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Middle Grade to dominate 'buzzy' Bologna Book Fair Publishers are in the market for "funny" Middle Grade fiction and books with "pitchable" hooks and diverse voices, according to agents ahead of this year's Bologna Children's Book Fair.

Controversy at Paris Book Fair as Macron boycotts Russia stand The four-day Livre Paris book fair had a controversial start this year, as President Emmanuel Macron boycotted the Russian guest-of-honour stand in support of the UK and Prime Minister Theresa May’s clash with President Vladimir Putin.

Lafaye's friends to complete manuscript after her death The late novelist Vanessa Lafaye asked three of her author friends to help complete her book after her death, it has emerged.

4th Estate swoops in on Korean thriller The Plotters 4th Estate has won a five-way auction for a literary crime thriller The Plotters by South Korean writer Un-su Kim.

Government to intervene in Northamptonshire library closures The government is to investigate Northamptonshire Council’s plans to close 21 libraries following strong protest from campaigners and libraries body CILIP.

Bloomsbury's profits performing 'well ahead' of expectations Bloomsbury Publishing has said it achieved "excellent sales" in January and February this year and revealed its annual profits are performing "well ahead" of expectations.

Penguin's European series to counter 'political climate' Penguin is launching a European Series in April to celebrate “forgotten classics”, with introductions by acclaimed contemporary authors such as Colm Toibin, Elizabeth Strout and Deborah Levy.

Rausing and Adébáyọ̀ make female-dominated Wellcome Book Prize shortlist Penguin Random House has published half the titles on the female-dominated Wellcome Book Prize shortlist, with the book finalists all linked by their complex relationship with mortality.

Aliens feature in Donaldson and Scheffler's next book The next picture book from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler will be The Smeds and The Smoos, to be published by Scholastic imprint Alison Green Books next year.

William Morrow splashes six figures on blizzard thriller ahead of LBF William Morrow has bought North American rights to Taylor Adams’ thriller No Exit in a mid-six figure deal struck ahead of London Book Fair.

Walker snaps up Ness' Moby Dick re-imagining Walker Books is to publish a new novel from Patrick Ness in September 2018, entitled And The Ocean Was Our Sky.

Busby and Paisley go head-to-head on Sport Book of the Year longlist Biographies of Sir Matt Busby and Bob Paisley are among the books longlisted for the Football Writers’ Association Book of the Year award.