Oxford University Press will do away with centuries of tradition by closing its printing arm

Oxford University was first given the right to print books way back in 1586. Sadly that centuries long tradition will end this summer as the publishing house has announced it will be closing its printing arm. The closing of Oxuniprint will take place on the 27th of August and will result in the loss of 20 jobs. The publishing house says this sad move has … Continue reading Oxford University Press will do away with centuries of tradition by closing its printing arm

Harry Potter helps fuel UK online reselling boom

Harry Potter is one of the major contributing factors that has helped fuel a boom in online sales of second-hand books. Sales at online “resellers” like MusicMagpie have jumped more than 22% in the UK last year, taking their earnings to over £120min. The sale of second-hand books alone has increased by 75% over the last year. In the run up to Christmas, and with … Continue reading Harry Potter helps fuel UK online reselling boom

Eric Jerome Dickey: The best-selling author dies at 59

The author Jerome Dickey, who was a common feature on the best-sellers list for more than 20 years, has sadly passed away at the age of 59. The US writer created 30 novels about thrilling daring adventures and heart pounding romances that revolved around young African American characters. He also wrote a series of Marvel comics about a love story between X-Men’s Storm and the … Continue reading Eric Jerome Dickey: The best-selling author dies at 59

Young Boy who read 50 books in lockdown writes own book

An eight-year-old boy who was completed a marathon reading challenge during the UK’s lockdown has now gone on to write and publish a book of his own. Milan Kumar, eight, from Bolton, has self-published his book titled, Covid Christmas Parade. The story revolves around a young boy trying to spread festive cheer during the pandemic. Any proceeds from the book will be donated to the … Continue reading Young Boy who read 50 books in lockdown writes own book

Barry Lopez, the award-winning Arctic Dreams author, has died aged 75

The award winning American writer Barry Lopez, whose work focused on creating bonds between people and places has sadly passed away at the age of 75. Lopes died in Oregon on Friday after a long battle with prostate cancer, his family said. Kim Stafford, a former Oregon poet laureate and longtime friend said that Lopez’s books; “are landmarks that define a region, a time, a … Continue reading Barry Lopez, the award-winning Arctic Dreams author, has died aged 75

The lawsuit over ‘warmer’ Sherlock depicted in Enola Holmes dismissed

The estate of Arthur Conan Doyle has reached an agreement with Netflix that will see a lawsuit brought by the author’s estate dismissed. The lawsuit was filed earlier this year against the streaming company and alleged that the film Enola Holmes infringed upon copyrighted work by depicting a warmer and more emotional version of Sherlock Holmes. Conan Doyle died in 1930 and while most of his works … Continue reading The lawsuit over ‘warmer’ Sherlock depicted in Enola Holmes dismissed

Richard Osman becomes first debut author to be Christmas No 1

Richard Osman’s mystery novel about a group of elderly wannabe detectives, The Thursday Murder Club, has just become the first ever debut novel to become the Christmas number 1 after selling a staggering 134,514 copies in just one week. The Pointless presenter has beat out the likes of Barack Obama’s memoir A Promised Land and JK Rowling’s The Ickabog to the coverted number 1 spot. Osman’s … Continue reading Richard Osman becomes first debut author to be Christmas No 1

Harry Potter first edition sells for £68k

A first edition copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has fetched a staggering £68,000 at auction. This exceedingly rare issue was one of just 500 hardback copies that were printed back in 1997 before the magical saga rose to its lofty heights. Other such copies have fetched large amounts at auction recently, including one which sold for £50,000 in an online auction at … Continue reading Harry Potter first edition sells for £68k