The publisher Hamish MacGibbon has died aged 88 after a fall.

On-the-ground book sales were healthy too, with Waterstones reporting a 41% increase on last year.  

Publishers from Chatto & Windus, Vintage Books UK and Atlantic Books UK have paid tribute to the ’wonderful’ and ’uncompromisin’ writer.

Manchester University Press has appointed Tom Dark as new trade publisher.

The c.f.o at Penguin Random House and the editorial director at Amazon are among the charity’s latest committee members.

Antonia Byatt has announced she is stepping down as c.e.o. of creative writing charity First Story after five years in the job.