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‘Fiercely original’ novel The Rabbit Hutch wins Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize

The inaugural winner was chosen by a panel of booksellers from the company’s stores.

The Independent UK

5 new books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of The Long Knives by Irvine Welsh and Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

The Independent UK

5 new books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of The Change by Kirsten Miller and The Queen Of Dirt Island by Donal Ryan.

The Independent UK

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Reader, I followed them: TikTok expands its content to tap into the BookTok phenomenon

New retailer partnerships, live events and book clubs are all planned to capitalise on the platform’s vibrant community of literature lovers

The Guardian - UK

Waterstones staff ‘abused by customers’ amid book shortages due to delivery delays

Booksellers have reportedly had titles thrown at them and faced aggressive behaviour from customers

The Independent UK

5 new books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Dark Music by David Lagercrantz and Peter Rabbit: Hide And Seek! by Rachel Bright.

The Independent UK

Waterstones hit by ‘nightmare’ stock issues after warehouse system upgrade

Technical difficulties have led to backlog of unfulfilled orders and stock shortages in store for the bookshop chain

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5 new books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Trust by Hernan Diaz and The Last Gift Of The Master Artists by Ben Okri.

The Independent UK

Why we’re obsessed with debut novels

The energy in the world of publishing is decisively behind first-time fiction writers. There’s a reason why we’re so hungry for new voices, writes Jessie Thompson

The Independent UK

Shortlist announced for Waterstones debut fiction prize

The ‘dazzling’ finalists include Sequoia Nagamatsu, Eloghosa Osunde, Tara M Stringfellow, Tess Gunty and Louise Kennedy

The Guardian - UK

Children’s books world reacts to ‘horrible loss’ of Blue Peter book awards

BookTrust which ran the awards said its limited resources would now be directed to disadvantaged families

The Guardian - UK

Joseph Coelho chosen as Britain’s new children’s laureate

The poet and children’s author, who takes over from Cressida Cowell, was praised as an ‘extraordinary advocate for making poetry accessible to all’

The Guardian - UK

Shock ending: how the Costa book awards changed reading – and pitted husband against wife

After 50 years, the prize has been scrapped. How did it change Britain’s literary landscape? And what happened at the awards when Margaret Drabble was seated next to Theresa May?

The Guardian - UK

Scotland’s best crime writers vie for McIlvanney Prize

The longlist for this year’s McIlvanney Prize has been announced by the Bloody Scotland International Crime Writing Festival

The National (Scotland)

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The Guardian - UK

Waterstones launches scheme to raise £1m for Ukraine

Bernardine Evaristo and Jasper Fforde are among the authors whose books will be sold to raise money for Oxfam’s appeal

The Guardian - UK

Shelf-promotion: the art of furnishing rooms with books you haven’t read

Ashley Tisdale admitted she’d bought all her books for a photoshoot – and as Adele and Gwyneth Paltrow will attest, her hankering for a brainy backdrop is anything but novel

The Guardian - UK

Hannah Gold’s The Last Bear wins Waterstones children’s book prize

‘Triumphant debut’ with environmental theme, illustrated by Levi Pinfold, is awarded £5,000 prize by the chain’s booksellers

Birmingham Post

Somerset shopping centre acquired by Signal Capital

The Orchard Shopping Centre in Taunton is home to brands such as New Look and Waterstones

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Daily Mirror

Katie Piper pens first children's book with inspiring story about bravery and strength

Loose Women star Katie Piper has penned her very first children's book with a magical story with an inspiring message about finding bravery and strength from within

Wales Online

Five new books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Booth by Karen Joy Fowler and Reputation by Sarah Vaughan

Daily Record

Paisley pupils turn over a new leaf and go book shopping thanks to donations

Pupils bought hundreds of new books for their school library

The Guardian - UK

Waterstones acquires Blackwell’s, the UK’s biggest independent bookseller

Sale of 143-year-old family-owned business marks a further concentration of the industry

Leeds Live

Lockdown fitness guru Joe Wicks appearing in Leeds for meet and greet

The Body Coach will be appearing at Waterstones in Leeds as part of a special event

Belfast Live

Waterstones Foyleside invites readers to a 'blind date' book

This initiative is perfect for those who want to broaden their literary horizons.

The Guardian - UK

Family owners put Blackwell’s bookshops up for sale

Waterstones seen as potential buyer after 143-year-old chain ditches plan to become employee-owned

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