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How Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt tapped his indie bookstore cred to revive the big-box chain

After years of cookie‑cutter layouts and publisher‑paid shelf space, Daunt is remaking Barnes & Noble as a network of locally curated shops—ending co‑op deals and betting discovery will better compete with Amazon.

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Rebecca Perry wins Waterstones debut fiction prize for ‘delicious and dream-like’ novel

May We Feed the King, about a museum curator and a medieval monarch, was praised by judges for its ‘crisp, cool prose’ and ‘poet’s eye for detail’

The Guardian - UK

‘Wildly original and moving reflection on history’ wins Debut Fiction Prize

Last year’s winner, The Artist by Lucy Steeds, went on to be Waterstones’ August Fiction Book Of The Month.

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What does it take to write your first novel? Words of advice from the hottest debut authors

‘Lost Lambs’ author Madeline Cash and ‘May We Feed the King’ writer Rebecca Perry, who are among those shortlisted for Waterstones’ Debut Fiction Prize, share their tips

The Independent UK

‘I presumed kids’ books were written by people who were white and dead’: new children’s laureate Patrice Lawrence

The author of Orangeboy, Indigo Donut and Is That Your Mama? plans to use her two-year term to ensure children isolated from reading get involved

The Guardian - UK

Patrice Lawrence chosen as new children’s laureate

Writer of YA novels Orangeboy and Needle takes over from Frank Cottrell-Boyce and plans to highlight how reading can foster connection in fragmented times

The Guardian - UK

Korean history epic and forbidden romance lead Waterstones debut prize shortlist

A sweeping tale of Korean women uprooted by Japanese colonialism is among six novels shortlisted for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2026

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‘Raw and visceral’ book on Korean colonialism shortlisted for debut fiction prize

Honey In The Wound by Jiyoung Han is among the contenders for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2026.

Evening Standard

Cricut Weddings author reveals top DIY trends (and what to avoid)

Nostalgia and playful maximalism are all in, shares wedding expert Chelsea Barton.

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Sleep Tight, Disgusting Blob wins Waterstones children’s book prize

Huw Aaron’s tale of a green blob reading to its child takes overall prize, while Janeen Hayat wins in the young readers category and SF Williamson in the older readers

The Guardian - UK

Children’s author becomes first writer shortlisted twice for Waterstones book awards

Welsh writer and illustrator has had two of his books nominated in distinct categories in the prestigious awards

The Independent UK

Waterstones boss defends government’s business rates shake-up

James Daunt is relaxed about bills and the higher living wage, and says bookselling is having ‘a nice time’

The Guardian - UK

David Walliams dropped from Waterstones festival

The bookshop chain said the bestselling author will ‘no longer be appearing’ at a Dundee event after HarperCollins announced it won’t publish new titles by him following allegations of inappropriate behaviour

The Guardian - UK

David Walliams dropped from Waterstones Children’s Book Festival

The 54-year-old’s book publisher dropped him last week following an investigation into allegations against him.

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The Guardian - UK

Waterstones and Barnes & Noble owner looks to list booksellers on stock market

US hedge fund Elliott thought to prefer IPO in London over New York, which could be welcome boost to UK stock market

The Guardian - UK

‘Suddenly, it was everywhere’: why some books become blockbusters overnight

Whether it’s through TikTok buzz, celebrity endorsements or good old-fashioned word of mouth, some titles enjoy a second, more powerful, life. But what unites them – and is there a formula for this type of success?

The Independent UK

The books predicting the need-to-know health trends of 2026

From ditching weight loss jabs to finding natural solutions for the menopause – there are a raft of books moving the conversation on health and wellbeing forward in the New Year

The Independent UK

Romance-mystery debut novel wins Waterstones Book of the Year

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Lucy Steed’s debut novel named as Waterstones Book of the Year

A romantic-mystery debut novel, The Artist by Lucy Steeds, set against the sun-drenched backdrop of southern France, has been crowned the 2025 Waterstones Book of the Year.

The Guardian - UK

The Artist by Lucy Steeds wins Waterstones book of the year

The debut novel took the top prize while The Café at the Edge of the Woods by Mikey Please was named children’s book of the year

Evening Standard

Debut novel set in sun-soaked southern France wins Waterstones Book of the Year

Set across a Provencal summer in 1920, Lucy Steeds’ The Artist follows an enigmatic painter, his niece and a British journalist.

Evening Standard

Met Police carries out UK's largest-ever crackdown on shoplifting gangs as 32 arrested

Officers carried out raids at 120 shops in the capital suspected of purchasing items stolen from major retailers

Evening Standard

Best mid-year diaries for 2025/26

Find the perfect mid-year diary to jumpstart your planning for 2025/26. Explore Saskia Kemsley’s curated selection with options across price brackets

The Guardian - UK

Waterstones opens 10 new stores a year as younger adults embrace reading

Bookshop chain says people are keen to escape their screens and says rise in sales is partly down to BookTok

Evening Standard

Sturgeon: ‘Witch-hunt’ MSPs investigating me were being directed by Salmond

The ex-Scotland first minister made the claims in her new book, which was released early on Monday after being slated to hit book shelves on Thursday.

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