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A Hachette UK distribution center is closed after an accident that resulted in the death of a 23-year-old employee, the Bookseller reports. According to police, there was an “industrial accident” at the Oxfordshire warehouse on Tuesday morning. A 21-year-old man was arrested “on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter” and is now out on bail. “[On Tuesday], there was a tragic incident at Hachette UK Distribution’s warehouse that heartbreakingly led to the loss of a much-loved colleague,” a Hachette UK spokesperson said. “Our deepest condolences are with their family and friends, who are in our thoughts at this devastating time. The […]

The European Parliament has voted to remove books and other printed materials from the EU Deforestation Regulations (EUDR), which would have forced publishers and distributors to show that products had not been produced on deforested land. The measure now must be agreed to by the EU Parliament, Council and Commission next month. The regulations would have particular impact on British and Irish publishers, as well as US publishers exporting into Europe. Additionally, the Booksellers Association called it an “existential threat” for Irish booksellers who sell books from British, US, and other publishers around the world. “This common sense support by the […]

Sarah Ferguson’s forthcoming children’s book, Flora and Fern: Kindness Along the Way, has been withdrawn from publication. The picture book was first slated to come out from UK publisher New Frontier Publishing on October 9, then was rescheduled to November 20, the BBC reports. The book does not appear to have had a US publisher. No reason was given from the publisher or author for the withdrawal. Ferguson was previously married to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who recently lost his title as Prince Andrew, Duke of York, due to his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Ferguson was also dropped from various philanthropic endeavors after […]