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Founder of Harry Potter publisher to step down
Bloomsbury, the publishing house behind Harry Potter, has outlined a five-year succession plan for founder Nigel Newton, who has steered the company for four decades. Under the new structure, chief executive Mr Newton steps into the role of…
New Multi-Site Validation Study Published by Panakeia Reinforces Scalability of AI Multi-Omics Platform
Study confirms diagnostic-grade performance of PANProfiler Breast (ER, PR, HER2) from routine brightfield images; establishing the technology as a scalable foundation for oncology across multiple cancer types and biomarkers Cambridge, UK, September…
Canadian Bestselling Author Buys Her Publisher - Betting on a New Model for Independent Publishing in the Age of AI
ID Quotient acquires Arc & Edge as Sarah Baldeo expands a selective publishing platform for STEM, neuroscience and expert-led nonfiction. TORONTO, Sept. 8, 2026 /CNW/ -- Canadian bestselling author and serial entrepreneur Sarah Baldeo is taking the…
PlayStation's disc controversy continues as publishers show 'resentment'
Sony is getting rid of PlayStation game discs from 2028. If you've spent even a small amount of time online in the last few months, you'll know that PlayStation 5 gamers are less than pleased at Sony's decision to stop producing physical game discs…
Google DeepMind publishes AI-powered predictions for the effect of all 9 billion possible single-point mutations to human DNA
Google DeepMind said Tuesday that it has used artificial intelligence to predict the biological consequences of all 9 billion possible single-letter changes to human DNA, and is making the resulting database available free to academic researchers…
'Harry Potter' publisher Bloomsbury's founder Nigel Newton plots CEO handover after 40 years
Bloomsbury Publishing is turning the page on a new chapter, unveiling plans on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) for founder Nigel Newton to hand over within two years the chief executive role he has held at the…
Indie crime author Roshan Pitteea launches Gris Gris Publishing
Roshan Pitteea, a crime author and serving police detective in West Yorkshire, has launched independent publishing imprint Gris Gris Publishing. Join thousands of book industry professionals who rely on The Bookseller for trusted publishing news…
Publisher's Platform: September Is National Food Safety Education Month - Here are 30 organizations doing the work on the acute side
September is National Food Safety Education Month. Most of what gets said about it concerns thermometers and washing your hands, and that is worth saying. What it leaves out is the year-round work of a few dozen organizations on the other end of…
Merck Foundation CEO, Dr. Rasha Kelej Publishes New Leadership Article: 'Leadership Beyond the Obvious: How I Worked to Transform Fertility Care and Break Infertility Stigma'
As part of her virtual Mentorship and Leadership Platform, “Beyond Power; Leadership, Global Influence and Impact,” Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, has published a new leadership article titled “Leadership…
CPP Investments Insights Institute research identifies what makes markets investible
New reports developed in support of the Canada Investment Summit find trust attracts global capital, but scale, bankability and execution determine whether it deploys Market opportunity is the primary driver of capital allocation Digital and AI…
Fever WNBA Championship Market Trending Down
The WNBA is on break as the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup continues, giving Kalshi's WNBA championship market top update its prices. In the most recent update, the Indiana Fever are trending down at 11%. Since the Fever last played on…
Beyond Disclosure: Why The Future Of Fair Pay Demands Explainability
Aniela Unguresan is the Founder of EDGE Certified Foundation and Founder & CEO EDGE Strategy. Imagine an employee asks this simple question: “Can you explain why I'm paid what I'm paid?” Not long ago, that conversation…
How the lowly egg could help protect future spacecraft
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. The humble egg is often a symbol of fragility, but there is strength in numbers. According to, egg-based geometry may be sturdy enough to protect future generations of astronauts from…
LinkedIn shares insights into younger professionals
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. LinkedIn has published new insights based on a survey of more than 18,000 professionals, which examine how Generation Z employees are approaching the workforce. The report also…
UK Warned About Risk of AI Gaming the Power Market
UK regulators should be on high alert for AI-powered algorithms gaming the electricity market as an increasing number of consumers turn to tech companies to maximize the value of their energy consumption, according to a report published by the…
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