As Atwood handmaids glided around the festival, Wales' 31st Hay Festival drew some 700 speakers and sold more than a quarter of a million tickets to its 800 literary events.

 

In a court case mounted with the Romance Writers of America, the Authors Guild has prevailed against Faleena Hopkins: The guild says authors can use the word ‘cocky’ in titles.

 

In recognition of the Singapore Book Council's 50th anniversary, the Asian Festival of Children's Content names Singapore its 'Country of Focus.' And in the States, Macmillan and Binc open a second year of diversity-driven bookseller scholarships.