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Its by no means recent, but Colchesters impressive scene for music, arts, and culture continues to grow.

The number of independent bookshops dropped last year – but booksellers are fighting on. Here, two tell us what bookselling is like in 2024.

The eCargo project sees packages delivered for free in response to air quality worries.

An awards ceremony celebrating successful women in Colchester honoured their achievements with an inspiring event.

International Booksellers Conference brings together global industry experts for their second year, offering tools and insights for industry success

383 industry professionals from 69 nations will convene at the event

Following the resounding success of the inaugural edition of the world’s first International Bookseller Conference in Sharjah, the second annual edition has been announced by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) with a stronger, more holistic programme to showcase the learnings and experiences of global ecosystem stakeholders, upskill professionals, and uncover emerging commercial opportunities particularly in the Arab region.

Markus Dohle headlines the second iteration of Sharjah's Booksellers Conference, May 1 and 2, in an interactive program for 400 attendees.

THE APPETITE Book Club, of Colchester, is set to take to television screens, on Sky Arts, with Andi Oliver on September, 28.

Jules Button of Woodbridge Emporium bookshop - Credit: Charlotte Bond/Archant Did you count down the days until you could go back to a real-life bookshop? As independent bookshops in Suffolk and Essex reopen their doors following easing of lockdown restrictions, shop staff have been overwhelmed with the welcome from their regular customers. But some are worried about whether the support will continue once the initial enthusiasm wears off - and are calling for people to use their local booksho...