Vince Bamford is the new editor of British Baker, the fortnightly news magazine for the baking industry. He welcomes short news stories (300 words) or features (500-1,000 words) on relevant topics. Payment is £125 for 1,000 words. Details: email:bb@wrbm.com; website:http://bakeryinfo.co.uk/
Scottish crime writer Val McDermid will chair the Wellcome Book Prize 2017 judging panel, which features Simon Baron-Cohen, professor of developmental psychopathology, Cambridge University; Gemma Cairney, BBC broadcaster and author;
Tim Lewens, professor of philosophy of science, Cambridge University; D Speirs, BBC Radio books editor.