From Gulf News: Aimed at cross-promotion of each other's cultural initiatives, the new Serbia-Sharjah agreement will come into play at book fairs. The post Serbia’s National Library in Cultural Partnership With Sharjah Book Authority appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Society of Authors (SoA) is calling on the next government to offer "more than just words" to help support British authors and the culture sector. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Despite shrinking participation from bookstores, Canada's Authors for Indies Day, which puts authors to work at independent bookstores, is moving ahead. The event, founded in 2015, will take place on Saturday, with 87 stores participating. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Boston-born author Ottessa Moshfegh, debut novelist Yaa Gyasi and Emma Cline are among the names to feature on the 2017 Granta Best of Young American Novelists list. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Once upon a time, in 1983 to be precise, a small U.K. literary journal published a list of what it considered the 20 best novelists in Britain under the age of 40. Lists like Granta’s Best Young British Novelists are now so commonplace—from the New Yorker’s decennial 20 under 40 list to the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Slate | 2017-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
The British literary magazine Granta unveiled its Best of Young American Novelists list on Wednesday, honoring 21 U.S. writers younger than 40. Fiction by the selected authors will appear in the magazine's 139th issue. Many of the writers, despite their comparative youth, have already reached... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2017-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
The US is in crisis - what about its literature? Michelle Dean reports on the list of American writers to watch this decade, which is as diverse as the country itselfThe 2017 list in fullIt is a strange time to be making declarations about the nature of American writing. The country’s not... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2017-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Once a decade, Granta picks the most-promising authors under 40 in the US and UK. Here are the 21 young American writers to watch this decadeThe age of anxiety: what does Granta’s list say about America?Jesse Ball, 38, was born in New York and has published six novels, a number of poetry and... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2017-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
This month, Polis books will publish 'Dangerous Ends,' the third novel in the Pete Fernandez mystery series written by Segura, who is also senior v-p of publicity and marketing at Archie Comics. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Pan Macmillan's digital imprint Bello is to publish eight of Richmal Crompton's "forgotten" adult novels. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-04-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Christmas is coming early for progressives this year, and it’s coming with a sense of humor. Santa’s Husband, out in bookstores this fall, offers an unusual take on the holiday’s central representative. In this fresh reinvention, Late Show with Stephen Colbert writer Daniel Kibblesmith renders... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2017-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Historical writer Ben Kane, currently published by Cornerstone, has signed a three-book deal with Orion. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
The US' Authors Guild widens its services with self-publishing instruction; university students in Turkey gain access to De Gruyter journal resources. The post Industry Notes: Turkey’s ANKOS Signs With De Gruyter; US Authors Guild Issues New Guide appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
amazon.com It's fun to peruse New York Times chats with famous personalities about their favorite books, even more so when summer beach-reading season is just around the corner. A few weeks ago, for T magazine, actor Viggo Mortensen ran down some very heady choices. Now it is the turn of veteran... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2017-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Francis Spufford's much-lauded Golden Hill (Faber) has gained yet another prize nod, this time on the six-strong shortlist for the Authors’ Club Best First Novel Award 2017 (£2,500). Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Jason Reynolds, Marley Dias, and Rachel Ignotofsky called on booksellers, many from a new generation themselves, to carry diverse books. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
For a spectacularly styled fashion magazine cover, look no further than the May issue of Marie Claire, hitting newsstands April 18. All five "Fresh Faces" covers are notable for the wardrobe selections, especially the one featuring singer-songwriter and Moonlight actress Janelle Mon?e. Her... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2017-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Self-published authors are being encouraged to submit to this year’s The Sunday Times/Peters Fraser + Dunlop Young Writer of the Year Award, along with traditionally-published writers. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
A rarity among major prize programs, the Young Writer of the Year Award welcomes the entries of work by self-publishing writers as well as trade authors. The post The UK’s Sunday Times / PFD Young Writer Competition Opens to Trade Authors and Indies appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Society of Authors in Scotland has been awarded a grant in the latest round of funding from Creative Scotland to host ScotsWrite, a three-day event for authors in Glasgow. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]