#Awards/Prizes

Publishing news filed under #Awards/Prizes

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Dyslexic author wins book prize

Sally Gardner, a dyslexic author once branded "unteachable" at school, wins the prestigious Carnegie Medal for her book Maggot Moon. Continue reading at 'BBC News'

[ BBC News | 2013-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Icon title wins Sports Book Award

Independent publisher Icon Books has won the Times Sports Book of the Year Award with Steven Reid... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is this the worst book of the year?

There are so many things wrong with the new book The MILF Diet by former Whole Foods chef Jessica Porter it's difficult to know where to begin. But its name is probably the most glaring so let's dive in there. Continue reading at 'Stuff'

[ Stuff | 2013-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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O'Donnell wins Commonwealth Book Prize

The Commonwealth Book Prize has been won by UK debut author Lisa O'Donnell, while the... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Smith wins first Pushkin House Russian Book Prize

Former People by Douglas Smith, published by Macmillan, has won the inaugural £5,000... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Re-launch for Wellcome Trust Book Prize

Submissions are now being accepted for the Wellcome Trust Book Prize, which is to be re-launched... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orwell Prize for Baha Mousa book

The Orwell Book Prize for political writing is won by AT Williams for his book on Baha Mousa, while Marie Colvin is honoured with a posthumous award. Continue reading at 'BBC News'

[ BBC News | 2013-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Baha Mousa book wins George Orwell Prize



The Orwell Book Prize has been awarded to A Very British Killing: The 
Death
 of Baha Mousa by A... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Krasznahorkai and Stanescu Win the 2013 Best Translated Book Awards

A pair of Eastern European authors — Laszlo Krasznahorki and Nichita Stanescu — take home the 2013 Best Translated Book Awards. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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South Asia Book Awards for Children’s and YA Literature!

"The Rumor" by Anushka Ravinshankar and "Kids of Kabul" by Deborah Ellis have won the 2013 South Asia Book Awards for Children’s and Young Adult Literature. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Top book award in Mahy's name

Margaret Mahy could be posthumously honoured this year with an award now named after her. Continue reading at 'Stuff'

[ Stuff | 2013-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Square Books: ‘PW’ Bookstore of the Year

“The store is my crack,” says Richard Howorth, co-owner of 34-year-old Square Books in Oxford, Miss., and former president of the American Booksellers Association. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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North Korea book wins Pulitzer Prize

The Pulitzer Prize for fiction has been won by author Adam Johnson for his novel based in North Korea, The Orphan Master's Son. Continue reading at 'BBC News'

[ BBC News | 2013-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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2013 Best Translated Book Award Finalists Announced

Ten fiction titles and six poetry collections finalists have been announced as the finalists for this year's Best Translated Book Awards. The winners will be revealed May 3rd. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harold Fry on Commonwealth Book Prize shortlist

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce (Transworld), longlisted for the Man Booker... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amber Books Marks 15 Years

Amber Books, an independent publisher specializing in nonfiction titles for the African-American market, marked its 15th anniversary in February by winning an NAACP Image Award in the Youth/Teen category for publishing Gregory Reed’s book, Obama Talks Back: Global Lessons—A Dialogue with... Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Illustrator Isol wins top book prize

Argentinean illustrator Isol has won the world's largest prize for children's literature, the 5m Swedish kroner (£500,000) Astrid Lindgren memorial award. Continue reading at 'BBC News'

[ BBC News | 2013-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bologna Children’s Book Fair Celebrates 50 Years

A preview of the 50th Bologna Book Fair includes the TOC Bologna program, Sweden as the Guest of Honor Country, and a list of award winners recognized during the fair. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pitcher wins Waterstones Children's Book Prize

Annabel Pitcher was named a "genuine literary star" this evening as she won the... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stellar shortlist for women's book prize

Anyone who thinks women's writing is all about sex and vampires should take a closer look. Continue reading at 'The Sydney Morning Herald'

[ The Sydney Morning Herald | 2013-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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