Comedian Sir Lenny Henry, television presenter Mel Giedroyc, broadcaster Anita Rani, Labour MP David Lammy and author, broadcaster and podcaster Frankie Bridge will join the judges panel for this year's British Book Awards. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-01-31 12:08:17 UTC ]
Love in Colour by Bolu BabalolaEvery story in this collection of love stories by Bolu Babalola has been adapted from ancient folklore from all around the world. Babalola chooses to centre women in these stories, giving the women unique and passionate perspectives on love. While the original... Continue reading >> [ Source: British Council global | 2020-10-01 09:59:00 UTC ]
Instead of celebrating myself, I’m going to celebrate the books by black authors that came before meI have a funny thing about winning. I find it overwhelming. I don’t know how to cope or act when things are meant to be “good”. What do I do? Should I be happy? What is that? How many ways can I... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2020-07-02 07:00:46 UTC ]
Candice Carty-Williams and Bernardine Evaristo take book of the year and author of the year categories, as publishers face criticism for treatment of black authorsCandice Carty-Williams and Bernardine Evaristo have become the first black authors to win the top prizes at the British Book awards,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2020-06-29 17:45:42 UTC ]
The 2020 British Book Awards are announcing prize winners in two parts online, the industry awards first, followed by the book awards. The post British Book Awards: Online and Upbeat, a Busy Round of the Nibbies appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-06-29 16:44:39 UTC ]
Candice Carty-Williams has become the first black female writer to win Book of the Year at the British Book Awards. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-06-29 15:02:06 UTC ]
Pan Macmillan has been named Publisher of the Year, while Waterstones has claimed Book Retailer of the Year, at the British Book Awards 2020. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-06-29 14:20:04 UTC ]
The best authors, publishers and retailers will be crowned at the British Book Awards in a virtual ceremony today. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-06-28 17:13:02 UTC ]
The next awards program to move online is the 'Nibbies,' set for June 29 with access available to readers as well as to book business players. The post Nibbies on the Ether: The British Book Awards Online at 30 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-06-22 09:40:01 UTC ]
At Home with 4 Indies—the Facebook Live series spearheaded by four independent bookshops—is back with a new programme for June featuring authors shortlisted for The British Book Awards 2020, including Adele Parks, Caroline Criado Perez and Katherine Rundell. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-05-29 05:14:09 UTC ]
The British Book Awards, the annual celebration of the best books, bookshops and publishers, will return on 29th June with a virtual ceremony open to all. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-05-20 20:57:55 UTC ]
The pandemic has thrown publishing and booksellers into crisis – and left customers struggling to obtain books when they most want them. But some in the industry sense an opportunity to drag it into the 21st centuryOn 18 March, Emma Corfield-Walters received the news that for the second year... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2020-05-10 08:00:20 UTC ]
An updating list of online treats from bibliophiles including JK Rowling, Simon Armitage and Lynda La Plante to entertain locked-down children and adults • The best arts and entertainment during self-isolationGruffalo artist Axel Scheffler has put out a free new picture book explaining the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2020-04-09 11:04:32 UTC ]
The eight shortlists for the British Book Awards have been revealed with heavyweights Margaret Atwood, Bernardine Evaristo, Philip Pullman and David Walliams all in the running for the Book of the Year accolades. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-20 00:59:33 UTC ]
Penguin Random House and Pan Macmillan lead the pack among the shortlists for the trade categories of the British Book Awards 2020. Penguin Random House has 17 nominations and Pan Macmillan has 12. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-19 16:38:25 UTC ]
The British Book Awards, while announcing a coronavirus postponement, name some winners and shortlistees in two categories. The post British Book Awards: Ceremony Postponed, Some Winners Announced appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-03-19 16:31:34 UTC ]
JK Rowling, Zadie Smith and Jamie Oliver have made the shortlist for the British Book Awards "30 from 30" trophy that will crown one book the “best” of the past three decades. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-18 13:31:41 UTC ]
The nine winners of the regional and country round of the British Book Awards Small Press of the Year accolade have been revealed. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-18 11:49:39 UTC ]
The Small Press of the Year Award returns for a second year: last year the overall award was won by Bath-based publisher Wild Things Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-02-21 11:25:57 UTC ]
The British Book Awards, or Nibbies, have revealed the regional shortlists for the 2020 Independent Bookshop of the Year with a record 49 bookshops from nine regions across the UK and Ireland vying to be named the country’s best indie retailer for books. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-02-18 22:49:23 UTC ]