Raymond Carver, one of the most beloved and influential short story writers in the history of American fiction, was born eighty-five years ago today. Below is a New York Times review of Carver’s final story collection, Where I’m Calling From, written by future Pulitzer Prize (and Orange Prize,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-05-25 17:31:12 UTC ]
ANN PATCHETT IS an American writer and independent bookseller who has authored eight novels, three books of nonfiction, co-authored a children’s book, and edited two books of essays. Her latest novel is The Dutch House, which was released this September. Patchett has received numerous awards and... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Review of Books | 2019-11-12 20:00:45 UTC ]
British-Chinese author Xialou Guo, who was selected by Granta Magazine as one of Britain's best young novelists and was recently shortlisted for the Orange Prize, criticized American literature and also expressed concern that literature has become too ‘storytelling-driven.’ 'All the poetry, all... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hilary Mantel, Zadie Smith and Barbara Kingsolver are among the finalists for the $45,000 Women's Prize, known formerly as the Orange Prize, which released its longlist today. Hilary Mantel, Zadie Smith and Barbara Kingsolver are among the finalists for the $45,000 Women's Prize, known formerly... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2013-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Rosalind Prize for Fiction – named for Shakespeare's 'As You Like It' heroine – follows awards like Australia's women-only Stella Prize and the U.K.'s Orange Prize. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
A new sponsorship deal for the Women's Prize for Fiction, previously the Orange Prize, has... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
A debut novel has won the Orange Prize for Fiction for the second year running, with US author... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
Irish author Emma Donoghue has been longlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction 2012 after making... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Mon, 01/08/2011 - 08:45 The Orange Prize for Fiction has appointed author Joanna Trollope as its chair of judges for 2012, only the second time a novelist has chaired the prize. Kate Mosse, author and co-founder and honorary director of the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Tue, 21/06/2011 - 08:46 Waterstone's has joined forces with Grazia magazine to launch a book club featuring 10 titles. One Grazia Book Club title will feature in the magazine every week from the next issue, allowing readers to claim 50% off the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Wed, 15/06/2011 - 08:21 Twenty-one writers shared £76,000 of prize money at the Authors' Awards last night presented by Joanna Trollope. Among them Anjali Joseph won the £10,000 Betty Trask prize for Saraswati Park (Fourth Estate). As previously... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Thu, 09/06/2011 - 10:04 Weidenfeld & Nicolson has already received "five-figures"-worth of orders for Téa Obreht's The Tiger's Wife, following the debut novel's triumph at the Orange Prize for Fiction last night. read more Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Katie Allen and Philip Stone Publication Date: Wed, 08/06/2011 - 19:15 Debut author Téa Obreht has won the Orange Prize for Fiction for The Tigers Wife (Weidenfeld & Nicolson), beating Man Booker-shortlisted bookies favourite Room by Emma Donoghue (Picador). Obreht, aged 25,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Tue, 07/06/2011 - 11:40 Amazon.co.uk has announced that Orange Prize shortlisted author Emma Donoghues Room (Picador) is leading sales on the website ahead of rival contenders for the award. The Orange Prize for Fiction is revealed tomorrow (8th... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Thu, 02/06/2011 - 12:50 Man Booker-nominated Room (Picador) is the hot favourite to win the Orange Prize for Fiction, according to odds just released by bookmakers William Hill. The winner of the 16th prize will be revealed next Wednesday (8th June)... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Fri, 27/05/2011 - 10:47 Weidenfeld & Nicolson has acquired a second novel by Tea Obreht, whose debut The Tiger's Wife has been shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction. Editorial director Arzu Tahsin bought UK and Commonwealth rights... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publication Date: Wed, 16/03/2011 - 09:05 Emma Donoghue's Man Booker-shortlisted novel Room may have another shot at the top, as the Picador novel has made it onto the longlist for the Orange Prize for Fiction 2011. The 20-strong list is almost half made up of debut authors including The... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]