'Ambitious' account of English Reformation wins Wolfson History Prize

Professor Peter Marshall of Warwick University has won the £40,000 Wolfson History Prize 2018 for Heretics and Believers: A History of the English Reformation (Yale University Press)—a book seven years in the making, based on more than two decades of research. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]

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McCune Wins GLIBA, MIBA Booksellers Award

The Great Lakes Independent Booksellers and Midwest Independent Booksellers associations recognized HarperCollins sales rep Kate McCune's contributions to bookselling by naming her their 2018 Voice of the Heartland. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brookmyre and Cumming up for 2018 McIllvanney Prize

Two previous winners, Chris Brookmyre and Charles Cumming, have made the four-strong shortlist for this year's £1,000 McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year, alongside authors Lin Anderson and Liam McIlvanney. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gaiman and Murakami shortlisted for Nobel Prize substitute

Neil Gaiman and Haruki Murakami have been shortlisted for a substitute Nobel literature prize, created by cultural figures in Sweden after the Academy, rocked by a sexual assault scandal, was forced to postpone the awarding of 2018's prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Datebook: Lavish life in Renaissance courts, a history of body ink and unseen Irving Penn

Art openings around L.A., including an exhibit on the Renaissance elite at the Getty Museum, a show on histories of tattooing at the Museum of Latin American Art and Irving Penn's photography from international trips at Fahey/Klein Gallery. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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U.S. scraps tariffs on Canadian paper in win for newspaper publishers

An independent U.S. federal agency ruled Wednesday that Canadian paper imports don't hurt American producers, delivering a surprise decision that eliminates tariffs that had raised prices and squeezed margins at struggling newspapers. The U.S. International Trade Commission said in a statement... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun

[ Baltimore Sun | 2018-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sanchez, Espada, Teicher Snag American Poets Prizes

The Academy of American Poets has named poets Sonia Sanchez, Martín Espada, and PW staffer Craig Teicher among the nine winners of its 2018 American Poets Prizes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookbug Prize 2018 shortlist revealed

Titles published by Bloomsbury, Two Hoots Books and Little Door Books are on the shortlist for the 2019 Bookbug Picture Book Prize, organised by Scottish Book Trust. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Developers, philanthropists and a Pulitzer-winning novelist will help choose USC's next president

The diverse group charged with selecting USC’s next president includes a former Goldman Sachs executive, a prominent social worker, a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and the founding CEO of the nation’s largest health benefits company. Rick Caruso, the billionaire developer leading the search... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SAS commander’s account of the Falklands War to Hurst

Hurst Publishers is to release an SAS commander’s account of the Falklands War with a foreword by Sir Max Hastings. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The History and Future of the Western in 10 Books

John Larison, author of 'Whiskey When We're Dry," picks books by Annie Proulx, Hernan Diaz, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook removes accounts tied to influence campaign from Iran and Russia

Facebook said Tuesday it removed 652 pages and accounts associated with separate influence campaigns originating from Iran and Russia. The social network did not say what the campaigns’ goals were, but described one as being organized by Iranian state media and the other linked to Russian... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Association welcomes government's 'ambitious' export target

Publishers have welcomed the government’s new export strategy, which challenges firms to see exports as a proportion of UK GDP rise from 30% to 35%. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brown and Williams scoop James Tait Black prizes

Craig Brown, who wrote a biography of HRH Princess Margaret, and short story writer Eley Williams are the winners of this year’s James Tait Black Prizes, awarded by the University of Edinburgh. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scotland's YA talent revealed in prize shortlist

Books published by Usborne, Kelpies and Chicken House are in the running for the 2019 Scottish Teenage Book Prize, which celebrates teen titles written by Scottish authors. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Republic of Consciousness Prize gains new sponsor in UEA

The Republic of Consciousness Prize for Small Presses is moving into its third year with a major new sponsor, the University of East Anglia (UEA), whose MA Creative Writing students will also have a single bloc vote on the 2019 Prize judging panel. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sphere wins auction to publish Zelda the cat's first book

Sphere is publishing the first book of London rescue cat Curious Zelda, whose startled look has attracted a following of more than 80,000 on Twitter. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German Book Prize 2018 Longlist Announced: Familiar Names, Literary Diversity

This year's German Book Prize longlist for Germany's most prestigious literary prize includes authors Maxim Biller, Helene Hegemann, and other familiar names The post German Book Prize 2018 Longlist Announced: Familiar Names, Literary Diversity appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Brilliant and original' history of London to William Collins

William Collins has acquired a "brilliant and original" new history of London by writer and economist Niall Kishtainy. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Natalie Dormer to narrate Harry Potter: A History of Magic

This October Audible will release an audiobook of Pottermore Publishing’s Harry Potter: A History of Magic, read by Natalie Dormer. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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