Essay To mark the upcoming 2020 Neustadt Lit Fest and the announcement of the 2021 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children’s Literature, here is an excerpt featuring the children’s and young adult books selection from 100 Essential Books by Iranian Writers, curated by past Neustadt Prize juror, and WLT contributor, Niloufar Talebi. To read the full introduction and list, visit AAWW’s The Margins, where it was first published. Two impulses led me to compile this list: to resist the forces that stifle the publication and distribution of literature created by Iranians and keep it off the world stage, and to celebrate the books that have reached readers of English. The idea for this list originally came about as I raised these questions to myself: What is this literature? What is (and is not) written and published inside Iran against pervasive state and self-censorship, cleverly reframed and filtered through tropes that elude the bureaucratic minefield and censors of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance? How and what can we, outside of Iran, with limited access, know of its diversity and aesthetic innovations? How do we overcome the barriers to international exchange? Are curators of the US book market willing to find ways to bring the creativity of literature in Iran to readers in translation? Outside of Iran, what has been projected onto us by biased and often commodified productions, presentations, and consumption of our... Continue reading at 'World Literature Today'
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Statistics from the publishers association show that German ebook sales has stabilized, with prices dropping year over year, and print sales are up. The post German Ebook Sales Reaches 4.3% Of Overall Book Market appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ricardo Lay discusses how to revitalize the book market in Brazil, such as opening new sales and distribution channels and bolstering foreign rights sales. The post What Can Revitalize Brazil’s Book Market? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The International Publishers Association (IPA) has urged Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis to protect the country’s reading and book culture during the ongoing financial crisis. In a letter, IPA secretary general Jens Bammel wrote of how the Greek publishing industry has “suffered... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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During a recent talk show chat, "Game of Thrones" actress Maisie Williams revealed she had listened to fans' online opinions when crafting her scrappy Arya Stark character, originally written as a left-handed swordswoman in George R.R. Martin's book series. "The fans are so die-hard; they're... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lee portrayed evil wizard Saruman in the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy, which was released between 2001 and 2003, as well as the later 'Hobbit' films. He was a big fan of the book series himself and recalled how those on set would ask him obscure 'Rings' questions. 'They never caught me out – not... Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder & Stoughton is to publish a new book by chef Gino D’Acampo this year to accompany a major new television series. Gino’s Islands in the Sun: 120 Recipes from Sardinia to Silicy to Cook at Home will be the book of the ITV series “Gino’s Italian Escape: Islands in the Sun”. Hodder... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books written by women or men from the perspective of a female character are less likely to win major literary awards than books written from a male perspective or about men, research by author Nicola Griffith has found. Griffith analysed the last 15 years of winners for six fiction awards –... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sarah Odedina, former m.d. of Hot Key Books, is to join Oneworld in the role of children’s publisher, overseeing its Young Adult and children’s publishing. Oneworld announced last year that it would launch a YA imprint, Rock the Boat. Oneworld publisher Juliet Mabey said hiring Odedina was like... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Editors, agents and booksellers have told The Bookseller they worry that authors are failing to reap the benefits of growth in the children’s book market. With 2014 being a record year for children’s books—sales of which grew 9.1% year on year to a value of £336.5m, according to Nielsen... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'As a Southerner, it is an honor and privilege to give voice to the Southern characters who inspired my childhood love of reading, Scout and Atticus Finch,' the 'Wild' actress said in a statement. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IPR License and agent Lucy Abrahams look at the Poland, one of Europe's dynamic developing book markets, one with huge potential but also many challenges. The post Poland’s Book Market Has Big Potential, Many Challenges appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Philip Kerr’s young adult novel The Winter Horses (Walker Books) is being developed into an animated feature film by Komixx Entertainment. Entertainment media owner and production company Komixx Entertainment Inc, the US arm of Komixx Media Group, optioned the worldwide rights to The Winter... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury has signed a literary thriller about identical twins from writer Ann Morgan. Beside Myself follows two twin sisters, Ellie and Helen, who swap places aged six. At first, it is a game, but when Ellie refuses to switch back, Helen is forced into a new identity, developing a host of... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Among the suggestions to improve Greece's economy has been the prescription that it deregulate the book market, yet several people oppose this view. The post Should Greece Should Deregulate Its Book Market? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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There will be three three separate buzz panels for adult, young adult, and middle grade titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Police detective Harry Bosch is the protagonist in Michael Connelly's series, the most recent installment of which is 'The Burning Room.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
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'The Chronicles of Shannara' will be based on the book series by fantasy writer Terry Brooks. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Some in Canada are protesting the awarding of the 2014 Governor General’s Literary Award to a controversial book about high school gender identity issues. The post Protest Against Controversial YA Award-winner in Canada appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Last year the book trade “rekindled its love affair with the physical book”, Pan Macmillan’s m.d Anthony Forbes Watson has told The Bookseller. “Previous years have all been about growing ebook sales, but in 2014, in a market where ebook sales were plateauing, suddenly it was all about forward... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US publishers have reported a sales revenues rise of nearly 5% across 2014, mainly fuelled by the success of children's and young adult. Figures released by the Association of American Publishers (AAP), covering the first nine months of the year, show that across publishing as a whole,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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