News and Events The Editors of WLT Today the New Yorker announced the longlist for the National Book Award for Translated Literature. With such a wealth of talent on display, we don’t envy the judges’ task. To aid you, the reader, in appreciating the range of that talent, we’ve rounded up some of our recent coverage of the authors and translators who made the list. Congrats to all! Naja Marie Aidt When Death Takes Something from You Give It Back: Carl’s Book Translated by Denise Newman Coffee House Press Recent interview with Aidt on When Death Takes Something from You Give It Back An essay co-authored by Newman on poets and visual artists who use language in ways that blur the line between disciplines, with a particular emphasis on the environment. Forthcoming feature review of When Death Takes Something from You Give It Back in our Fall 2019 issue László Krasznahorkai Baron Wenckheim’s Homecoming Translated by Ottilie Mulzet New Directions Review of Krasznahorkai’s The World Goes On Forthcoming review of Baron Wenckheim’s Homecoming in WLT’s Fall 2019 issue Scholastique Mukasonga The Barefoot Woman Translated by Jordan Stump Archipelago Books Fall 2018 review of The Barefoot Woman Yoko Ogawa The Memory Police Translated by Stephen Snyder Pantheon Books / Penguin Random House Summer 2019 review of The Memory Police Pajtim Statovci Crossing Translated by David Hackston Pantheon Books / Penguin Random... Continue reading at 'World Literature Today'
[ World Literature Today | 2019-09-17 16:53:18 UTC ]
The kids in “Look Both Ways,” a National Book Award finalist, share hustles, jokes, video games, board tricks, secret messages and private dreams. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-10-08 20:46:07 UTC ]
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Marlon James is among the National Book Awards' 25 finalists battling it out across categories of Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature, and Young People's Literature. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-08 18:04:30 UTC ]
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Here are the 25 finalists up for the National Book Awards in of Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature, and Young People’s Literature: Finalists for Fiction: Susan Choi, Trust Exercise Henry Holt and Company / Macmillan Publishers Kali Fajardo-Anstine, Sabrina & Corina: Stories... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-10-08 14:40:58 UTC ]
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A federal court delivers a mixed decision on net neutrality; OCLC hosts its annual Library Futures Conference; and library supporters continue to hammer Macmillan over its e-book embargo. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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This week on The Maris Review, Kimberly King Parsons joins Maris Kreizman to discuss her National Book Award longlisted short story collection, Black Light, now available from Vintage. On sitting with the grime in her stories: Maris: The title really does provide a tool to wrap one’s head around... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-10-02 08:48:20 UTC ]
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10 novelists make the National Book Awards fiction longlist: Laila Lalami, Colson Whitehead, Ocean Vuong, Julia Phillips and more. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-09-20 18:20:50 UTC ]
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It’s here: the final day of the National Book Foundations’ longlist announcements. Yep, it’s time for the fiction list, as chosen by judges Dorothy Allison, Ruth Dickey, Javier Ramirez, Danzy Senna (Chair), and Jeff VanderMeer from a pool of 397 submitted books. It includes two debut short story... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-09-20 14:32:33 UTC ]
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Day four of the National Book Foundations’ longlist announcements; today we’re looking at the ten titles judges Erica Armstrong Dunbar, Carolyn Kellogg, Mark Laframboise, Kiese Laymon, and Jeff Sharlet think illuminate “new perspectives on political, natural, cultural, historical, and personal... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-09-19 14:45:35 UTC ]
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Another reason to be pro-Warren: she supports (and is supported by) poets. Turns out that one of the poets up for the National Book Award this year, Camonghne Felix, is also the Director of Surrogates & Strategic Communications at Elizabeth Warren for President. Felix has been longlisted for... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-09-18 20:27:08 UTC ]
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It’s day three of the National Book Foundation’s longlist announcements; today they’ve announced the list for the 2019 National Book Award in Poetry. Publishers submitted a total of 245 books to be considered by judges Jos Charles, John Evans, Vievee Francis, Cathy Park Hong, and Mark... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-09-18 14:56:10 UTC ]
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News and Events The Editors of WLT Today the New Yorker announced the longlist for the National Book Award for Translated Literature. With such a wealth of talent on display, we don’t envy the judges’ task. To aid you, the reader, in appreciating the... Continue reading at World Literature Today
[ World Literature Today | 2019-09-17 16:53:18 UTC ]
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Macmillan Children’s Books has bagged a new book in the What the Ladybird Heard series from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-17 01:54:19 UTC ]
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The publisher of Flatiron Books now leads Macmillan's Henry Holt. And New York's Scandinavia House hosts a reception for Frankfurt Guest of Honor Norway. The post Industry Notes: Amy Einhorn Named Macmillan Henry Holt’s President and Publisher appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-09-16 19:38:39 UTC ]
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The National Book Foundation has unveiled the 2019 National Book Award longlist for young people's literature. Contenders tackle major sociopolitical issues. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-09-16 18:19:57 UTC ]
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The National Book Foundation has announced the ten books longlisted for this year’s National Book Award in Young People’s Literature, chosen from a total of 325 books submitted to the foundation by publishers. The judges for YPL are An Na, Elana K. Arnold, Kristen Gilligan, Varian Johnson, and... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-09-16 14:45:12 UTC ]
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“ALA’s goal is to send a clear message to Macmillan CEO John Sargent,” said ALA executive director Mary Ghikas, announcing the launch of a national e-book advocacy campaign. "Libraries have millions of allies out there, and we’re inviting them to take action.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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After 12 years, Sabrina Caluori, executive vice president of digital media and marketing at HBO, is leaving the network. Caluori broke the news in a LinkedIn post, recounting the numerous events and initiatives her team has brought to life at HBO and thanking them for their hard work. As of now,... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2019-09-10 21:48:25 UTC ]
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Macmillan Children’s Books communications director Alyx Price is being promoted to associate publisher at the firm. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-03 14:31:29 UTC ]
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Del Rey unveils a new Max Brooks novel, a Pushcart Prize winner sells a romance trilogy, a National Book Award winner sells a picture book, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Twenty years after he vaulted to fame, the brash British chef, TV star and cookbook author has lost his restaurant empire — but not his taste for hard work. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-08-20 10:11:06 UTC ]
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