In all, a total of 46 books (26 fiction, 20 nonfiction) were selected, with a six-title shortlist—three each for the fiction and nonfiction medals—to be announced on November 17. The two medal winners will be announced during an online event set for February 4, 2021. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S Books for Young Readers buys a middle grade series from Dan & Jason, Somali British poet Warsan Shire sells her debut collection to Random House, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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'The Paper Palace,' Miranda Cowley Heller's debut, is the July Reese's Book Club pick and the #5 book in the country. Plus two new novels, 'Falling' and 'Fallen,' have similar titles and starred reviews, but the likeness ends there. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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We've just an entered an amazing six-month stretch for book-lovers. The post Most Anticipated: The Great Second-Half 2021 Book Preview appeared first on The Millions. Continue reading at The Millions
[ The Millions | 2021-07-15 10:00:24 UTC ]
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Looking to start a new manga this year? Here are some of the best new manga and light novels to pick up in 2021! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-07-13 10:35:00 UTC ]
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Essay Sylvia Petter recalls Austrian writer Friederike Mayröcker, who passed away June 4, not long after the book-themed TV series ÜBER featured her in its first episode. Friederike Mayröcker passed away on June 4, 2021, in Vienna, aged ninety-six. She... Continue reading at World Literature Today
[ World Literature Today | 2021-07-12 18:58:06 UTC ]
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Pamela Dorman buys an escapist romance set in 1818 London, British bestseller Lucy Clarke sells an atmospheric thriller to Putnam, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A pair of BookTok favorites, 'They Both Die at the End' and 'The Song of Achilles,' are among the 10 bestselling books of the week. Plus Riley Sager's 'Survive the Night' lives to have a strong opening week, and two authors tell one historical woman's story in the novel 'The Personal Librarian.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The books we love coming out this week include new titles by Richard Zenith, Leigh Montville, and Debbie Macomber. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The books we love coming out this week include new titles by Jessica Chiarella, Kristen Radtke, and Claire North. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Congressman Ro Khanna sells a book about tech to S&S, Orbit buys a debut epic fantasy trilogy, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Children's Bookshow charity has announced it will be returning to theatres across the country this autumn with a series of 15 live events featuring authors, poets and illustrators, including Michael Rosen and Val Bloom. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-01 17:59:37 UTC ]
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This year's Crime Writers' Association Awards has seen Chris Whitaker land the Gold Dagger for best crime novel of the year, while Eva Björg Ægisdóttir has been awarded the New Blood Dagger for best novel by a first-time author. Michael Robotham, Vaseem Khan and Peter May also claimed titles. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-01 06:53:41 UTC ]
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Today, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced that Joy Williams will receive the 2021 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction, which honors an American writer whose body of work is distinguished for both its mastery and originality of thought and imagination. Williams, a previous... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-06-30 17:19:46 UTC ]
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Sales in Barnes & Noble Education’s retail division, by far its largest group, showed some improvement in the final quarter of fiscal 2021 ended May 1, 2021, but sales for the full year declined 22.5%, to $1.33 billion. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Actor Michael Sheen has called on the media industry to create more opportunities for aspiring writers and journalists from lower income and underrepresented backgrounds, as he announced a new scheme to support 11 new writers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-29 05:29:07 UTC ]
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“It’s a place for writers to publish and earn money directly and instantaneously without any traditional publishing gatekeepers. It’s also a brand-new subculture cut off from a larger writing culture that doesn’t understand it.” Walker Caplan on the writers using NFTs to make a living. | Lit Hub... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-06-26 10:30:01 UTC ]
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St. Martin’s buys a debut novel by a Bloomsbury UK assistant editor, a pair of podcasters sells a book on race to Park Row, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Alex Michaelides has the #3 book in the country with 'The Maidens,' his follow-up to 'The Silent Patient.' Plus Nathan Harris lands an Oprah nod and the #19 spot in hardcover fiction with his debut novel, 'The Sweetness of Water,' and a pair of new books offer different pandemic perspectives. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Paul Mendez, Kae Tempest and Douglas Stuart are among the authors who have been longlisted for this year's Polari Prizes, the UK's dedicated awards for LGBTQ+ literature. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-24 10:50:56 UTC ]
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Merlin Sheldrake, Anita Sethi and David Attenborough are among authors to be longlisted for the Wainwright Prizes this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-24 08:48:31 UTC ]
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