ALA Midwinter 2017: Colson Whitehead, Matthew Desmond Win ALA Carnegie Medals

The selections were announced on Sunday, January 22, at the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Atlanta, with an official award ceremony to come this summer, at the ALA annual conference, set for Chicago. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt: Tonio Schachinger Wins the German Book Prize

Tonio Schachinger's 'Echtzeitalter' from Holtzbrinck's Rowohlt Verlag has won the €25,000 German Book Prize. The post Frankfurt: Tonio Schachinger Wins the German Book Prize appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-10-17 03:47:00 UTC ]
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Louise Gluck, Nobel Prize–Winning Poet, Dies at 80

The celebrated American poet and winner of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature died on October 13 at her home in Cambridge, Mass. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Tracie D. Hall Out at ALA

In a surprise announcement, the ALA has announced that executive director Tracie D. Hall will resign from her position effective October 6, bringing a sudden end to what has been a challenging four years for the organization. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Jon Fosse Wins 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature

Norwegian author Jon Fosse has won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature “for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable.” This story is developing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Bestselling author Naomi Wood wins 2023 BBC national short story award

The UEA creative writing lecturer won for Comorbidities, which judging chair Reeta Chakrabarti called a ‘sparkling gem’ that tackles serious issues with a ‘light and wry touch’• Read the story belowNaomi Wood has won the 2023 BBC national short story award for Comorbidities, a story about a... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-09-26 19:00:36 UTC ]
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New ALA Data Shows Book Challenges Still Surging

Ahead of Banned Books Week, the ALA reported 695 attempts to censor library materials between January 1 and August 31, 2023, and 1,915 unique titles challenged—a 20% jump over last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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With the popularity of One Piece, has Netflix hit the winning formula for live-action anime adaptations?

Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece, the enormously successful Japanese manga and anime franchise, brings the series to a truly global audience. Continue reading at The Conversation

[ The Conversation | 2023-09-14 20:04:49 UTC ]
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The Paris Review Wins 2023 Whiting Literary Magazine Prize

“We are thrilled to announce that The Paris Review has won a 2023 Whiting Literary Magazine Prize.” Continue reading at The Paris Review

[ The Paris Review | 2023-09-13 14:10:36 UTC ]
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Nigeria’s Aké Festival Wins First Aficionado Award

A project of the Frankfurt Book Fair and Torino Book Fair, the first Aficionado Award goes to Lola Shoneyin and her Aké Arts and Book Festival The post Nigeria’s Aké Festival Wins First Aficionado Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-09-12 22:14:28 UTC ]
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ALA Seeks Member Input on 'Freedom to Read Statement' Revision

In the midst of a historic attack on the freedom to read, the American Library Association has announced a series of "listening sessions" which could lead the first revision of the landmark Freedom to Read statement since 2004. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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US National Book Foundation: Paul Yamazaki Wins the Literarian Award

For more than 50 years a bookseller at City Lights, San Francisco's Paul Yamazaki is the National Book Foundation's Literarian Award winner. The post US National Book Foundation: Paul Yamazaki Wins the Literarian Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-09-06 22:16:49 UTC ]
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20 Award-Winning Historical Fiction Books

From the Pulitzer and Booker to the Walter Scott Prize and more, these award-winning historical fiction books are the best in the genre! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-08-24 10:36:00 UTC ]
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PW's Calvin Reid Wins CXC's Tom Spurgeon Award

Cartoon Crossroads Columbus will present the annual Tom Spurgeon Award, which recognizes individuals who have made substantial contributions to the field of comics, to former 'PW' senior news editor Reid, who in his 36-year tenure at 'PW' was instrumental in expanding the magazine's coverage of... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Keith Waldrop, Professor and Award-Winning Poet, Dies at 90

He won the National Book Award for poetry in 2009, having first been nominated 40 years earlier. He taught at Brown University for four decades. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-08-12 19:10:36 UTC ]
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KKR Wins S&S for $1.62 Billion

The private investment firm KKR has agreed to buy Simon & Schuster for $1.62 billion. When the purchase closes, S&S will operate under current leaders Jonathan Karp and Dennis Eulau and KKR promised to "support new growth initiatives" for the country's third largest trade publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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8 Award-Winning Literary Fiction Books You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

Despite winning awards, these little-known beautiful and thought-provoking literary fiction books, like Last of Her Name by Mimi Lok, remain criminally underrated. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-08-01 10:34:00 UTC ]
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Beaton, Liu, Takeda Win Graphic Novel Eisners

Kate Beaton won two prizes and DC Comics had eight winners as the comics and graphic novel industry held its annual Eisner Awards ceremony July 21 at the start of this year's San Diego Comic-Con. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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England: Christine Pillainayagam, Leah Thaxton Win the Branford Boase

Honoring both a debut author and his or her editor, England's Branford Boase Award goes this year to Christine Pillainayagam and Leah Thaxton. The post England: Christine Pillainayagam, Leah Thaxton Win the Branford Boase appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-07-13 18:46:03 UTC ]
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ALA 2023: Gorman and Robinson Tell Librarians, 'It's Okay to Be Sad'

ALA 2023 wrapped up Tuesday with an uplifting keynote featuring poet Amanda Gorman and children's book illustrator Christian Robinson, who discussed how people can harness their grief to effect change in the world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA 2023: Experts and Allies Supply Librarians with Information and Tools to Fight Censorship

The professional program at the 2023 ALA Annual Conference was packed with information to help librarians and advocates battle book bans and other challenges to the freedom to read. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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