Bangladeshi publisher Chowdhury shares PEN Pinter Prize with Atwood

Bangladeshi publisher, writer and editor Ahmedur Rashid Chowdhury (known as Tutul) has been named 2016 International Writer of Courage by Margaret Atwood. Chowdhury accepted the prize in person this evening (13th October) at the British Library during a ceremony held to celebrate Atwood's PEN Pinter Prize win in June earlier this year. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Indie Spotlight: A Roundup of World and Military History Titles from Self-Published Authors

In this edition of our monthly thematic roundup of BookLife titles, we feature books on world and military history. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Canada's Valsoft Acquires Edelweiss, Expanding Role in Publishing

Montreal-based software company Valsoft Corporation has acquired Above the Treeline, Inc., developer of Edelweiss, the digital workflow platform for booksellers and publishers. The move follows Valsoft's majority stake purchase in publishing software Klopotek in August 2023. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Microsoft Starts Publishing Imprint, 8080 Books

8080 Books plans to "publish original research, ideas and insights at the intersection of science, technology and business." Its inaugural title, 'No Prize for Pessimism' by Microsoft deputy chief technology officer Sam Schillace, was published on November 12. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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11 Books by Bangladeshi Voices Beyond Its Borders

I yearn for a literary world where, as readers, we’re familiar with a wider spectrum of narrative traditions and approaches than what we now think of as the canon. We Bengalis love so much to talk, to weave tales, to let our anecdotes tangle with each other’s into a larger collective... Continue reading at Electric Literature

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Anne Michaels Wins 2024 Giller Prize as Protesters Picket Outside the Venue

A crowd protesting the Giller Foundation’s financial connections with the Israel Defense Forces picketed the gala on November 18, where Michaels was named this year's winner for her novel 'Held.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Hachette Acquires Sterling Publishing from Barnes & Noble

Barnes & Noble acquired Sterling in 2003, and it was rebranded as Union Square & Co. in January 2022 at the direction of B&N CEO James Daunt. Emily Meehan will continue to head Union Square, which will become part of HBG's Grand Central Publishing Group. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The $35,000 Aspen Words Literary Prize Names Its 2025 Longlist

'Fiction that delves fearlessly into the most pressing social challenges of our time' is the goal of the Aspen Words Literary Prize. The post The $35,000 Aspen Words Literary Prize Names Its 2025 Longlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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The shortlist for the Diagram Prize for Oddest Book Title includes “leather-daddy bounty hunters.”

The Bookseller has selected six books for their 46th annual Diagram Prize shortlist for The Oddest Book Title of the Year, a prize they’ve been awarding since 1978. (According to Sarah Lyall, the prize began “as a way for Bruce Robertson, co-founder of the Diagram Group, an information and... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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The Future Is Bilingual, Say These Children’s Publishers

Lil’ Libros, Bitty Bao, and Gloo Books publish board books and picture books that celebrate global identities. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Southern Methodist University Launches Poetry Publishing Initiative

Dallas-based Southern Methodist University's Project Poëtica and Bridwell Press are launching three new lines of poetry projects, each focusing on books by established poets, collaborative projects, and creative or scholarly works on poetics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Why Representation in Publishing Matters

Editors and agents of color discuss how they advocate for their authors, themselves, and one another. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Germany’s Publishers: ‘Relieve the Burden on Culture’

As the Scholz coalition spirals toward a new parliamentary election, book business leaders lay out what they need. The post Germany’s Publishers: ‘Relieve the Burden on Culture’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Penguin to Acquire Amber-Allen Publishing Backlist

Penguin Publishing Group will acquire the publishing assets of Amber-Allen Publishing, the independent publisher of personal development books. Upon completion of the deal, the list will be managed by the TarcherPerigee imprint. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Educating Global Publishers About BookTok and Meta

Andrea Chambers, associate dean of the Center for Publishing and Applied Liberal Arts at the NYU School of Professional Studies, argues that understanding Facebook and TikTok is an essential element in a publisher's education. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Granta publisher Sigrid Rausing: ‘Working while grieving was consoling’

The editor and author on completing the memoir by her late friend, Swedish writer Johanna Ekström, where she stands on the assisted dying bill and what she’s readingSigrid Rausing, 62, is a publisher and former editor of Granta magazine. When her best friend, the acclaimed Swedish writer Johanna... Continue reading at The Guardian

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The 2024 PW Publishing Industry Salary & Jobs Report

This year’s report, based on 632 responses to our annual survey, reveals the beginnings of a generational shift in publishing, and continuing unease about AI. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Self-Publishing's Output—and Infuence—Continues to Grow

Supported by new platforms and forums, indie authors today are behind some of the hottest literary trends Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Self-Publishing’s Output and Influence Continue to Grow

Supported by new platforms and forums, indie authors today are behind some of the hottest literary trends. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Media Briefing: European publishers speak out on advertisers’ punishing brand safety practices

This week's Media Briefing recaps what publishers had to say behind closed doors during last week's Digiday Publishing Summit Europe about the brand safety/suitability practices that are penalizing their ad businesses. Continue reading at Digiday

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Dutch publisher to use AI to translate ‘limited number of books’ into English

Veen Bosch & Keuning, the largest publisher in the Netherlands, has confirmed plans to trial the use of artificial intelligence to assist in translation of commercial fictionA major Dutch publisher plans to trial translating books into English using artificial intelligence.Veen Bosch &... Continue reading at The Guardian

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