Republic of Consciousness prize honours Will Eaves and Alex Pheby, but says awards make us wrongly consider a sole winner ‘the best’A novel about James Joyce’s troubled daughter, Lucia, and a reimagining of the chemical castration of Alan Turing have been named the joint winners of the Republic of Consciousness prize, which celebrates the best work by small publishers.Murmur by Will Eaves (CB Editions), inspired by Turing’s punishment for gross indecency, tied with Lucia by Alex Pheby (Galley Beggar Press) for the Republic of Consciousness award on Thursday night. Both titles win £3,500, split between the press, which is awarded £2,500, and the author, who receives £1,000. Related: 'We need small presses': author launches new award to support fiction from small publishers Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2019-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thousands of tickets for Sir Alex Ferguson's book tour have been signed up in minutes after... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On September 16, the Scotiabank Giller Prize, in its 20th year, released the longlist for this year’s prize. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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According to AAP’s monthly StatShot report, adult ebooks rose only 4.8% in the first six months of 2013 compared to the same period in 2012, hitting $647.7 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The phrase "virtual book club" may not conjure romantic visions of low-lit rooms and vintage wines, but you don't necessarily need those things to throw fancy words around. Amazon-owned Goodreads hosts user-created online clubs, but a Google patent application that's surfaced today imagines a... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“Book” has meant different things to different cultures, explains Harvard professor Leah Price in an interview with Ploughshares literary magazine. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Mexico, the attitude towards ebooks has shifted from one of wariness and worry to one of enthusiasm, as evidenced by this year's International E-book Symposium. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Bodley Head and the Financial Times have launched their annual essay prize. The award will... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former Happy Days actor Henry Winkler will star in a new CBBC comedy drama based on his Hank Zipzer children's books - inspired by his own experiences growing up with dyslexia. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2013-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Man Booker Prize has extended its criteria and will from next year accept any novels... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News reports are saying American authors will be considered for the prestigious UK literary prize next year, while the Booker Prize organizers say these stories are 'incomplete' but haven't discounted the possibility. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The value of the printed book market rose for a third consecutive week last week. It was helped... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This year there’s been a batch of food-related books, written by celebrities for kids. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The line-up has been confirmed for the first CONTEC Frankfurt, the Frankfurt Book Fair’s... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It's only natural, given that comic books have always lent themselves nicely to movement. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2013-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Prime Minister David Cameron stepped out to support the industry-wide Books Are My Bag campaign... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books including 'The Lowland' by Jhumpa Lahiri and 'We Need New Names' by NoViolet Bulawayo made the shortlist for the Man Booker Prize this year, and some are calling the shortened list of nominees the best in years. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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These days there's something extra revitalizing about cracking open a book. I don't just mean in a strictly geektastic, hooray–for–reading kind of way. I mean, it's actually mentally refreshing. For those of us who live online, there's no better way to wrap up a hyper–connected day of status... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2013-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin has declined to comment on claims that a planned Morrissey autobiography has been... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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John Kearns, the winner of the best newcomer award at the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Singapore Press Holdings (Singapore), ABP (India), and Al Nisr Publishing (UAE) were among the winners of the 12th annual Asian Media Awards presented in a gala ceremony in Bangalore (India) by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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