Branford Boase longlist announced!

Newsflash: check out which debut authors and their editors have made the list for this literary prize! As any author will tell you, great books are a bit of a team effort – especially their first book – and that’s why the Branford Boase award was launched 15 years ago This award is given every year to the author of an outstanding debut AND their editor! Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2015-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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2013 L.A. Times Book Prize Finalists Announced

Fifty titles in 10 categories are in contention for the awards, which will be revealed in April. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wisconsin Bookstores Announce Transitions

While Chapter 2 Books in Hudson, Wis. announces that it is closing before February 28 unless it finds a new space, Fireside Books in West Bend, Wis. is for sale and may close if a viable buyer is not found. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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LBF Announces Gaming Pavilion

Gaming @ LBF is designed to connect the "creative and commercial talents of gaming developers, publishers and distributors with their publishing counterparts." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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YA literature convention announces authors

The organisers of the UK’s first YA literature convention has announced a range of authors... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shortlist for Arabic fiction prize announced

Two Iraqi novelists, two Moroccans, one Syrian author and one Egyptian author have been... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Longlists for CILIP Carnegie and Greenaway medals

Thanks to a “bumper year” of nominations, the Chartered Institute of Library and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pulitzer Prize winners on Sunday Times short story longlist

Two Pulitzer Prize-winners and a Man Booker-shortlisted author are among the 16 people longlisted... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Duke Univ. Press Announces New Platform for E-books

The new site, read.dukeupress.edu, is powered by the Folio eBooks solution, developed by Stanford University’s HighWire Press. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Byliner Announces Public Radio Partnership

Byliner has arranged a partnership with Public Radio International to make ebooks out of select programs that air on the network. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Costa Book Awards Announced: But Who Will Win the Big One?

Five top UK authors, including Kate Atkinson and Lucy Hughes-Hallet, are in competition for the Costa Book of the Year. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Richard & Judy Book Club titles announced

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[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sequel announced to Stieg Larsson's Girl With the Dragon Tattoo trilogy

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[ The Guardian | 2013-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Star Tribune Announces New Initiative for Real-Time Management of Digital Advertising Campaigns

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[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Crains New York | 2013-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Man Booker Prize has admitted that changes are being made to its rules. However the award has... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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