Novelists rub shoulders with presidents, chefs, comedians and thriller megastars on longlist to define the title with the biggest impact on the book worldIt could be almost the setup for a joke, but a former president, a Booker winner and an erotic fiction superstar have walked on to the British Book awards’ longlist, and one of them could be crowned the best writer of the past three decades.Barack Obama, Hilary Mantel and EL James are three of the bestselling writers on an eclectic list drawn up to celebrate the awards’ 30th anniversary.A Year in Provence, Peter Mayle (Penguin) | 1990Delia Smith’s Christmas (BBC Books) | 1991Wild Swans, Jung Chang (William Collins) | 1992The Art Book (Phaidon) | 1995Longitude, Dava Sobel (Fourth Estate) | 1997Northern Lights, Philip Pullman (Scholastic) | 1997Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, JK Rowling (Bloomsbury) | 1998Bridget Jones’s Diary, Helen Fielding (Picador) | 1998Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, Louis de Bernières (Vintage) | 1998The Illustrated Mum, Jacqueline Wilson and Nick Sharratt (Doubleday) | 2000White Teeth, Zadie Smith (Penguin) | 2001Sahara, Michael Palin (Weidenfeld Nicholson) | 2003Brick Lane, Monica Ali (Transworld) | 2004The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, Mark Haddon (David Fickling) | 2004The Lovely Bones, Alice Sebold (Picador) | 2004The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown (Transworld) | 2005The Gruffalo’s Child, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler (Macmillan) | 2005The Sound of Laughter, Peter Kay... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2020-02-14 06:01:23 UTC ]
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The Raven Bookstore in Lawrence, Kans., was named 'PW' Bookstore of the Year in a virtual awards ceremony held during the U.S. Book Show. Commission rep Kurtis Lowe of Book Travelers West is 'PW' Sales Rep of the Year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Today’s edition of kids' book deals is sponsored by Tales of Ancient Worlds by Stefan Milosavljevich`Tales of Ancient Worlds by Stefan... Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-03-30 14:02:32 UTC ]
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The Sheikh Zayed Book Award's scientific committee has reviewed the jurors' recommendations, with more than 3,000 submissions in hand. The post Awards: Sheikh Zayed Book Award Receives Record Submissions appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-10 18:49:50 UTC ]
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Critic Michael Dirda explores book compilations and how they can steer readers to great books. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-03-02 17:00:36 UTC ]
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Publishers discuss how their new and upcoming titles consider the needs of women and girls. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-01-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
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In the lead up to Christmas, many publications, including the Guardian, Times, Telegraph, Daily Mail, Evening Standard, Financial Times, New York Times and iNews, have released their best book of the year articles. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-07 01:26:05 UTC ]
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Katie Daynes' Why Do Things Die? (Usborne), illustrated by Christine Pym, has been announced as the overall winner of the School Library Association (SLA) Information Book Award for its “gentle, non-judgemental” tone on "a rare topic" for young readers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-25 10:32:58 UTC ]
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On the final trade-visitor day of Frankfurter Buchmesse, the UAE's Sheikh Zayed Book Award has several programming points to consider. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award Today: Arabic and Children’s Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-10-22 07:59:44 UTC ]
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Twenty-seven writers have been recognised at this year's annual Northern Writers’ Awards, sharing the £47,000 prize fund to enable their new writing in progress, across forms including prose, poetry and television. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-09 14:11:07 UTC ]
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Solar lamps as well as hundreds of thousands of books were in play in 2020 for Book Aid International's logistics team and donor-publishers. The post Book Aid International’s Year: 867,567 Books to 19 Countries appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-01-13 17:36:43 UTC ]
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The ALA isn't the only organization that honors the best children's and young adult books of the year. Check out these children's book awards. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-11-09 11:37:00 UTC ]
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With this year’s Independent Bookstore Day occurring at a particularly rough time for booksellers, the iconic Powell’s Books in Portland has decided to make a statement and stop selling through Amazon. In a statement, owner Emily Powell notes that the occasion, this year, feels “especially... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-08-27 19:29:44 UTC ]
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The Sheikh Zayed Book Prize announces shortlists and readies a special program at London Book Fair on the impact of prize programs on translation. The post The Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2020: Shortlists and a London Book Fair Event appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-02-27 14:30:31 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House US will donate up to 300,000 more children’s books to First Book, the literacy charity, on behalf of former US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-04 05:39:25 UTC ]
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A diverse group of writers was recognized by the National Book Foundation for shaping the literary landscape over the past year. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2019-11-22 15:24:09 UTC ]
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A diverse group of writers was recognized by the National Book Foundation for shaping the literary landscape over the past year. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2019-11-22 15:24:09 UTC ]
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A diverse group of writers was recognized by the National Book Foundation for shaping the literary landscape over the past year. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2019-11-22 15:24:09 UTC ]
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W H Smith has unveiled its Books of the Year, with the retailer recognising two children's books for the first time. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-13 15:22:56 UTC ]
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Ibram Kendi, who received the 2016 National Book Award for his book 'Stamped From the Beginning,' has launched the first National Antiracist Book Festival, to be held April 27 at American University in Washington, D.C. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week's Apple Books store bestseller list again shows the power the screen has over the page. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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