Carey, Ondaatje and Miller shortlisted for Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction

A “dazzling” six-book shortlist has been announced for the £25,000 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Coe and Wiggins on BSBA shortlists

Sebastian Coe and Bradley Wiggins are among the sports stars included in the British Sports Book... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shehadeh in contention for second Orwell Prize

Author Raja Shehadeh is in the running to win the Orwell Prize for a second time, with Random... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Writer Colvin on Orwell shortlist

Journalist killed in Syria is shortlisted for Orwell Book Prize, which celebrates political writing. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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North Korea book wins Pulitzer Prize

The Pulitzer Prize for fiction has been won by author Adam Johnson for his novel based in North Korea, The Orphan Master's Son. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Discover A Foreign City Through Its Fiction Via New Gimbal App

The new Gimbal app, launching Tuesday at the London Book Fair, features translated short stories for commuters that allows you to explore a city through fiction. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Unpublished writer wins Historical Novel Society award, heads to LBF

A previously unpublished writer has won the inaugural Historical Novel Society International... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two for Harvill on Indy shortlist

Two titles from Harvill Secker have been shortlisted for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Savage Continent wins English PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize

Penguin Viking title Savage Continent: Europe in the Aftermath of World War II by Keith Lowe has... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Non-fiction appeals before opening of LBF

Non-fiction projects with an international reach are in high demand ahead of this year’s... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Moggach and DeWitt on Wodehouse shortlist

Authors Deborah Moggach and Helen DeWitt are both shortlisted for the Bollinger Everyman... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fiction rules 2012 ebook sales

A new report on the ebook market in 2012 shows the continuing dominance of fiction, with fiction... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mantel on IBW shortlist

Man Booker and Costa-winner Hilary Mantel could be in line for another prize for Bring Up The... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Argentine Isol Takes Home World’s Largest Children’s Lit Prize

The Argentine illustrator known as “Isol” has won the world’s largest award for children’s literature, the SEK 5m (roughly $766,000) Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Plutocrats wins Lionel Gieber Prize

Chrystia Freeland's Plutocrats has won the 2013 Lionel Gelber Prize. The $15,000 (£9,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Illustrator Isol wins top book prize

Argentinean illustrator Isol has won the world's largest prize for children's literature, the 5m Swedish kroner (£500,000) Astrid Lindgren memorial award. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Death row tale wins children's prize

Annabel Pitcher's Ketchup Clouds is named winner of this year's Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Goblinproofing wins odd title prize

A publication named Goblinproofing One's Chicken Coop is named as the winner of the Diagram Prize for Oddest Book Title of the Year Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pitcher wins Waterstones Children's Book Prize

Annabel Pitcher was named a "genuine literary star" this evening as she won the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Goblinproofing One's Chicken Coop wins Diagram Prize

Goblinproofing One's Chicken Coop has been named as the winner of Diagram Prize for Oddest... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Children’s Books Ireland Reveals 2013 Shortlist

The shortlist of ten children's book titles selected by Children's Books Ireland honors Irish authors and illustrators, and six final winners will be announced on May 8. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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