Colson Whitehead Awarded 2020 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction

The annual Prize for American Fiction, one of the LoC's most prestigious awards, honors an American literary writer "whose body of work is distinguished not only for its mastery of the art but also for its originality of thought and imagination." Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In pictures: Judith Kerr receives BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award

See pictures from the ceremony awarding Judith Kerr, the author behind classic children’s books such as The Tiger Who Came to Tea, the BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sutter, Munday and Harrison win New Welsh Writing Awards

Mandy Sutter has won the top prize at the New Welsh Writing Awards 2016 for her re-telling of her mother’s story of growing up in mid-1960s Nigeria. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Irish booksellers demand rethink on library tenders

The Booksellers Association of Ireland has launched a manifesto calling for the Irish government to reconsider its controversial national library tender scheme due to commence in September.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fresh plans to cut 22 more libraries across England emerge

Libraries across the country continue to be threatened with closure, with councils proposing to close 22 venues altogether across Swindon, Gateshead and Coventry. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Unbound launches £5,000 short story prize

Crowdfunding publisher Unbound has launched a "major" new £5,000 short story prize in celebration of its fifth birthday. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fry appointed Folio Prize director of development

The Folio Prize Foundation has appointed former Fourth Estate associate publisher Minna Fry as its director of development. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barley to chair judges for Man Booker International Prize

Edinburgh International Book Festival director Nick Barley is chairing the judging panel for the 2017 Man Booker International Prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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American Way to Leave Dallas–Fort Worth After 50 Years

Contract publisher Ink moves American Airlines inflight magazines to Miami. The post American Way to Leave Dallas–Fort Worth After 50 Years appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Greengrass wins £10k Edge Hill Short Story Prize

Jessie Greengrass has won the Edge Hill Short Story Prize 2016 for her debut collection, taking home the £10,000 main prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Memories We Lost wins Caine Prize

Lidudumalingani has won the 2016 Caine Prize for African Writing for his short story ‘Memories We Lost’. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Judith Kerr wins BookTrust lifetime achievement award

Judith Kerr, the author behind classic children’s books such as The Tiger Came to Tea, will be presented with this year’s BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award today. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK unpublished writer shortlisted for $50k literary prize

UK writer Russell Jones has been shortlisted for the $50,000 (£37,990) Half the World Global Literati Award for his unpublished YA novel The Talkers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harlequin's MIRA to Launch Literary Fiction Imprint

MIRA Books, the fiction imprint of Harlequin Books, has announced the launch of a new literary fiction line, Park Row Books. Inaugural titles are slated to publish in summer 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two thirds of Leicestershire's libraries to be run by volunteers

Leicestershire county council is to transfer 26 libraries to community groups in order to help make £800,000 worth of savings.     Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH has three on Wainwright Prize shortlist

Three books from Penguin Random House have been shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize 2016, alongside books from Canongate, Bloomsbury and John Murray. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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St. Paul Friends of Public Library Head Peter Pearson To Step Down

Peter Pearson, executive director of The Friends of the St. Paul Public Library, will retire December 31. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The German Book Trade’s Peace Prize 2016 Goes to Carolin Emcke

Lauded for work that exposes 'how violence, hatred and speechlessness can change people,' journalist and author Carolin Emcke's Friedenspreis honors her work "in an era in which political, religious and cultural conflicts often leave no room for dialogue.' The post The German Book Trade’s Peace... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH UK to vacate Ealing and Strand offices by 2020

Penguin Random House UK is vacating both its Transworld office in Ealing and its office in the Strand by 2020, it has announced. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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South Africa’s Sunday Times Literary Awards Go to Gqola, Sithole

The 'overt threat of toxic masculinity' and 'the vapid promises of politicians and religion' in the other: South Africa's Sunday Times Literature Awards. The post South Africa’s Sunday Times Literary Awards Go to Gqola, Sithole appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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European Research Libraries Say ‘Neighboring Rights’ Oppose Open Science

Declaring that 'the current copyright framework is unfit for the digital age,' the chief of the Europe's research libraries organization speaks out against "neighboring rights,' related rights, for publishers. The post European Research Libraries Say ‘Neighboring Rights’ Oppose Open Science... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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