Crankstart revealed as new Booker Prize sponsor in five-year deal

The Booker Prize will be sponsored by Silicon Valley venture capitalist Sir Michael Moritz's charitable foundation Crankstart in a five-year deal, it has been announced. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The best early Amazon Big Spring Sale deals you can shop today

There's another jumbo-sized Amazon sale on the way. The Big Spring Sale, as it's called, will run from March 20 to March 25 and include a variety of discounts on "seasonally relevant items." This doesn't look to be another Prime Day situation, however; Amazon says most of the offers will be... Continue reading at Engadget

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Rights Deals Highlighted by London Book Fair’s Organizers

From a sold-out rights center of more than 500 tables and across the fair, London Book Fair organizers report highlighted rights deals. The post Rights Deals Highlighted by London Book Fair’s Organizers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-03-15 06:30:16 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of March 18, 2024

Morrow takes Omid Scobie and Robin Benway’s ‘Royal’ debut, Chris Wallace takes election tome to Dutton, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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At London Book Fair: Writers’ Prize Names Its Winners

At London Book Fair, the top honor from the Writers' Prize, formerly the Rathbones, goes to Liz Berry for 'The Home Child.' The post At London Book Fair: Writers’ Prize Names Its Winners appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-03-14 05:01:24 UTC ]
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Titles to Be Restored After Bookwire, Amazon Strike New Deal

In a March 13 statement, Bookwire officials said that, while they were unable to share terms of the new agreement, "relisting of the e-book titles" on Amazon, following their delisting earlier this week during tense negotiations, "is expected shortly." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic in $186 Million Deal with 9 Story

Scholastic has acquired 100% of the economic interest in 9 Story Media Group, a Toronto-based creator, producer, and distributor of children’s content. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Riot’s YA Book Deals of the Day for March 9, 2024

Real climate change activists, secrets hiding behind the limelights, pick-up hoops, and more of today's best YA book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

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How 19 years of Amazon Prime has satisfied our need for speed

Just as Engadget was hitting publish on its first posts, I was putting a freshly minted English degree to use working at an indie bookshop in Los Angeles. In seemingly unrelated news, Amazon had just reported its first profitable year after switching from selling books to selling “everything”... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-03-08 14:15:57 UTC ]
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The UK’s Nibbies: Books of the Year Shortlists

Pre-London Book Fair: 72 shortlistings fall into 12 categories of 'Books of the Year' for the 2024 British Book Awards, the 'Nibbies.' The post The UK’s Nibbies: Books of the Year Shortlists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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The Women’s prize for fiction is a success – now it has a nonfiction sister | Kate Mosse

On International Women’s Day Kate Mosse, co-founder of the Women’s prize for fiction and bestselling author of Labyrinth, heralds a new honour Gloria Steinem said: “The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organisation but to the collective efforts... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Book Deals: Week of March 11, 2024

Pantheon takes journalist Paolo Ramos’s book on the rise of the Latino far right; Pegasus takes YA author Kristina Pérez’s adult debut, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Riot’s Children’s Deals of the Day for March 6, 2024

Ramadan with Curious George, a princess academy, Snoopy saves the day, and more of today's best children's book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Religion Book Deals: March 6, 2024

Brazos signs Karen Swallow Prior's book on balancing the practical with theology and philosophy; Revell signs a book on coping with divorce; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bono's 'Surrender' Wins Audiobook of the Year at 2024 Audie Awards

At the 29th annual Audies, presented by the Audio Publishers Association and held in Los Angeles on March 4, winners across 27 categories were announced. The night's biggest honor, Audiobook of the Year, went to 'Surrender,' written and narrated by Bono. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Riot’s YA Book Deals of the Day for March 2, 2024

A punny television bakeoff, a gothic horror novel about biracial twins separated at birth, feminism for all, and more of today's best YA book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Book Deals: Week of March 4, 2024

Bestselling author Jennifer Weiner signs a five book deal with William Morrow, Amistad takes a book about a true American power couple, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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With the Novel Prize, Three Anglophone Publishers Team to Champion Innovative Fiction

The biennial Novel Prize comes with a $10,000 purse and simultaneous publication in North America, by New Directions; the U.K. and Ireland, by Fitzcarraldo; and Australia and New Zealand, by Giramondo. In a twist, this year, the three publishers crowned two winners. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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