Authors and publishers have just a day left to submit work to the relaunched Sunday Times/Peters Fraser & Dunlop Young Writer of the Year Award, which is open to self-published writers this year for the first time. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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During a ceremony on Wednesday night, Jill Leovy took home the Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Award in nonfiction for 'Ghettoside,' while Mia Alvar won in fiction for 'In the Country.' The award, which honors debut works, is now in its 26th year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Society of Authors chief executive officer talks about campaigning to get the best deals for her members—and why she favours the direct approach. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Republic of Consciousness prize has been launched by novelist Neil Griffiths, who intends to ‘guilt trip’ bestselling authors into contributingThe award-winning novelist Neil Griffiths is launching a new literary prize celebrating the “small presses producing brilliant and brave literary... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The miracle on Third Street continues. With beloved New York City indie St. Mark's Bookshop on the brink of shutting its doors, owner Bob Contant has revealed there is a “real possibility” that a new store will open in St. Mark's current location. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The National Literacy Trust and the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society have launched an award in memory of Ruth Rendell for champions of literacy. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Russian government has embarked on a plan to merge the collections of the St. Petersburg and Moscow State Libraries. The post Digitization First: Russia’s Moscow and St. Petersburg Libraries appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Illustrators Chris Riddell and Oliver Jeffers have both been longlisted twice for the prestigious CILIP Kate Greenaway award. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The shortlist for the inaugural Jane Grigson Trust Award for new food writers has been announced, recognising forthcoming debuts from Chatto & Windus, Profile Books and Bloomsbury. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sarah Robb O'Hagan's startup aims to undo complacency created by participation trophies and help people reach their full career potential.Sarah Robb O'Hagan, the president of Equinox Holdings, is leaving the company to create a curriculum that she hopes will teach other people to be successful.... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2016-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For a 10th year, IPG Independent Publishing Awards will recognize the work of UK independent publishers and offer a business boost for the winners. The post Celebrating 10 Years of IPG’s Independent Publishing Awards appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors Peter James and James Heneage, critic and author Amanda Craig and former Hachette deputy c.e.o. David Young will help judge this year’s British Book Industry Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The troubled New York City bookstore that was threatened with closure yesterday, got a one-week reprieve for an impending auction of its remaining inventory. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book retailer The Book People has confirmed it will no longer run the Queen of Teen award, saying the prize does not form part of its “ongoing plans”. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors including Liz Fenwick, Adele Parks and Milly Johnson will battle it out to win the Romantic Novel of the Year Award after the shortlists have been revealed. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A default judgment in a case filed by Baker & Taylor against the troubled East Village New York bookstore could force an auction of everything in the store. It has already put a restraining order on the store's checking account. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Deborah Rogers Foundation, set up last year in memory of the literary agent Deborah Rogers, has received more than 850 submissions for its inaugural Writer’s Award, launched in October. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Atlantic takes Magazine of the Year, New York wins four, and David Granger gets a standing ovation. The post Ellie Award Winners Honored in 50th Anniversary Event appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) implemented new BISAC subject headings for young adult titles, providing new opportunities for sales, awards tracking, and understanding the audience for these titles. The post BISG Implements New Subject Headings for Young Adult Books appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nisid Hajari, an author at independent publisher Amberley Publishing, has won the $5,000 2016 William E Colby Award for his book, Midnight’s Furies: The Deadly Legacy of India’s Partition. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Encino Crespi improved to 21-1 overall and 7-0 in the Mission League after a 69-32 road victory over St. Francis on Monday night. Mitch Mykhaylov scored 16 points for the Celts, who face Harvard-Westlake on Wednesday. In the Western League, Fairfax defeated Palisades, 95-54. Babacar Thiombane had... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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