Eaton and Felone recognised by CBC awards

Former associate publisher at Penguin Random House Children’s Annie Eaton, Knights Of co-founder Aimée Felone and school librarian Karen Windmill were the inaugural winners of three new prizes for children’s publishing introduced by the Children’s Book Circle (CBC). Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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First Sky Arts RSL Writers Award winners announced

The RSL has announced the recipients of the inaugural 2021 Sky Arts RSL Writers Awards, which celebrate and nurture British writers of colour at the beginnings of their careers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-27 17:54:16 UTC ]
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Diverse Book Awards longlists features Zephaniah, Lawrence and Wilson

The longlists for the second Diverse Book Awards have been revealed, recognising inclusivity in children’s, YA and adult fiction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-27 07:16:05 UTC ]
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Struan Murray, Ben Horslen Win the UK’s Branford Boase Award

The illustrated debut novel 'Orphans of the Tide' wins the 2021 Branford Boase Award, which honors both authors and their editors. The post Struan Murray, Ben Horslen Win the UK’s Branford Boase Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-07-15 20:44:40 UTC ]
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Tasmanian author Amanda Lohrey wins prestigious Miles Franklin Literary Award for The Labyrinth

Amanda Lohrey's novel about a woman who isolates herself yet finds connection has won the 2021 Miles Franklin Literary Award. Continue reading at The Conversation

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Choi wins £30k Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award

American author Susan Choi has won the 2021 Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award with her "luminous" story "Flashlight". Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Northern Writers' Awards gives £47k worth of prizes to 27 writers

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

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New Kiswahili science fiction award charts a path for African languages

There is something beautiful about African languages carrying science, fictionalised of course, into imagined futures. Continue reading at The Conversation

[ The Conversation | 2021-07-07 15:04:17 UTC ]
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Two PEN/Faulkner Foundation Award Winners: Deesha Philyaw and Charles Baxter

A debut and a long-honored veteran of short stories take the 2021 top honors provided by the Washington-based PEN/Faulkner Foundation. The post Two PEN/Faulkner Foundation Award Winners: Deesha Philyaw and Charles Baxter appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Adeola and Bryon win at UKLA Awards

Dapo Adeola and Nathan Bryon have won the age three to six category at the UKLA Awards, the annual national book prize judged by teachers, with Look Up! (Puffin). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-01 18:44:26 UTC ]
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Whitaker and Ægisdóttir triumph in 2021 CWA Dagger awards

This year's Crime Writers' Association Awards has seen Chris Whitaker land the Gold Dagger for best crime novel of the year, while Eva Björg Ægisdóttir has been awarded the New Blood Dagger for best novel by a first-time author. Michael Robotham, Vaseem Khan and Peter May also claimed titles. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-01 06:53:41 UTC ]
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The shortlist for this year’s Arthur C. Clarke Award is all debuts.

The Arthur C. Clarke Award, which recognizes the best science fiction novel first published in the United Kingdom during the previous year, has released their 2021 shortlist—and for the first time in the award’s 35-year history, the shortlist is entirely made up of debut novels. “As we announce... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Six debuts shortlisted for Arthur C Clarke Award

Six debut novels make up the Arthur C Clarke Award for science fiction shortlist for the first time in the award's 35-year history.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-30 02:00:15 UTC ]
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Donaldson, Sissay and Persaud win at Indie Book Awards

Julia Donaldson, Sara Ogilvie, Lemn Sissay, Ingrid Persaud and Jasbinder Bilan have won prizes at the Indie Book Awards, held as part of Independent Bookshop Week's celebrations. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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The UK’s Young Writer Award Gains Charlotte Aitken Trust Sponsorship

The Young Writer Award led by the Sunday Times in the United Kingdom now is sponsored by the Charlotte Aitken Trust. The post The UK’s Young Writer Award Gains Charlotte Aitken Trust Sponsorship appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-06-18 12:15:40 UTC ]
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Sheikh Zayed Book Award: A Call for 2022 Submissions

The program opens its 16th prize cycle with a call for submissions in all nine of its categories, with translation funding expanded. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award: A Call for 2022 Submissions appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Busby and Page recognised in Queen's birthday honours list

Publisher Margaret Busby and Faber executive chair Stephen Page are among some of the publishing names recognised in this year’s Queen’s birthday honours list.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

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McMullan and Millwood Hargrave win Society of Authors awards

Thomas McMullan, Kiran Millwood Hargrave and Fredrik Logevall are among the writers and illustrators who have won awards from the Society of Authors this year.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Bologna Children’s Book Fair’s 2021 Ragazzi Award Winners

The contest drew 1,577 entries from 41 countries. Seven nations are represented among the winners, the United Kingdom with two wins. The post Bologna Children’s Book Fair’s 2021 Ragazzi Award Winners appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-06-07 15:09:49 UTC ]
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Meet the Winners of the 56th Annual Nebula Awards

Announcing the winners of the 56th Annual Nebula Awards, recognizing the best works of science fiction and fantasy published in the US. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-06-07 14:06:29 UTC ]
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Promoting Cooperation and Cultural Exchange: Spotlight on the Sheikh Zayed Book Award

Growing American participation, record-breaking submissions, and the expansion of translation grants are among the highlights for 2021. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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