Faulks and de Waal judge Young Writer of the Year Award

Sebastian Faulks, Kit de Waal and Tessa Hadley are among the judges for this year's Sunday Times and University of Warwick Young Writer of the Year Award. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Here’s What We Learned From Our Top 10 Lists This Year

In the Slate Plus bonus segment of Wednesday’s edition of the Culture Gabfest, host Stephen Metcalf chats with Dana Stevens and Laura Miller about their top 10 favorite books and films of 2016. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2016-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Notables of the Year: Marcus Leaver

Following record revenue of over $182 million in 2015, Quarto posted an 8% sales increase in the first half of 2016 over the comparable period of 2015, and CEO Marcus Leaver is hopeful that the publisher will have a fourth straight year of sales increases in 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Notables of the Year: Suzanne Nossel

Watching attacks against free speech mount in the Western Hemisphere, Suzanne Nossel will not sit idly by. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Notables of the Year: Rupi Kaur

Rupi Kaur, a Canadian poet, writer, and spoken-word artist, may only be 24 years old, with only one book published to date. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Solar Bones named Irish Book of the Year 2016

One-sentence novel Solar Bones (Tramp Press) by Mike McCormack has been named the Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book of the Year 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What You Missed: Inside the 2016 Folio: Marketing Awards

Meet the sixteen teams bringing innovation and creativity to marketing in the magazine industry. The post What You Missed: Inside the 2016 Folio: Marketing Awards appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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November Religion Bestsellers: Holiday Shopping Boosts Sarah Young, Karen Kingsbury

Both of Sarah Young’s devotionals—‘Jesus Always’ and ‘Jesus Calling’— took top spots on PW’s Religion Nonfiction list for November. Plus, Karen Kingsbury came in at #1 in Religion Fiction with ‘A Baxter Family Christmas.’ Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2016 Folio: Marketing Awards

Top 20 Marketing Campaign Winners: 1105 Media, Live From: Use of Social Media 5280 Publishing, 5280 Selects Newsletter & Day in Denver Giveaway: Behavioral Campaign and Use of Contests Bonnier Corporation, The post The 2016 Folio: Marketing Awards appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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W&N pays tribute to A A Gill: 'one of the finest writers of our time'

Weidenfeld & Nicolson has paid tribute to journalist and critic A A Gill as "one of the finest writers of our time", following his death. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rushdie urges Chinese authorities to release jailed writers

Salman Rushdie has put his name to an open letter, alongside J M Coetzee, Margaret Atwood and Neil Gaiman, calling on Chinese president Xi Jinping to reverse his state crackdown on dissidents. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Rewarding Are Book Awards? Australia’s Industry Debates the Costs

Some book publishers in Australia question whether the expense of entering the increasing number of book awards is worth the potential end result. The post How Rewarding Are Book Awards? Australia’s Industry Debates the Costs appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Books of the Year 2016

The newspapers’ books of the year round-ups yielded some intriguing results, with Hisham Matar proving the most popular pick; indie publishers taking a healthy share of the recommendations; and a familiar tale being told regarding reviewers’ and writers’ diversity. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Our Favorite Books and Gifts of the Year

In the Slate Plus bonus segment of Thursday’s edition of the Political Gabfest, hosts Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss their favorite books and gifts of the year. If there were a Slate Plus Gabfest gift guide, what would be on it? Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2016-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nosy Crow's Wilson wins Women in Publishing award

Kate Wilson, founder and m.d. of Nosy Crow, is the winner of this year’s Women in Publishing Pandora Award. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Arts Foundation Award 'creative non-fiction' shortlist revealed

Writers Marina Benjamin and Joanna Walsh, author/illustrator Oliver Kugler and poet Jack Underwood are on the shortlist for a new prize for creative non-fiction writing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Award-winning romantic novelist Claire Lorrimer dies

Romance novelist Patricia Robins – who wrote under the penname Claire Lorrimer – has died aged 95. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Maths book wins 2016 educational writers prize

A children’s book that combines maths and design activities has won this year’s Educational Writers Award. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Johnson, Bragg and Hodge win inaugural Parliamentary Book Awards

Politicians Alan Johnson, Margaret Hodge, Melvyn Bragg and John Bew have been announced as the winners of the inaugural Parliamentary Book Awards, as voted for by MPs and members of the House of Lords. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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