Fern Britton to host RNA awards as shortlists are revealed

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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20 Award-Winning Historical Fiction Books

From the Pulitzer and Booker to the Walter Scott Prize and more, these award-winning historical fiction books are the best in the genre! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-08-24 10:36:00 UTC ]
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PW's Calvin Reid Wins CXC's Tom Spurgeon Award

Cartoon Crossroads Columbus will present the annual Tom Spurgeon Award, which recognizes individuals who have made substantial contributions to the field of comics, to former 'PW' senior news editor Reid, who in his 36-year tenure at 'PW' was instrumental in expanding the magazine's coverage of... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Keith Waldrop, Professor and Award-Winning Poet, Dies at 90

He won the National Book Award for poetry in 2009, having first been nominated 40 years earlier. He taught at Brown University for four decades. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-08-12 19:10:36 UTC ]
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Nicola Sturgeon’s ‘deeply personal and revealing’ autobiography to be published in 2025

Pan Macmillan will publish the former first minister’s as-yet-untitled memoirNicola Sturgeon’s “deeply personal and revealing” memoir will be published in 2025 by Pan Macmillan, after nine publishers bid for it at auction.After her resignation as Scotland’s first minister in February, Sturgeon... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-08-09 10:49:24 UTC ]
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In London, Schroders Backs the Business Book of the Year Award

The Financial Times is joined this year by Schroders, with added support from Nikkei, in the £30,000 Business Book of the Year award. The post In London, Schroders Backs the Business Book of the Year Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-08-07 20:19:16 UTC ]
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Book Award Categories We Wish Existed

From Best Book with a Cat on the Cover to Best Book to Read in a Dark, Dark Place, these are the book award categories we really want to see! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-08-07 10:34:00 UTC ]
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8 Award-Winning Literary Fiction Books You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

Despite winning awards, these little-known beautiful and thought-provoking literary fiction books, like Last of Her Name by Mimi Lok, remain criminally underrated. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-08-01 10:34:00 UTC ]
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Booker prize reveals ‘original and thrilling’ 2023 longlist

Previously nominated authors Sebastian Barry, Tan Twan Eng and Paul Murray join 13-strong field including four debuts• Irish writers, debuts – and groundbreaking sci-fi: the Booker longlist in depthA longlist of 13 “original and thrilling” books offering “startling portraits of the current” are... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-08-01 08:00:00 UTC ]
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7 Novels That Reveal Librarians Behind the Shelves

It isn’t unusual for libraries to feature prominently in novels; novelists, after all, are merely adult versions of the little people who fell in love with books at public libraries. But what of librarians? The keepers of the books, the ones who know you prefer romance, science fiction, or... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2023-07-20 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Britney Spears’ Memoir Release Date and Cover Reveal

The release date and cover of pop icon Britney Spears' memoir have been released. Here's what you should know. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-07-11 16:42:00 UTC ]
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Exclusive Cover Reveal of Jennifer Croft’s “The Extinction of Irena Rey”

Electric Literature is pleased to reveal the cover for Jennifer Croft’s The Extinction of Irena Rey, which will be published by Bloomsbury Publishing on March 5th 2024. Preorder the book here. From the Booker International Prize-winning translator and Guggenheim fiction fellow, a propulsive,... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2023-07-07 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Henry VIII’s notes in prayer book written by his sixth wife reveal musings on faith, sin and his deteriorating health – new discovery

Henry had always been a theatrically pious king and in his last years he turned to religion with melancholy intensity. Continue reading at The Conversation

[ The Conversation | 2023-07-04 12:22:50 UTC ]
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How to Get Free Books For Your School Library (and Use Them to Host a Book Fair)

Some tips from a school librarian on getting access to free books for your school library, and using those books to put on a book fair. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-06-26 10:34:00 UTC ]
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Canadian captures extraordinary beauty of ordinary pigeons in award-winning photo

Two Vancouver photographers won Audubon Photography Awards this year — Liron Gertsman for his picture of preening pigeons, and Shane Kalyn for his shot of a lone puffin perched on a colourful cliff. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2023-06-21 21:14:32 UTC ]
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Lambda Literary Awards Return In Person to Much Fanfare

On pause since 2020, the June 9 event honored LGBTQ+ writers from across the country and celebrated the organization's history and expansion of advocacy efforts. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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2023 Lambda Literary Award Winners Announced

Now in its 35th year, the Lambda Literary Award is one of the most prestigious LGBTQ+ awards, and this year's winners were just announced! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-06-12 15:35:39 UTC ]
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Sheikh Zayed Book Award Adds New Category, Opens Submissions

Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Book Award adds an 'Editing of Arabic Manuscripts' category as it opens a new round of submissions. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award Adds New Category, Opens Submissions appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-06-01 17:34:13 UTC ]
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'AudioFile' Magazine Announces 2023 Golden Voice Award Winners

'AudioFile' has named the three winners of its annual Golden Voice awards, which honors voice actors who have made significant contributions to audiobook publishing. The recipients are Kevin R. Free, Marin Ireland, and Nicholas Boulton. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-31 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Turkish Publishers’ ‘Freedom of Thought and Expression’ Award

The Turkish Publishers Association honors a house fighting seven cases of effective bans on books considered 'harmful to minors.' The post Turkish Publishers’ ‘Freedom of Thought and Expression’ Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-05-27 03:41:29 UTC ]
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At Abu Dhabi: The 2023 Sheikh Zayed Book Award Ceremony

The Egyptian composer and musician Omar Khairat, is probably the best known of the winners of the 17th edition of the award program. The post At Abu Dhabi: The 2023 Sheikh Zayed Book Award Ceremony appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-05-24 12:22:43 UTC ]
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