Frankfurter Buchmesse 2019 BookFest Gala: Atwood, Follett, Lunde, Shafak, Whitehead

Capping this year's BookFest events at Frankfurt will be an evening with Margaret Atwood, Maja Lunde, Elif Shafak, Colson Whitehead, and Ken Follett. The post Frankfurter Buchmesse 2019 BookFest Gala: Atwood, Follett, Lunde, Shafak, Whitehead appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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This Week's Bestsellers: July 29, 2019

Colson Whitehead has the #4 book in the country with ‘The Nickel Boys,’ his follow-up to ‘The Underground Railroad.’ Plus the second Adventure Zone graphic novels debuts on our trade paper and hardcover lists, and ‘Geddy Lee’s Big Beautiful Book of Bass’ lands at #8 in hardcover nonfiction seven... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Booker Prize longlist includes Margaret Atwood, Salman Rushdie, Valeria Luiselli

The Booker Prize Foundation revealed the longlist for its literary award Tuesday, with Margaret Atwood, Salman Rushdie, Valeria Luiselli and Jeanette Winterson among the nominees. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Embargoed Atwood Novel Makes Booker Longlist

Margaret Atwood's 'The Testaments' is among 13 titles longlisted for this year's Booker Prize, despite being embargoed until September 10. It may even make the shortlist, announced on September 3, before it is even published. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Margaret Atwood and Salman Rushdie nominated for 2019 Booker Prize

Margaret Atwood is longlisted for this year's £50,000 Booker Prize for her "terrifying and exhilarating" sequel The Testaments (Chatto & Windus) alongside fellow former winner Salman Rushdie, in the first year the prize has been sponsored by charitable foundation Crankstart.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Turkish translation of Paulo Coelho 'removed mention of Kurdistan'

Publisher and translator express shock that version of Eleven Minutes published in Turkey had reference cutA Turkish publishing house is pulling its translation of the Brazilian author Paulo Coelho’s Eleven Minutes after readers discovered that the translation had removed a reference to... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Most Anticipated: The Great Second-Half 2019 Book Preview

More than 100 books. New novels from Margaret Atwood, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and Colson Whitehead. Zadie Smith short stories. What more could you want? (Except to have them all RIGHT NOW.) The post Most Anticipated: The Great Second-Half 2019 Book Preview appeared first on The Millions. Continue reading at The Millions

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Industry Notes: International Distribution Forum at Frankfurt; UK’s Emerald ‘Insight’

The 2019 International Publishing Distribution Forum will be at Frankfurter Buchmesse, and in the UK, Emerald launches its redesigned platform. The post Industry Notes: International Distribution Forum at Frankfurt; UK’s Emerald ‘Insight’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, July 15, 2019

This week: Colson Whitehead's new novel, plus George Takei's new graphic memoir. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Shafak and Warner join Edinburgh Book Fringe

Elif Shafak and Marina Warner are among the authors attending the Edinburgh Book Fringe. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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In Colson Whitehead’s ‘The Nickel Boys,’ an idealistic black teen learns a harsh reality

No surreal elements disrupt the grim progress of this follow-up to “The Underground Railroad.” Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Frankfurter Buchmesse Names Netflix’s Kelly Luegenbiehl for CEO Talk

Netflix International Originals will be centerstage in the Frankfurt Pavilion when the division's vice-president Kelly Luegenbiehl speaks. The post Frankfurter Buchmesse Names Netflix’s Kelly Luegenbiehl for CEO Talk appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Frankfurter Buchmesse Announces Extended Sales Days

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UN Sustainable Development Goals: Frankfurter Buchmesse’s ‘Create Your Revolution’

The 'Create Your Revolution' campaign is this year's cooperative effort for Frankfurter Buchmesse with the United Nations. The post UN Sustainable Development Goals: Frankfurter Buchmesse’s ‘Create Your Revolution’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Norway Reveals Elements of its Frankfurter Buchmesse Guest of Honor Program

Centered in a 2,300-square-meter guest of honor pavilion at Frankfurter Buchmesse, Norway's cultural and literary projects are coming into focus. The post Norway Reveals Elements of its Frankfurter Buchmesse Guest of Honor Program appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Frankfurter Buchmesse’s Film Awards Nominations Are Open

The 2018 Frankfurter Buchmesse Film Awards for adaptations to film and series in two categories are open for submissions to July 15. The post Frankfurter Buchmesse’s Film Awards Nominations Are Open appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Follett, Child, Moyes and Mosse launch European tour

Jojo Moyes, Kate Mosse, Ken Follett and Lee Child have joined forces to go on tour in Europe, this November, with the four authors pledging their commitment to their European readers in light of Brexit. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Norwegian Author Jo Nesbø Set To Appear at Frankfurter Buchmesse

Supporting his new novel 'Knife,' Jo Nesbø's presence at Frankfurt will highlight the fair's Norway Guest of Honor year and the 2019 BookFest program. The post Norwegian Author Jo Nesbø Set To Appear at Frankfurter Buchmesse appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Atwood, Haig and Kay join National Theatre's celebration of authors

Margaret Atwood, Matt Haig and Adam Kay will all take part in the National Theatre's upcoming Authors of Stage series celebrating authors across the world.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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BookExpo 2019: Star Watch Celebrates Five Years

This year marks the fifth anniversary of PW Star Watch, a partnership between 'Publishers Weekly' and Frankfurter Buchmesse. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Star Watch: Keeping Up with Gabriella Page-Fort

Two years ago, Gabriella Page-Fort, editorial director at AmazonCrossing, was celebrated as the top honoree for the annual PW Star Watch program, a partnership between Publishers Weekly and Frankfurter Buchmesse. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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