Yesterday, the American Library Association announced the winners of the 2022 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence. Tom Lin’s The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu was recognized in the Fiction category, while Hanif Abdurraqib’s A Little Devil in America was recognized in the Non-Fiction category. Now in its ninth year, the medal reflects the judgment and insights of […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-01-24 15:52:47 UTC ]
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Grief, male sexuality and the plight of pets in Covid-stricken Wuhan are some of the subjects of the 12 winning entries in the Creative Future Writers’ Award, chosen by judges including author Kerry Hudson and poet Anthony Anaxagorou. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-27 13:08:30 UTC ]
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A new 'Books From Spain' portal has opened to encourage translation and rights trades for the Frankfurter Buchmesse 2022 Guest of Honor Spain. The post ‘Books From Spain’ Launches To Support Frankfurt’s 2022 Guest of Honor appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-07-24 16:50:05 UTC ]
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Andersen Press and small publisher Design for Today have both released winning books at this year's V&A Illustration Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-20 08:23:27 UTC ]
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The 40th annual Los Angeles Times Book Prizes were announced today on Twitter. The prizes are given in 12 categories, and titles from Penguin Random House took home six. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Virago has picked up the third novel by Chibundu Onuzo, a “moving, funny and surprising” story of a mixed-race British woman who goes in search of the West African father she never knew. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-12 23:19:09 UTC ]
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The Prix Albertine Jeunesse is a prize chosen for children, by children—that is, a reader’s choice award in which people between the ages of three and fourteen vote on their favorite book from a selection of Francophone literature. This award aims to facilitate a cultural exchange as well as... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-07-08 16:56:26 UTC ]
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Avon has signed two books from debut author Louise Sharland following a competition with the Big Issue to find a new crime writing voice. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-08 04:45:22 UTC ]
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Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer was seen at a departure gate at Toronto’s Pearson Airport today without a mask on — an apparent contravention of the rules that apply to travellers passing through the terminal. Continue reading at CBC
[ CBC | 2020-07-07 20:47:39 UTC ]
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David Walliams and Tony Ross' The World's Worst Parents (HarperCollins) has rocketed into the UK Official Top 50 number one spot, selling 74,328 copies in its first three days on sale. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-06 19:39:47 UTC ]
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Irish actor Andrew Scott will narrate an audiobook of Emily Rodda's The Glimme, audio publisher Bolinda has announced. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-30 02:06:56 UTC ]
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Over the weekend, the winners for this year’s Locus Awards were announced. For a little otherworldly, escapist fiction, read on! (Also, can we talk about this rocket-shaped trophy? The winners must be over the moon!) * SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL Charlie Jane Anders, The City in the Middle of the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-06-29 15:20:49 UTC ]
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Black & White Publishing has acquired world rights for Scottish sports commentator Andrew Cotter's story of his adventures with his dogs Olive and Mabel, who have become lockdown hits online. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-18 15:40:35 UTC ]
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Anthony McGowan and Shaun Tan this week won the CILIP Carnegie Medal and Kate Greenaway Medal respectively for their books. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-18 14:49:12 UTC ]
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Nineteen books from 15 countries and 13 languages have won English PEN’s flagship translation awards, including the first novel from South Sudan ever to be published in the UK. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-10 01:27:30 UTC ]
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News Corp columnist accuses Australian Press Council of sabotaging debate and doubles down by repeating slurs about Thunberg’s autism Andrew Bolt’s mocking column about Greta Thunberg, which referred to the young climate campaigner as “deeply disturbed” and “freakishly influential”, breached... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-06-04 03:24:39 UTC ]
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Need a YA book with a happy ending? Or maybe a heartwarming romance? We've got your books with happy endings right here for blissful reading. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-06-03 10:39:38 UTC ]
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Vietnam's Liberal Publishing House has been announced as this year's International Publisher's Association's Prix Voltaire laureate. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-03 06:37:25 UTC ]
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Jeffrey Gerritt, recipient of the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing, has been appointed editor of the Sharon Herald and Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2020-06-02 19:35:11 UTC ]
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For over 30 years, Lambda Literary has been celebrating LGBTQ literature. This vital organization has been an advocate and support system for LGBTQ writers, their communities, and their stories. In lieu of an in-person ceremony, Lambda Literary will be hosting a series of virtual happy hours all... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-06-01 14:48:51 UTC ]
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The awards, presented by the Women’s National Book Association, have been given to BookPeople in Austin, Tex., and Little Shop of Stories in Decatur, Ga. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-05-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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