Today, the British Academy announced the winner of the 2024 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding, which “celebrates exceptional research and the role of non-fiction in bringing to light new perspectives on global histories and cultural identity.” This year’s winner is Ross Perlin’s Language City: The Fight to Preserve Endangered Mother Tongues. “Language […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
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The books we love coming out this week include new titles by Steve Martin, Kennedy Ryan, and Emma Smith. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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After two years of dealing with Covid restrictions, fall book festivals returned in earnest this year, providing readers opportunities to engage with some of publishing’s best-known authors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2022 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction has been awarded to Khadija Abdalla Bajaber for her debut YA novel The House of Rust. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-11-10 19:36:19 UTC ]
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The soft fall sales season continued last week, with print unit sales falling 14.9% compared to the week ended November 6, 2021. Sales declined in all categories, including sales of adult fiction, which has been the best-performing segment this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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According to the publisher, the imprint will “champion feminist and empowered perspectives” in romantic fantasy and science fiction books. It plans to publish seven new books next year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2022 winners of the Accessible Books Consortium awards are to be named late this month at the Guadalajara book fair. The post WIPO’s Accessible Books Consortium Names Its Award Shortlists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-11-09 20:00:44 UTC ]
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Moving its dates for a third time this year, the Shanghai Children's Book Fair is changing venue in an effort to host the event in December. The post Shanghai’s Children’s Book Fair Changes Venue Amid COVID Constraints appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-11-09 18:16:05 UTC ]
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The winners of the 73rd National Book Awards—given every year in Young People’s Literature, Translation, Poetry, Nonfiction, and Fiction—will be announced next week in a ceremony hosted by Padma Lakshmi at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City (and streamable online). Ahead of the festivities,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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Publishers are adding books they say are faithful to Biblical values, but not explicitly religious, leaving it to parents to draw connections. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion publishers aim to help readers looking for a deeper spiritual experience this Christmas season with a number of new titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The Bologna bookstore, Giannino Stoppani, was damaged by fire in May. Sharjah World Book Capital has contributed €50,000 to assist. The post Sharjah World Book Capital Supports a Fire-Damaged Italian Bookstore appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-11-08 12:43:42 UTC ]
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The online city guide and dining resource is partnering with Abrams on an Eater-branded series of cookbooks and city guides, which will release starting next year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The Brazil chapter of the Portuguese SDG Book Club is Honored with a request for its books' inclusion in a major government requisition. The post Brazil’s Portuguese IPA-UN SDG Book Club: 500,000 Copies appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-11-07 15:49:58 UTC ]
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The impact of Japanese RPGs on pop and gaming culture cannot be overstated. From Final Fantasy and Phantasy Star to Chrono Trigger, NieR, and Fire Emblem — JRPGs have spanned console generations, bridged the Japanese and North American markets, spawned entire universes of IP and delivered... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2022-11-06 15:30:37 UTC ]
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The failure of a recent bid to merge two large publishing companies shines a light on a central issue of cultural powerDespite a rise in self-publishing, commercial publishers are still the main gatekeepers of what arrives on our bookshelves. As such, they have great cultural and – if a book... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-11-04 18:25:28 UTC ]
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Here’s what’s been going on with the site—plus some alternatives for accessing free e-books. Many a desperate college student has turned to Z-Library, a site for pirated e-books, as an alternative to expensive textbooks. But on Friday, the site suddenly went dark, sending students who relied on... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2022-11-04 18:00:00 UTC ]
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Both the Lifetime Achievement recognition and London Book Fair's International Excellence Awards are seeking 2023 nominations. The post London Book Fair Opens Excellence Awards for Submissions appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-11-04 14:52:34 UTC ]
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Drusilla Jones, who owned an antique children’s book shop in Baltimore, died of end stage Alzheimer’s disease and diabetic complications Oct. 20 at Charter Senior Living. The Lutherville resident was 82. Continue reading at Baltimore Sun
[ Baltimore Sun | 2022-11-04 09:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Beyond Doubt’ relies on comprehensive new data and a fresh sociological framework to definitively track the downward trend of religiosity in societies worldwide, including the U.S. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The books we love coming out this week include new titles by Luigi Musolino, Virginia Heath, and Maya C. Popa. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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