The prize used to champion unknowns and outsiders. But a 2014 rule change has cemented the neo-colonial cultural dominance of the US and the UKThe upstairs room of an indie bookstore. A book launch for a local author. Crisps and wine are being handed out, a buzz is in the air, congratulations are showered upon the young writer. I know – because I worked there at the launch of Eleanor Catton’s The Luminaries.When Catton won the 2013 Man Booker prize, people in the bookstore were crying. Looking back on that day, the store’s manager said: “I don’t watch rugby, but I did think, maybe this is what it’s like when we win the World Cup?” Related: Literary prizes make books less popular, study finds How much will it cost you to meet an agent for coffee in London – a tube or a train or a plane fare? Related: George Saunders and Mohsin Hamid lead a daring Man Booker shortlist Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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After 34 years at Simon & Schuster, sales rep Michael Carley will be retiring on April 22. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At the center of the Christian faith stands a perplexing event--a human named Jesus of Nazareth becomes a living embodiment of God. But over the centuries many Christians have raised questions about this moment: How did such a transformation occur? How can a man be fully human and fully divine... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Bodley Head has appointed Will Hammond as editorial director. Hammond is currently... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Past winners include Stephen King, Anne Rice, Joyce Carol Oates, and Ray Bradbury. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld is to publish a debut psychological thriller by Faber Academy alumnus Renee Knight,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Elizabeth Gilbert, author of bestseller Eat, Pray, Love, is one of six writers included on the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple is looking to escape from New York. In a filing this week, Apple attorneys argue that Judge Denise Cote does not have jurisdiction to oversee its upcoming damages trial. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan Science and Education has named Allison Rutledge-Parisi Chief People Officer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Christian Waters has been named director of marketing and new business development at Osprey Publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nominees for the 34th annual L.A. Times Book Prizes have been announced and include five finalists for the graphic novel prize. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Working class cats, South African trouts and pies as biography are all some of the topics up for... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Suzy Draddy Jacobs has been named publisher of Capitol File magazine. Most recently, Jacobs served as vice president of the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast region for The Week. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2014-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fifty titles in 10 categories are in contention for the awards, which will be revealed in April. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Anthony Marra and David Finkel were the winners of the inaugural prize, established in Cohen's memory. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors Michael Blakemore, Michael Simkins and Philip Zeigler are all contenders for the 2014... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Anyone in the public eye is not supposed to get old, ill, fat or even extremely tired. Not while I'm watching them on the telly, anywayI can't shift the unsettling sight of Davina McCall being pulled limp and apparently barely conscious from the freezing waters of Lake Windermere during the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walker Books has awarded this year’s Sebastian Walker award for new talent in children... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The web giant's books imprint flexes its muscles after scoring an ebook No 1, but the little guy may yet win the dayA good month for Amazon's fledgling publishing business – the imaginatively-titled Amazon Publishing – just got better, after the imprint won the rights to Cath Quinn's historical... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ruth Ozeki’s A Tale for the Time Being (Canongate) won the Kitschies Red Tentacle novel... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nominations for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize include journalist Dawn O'Porter's teen novel Paper Aeroplanes and books by an actress, a performance poet and a screenwriter. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2014-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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