In Virtual Event, Bouchercon 2020 Picks Year's Best

Among Bouchercon's top mystery writers this year were Hank Phillippi Ryan, winner of Best Novel for 'The Murder List' (Forge), and Tara Laskowski, whose 'One Night Gone' (Graydon House) was named Best First Novel. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In Virtual Event, Bouchercon 2020 Picks Year's Best

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Mosse reflects on 25 years of the Women’s Prize as 2020 event prepares to go online

A quarter of a century after the Women’s Prize for Fiction launched, co-founder Kate Mosse looks at how it has helped to change the publishing landscape and looks ahead to its virtual ceremony. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-04 15:39:23 UTC ]
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New York Comic Con 2020 Canceled, Switches to Virtual Event

ReedPop, organizer of New York Comic Con, scheduled to be held October 8-11 at the Javits Convention Center, has canceled the annual in-person 2020 event and plans to partner with YouTube to produce an all-digital version of the giant pop culture convention. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Critics’ Picks: A Year in Reading

New York Times book critics discuss their favorite books and memorable reading experiences of 2022. Continue reading at The New York Times

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'The Lost Year': A Book Re-Shaped by Current Events

Contemporary global crises affected the writing and production of Katherine Marsh's newest middle-grade novel, inspired by her Ukrainian family history, in unexpected ways. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-06 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Your guide to free virtual literary events this November.

We love to be active and engaged members of the literary community. We also love to not leave our bed. Now you can do both! * 2022 Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize Celebration November 2 @ 7pm EST Hosted by Isaac Fitzgerald, this event will celebrate the winners of this year’s BPL Book Prize... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-11-02 13:30:38 UTC ]
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The New York Times Announces Their Readers’ Pick for Best Book of the Past 125 Years

The New York Times Book Review marked their anniversary by asking readers to nominate the best book of the past 125 years. Here's the result. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-01-03 15:52:45 UTC ]
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10th anniversary of ISNI marked with virtual event

The 10th anniversary of the International Standard Name Identifier (ISNI) will be celebrated with the ISNI International Agency’s first ever international event this September. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-11 17:06:16 UTC ]
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2020 Was a Tough Year for Comics Shops

Comics retailers struggled throughout 2020. Here's what they've learned from pushing through the pandemic. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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How We Planned Our Very First Virtual Bookstore Event in a Matter of Hours

One of the biggest books of this past plague year was Erik Larson’s The Splendid and the Vile. The success of the book is no surprise, Larson’s books are perennial bestsellers and he’s a hell of a storyteller. But the core narrative, the perseverance of the British people in the face of Nazi... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-03-12 09:50:38 UTC ]
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Springboard: trade bodies, agencies and publishers line up virtual events to plug book fair gap

With the London and Bologna book fairs rescheduled in an attempt to host a physical event, a number of companies have sought to create their own virtual ‘fairs’ to enable rights-trading and connect authors and readers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-03-06 02:57:17 UTC ]
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2021 WonderCon, San Diego Comic-Con Stay Virtual; CCI Plans November In-Person Event

Comic-Con International announced that it will once again replace WonderCon, its annual spring convention in Anaheim, and the San Diego Comic-Con in the summer, with free virtual events in 2021. In addition, CCI plans to launch a new and as yet unnamed in-person pop culture event in November 2021. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Your Week in Virtual Book Events, March 1st to March 7th

Happily Ever Afters: An Evening with Elise Bryant Monday, March 1st, 7:00pm EST Cafe con Libros welcomes debut novelist Elise Bryant in celebration of the recent publication of her book, Happily Ever Afters. She will be joined in conversation by bookseller Tyrinne Lewis. Free, via Crowdcast. The... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-03-01 09:48:56 UTC ]
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S&S global sales hit 'record year' in 2020 at $901m

Sales at Simon & Schuster came in at an all time high in 2020 at $901m, ViacomCBS has reported. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-26 10:10:34 UTC ]
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Your Week in Virtual Book Events, Feb. 22nd to Feb. 28th

Ten Evenings with Karen Russell Monday, February 22, All-day As part of the Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures series, bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize Finalist Karen Russell will discuss her newest collection, Orange World. Buy a virtual pass to watch anytime online for one week at $15 per... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-02-22 09:48:10 UTC ]
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Monique Roffey Wins the UK’s Costa 2020 Book of the Year Award

Roffey's book, based on a Taino legend, is set in 1976 on the Caribbean island of Black Conch. Tessa Sheridan has won the Short Story Award. The post Monique Roffey Wins the UK’s Costa 2020 Book of the Year Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-01-26 21:18:00 UTC ]
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Your Week in Virtual Book Events, Jan. 25th-Jan. 31st

Hay Festival — Cartagena, Colombia Digital 2021 Monday, January 25th – Sunday, January 31st Hay Festival Cartegena de Indias 2021 is a free, digital literary festival celebrating global literary stars, Nobel Prize-winners and internationally acclaimed performers leading a line-up that... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-01-25 09:48:44 UTC ]
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BookScan estimates 2020 full-year print market up 5.5%

Nielsen BookScan has estimated the full-year print market for 2020 at 202 million books sold for £1.76bn, a 5.2% rise in volume and a 5.5% increase in value compared to 2019. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-22 10:32:48 UTC ]
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Your Week in Virtual Book Events, Jan. 18th to Jan. 24th

Ten Evenings: David Treuer Monday, January 18th, all-day As part of the Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures series, Ojibwe author David Treuer will discuss his most recent book combining history and memoir, The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native America from 1890 to the Present. Buy a virtual pass to... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-01-19 09:48:57 UTC ]
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