Irish Author Sally Rooney Wins the UK’s Sunday Times/PFD Young Writer of the Year Prize

Fêted for her auspicious debut, ‘Conversations With Friends,’ Dubliner Sally Rooney at 26 is tied with Zadie Smith (2001, ‘White Teeth’) for youngest winner of the Sunday Times/PFD prize for emerging authors from the UK and Ireland. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson A Book That ‘Glitters With Talk’ n a ceremony this evening (December 7) at the London Library, ... The post Irish Author Sally Rooney Wins the UK’s Sunday Times/PFD Young Writer of the Year Prize appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Media Execs On Their Biggest Wins of 2016

As magazine media continues to change and leaders in the field wrangle emerging technologies, there were several major wins this year. The post Media Execs On Their Biggest Wins of 2016 appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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'Index' translates work of murdered Argentine writer

Freedom of expression magazine Index on Censorship has negotiated rights to translate a short story from Haroldo Conti, an Argentine writer who was "disappeared" by the state in the 1970s during the Argentine military dictatorship. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Applications open for Scottish teen writers' programme

Scottish Book Trust has opened applications for next year’s What’s Your Story?, a writing programme for teenagers aged 14-17. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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The year in new platform features and tweaks, ranked

It was a busy year for digital media companies. New features like Facebook Live and Instagram Stories introduced publishers to new content formats and the potential to reach massive audiences. On the flip side, platforms’ priorities constantly seemed to be shifting, which often led to dramatic... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Loyalist flags protester wins £3,000 Facebook damages

Facebook is ordered to pay £3,000 damages to a loyalist flags protester for publishing comments about his children's religion. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2016-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BrandPost: In the New Year, Use Tech to Live Life to the Fullest

It seems like every new year brings the same old batch of resolutions: lose weight, join a gym, organize that closet once and for all. But according to consumer research firm Nielsen, there’s another self-improvement pledge that’s nearly as popular as fitness: “Enjoy life to the fullest.”That... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2016-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why BuzzFeed, Time Inc. are bringing the holiday gift guide to Facebook Messenger

Publishers’ first messenger bots primarily served to send out the day’s news, but some are branching out. BuzzFeed and Time Inc. have both launched holiday gift guide bots on Facebook Messenger. For Time Inc., it's a way to see if there's an appetite for its vast library of lifestyle content on... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Agent Jan Michael hands over to Maydo Kooy after 40 years

Maydo Kooy Literary Agency is taking over from the Jan Michael Literary Agency, following the decision of agent Jan Michael to retire after 40 years in the business.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cheaper books would save Australians $25m a year, says Productivity Commission

Authors and publishers condemn push to repeal parallel import restrictions and say there will be fewer Australian titlesThe federal government should move to make books cheaper in the next year and save Australians about $25m annually, the Productivity Commission believes, but the move is... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber wins nine-way auction for 'fascinating' story of British Isles

Faber & Faber has acquired The City That Fell of a Cliff by historian Matthew Green following a "heated" nine-way auction.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ad Age's Magazines of the Year 2016: See All the Winners

It's a challenging time for magazine publishers, right? Of course, because it's a challenging time for anyone in the business of creating content and attracting audiences -- even (or especially) pure-play digital companies.The truth is, there are countless Silicon Valley startups, propped up by... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reidy Hails Profitable Year at S&S and 'Stable' Publishing Marketplace

Led by Bruce Springsteen's bestselling 'Born to Run,' S&S CEO Carolyn Reidy reports a profitable year at S&S and a "period of relative stability in the publishing marketplace.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Radio Times likely to be bought by German media group

Hubert Burda needs consent from BBC Worldwide before it can acquire publisher of Top Gear magazine and other titlesThe Radio Times is poised to go into foreign ownership, as German publisher Hubert Burda finalises a deal to buy its parent company.Immediate Media, which struck a £121m deal with... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lenovo Yoga Book review: Full of innovative ideas ahead of their time

For those upset after hearing Google senior vice president Hiroshi Lockheimer dispel the long-circulated rumors that the two operating systems would one day merge, there may be a sliver of hope that doesn't involve Google.Lenovo's Yoga Book is a 2-in-1 tablet/laptop hybrid that runs either... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2016-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More than 140 authors urge Penguin Random House to undo break with unions

Open letter from writers including David Almond, Michael Rosen and Meg Rosoff calls on publisher to ‘reverse its decision to derecognise unions’Children’s authors David Almond, Michael Rosen and Meg Rosoff are among more than 140 writers, booksellers and librarians who have signed a letter... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Three James Patterson books released in digital for first time

James Patterson's first three Alex Cross detective novels are being released in e-format for the first time by Arrow. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frog and Toad from famous book series may be gay, author's daughter says

In 1974, children's author and illustrator Arnold Lobel published his first Frog and Toad book. Four years later, he came out to his family as gay. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2016-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Notables of the Year: Carla Hayden

On October 21, just weeks after she was sworn in as the nation’s 14th librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden stunned observers by removing register of copyrights Maria Pallante. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Who Will Win the Newbery Medal?

Teachers, librarians, and students make their best guesses in mock Newbery programs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dominique Raccah: PW Person of the Year, 2016

In recognition of her determination, creativity, and energy in making Sourcebooks one of the country’s leading independent publishers, Dominique Raccah is PW’s Person of the Year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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