Literary agents' LBF top picks 2017

Literary Agents tell us about the titles they will be bringing to London Book Fair 2017.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Women-Only Literary Prizes Created in Australia and Canada

Women-only literary prizes have been created in both Canada and Australia to help balance the attention given to work by male authors vs. female authors. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Firth and Fassbender to star in literary drama

Colin Firth and Michael Fassbender are to star in a film about the relationship between writer... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Does the literary world need a women-only prize?

The Rosalind Prize for Fiction – named for Shakespeare's 'As You Like It' heroine – follows awards like Australia's women-only Stella Prize and the U.K.'s Orange Prize. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E.L. Doctorow, Michael Henry Heim Honored in 2012 PEN Literary Awards

E.L. Doctorow, Michael Henry Heim and many other poets, authors and translators were given awards and honored during the 2012 PEN Literary Awards. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cole tops charts as Mantel nets Man Booker boost

Singer Cheryl Cole, who rose to fame on ITV's "Popstars: The Rivals", has topped... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Man Asian Literary Prize loses funding

The Man Group, which also sponsors the Man Booker Prize, has withdrawn its support from the Man Asian Literary Prize, which will be unable to go on after this year if another sponsor isn't found. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stylist and Faber pick crime winner

Faber and Stylist magazine have picked a winner in their crime fiction competition, with the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Asian Literary Prize seeks new sponsor

The Asian Literary Prize is on the lookout for a new sponsor as Man Group plc, also the sponsor... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rowling, James, Follett Tops Overseas: International Bestsellers, October 2012

J.K. Rowling, E.L. James, and Ken Follett all had books on multiple lists around the world as Septembercame to a close. The Casual Vacancy, J.K. Rowling’s first book for adults, landed at #1 in France and the U.K. when it was released late last month. Two spots behind Vacancy in France is... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Creators! Submit! Top Digital Comics Distributor Opens Its Platform To Independent Artists

DC. Marvel. You. ComiXology, digital comics partner to the giants, wants your self-published creations. Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2012-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kobo tops Kindle in Canada

The majority of Canadians still prefer print, and more than a quarter of book purchases were made... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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W H Smith profits expected to top £100m

Analysts have predicted profits at W H Smith will top the £100m mark when the high street... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rowling tops US chart

J K Rowling's The Casual Vacancy (Little, Brown) has topped the US charts in its first week... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Casual Vacancy takes top spot

J K Rowling's The Casual Vacancy (Little, Brown) has officially become the fastest-selling... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Day sequel is Penguin's top ebook weekly sale

An erotic novel has become Penguin's most successful ever ebook in terms of weekly sales,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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United Agents to acquire A P Watt

United Agents is in the final stages of negotiations to acquire A P Watt. In a joint statement,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hairy Bikers knock E L James off charts top spot

Hairy Bikers Dave Myers and Si King have ended E L James' 22-week stint atop the Official UK... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bin Laden book knocks Fifty Shades off US top spot

A controversial account of the US Navy SEAL raid that resulted in the death of Osama Bin Laden... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Burtenshaw steps down at LBF

Alistair Burtenshaw is stepping down from his role as director of books and publishing for Reed... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mantel the top seller on Man Booker shortlist

  Since the Man Booker longlist was announced in July, Hilary Mantel's Bring Up the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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