Matt Haig withdraws from Dubai festival

Author Matt Haig has withdrawn from appearing at this year’s Emirates Airline Festival of Literature in Dubai following a campaign against the event, spearheaded by author Jonathan Emmett and blogger Zoe Toft. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]

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UK's first Muslim literature and culture festival launches

Novelists Elif Shafak and Kamila Shamsie are set to headline the UK’s first dedicated festival of Muslim culture, literature and ideas, at the British Library in April. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Olusoga, O’ Farrell and Shukla to appear at Bath Festival

David Olusoga, Maggie O’ Farrell and Nikesh Shukla are some of the authors on the line-up for the Bath Festival 2018, curated by artistic directors Alex Clark, David Jones and James Waters for its 70th anniversary year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Professional Networking in Turkey: Apply for Istanbul’s Literature Festival Fellowship Program

A three-day program for international professionals in publishing, the Istanbul International Literature Festival runs May 2 through 6 this year, and has extended the deadline for applications. The post Professional Networking in Turkey: Apply for Istanbul’s Literature Festival Fellowship... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New children’s literature festival comes to Skipton

Trevor Wilson, director of Authors Abroad, is launching a children’s literature festival in Yorkshire to “address the north-south gap”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Milo Yiannopoulos withdraws S&S lawsuit

Milo Yiannopoulos has dropped his multi-million pound legal case against Simon & Schuster US. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Grisham to headline Theakston Crime Writing Festival

Legal thriller writer John Grisham is to headline the 2018 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate this July. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mackay joins Edinburgh festival

Simon Mackay has been appointed the new head of book sales and retail for the Edinburgh International Book Festival (EIBF).  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bellator's heavyweight tournament continues with champion Matt Mitrione vs. 'Big Country' Roy Nelson

Two big, grizzled veterans rekindle relations Friday night in the Bellator MMA heavyweight tournament. Matt Mitrione (12-5) meets longtime fan favorite Roy “Big Country” Nelson (23-14) in the second match of the eight-man heavyweight grand prix at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. The... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones, HQ and Borough host plant-based food festival

HarperCollins imprint HQ is teaming up with Borough Market and Waterstones to host a festival celebrating the “explosion” in popularity of plant-based food. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S launches competition with Darley Anderson and Bradford Literature Festival

Simon & Schuster UK has launched a competition with the Darley Anderson Literary Agency and Bradford Literature Festival to find the next bestselling commercial fiction author. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PEN Brings the Resistance to Its 2018 World Voices Festival

The theme of this year's PEN World Voices Festival, "Resist and Reimagine," brings writers including Colson Whitehead, Roxane Gay, Eileen Myles, Jhumpa Lahiri, Dave Eggers, and Masha Gessen together in New York for six days in April. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Patrick Stewart to headline Huddersfield Lit Festival

Sir Patrick Stewart is to headline the Huddersfield Literature Festival this year, which is taking place from the 8th to the 18th March. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Ventures partners with Kew for Peter Rabbit festival

Kew Gardens will host a Peter Rabbit themed festival this year after striking a deal with Penguin Ventures, part of Penguin Random House. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Inpress to hold 'Festival of Publishing'

Sales and marketing agency Inpress is to hold a "festival of publishing" this Friday under the theme of "I Did it My Way: A Celebration of the Creative Spirit". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lancashire university launches northern YA festival

The University of Central Lancashire’s publishing department is launching the Northern YA Literary Festival featuring speakers such as Holly Black, Samantha Shannon and Annabel Pitcher. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Foyles defies Crossrail works to post festive sales rise

Foyles’ sales were marginally up in value terms in December, despite the mini-chain being hit by a drop in footfall, which it said was a result of adverse weather and roadworks outside its flagship branch on Charing Cross Road in London. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hearst launches book festival and awards

Magazine publisher Hearst UK is to launch a book festival which will include a new awards, accreditation and live events experience. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones 'pleased' with festive performance in 'tricky' month

The week before Christmas saw the biggest value takings for books since 2007, but bad weather and a surge in online orders hit brick and mortar booksellers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Select Book Conferences, Festivals, and Fairs in 2018

See our roundup of some of the big publishing and literary events coming in 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shaw to step down from Edinburgh Festival book sales

James Shaw, the Edinburgh International Book Festival's long-serving head of book sales and retail, is stepping down in October 2018. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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