Our annual pick of the most exciting debut fiction has previously tipped Sally Rooney and Louise Kennedy, Tom Crewe and Douglas Stuart. Here the class of 2024 tell us their storiesEach year since 2014, the Observer New Review’s writers and editors have read scores of forthcoming debut novels from authors based in the UK and Ireland in order to spotlight the best; here’s our pick of 2024. As ever, our only guide was the quality of the books in front of us. This year’s list includes industry-tipped titles snapped up by big-spending publishers, but also a canny acquisition from a small independent press. There’s a third book from someone already widely celebrated as a writer of short stories, and even a debut from an actual Observer journalist. These are simply the books we rated most – and we think you’ll love them too.In previous years, we led you to Douglas Stuart’s Booker-winning Shuggie Bain, Gail Honeyman’s global bestseller Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine and Sheena Patel’s cult indie hit I’m a Fan. Last year’s picks continue to hoover up honours. Tom Crewe’s The New Life won the Orwell prize for fiction, while Michael Magee (Close to Home) won the Rooney prize, awarded to an outstanding Irish writer under 40. Both writers are on the shortlist for this month’s Nero debut fiction prize, along with Stephen Buoro, another of our 2023 picks.I’d take the washing up shifts no one else wanted so I could be at the back, jotting things downThere’s violence, but it’s about... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2024-01-14 07:00:20 UTC ]
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In popular genres such as sci-fi and fantasy, fan fiction based on the Wattpad model could easily disrupt the publishing industryFor a few years in the mid 2000s, I was the young librarian who got sent to schools to convince kids they really did want to read books. The truth of my experience was... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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David and Jason Benham, authors of 'Whatever the Cost: Facing Your Fears, Dying to Your Dreams, and Living Powerfully' (W Publishing Group/HarperCollins, 9780718032999), will appear on 'Fox & Friends' on Tuesday, February 10. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lucky magazine, the women's shopping title that was once a blockbuster success for Conde Nast, laid off about 10 staff members this week. One person with knowledge of the matter said nearly 15 employees were let go. A Lucky spokeswoman, however, put the number at "less than 10."The spokeswoman... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2015-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Boom! Studio celebrates a decade publishing original graphic novels and comics, as well as recent movie and TV deals and a push for diversity. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The new "Talented Indies" program at Paris' Salon du Livre offers professional attendees the chance to network with twenty Francophone independent publishers. The post Meet Independent Publishers at Paris’ Salon du Livre appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The main conference program kicks off this afternoon with the popular Exhibits Roundtable/Booklist Author Forum, followed by an opening reception in the exhibit hall. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When the American Booksellers Association first tested the concept of a post-holiday educational conference a decade ago, it wasn’t necessarily a sure thing that booksellers would come. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More than 80 writers will participate in the Tuesday and Wednesday evening author receptions (February 10 and 11). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic plans a year of special convention events and giveaways of special prints by top artists to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Graphix, its kids' graphic novel imprint. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US marines veteran Phil Klay, whose short story collection about the Iraq war won a National book award, chooses his favourite books about homecoming after conflictI’ve spent years trying to untangle my feelings about returning from war, and I’m hardly the only veteran writer to do so. In his... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nick Higham talks to Emma Healey, whose book Elizabeth is Missing, has won the Costa first novel award. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2015-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nick Higham meets Kate Saunders who has won the Costa children's book award for Five Children on the Western Front. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2015-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reboots of vintage characters, two toy lines sharing the same page, an entirely new Ms. Marvel on the scene—2014 was a pretty eclectic year in the world of comics and graphic novels. Here are our favorite books of 2014. The post Our 10 Favorite Comics and Graphic Novels of the Year appeared... Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2015-01-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fueled by new ad formats and acquisitions from Facebook, Twitter and brands, mobile marketing finally began to step up to its potential this year. From messaging and video to ultra-targeted ads and simplified shopping, smartphones and tablets became a major focus for most digital brands players... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2014-12-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It’s a long way from inception to completion, unless you’re artist and programmer Cory Arcangel, and your book is made up of other people’s tweets about writing a bookThe Inception Button should be used sparingly but when called for, it can be highly effective. Located at inception.davepedu.com,... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-12-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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You send a command from your smartphone and your house automatically decorates itself with a holographic Christmas tree complete with decorations and a suitably conifer-like smell. Sound like science fiction? Maybe, but this is among the predictions by the authors of a new book that looks at how... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2014-12-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Here are this week's 10 most intriguing numbers from the digital marketing space, including data about what's currently on the minds of brand marketers and a few eyebrow-raising social media stats. 1. Facebook's video spigot has apparently opened dramatically in recent weeks. In September, the... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2014-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Heather Vogel Frederick, author of the 'Mother-Daughter Book Club' books, returns to New England to create a cozy setting for her new series. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In 2014, Publishing Perspectives covered rights and licensing around globe from Beijing to Serbia, from digital to self-publishing. Here are our top 10 rights articles of the year. The post Top 10 Articles on Rights and Licensing of 2014 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sony Pictures' studio chief made plans to meet Al Sharpton after the exposure of a racially tinged e-mail exchange, even as the company asked news outlets to stop publishing material from the hack that revealed that exchange and hired Rubenstein Communications to handle its broader PR... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2014-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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