A competition has been launched for Chinese readers to translate stories by novelist David... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Global Literature in Libraries Initiative takes translations to the ALA Annual Conference and administers a YA prize. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Called a 'Diversity Report,' a new study looks at the status of translated literature various book markets, with emphasis on Austria and Slovenia. The post New Report Looks at Translated Literature in Some World Markets appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-06-11 05:30:05 UTC ]
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Three agents and an editor shared the strategies for creating global bestsellers at the New York Rights Fair on Wednesday, explaining how they nurtured international blockbusters with partial translations, synopses, and word-of-mouth. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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For the past few decades, the main topic of conversation among those in the literary translation community has been about producing more titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's e-ink Kindle-reader devices, Fire tablets, and the associated ebook service are wildly popular. Competitor devices, such as the Nook from Barnes and Noble, simply don't compare. Is it worrying that Amazon essentially has a stranglehold on the digital book market? I suppose, but look, no... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2019-05-24 17:33:08 UTC ]
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Translator Damion Searls has received the US$10,000 Wolff Translator's Prize, and the Women Poet's Prize announces a collection of Rebecca Swift's work. The post Searls Wins Wolff Translator’s Prize; UK’s Women’s Poets Announce Swift Book appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-05-24 05:31:10 UTC ]
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Mitchell Beazley has scooped the first cocktail book from London gin pioneers Sipsmith featuring 100 “uncompromisingly delicious” recipes requiring no more than three ingredients. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-23 06:37:48 UTC ]
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Sharjah's new Turjuman Award is for publishers who translation Arabic books into other languages. Submissions open in November during the Sharjah Book Fair. The post Sharjah Opens $350,000 Turjuman Award for Books in Translation appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-05-23 00:30:13 UTC ]
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The Man Booker International has its first Arabic-language winner. Oman's Jokha Alharthi and Boston-born translator Marilyn Booth split the £50,000 award. The post Oman’s Jokha Alharthi and Translator Marilyn Booth Win the 2019 Man Booker International Prize appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-05-21 20:45:10 UTC ]
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In this year's promotion for World Book Day, Amazon Crossing is giving away titles from Spanish, Dutch, German, Hebrew, Swedish, Japanese, and Norwegian. The post Amazon Crossing Rolls Out Its 2019 World Book Day Translation Offer appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent publishers Fitzcarraldo Editions, Sandstone Press, Serpent's Tail, and And Other Stories are represented in this year's Man Booker International Prize shortlist for work in translation. The post Five Women Authors, Six Women Translators on Man Booker International Shortlist appeared... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Instagram sensation Mrs Hinch’s Hinch Yourself Happy (Michael Joseph) has sold 160,302 copies in its first week on sale to sweep straight into the UK Official Top 50 number one, according to Nielsen BookScan’s Total Consumer Market. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Turkey’s Istanbul International Literature Festival announces this year’s 14 fellows. And ALTA’s translation award submissions are due by April 15. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson This Year: 100 Applications From 20 Countries he Istanbul International Literature Festival... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mitchell Beazley has snapped up the first book covering the booming gin scene around the globe. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German Book Prize jurors are reviewing the submissions for the 2019 literary award: 173 titles in total, of which 71 won't be published until this fall. The post German Book Prize Draws 173 Titles for This Year’s Competition appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mitchell Beazley has acquired the first home decorating book by Chrissie Rucker and her retail firm The White Company. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Octopus imprint Mitchell Beazley has grabbed a new cookbook of oven-based dishes from food writer Diana Henry. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Movie-driven science fiction tops China's bestseller lists in February, and we have news on the fast rise of 'paid-for content' in China. The post China Bestsellers for February: ‘Paid-For Content’ in the Chinese Market appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Usborne has acquired Tim Ellis’ debut novel, winner of the 2017 Joan Aiken Future Classics Prize, in a three-way auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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