National Book Awards Expand Eligibility to Non–U.S. Citizens

Beginning this year, authors who "maintain their primary, long-term home in the U.S., U.S. territories, or Tribal lands," in addition to those with U.S. citizenship, will be eligible for consideration in all categories of the National Book Awards. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-15 05:00:00 UTC ]

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HCCB gift book invites the nation to Be More Paddington

HarperCollins Children's Books is releasing How to Be More Paddington: A Book of Kindness, a gift book featuring inspirational quotes from Michael Bond's beloved bear alongside Peggy Fortnum’s original illustrations. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-13 19:21:03 UTC ]
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National Poetry Day to highlight 40 new books focusing on poetry participation

The 2020 campaign to mark National Poetry Day on 1st October will highlight a list of 40 new books focused on poetry participation, including work from Michael Rosen, Inua Ellams and Kate Clanchy. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-09 10:54:41 UTC ]
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Taylor Jenkins Reid wins Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award

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[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-01 22:53:04 UTC ]
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Evaristo and Carty-Williams become first black authors to win top British Book awards

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[ The Guardian | 2020-06-29 17:45:42 UTC ]
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British Book Awards: Online and Upbeat, a Busy Round of the Nibbies

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-06-29 16:44:39 UTC ]
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Pan Mac and Waterstones triumph at British Book Awards 2020

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[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-29 14:20:04 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-28 17:13:02 UTC ]
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Evaristo, Maiklem and Anderson win Indie Book Awards 2020

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[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-26 06:05:16 UTC ]
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Nibbies on the Ether: The British Book Awards Online at 30

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-06-22 09:40:01 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-21 14:26:59 UTC ]
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Jones and Gatland battle on Telegraph Sports Book Awards shortlists

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[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-17 13:50:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-11 01:22:51 UTC ]
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[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2020-06-10 17:11:55 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-31 13:23:03 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-29 05:14:09 UTC ]
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[ Folio Magazine | 2020-05-29 01:15:13 UTC ]
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