National Writing Day events up 83%

The number of events held for this year’s National Writing Day increased 83% compared to 2017, according to the organisers. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]

Other news stories related to: "National Writing Day events up 83%"


The 2024 National Book Critics Circle Award Winners

Safiya Sinclair, Lorrie Moore, and Kim Hyseoon were among those to take home National Book Critics Circle Awards on March 21, at the second in-person ceremony held by the organization since the pandemic. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #lorrie moore #safiya sinclair


Book Riot’s Children’s Deals of the Day for March 20, 2024

Pout-Pout Fish's Easter, choose your own Oregon trail, pies with the secrets of the universe, and more of today's best children's book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-03-20 15:02:36 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #children's book #book deals


Deals of the Day: March 19

LeasesPrivate equity firm takes space on Park AvenueAddress: 277 Park Ave., ManhattanLandlord: The Stahl OrganizationTenant: Arsenal Capital ManagementLease size: Approx. 47,000 square feetAsset type: OfficeBrokers: Newmark's Josh Friedman and Neil Goldmacher represented the tenant. Cushman... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2024-03-19 17:07:33 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #schuster #44th st #cushman wakefield


The National Book Foundation announces its 2024 5 Under 35 honorees.

Ah, 35, that mystical line between emerging writers and… old ones. Though I move ever further in the wrong direction from said line I am nonetheless happy to celebrate this latest crop of “young” writers, announced today by the National Book Foundation, as they contemplate the imminence of their... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-03-19 14:46:03 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #national book foundation #announced today #young writers #wrong direction #emerging writers


Everyone’s Reading Books About Hot Faeries Now. This Bestselling Author Has Been Writing Them for Decades.

The Prisoner’s Throne author Holly Black reflects on the rise of “romantasy” novels, explicit sex scenes, and BookTok. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2024-03-18 21:31:31 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #bestselling author #reading books


Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for March 17, 2024

A bakery and sports bar enemies-to-lovers romance, a witty take on werewolves, teen paperback novels of the '80s and '90s, and more of today's best book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-03-17 10:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #paperback #book deals


Book Riot’s YA Book Deals of the Day for March 16, 2024

A treacherous horse race, a Bollywood romance, a pansexual bloodmage, and more of today's best YA book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-03-16 10:30:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #ya book


At London Book Fair: A Busy, Upbeat Opening Day

The 2024 industry-facing London Book Fair opened on March 12 with busy, boisterous trade-meeting energy and a new emphasis on programming. The post At London Book Fair: A Busy, Upbeat Opening Day appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-03-13 05:38:26 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #london book #london book fair


Book Riot’s YA Book Deals of the Day for March 9, 2024

Real climate change activists, secrets hiding behind the limelights, pick-up hoops, and more of today's best YA book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-03-09 11:30:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #ya book


Leslie Jamison Writes A Different Kind of Love Story In “Splinters”

Leslie Jamison’s new memoir Splinters follows the aftermath of divorce and the awakening of motherhood, but it explores desire more than it does any kind of death. Jamison wants to make meaning, to connect, to love, to feel, to mother, to write, and to revise her life endlessly. There are losses... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2024-03-08 12:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #memoir #electric literature #love story #leslie jamison


Book Riot’s Children’s Deals of the Day for March 6, 2024

Ramadan with Curious George, a princess academy, Snoopy saves the day, and more of today's best children's book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-03-06 16:15:39 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #children's book #curious george #book deals


Unruly Writing: On the Problem with the Fragmented Art History Book

There is a disturbing trend that has emerged in the literary world as of late. Let’s call it the “Fragmented Non-Fiction Art History” book. These titles look good on bookshelves, with their aesthetically-inclined covers and trendy lineup of female artists they purport to be about. The covers are... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-03-05 09:53:47 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #literary world


Book Riot’s YA Book Deals of the Day for March 2, 2024

A punny television bakeoff, a gothic horror novel about biracial twins separated at birth, feminism for all, and more of today's best YA book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-03-02 11:30:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #ya book #gothic horror


Book Riot’s YA Book Deals of the Day for February 24, 2024

There's something for every type of reader in today's roundup of great YA book deals all under $4. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-02-24 11:30:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #ya book


Book Riot’s Children’s Deals of the Day for February 21, 2024

A rollicking rhyming readaloud, a Black history picture book, a mouse at summer camp, and more of today's best children's book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-02-21 15:42:48 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #children's book #summer camp #book deals


Book Riot’s YA Book Deals of the Day for February 17, 2024

EMMA but make it gay, Malcolm X's youth, life after death, and more of the best YA book deals of the day. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-02-17 11:30:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #ya book


Starting this year, the National Book Awards will be open to non-citizens.

Today, the National Book Foundation announced a change in the eligibility criteria for the annual National Book Awards for Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Young People’s Literature. Beginning with the 75th National Book Awards, submissions for which open on March 13 of this year, the prizes... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-02-15 15:30:03 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #national book foundation


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 ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:


Book Riot’s Children’s Deals of the Day for February 14, 2024

A dirty cat, complicated middle school friendships, a cut-throat school election, and more of today's best children's book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-02-14 14:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #children's book #book deals


Sebastian Barry: ‘When you get past 60, you do feel a licence to write fearlessly’

The Irish novelist and playwright on the positives of ageing, his struggles with depression and a golden age of Irish writingSebastian Barry, 68, is the author of 11 novels and 15 plays. Five of his books have been long- or shortlisted for the Booker prize, and his novels have won numerous... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-02-10 18:00:48 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #costa book #paperback #delivery charges #observer order #coming home #irish fiction #historical fiction #booker prize #golden age