Penguin and Foyles lead way in Bookseller Industry Awards

Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Tue, 12/04/2011 - 08:30 Penguin is topping the table with an industry-leading six nominations in the 2011 Bookseller Industry Awards. Following closely behind in the nomination league tables are HarperCollins and Hodder & Stoughton, both listed in five categories. Altogether, 17 awards will be presented at the gala black-tie dinner during the Book Industry Conference at London's Park Lane Hilton on 16th May, with Penguin up for Publisher of the Year along with Hodder & Stoughton, Quercus, Bloomsbury, Simon & Schuster, Faber, Little, Brown and Vintage. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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