Portrait of a young Castro, drawn from his personal archive

Jonathan M. Hansen meticulously charts Castro’s path from entitled son to revolutionary. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

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From the Archive: March 30, 2020

In March 2020, PW was racing to keep up with the changes to the industry unleashed by the start of the Covid pandemic. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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From the Archive: March 14, 2016

In March 2016, years of legal wrangling over the DOJ’s e-book price-fixing suit against Apple and five publishers ended when the Supreme Court declined to hear Apple’s appeal. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Awards: Cal Flyn Wins the £10,000 Young Writer of the Year Honor

Frequently given shortlist and longlist attention, Cal Flyn's socio-ecological study 'Islands of Abandonment' wins Young Writer of the Year. The post Awards: Cal Flyn Wins the £10,000 Young Writer of the Year Honor appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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From the Archive: March 3, 1989

In 1989, Iran’s ruler, Ayatollah Khomeini, issued a fatwa against Salman Rushdie for writing The Satanic Verses. PW’s in-depth coverage looked at the industry’s response to this unprecedented situation. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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From the Archive: January 6, 1877

In 1877, as the outcome of the previous year’s presidential election was still being disputed, D. Appleton & Co. advertised a book that tackled the ever-thorny question, “How shall the votes be counted?” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Announcing The Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the Year Award shortlist

Photo credit: Nigel DaviesSunday Times Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the Year Award marks the 30th anniversary with one of it's most decorated shortlists to date:• Irish novelist Megan Nolan for her darkly funny debut novel Acts of Desperation;• US-based writer Anna Beecher for her novel... Continue reading at British Council global

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From the Archive: February 9, 1918

In February 1918, Little, Brown touted the success of a new book about WWI—in spite of freight delays and other supply chain problems. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Twenty-First-Century Seoul, as Told by Sang Young Park

At Asymptote, Sang Young Park discusses his English-language debut novel, Love in the Big City, an ambitious love story told in a colloquial tone with copious pop culture references. “Being a young writer in the twenty-first century is exactly like being a young person in the twenty-first... Continue reading at The Millions

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For Rep. Raskin, personal grief and national trauma collided

The Maryland congressman reflects on his son's suicide and, days later, the insurrection at the Capitol. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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From the Archive: February 5, 1921

This week we’ve got a 1921 cover advertisement from Alfred A. Knopf, thanking the industry for its support of his then-new Borzoi Books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The UK’s Sunday Times Young Writer Award Names Its 2021 Shortlist

The shortlist for the 2021 Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Trust award includes poetry, nonfiction, and three novels. The post The UK’s Sunday Times Young Writer Award Names Its 2021 Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Azumah Nelson and Nolan vie for Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award

The Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Trust Young Writer of the Year Award shortlist has been revealed featuring Megan Nolan, Costa Prize-winning Caleb Azumah Nelson and Cal Flynn among others.     Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Young love: picture books oust children’s fiction for the first time in two decades

For the first time on record, picture books outsold fiction for young readers through the TCM, after clawing back a huge deficit. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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From the Archive: January 21, 1922

One hundred years ago, the establishment of the John Newbery Medal was announced in 'PW.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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She has a bestseller and hit Netflix series. But Stephanie Land's 'Maid' isn't just about being a 'palatable poor person'

Stephanie Land, the author of 'Maid,' joins the L.A. Times Book Club on Jan. 25. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Years before Watergate, a young Carl Bernstein fell in love with local journalism

The longtime journalist recounts the oddball characters and vibrant newsroom of the Washington Star. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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From the Archive: January 18, 1872

In the first installment of our yearlong weekly series presenting articles from the 'PW' archive, we have the first page of the first story in the first issue of 'Publishers Weekly,' from Jan. 18, 1872. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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David Ferriero to Retire from National Archives

A highly respected and celebrated library leader, Ferriero was appointed by President Barack Obama and has served as Archivist since November 6, 2009, presiding over one of the most successful and consequential periods in the institution's history. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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A Memoir of a Young Girl’s Survival Amid Mounting Horrors

In “Mala’s Cat,” Mala Kacenberg describes her time hiding out in the forest during World War II after losing her family. Continue reading at The New York Times

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