Royal Society Science Book Prize 2019 shortlist revealed

The Royal Society Science Book Prize shortlist for 2019 has been revealed with nominations for indies Icon, Bloomsbury and Atlantic.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-27 01:50:28 UTC ]

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Bologna 2023: Laurie Halse Anderson Wins Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award

American author Laurie Halse Anderson is the winner of the 2023 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, the world’s largest children’s book prize. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Women’s prize to launch annual award for women’s non-fiction writing

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German Book Prize Names Its Jury, Opens Submissions

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Charles Tripp Chairs the British Academy’s £25,000 Book Prize Jury

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‘The live shows have really lit a fire under us’: how podcasts became arena fillers

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Audiobook Review: ‘The Number Ones,’ by Tom Breihan; ‘How Far the Light Reaches,’ by Sabrina Imbler; ‘Young Bloomsbury,’ by Nino Strachey

From Bloomsbury to the Billboard Hot 100, these audiobooks will hook you based on story alone. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Douglas Stuart’s ‘Young Mungo’ Is on Scotland’s Highland Book Prize Longlist

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England: ‘A (Very) Short History’ Wins the £25,000 Royal Society Science Book Prize

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TikTok to sell books directly to users via marketplace

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‘When Women Kill’ Wins the 2022 British Academy Book Prize

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British Academy Book Prize Announces Its 2022 Shortlist

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Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury reports record sales amid reading boom

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