Schama to unearth 'ancient roots of nationalism' in new title

Television presenter Simon Schama has signed a book deal for Return of the Tribes, which will go beyond the headlines to unearth the “deep, ancient roots of nationalism's perennial and problematic appeal”. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Strong Roots: Exploring Heartland Publishing 2021

Midwest religion and spirituality publishers draw inspiration from their communities to meet readers’ needs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-19 05:00:00 UTC ]
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2021 National Book Award Winners Announced

Here are the 2021 winners of the National Book Award across five different categories. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-11-18 12:21:03 UTC ]
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2021 National Book Award Winners: Full List

Tiya Miles won the nonfiction prize for “All That She Carried.” The author Karen Tei Yamashita received a lifetime achievement award. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-11-18 02:46:50 UTC ]
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Jason Mott, Tiya Miles among the winners of the 2021 National Book Awards

Jason Mott took home the National Book Award for fiction. Other winners included Tiya Miles, Martín Espada and Malinda Lo. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-11-18 02:37:03 UTC ]
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Here are the winners of the 2021 National Book Awards.

Tonight, in a digital ceremony hosted by Phoebe Robinson, the National Book Foundation announced the winners of its 2021 National Book Awards in Young People’s Literature, Translated Literature, Poetry, Nonfiction, and Fiction. The winners in each category will receive $10,000 and a bronze medal... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-11-18 01:37:48 UTC ]
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Dusapin, Espada, Lo, Miles, and Mott Win 2021 National Book Awards

On November 17, author, comedian, and Tiny Reparations Books publisher Phoebe Robinson presided over the second virtual National Book Awards ceremony in a row and the first under the Foundation's new executive director, Ruth Dickey. Martín Espada and Jason Mott were among the night's winners. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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“still and yet and for all times”: A First Nations Anthology That Liberates Narratives of Indigenous Identity, by Dan Disney

Book Reviews Mitchell River National Park, Victoria, Australia / Photo by Zac Porter / Unsplash While the landmark anthology Guwayu – For All Times: A Collection of First Nations Poems (Magabala Books, 2020), edited by Jeanine Leane, refuses the... Continue reading at World Literature Today

[ World Literature Today | 2021-11-09 21:58:53 UTC ]
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Camels, curves, circumcised Superman: here are the finalists for the Oddest Book Title of the Year.

The Bookseller has announced the shortlist for the 2021 Diagram Prize for the Oddest Book of Title of the Year, and for the first time, all six shortlisted titles come from university presses. This December, The Bookseller will announce which title has overtaken last year’s A Dog Pissing at the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-11-05 17:53:02 UTC ]
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Sharjah Book Fair’s Guest of Honor Spain: ‘Our Roots are Deep and Close’

Stressing that culture is a bridge between nations, Spain opens its guest of honor program at Sharjah International Book Fair. The post Sharjah Book Fair’s Guest of Honor Spain: ‘Our Roots are Deep and Close’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-11-05 17:33:29 UTC ]
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Is Superman Circumcised? favourite to win Oddest book title of the year

This year’s Diagram prize also pits Curves for the Mathematically Curious against The Life Cycle of Russian Things and Hats: A Very Unnatural HistoryAn examination of the Jewish origins of the Man of Steel, Is Superman Circumcised?, is vying with an up-to-date look at camel milk and related... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-11-05 11:52:23 UTC ]
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National Book Tokens launches monthly gift card

National Book Tokens is launching a new gift card scheme, which offers customers a regular monthly books budget to be spent through high street bookshops.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-02 09:08:23 UTC ]
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Goosebumps titles for today’s biggest books.

It’s Halloween weekend—time for two powerful concepts: outfits and mischief. The outgoing among us might go out and play some tricks; the more introverted might stay inside and read the unofficial book series of Halloween, Goosebumps. But if you don’t have The Werewolf of Fever Swamp or Night of... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-10-29 18:45:28 UTC ]
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National Teen Book Club aims to expand reach with grant from Law Family

The National Teen Book Club is aiming to reach 50,000 young people in 600 schools in a drive to raise literacy levels and encourage a love of reading. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-29 16:42:42 UTC ]
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How did our national parks come to be? A new book explores their rocky start.

Dennis Drabelle’s “The Power of Scenery” chronicles Frederick Law Olmsted’s role in creating gems like Yosemite Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-29 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Riverhead to Publish Three Abdulrazak Gurnah Titles

Riverhead has acquired the rights to the Nobel-winner's most recent novel, 'Afterlives,' as well as two backlist titles, 'By the Sea' and 'Desertion,' that had been out of print. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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10 Tudor Fiction Titles to Step Up Your Historical Fiction

The Tudor Dynasty lives on in these outstanding historical fiction novels, including The King’s Witch. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-10-22 10:33:00 UTC ]
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How Do You Find a Book When You Can’t Remember the Title or the Author?

Anyone who has worked in a bookstore knows only too well that moment when a customer approaches by saying, “So I don’t remember the title, or the author, but—.” And we’ve all been on the other side of the counter, trying to pinpoint something we can’t quite describe at a bookstore (“It’s a... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-10-21 08:55:42 UTC ]
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Third time lucky as Caldwell wins BBC National Short Story Award

Lucy Caldwell has won the BBC National Short Story Award with Cambridge University, a prize she has been nominated for three times.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-20 02:07:31 UTC ]
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Moomin Animations Make U.S. Debut at the National Children's Museum

Kids in the U.S. now have the opportunity to encounter Finnish author-artist Tove Jansson's Moomin stories in animated and illustrated format through “Moomin Animations–Thrills and Cuddles,” on display at the National Children’s Museum in Washington, D.C. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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National Centre for Writing and British Council to award £50k for international projects

The National Centre for Writing (NCW) and British Council has announced they will award more than £50,000 to collaborative projects from UK and international literature organisations and practitioners.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-12 00:28:03 UTC ]
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