Self and McGregor on Goldsmiths Prize shortlist

William Heinemann has landed two titles on the Goldsmiths Prize shortlist, with Will Self and Jon McGregor both nominated for the £10,000 award. The Cornerstone imprint has H(a)ppy by Nicola Barker and A Line Made by Walking by Sara Baume in the running alongside contenders from independent publishers; Kevin Davey's Playing Possum from libertarian socialist alternative publisher, Aaaargh Press, and First Love, published by Granta and written by Gwendoline Riley. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Announcing the 2012 L.A. Times Book Prize finalists

The finalists for the 33rd L.A. Times Book Prizes were announced Thursday morning. Two authors -- Margaret Atwood and Kevin Starr -- will also receive special recognition. This post has been updated; see below for details. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beavis writer up for book prize

The writer of US comedy Beavis and Butt-head is among 18 authors shortlisted for this year's Waterstones children's book prize. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Times Chicken House competition picks shortlist

Children's publisher Chicken House and the Times are on the way to choosing the title that... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Video chat with Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist Dave Barry

The very funny Dave Barry joined us for a video chat from his home in Florida. During our conversation, he turned his laptop so that we could see his pool and his writing desk, where he once found a snake sitting on his can of Diet Coke. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lucas to be Literature Prize administrator

  Suzy Lucas is to be prize administrator for the newly established Literature Prize.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pageturner Prize 2013 calls for submissions

The Tibor Jones Pageturner Prize 2013 is calling for entries. The winner of the biennial prize... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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PPC unveils 2012 awards shortlists

The Publisher's Publicity Circle has announced the shortlist for its annual awards, with... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Should Book Prizes Try Harder to Honor the Underappreciated?

Hillary Mantel wins another book prize—the Costa this time—and the backlash has begun, raising the question: should book prize juries spread the love a little more? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Curtis Brown launches Jeffrey Archer Short Story Prize

Curtis Brown has teamed up with Kobo to launch a short story competition, to be judged by author... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bologna Children’s Book Fair Honors “Best Publishers” with New Prizes

To mark its 50th anniversary the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, will award six new prizes for publishers at the "forefront of innovation" and "creative editorial choices." Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ten Authors Vie for 2013 Man Booker International Prize

Ten finalists were chosen as finalists from among 150 submitted for the Man Booker Prize International Prize for fiction. The shortlist was revealed at India’s Jaipur Literary Festival. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thayil wins DSC Prize for South Asian Literature

Indian writer Jeet Thayil has won the third DSC Prize for South Asian Literature, worth $50,000,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Quadrille offers Pink Lady prize

Quadrille has partnered with the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year competition to offer an... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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RoNA Romantic Novel of the Year shortlists

Katie Fforde (pictured), Jenny Colgan and Kate Morton are among the authors featuring on the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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National Book Critics Circle Awards Shortlist Includes Just One Translation

Add to the growing list of prize shortlists the latest from the NBCC, which includes just a single translation: Lauren Binet's HHhH, translated by Sam Taylor. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shortlist announced for Blue Peter Book Awards

Walker Books and Scholastic have picked up two nominations each in the shortlists for the 2013... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booker nominees make Man Asian shortlist

The shortlist for the Man Asian Literary Prize was announced today (9th January) with two books... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hilary Mantel wins Costa novel prize

Hilary Mantel's Booker Prize-winning novel Bring Up The Bodies is named the best novel of 2012 at the Costa Book Awards. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gale and Van der Merwe share Green Carnation Prize

Authors Patrick Gale and Andre Carl Van der Merwe have been named joint winners of the Green... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New book prize finds sponsorship

The organisers of new book award the Literature Prize announce it has found a sponsor and will hand out its first accolade in 2014. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2012-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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