Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2020 Receives 1,900 Nominations from 49 Countries

The Abu Dhabi-based Sheikh Zayed Book Award announces a record-breaking number of submissions and nominating nations for its 14th prize year. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2020 Receives 1,900 Nominations from 49 Countries appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, May 4, 2020

This week, we highlight new books from Nina Renata Aron, Brett Cyrgalis, and Karen Tei Yamashita. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of April 27, 2020

Among the big deals this week are a six-figure preempt for a debut novel by a former Marie Claire staffer and a guide to relationship texting by Facebook’s in-house shrink. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Humane Resources: Business Books 2020

Flexibility and follow-through, new business books say, are key to navigating a world in flux. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Hotels Share Favorite Travel Stories for World Book Day: Critical Linking, April 23, 2020

An awesome daily roundup of the most interesting bookish links from around the web! Continue reading at Book Riot

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British Book Award chats kick off with Rónán Hession

The Bookseller is to launch a series of weekly Twitter conversations with the authors shortlisted for this year's British Book Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Religion & Spirituality Book Deals: April 22, 2020

A faith-based guide to “messy minimalism” lands at Broadleaf; Brazos takes ‘Strange Religion,’ and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Religion & Spirituality Books Preview: May 2020

New religion and spirituality books publishing in May include the story of Jarvis Jay Masters—a convicted murderer who converted to Buddhism while on death row, ‘Demystifying Shariah,’ and Karen Kingsbury’s latest Baxter Family novel. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, Apr. 27, 2020

This week, we highlight new books from Thomas Wolf, Sami Tamimi, and Elizabeth Marshall Thomas. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Children’s Books in China 2020: Reimagining Fantasy Titles

Chinese authors and publishers are trawling ancient texts, cultural heritage, and historical evidence for inspiration. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Children’s Books in China 2020: Looking Ahead

Chinese children’s publishers are busy analyzing the market, weighing strategies to reach readers, and building their lists. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Tomes of the Unknown: War & Military Books 2020

In this feature, PW surveys titles that shine a light on unsung heroes and delved into untold war stories. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Children’s Books in China 2020: More Original Children’s Titles

Chinese publishers, authors, and illustrators are united in their quest to deliver unique plots and creative ideas. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of April 20, 2020

Avon buys a new one by Erin Sterling after a six-house auction; Little, Brown preempts a debut middle grade novel; and the sequel to a picture book classic lands at Candlewick. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Amazon Crossing Rolls Out Its 2020 Free World Book Day Translations

From Turkey, South Africa, Sweden, China, Germany, Israel, Spain, Brazil, and Argentina, this year's free books from Amazon Crossing arrive amid frontier-defying contagion. The post Amazon Crossing Rolls Out Its 2020 Free World Book Day Translations appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, Apr. 20, 2020

This week, we highlight new books from Marcia Clark, Molly Tanzer, and Camilla Bruce. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of April 13, 2020

Among the big deals this week are the acquisitions of a new book about Covid-19 by Spillover author David Quammen and a biography of abolitionist John Brown. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Religion Book Deals: April 8, 2020

A former beauty queen lands at Convergent, country music singer Sara Evans brings a memoir to Howard Books; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Pulitzer Prize Board Postpones Announcement of 2020 Awards

The Pulitzer Prize Board has decided to postpone the 2020 award winners’ announcement. Originally scheduled for Monday, April 20, 2020, Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

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Here are the finalists for the 2020 Hugo Awards.

Today, the finalists for the Hugo Awards, as well as for the Astounding Award for Best New Writer, were announced by CoNZealand, the 78th Worldcon. The prestigious Hugo Awards, first presented in 1953 are “the longest-running fan-voted awards in science fiction and fantasy,” and they recognize... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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The Pulitzer Prize Board has postponed the announcement of the 2020 awards.

Just when you thought the cruelest month couldn’t get any crueler, the Pulitzer Prize Board has only gone and decided to postpone the most anticipated announcement in American letters . . . by two weeks. Originally scheduled for Monday, April 20, the Prizes in Journalism, Books, Drama, and Music... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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