Shortlist for John Creasey New Blood Dagger revealed

Titles from Faber, No Exit Press, HarperCollins, Viking and Jonathan Cape have been shortlisted for this year’s John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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John Freeman on Transitioning from Critic to Literary Journal Entrepreneur

Writer and editor John Freeman discusses his transition from book criticism to editing Granta, and now, to launching his own journal, Freeman's. The post John Freeman on Transitioning from Critic to Literary Journal Entrepreneur appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Murtagh reveals Mog masterclass

Ann-Janine Murtagh, executive publisher of HarperCollins Children’s Books, is expecting her “biggest ever Christmas” thanks to a partnership with Sainsbury’s, which has resulted in Judith Kerr’s picture book feline Mog starring in the supermarket’s festive TV advert. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Winnie-the-Pooh sequel details revealed

Egmont Publishing has revealed the title and authors of a new Winnie-the-Pooh sequel. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cover Reveal: 'Dear Pope Francis,' the First Children's Book by the Pope

Check out the cover of Pope Francis' first children's book, 'Dear Pope Francis,' scheduled to be published by Loyola Press on March 1, 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kate Atkinson shortlisted for Costa Book Awards

Costa has revealed its shortlists for the 2015 Costa Book Awards, featuring 12 women and eight men, with authors spanning an age range of 27–68 across its five award categories: novel, first novel, biography, poetry and children’s. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Porter and Obioma shortlisted for Guardian First Book award

Andrew McMillan’s series of “hymns to the male body”, Physical (Jonathan Cape), has become the second collection of poetry to be shortlisted for the Guardian First Book award since it was established in 1999. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Saltire Publisher of the Year shortlist unveiled

The 2015 Saltire Publisher of the Year shortlist has been revealed, featuring two past winners and three Edinburgh-based publishing houses. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookCon Author List Revealed

Among the the authors set to appear at BookCon 2016 are 'Bridesmaid' star Chris O'Dowd along with his co-author, Nick V. Murphy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air November 6, 2015: John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo, author of 'Ghetto Klown' (Harry N. Abrams, 978-1-4197-1518-1) will appear on 'The Wendy Williams Show' on Friday, November 6. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: John Grisham's Reign Continues

'Rogue Lawyer' by John Grisham took the top spot once again on the iBooks bestsellers chart, and just released on October 27, Patricia Cornwell’s 'Depraved Heart' came in at #4. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Morpurgo, Simon and Ross make 2016 Children’s Book shortlist

Books by Michael Morpugo, Francesca Simon and Tony Ross have been shortlisted for this year's Children's Book Awards. The awards are divided into three categories: books for younger children, books for younger readers and books for older readers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James Dawson reveals male-to-female transition

YA author James Dawson has announced that he is transitioning to being a woman. In a statement, Dawson said: “About 18 months ago I started what will be a very long journey into living as a woman. It was while writing This Book Is Gay (Hot Key Books) that I realised I had far more in common... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Poetry tops the Portico Fiction shortlist

Four poetry collections have made the shortlist for the fiction category of the Portico Prize for Literature in a "surprise outcome." The prize is biennially awarded to the highest quality books set wholly or mainly in the North of England. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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2015 Saltire Literary Awards shortlists unveiled

Kate Atkinson, Michel Faber and Irvine Welsh feature on the shortlists for the 2015 Saltire Literary Awards, with two new awards introduced this year: The Fiction Book of the Year and Non-Fiction Book of the Year. The new prizes were created for the Awards in place of last year's Literary Book... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German literary thriller to John Murray

John Murray editorial director Mark Richards bought world English rights to Orient by Stephan Abarbanell, a literary thriller published last month in Germany by Blessing Verlag. US rights were sold in a pre-empt at the Frankfurt Book Fair to Claire Wachtel at Harper. Richards bought world... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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FutureBook shortlists focus on imaginative publishing

Eight book tech companies, 15 digital books, 10 marketing/publicity campaigns, seven platforms and 15 individuals from within the book business will go head to head for the coveted FutureBook Awards. The shortlists display excellence and innovation with the winners announced at the FutureBook... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC reveals dozen jackets for Noel

HarperCollins has unveiled 12 book jackets for Unrivaled by Alison Noel, one of the authors in its global publishing program. The company revealed the the covers [below] at its stand at Frankfurt Book Fair today (Wednesday), and said the release of the book was an "unprecedented simultaneous... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Unseen Aleister Crowley writings reveal 'short-story writer of the highest order'

Anthology of uncollected writings should secure a reappraisal of notorious occultist, says publisherAleister Crowley, the occultist once dubbed the “wickedest man in the world”, is due for a reassessment as a short-story writer, according to a new anthology of his uncollected writing which... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Rich' shortlist for Warwick Prize for Writing

Karen Joy Fowler and Karl Ove Knausgaard have made the shortlist for the biennial £25,000 Warwick Prize for Writing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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My Job In 5: John Chrimes, Freelance ELT writer

Describe your role I create content for English Language Teaching learning materials including course books, apps and online materials. I produce general titles for adults and teenagers to more specialised content for university students for naval officers and sales managers. I mostly write to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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