Singh and Mosse reveal opposition faced by Women's and Jhalak Prize

Kate Mosse and Sunny Singh have revealed the opposition facing their book prizes, with people at first accusing the Jhalak of "diluting literary merit". Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-20 05:15:55 UTC ]
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Here are the finalists for the 2024 Dayton Literary Peace Prizes.

The Dayton Literary Peace Prize, which “honors writers whose work demonstrates the power of the written word to foster peace,” has today announced its 2024 book award finalists. The winners in each category will receive a $10,000 cash prize, and the runners-up will be awarded $5,000. The 2024... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-08-15 12:00:52 UTC ]
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Singapore: The Biennial Literature Prize Announces 71-Book Shortlist

With four categories across four official languages, the biennial Singapore Literature Prize jurors have shortlisted 71 titles. The post Singapore: The Biennial Literature Prize Announces 71-Book Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-08-14 21:38:53 UTC ]
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In Scotland: the Trivedi Science Prize Names a 2024 Shortlist

Six shortlisted titles are named at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in the Royal Society's £25,000 Trivedi Science Book Prize. The post In Scotland: the Trivedi Science Prize Names a 2024 Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-08-12 13:15:49 UTC ]
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8 Books Reimagining the Monstrous Women of Mythology and History

In the first drafts of my debut novel Medusa, I was consumed by the idea of what it meant to be a monster in a story you didn’t control. Medusa is one of the most recognizable monsters of Greek mythology, with the writhing mass of snakes for hair and the turning people to stone with […] The post... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2024-08-12 11:05:00 UTC ]
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Inaugural Inside Literary Prize Empowers Incarcerated Readers

The award—a collaboration between Freedom Reads, the National Book Foundation, and the Center for Justice Innovation—is judged by more than 200 incarcerated individuals from 12 prisons across six states, making it the first of its kind in the U.S. Imani Perry's 'South to America: A Journey Below... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize has announced its 2024 longlist.

Distinct among the literary prizes for its emphasis on debuts, the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize has been recognizing “exciting emerging voices in contemporary fiction” since 2006. This year, a panel of readers and judges selected a longlist of 25 novels out of 144 debuts submitted for... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-08-01 14:21:54 UTC ]
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Adams nominates Randy Mastro as city’s top lawyer, defying council opposition

Mayor Eric Adams nominated the accomplished but controversial attorney Randy Mastro to be the city’s top lawyer on Tuesday, defying expected opposition from the City Council.Mastro, currently a partner at King & Spalding, is a former federal prosecutor who held senior roles in Mayor Rudy... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2024-07-30 18:28:40 UTC ]
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The 2024 Booker Prize Longlist

The 13-strong longlist for this year's 2024 Booker Prize has been announced. Among those listed are three debut novelists and several marquee names, including Percival Everett, Rachel Kushner, and Richard Powers. Six Americans made this year's list. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Edna O’Brien, Writer Who Gave Voice to Women’s Passions, Dies at 93

Her novels and short stories often explored the lives of willful women who loved men who were crass, unfaithful or already married. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Suzanne Scanlon’s Memoir Confronts the Stories We Don’t Tell About Women and Madness

Suzanne Scanlon’s book, Committed: A Memoir of Finding Meaning in Madness, is a memoir unlike any I’ve read. Scanlon returns to the landscape of the past, reflecting on her experience of being committed in the New York State Psychiatric Hospital while a student at Barnard in the late 1990s.... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2024-07-23 11:00:00 UTC ]
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3 Debut Novelists Reveal How Their First Books Came Together

While reading a debut novel, oftentimes, there exists a momentary thrill of forgetting about craft. Instead, it can feel as if these writers grew up alongside their stories—in parallel lines and lives, naturally accumulating sentences with every inch they grew. There is a tender, literary... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2024-07-17 11:00:00 UTC ]
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The Morning After: Everything Samsung revealed at Galaxy Unpacked 2024

There weren’t too many surprises (thanks, leaks!) at Samsung’s Unpacked event, held live in Paris with satellite events in New York, London and elsewhere. The big announcement was Samsung’s foray into a new kind of wearable, the smart ring. Samsung claims it’s been able to cram its existing... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-07-11 11:16:10 UTC ]
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4 books by Black Philadelphia women that depict struggle and joy in the City of Sisterly Love

The author of ‘A Black Philadelphia Reader,’ a new anthology of writing by Philadelphia authors past and present, revisits four riveting works by local women. Continue reading at The Conversation

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Alice Munro's daughter reveals sexual abuse by stepfather, says mother stayed silent

Canadian author Alice Munro, who died in May, allegedly 'chose to stay with, and protect' husband Gerald Fremlin, who pleaded guilty to 'indecently assaulting' her daughter. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-07-08 23:36:30 UTC ]
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Exclusive Cover Reveal: “Song So Wild and Blue” by Paul Lisicky

Electric Literature is pleased to reveal the cover of Song So Wild and Blue: A Life with Joni Mitchell, the new memoir by acclaimed writer Paul Lisicky, which will be published by HarperOne on February 4th, 2025. You can pre-order your copy here. From the moment Paul Lisicky heard Joni Mitchell... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2024-07-03 11:00:00 UTC ]
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The Quiet Crisis Facing U.S. Public Libraries

The latest IMLS data show library visits are half what they were a decade ago—where is the response from library leaders? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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London: The TLS Ackerley Prize Names Its 2024 Shortlist

Newly renamed the TLS Ackerley Prize with a 'Times Literary Supplement' partnership, this contest focuses on memoir and autobiography. The post London: The TLS Ackerley Prize Names Its 2024 Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-06-27 18:07:35 UTC ]
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