Spectre of Trump hangs over US National Book Awards

As the 67th National Book Awards were about to get underway in New York last night (16th November), 76-year-old US Congressman John Lewis, an American hero and living legend of the Civil Rights Movement, told The Bookseller: "We have to continue to stand up, speak up, and continue to fight. We don’t have a choice. This, too, shall pass.” Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A forthcoming book by an anonymous author identified only as "a senior official in the Trump administration" describes U.S. President Donald Trump as volatile, incompetent and unfit to be commander in chief, according to excerpts published by The... Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2019-11-08 04:31:39 UTC ]
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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

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-11-08 03:10:00 UTC ]
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Blue Peter Book Awards reveals shortlists for 2020

The shortlists for the Blue Peter Book Awards have been revealed, including Owen and the Soldier by Lisa Thompson, the first dyslexia-friendly title to be shortlisted by the prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-07 15:19:57 UTC ]
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Parliamentary Book Awards 2019 pushed back to 2020

​The Parliamentary Book Awards 2019 have been pushed back to February 2020, due to the general election.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-06 02:00:14 UTC ]
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O'Brien, Barry and O'Connor compete in An Post Irish Book Awards

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-24 23:19:08 UTC ]
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Little, Brown scoops book by 'Trump resistance' White House insider

Little, Brown is publishing a book from the anonymous senior official who wrote a New York Times op ed claiming to be part of “the resistance" inside Donald Trump's White House. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-23 07:27:05 UTC ]
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Hera Books, Beaumont and O’Donoghue shortlisted for RNA awards

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-22 11:54:00 UTC ]
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Hodder scores double nomination on William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award shortlist

Hodder & Stoughton has scooped two nominations on this year’s William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award shortlist.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-21 17:35:28 UTC ]
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Bookseller judges announced for Costa Book Awards

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-17 00:41:12 UTC ]
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Book: Trump mulled order to close parts of VA health system

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[ ABC News | 2019-10-16 17:00:05 UTC ]
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New Short Fiction, Including a National Book Foundation Honoree

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[ The New York Times | 2019-10-15 09:00:08 UTC ]
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Fusion GPS Founders to Publish Book on Trump’s Ties With Russia

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[ Slate | 2019-10-14 18:46:29 UTC ]
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Kroscoczka’s ‘Hey, Kiddo’ Wins Book of the Year at Harvey Awards

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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UK Publishers Association Slams Trump Tariffs: Book Exports as ‘Collateral Damage’

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-10-04 12:53:41 UTC ]
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Actor Fernandes to co-judge 2020 Blue Peter Book Awards

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-02 09:23:36 UTC ]
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Welsh writer Jo Lloyd scoops £15k BBC National Short Story Award 2019

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National Book Foundation Names 5 Under 35 Authors for 2019

The National Book Foundation named its "5 Under 35" honorees for 2019. The post National Book Foundation Names 5 Under 35 Authors for 2019 appeared first on The Millions. Continue reading at The Millions

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[ Literrary Hub | 2019-09-23 14:53:26 UTC ]
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FT and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award shortlist revealed

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-16 07:08:32 UTC ]
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Librarians Launch National Campaign to Oppose Macmillan’s Library E-book Embargo

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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