Submissions are now open for Spread the Word's 2021 London Writers Awards, which this year focus on developing authors of literary fiction, commercial fiction, YA/children’s fiction and narrative non-fiction. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-18 03:44:16 UTC ]
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The winners of the 17th edition of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award will be honored this month at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award: The 17th Edition Winners appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-05-02 11:16:57 UTC ]
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Workers at the Barnes & Noble flagship store in New York City's Union Square filed on Friday for a union election with the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. It is the second union drive started by B&N workers in the past month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Describing an 'inward-looking atmosphere,' panelists at London Book Fair explored the funding impact of Brexit on the literature market. The post At London Book Fair: Brexit and Creative Industry Funding appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-04-26 13:37:28 UTC ]
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Amazon’s well-reviewed hybrid tablet, the Kindle Scribe, is receiving a software update that brings some new tools to the e-reader/doodle machine. The most notable feature here is the ability to send documents directly from Microsoft Word to the e-reader with just a few clicks. This allows you... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-04-24 16:00:04 UTC ]
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There was lots to digest this year, including cookery books from social media stars, a climate change book from London mayor Sadiq Khan, and some big debut novels to look forward toOver the course of three days in London, thousands of editors, publishers and agents, among others, decide what... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-04-24 12:51:58 UTC ]
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In 2023, the London Book Fair reports more than 30,000 visitors and a long list of rights deals, which were reported to fair organizers. The post London Book Fair: 30,000 Visitors, Many Rights Deals appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-04-21 19:54:54 UTC ]
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On London Book Fair's final day, 'Translating in a Global Language' looked at vernacular dialects and Modern Standard Arabic. The post London Book Fair: Translation and Arabic as a ‘Global Language’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-04-21 17:27:58 UTC ]
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The nominees for the 2023 IPA Prix Votaire come from Pakistan, Egypt, Ireland, Turkey, and Iraq. The post At London Book Fair: The IPA Prix Voltaire Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-04-21 09:41:05 UTC ]
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Spearheaded by Orbit executive editor Brit Hvide and editor Stephanie Clark, the imprint will focus on science fiction and fantasy titles in digital formats. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Bestselling author Curtis Sittenfeld joins co-hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell to discuss her new novel, Romantic Comedy, which begins behind the scenes at a television show similar to Saturday Night Live, where a female comedy writer is gobsmacked that her schlubby straight male... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-04-20 08:53:29 UTC ]
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Jamil Jan Kochai wins the Aspen Words Literary Prize for his short stories focused on the absurdity and violence Afghans have endured. The post Jamil Jan Kochai Wins $35,000 Aspen Words Literary Prize appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-04-20 08:22:53 UTC ]
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'A major shift in English and American culture' toward translation is examined in a session at London Book Fair. The post At London Book Fair: Translation Markets’ Expansion, Challenges appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-04-20 02:16:29 UTC ]
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Amid a digital transition in Africa, key publishing players at London Book Fair say they see more content coming from the continent. The post London Book Fair: A ‘Journey of African Publishing’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-04-19 05:57:21 UTC ]
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The International Booker Prize shortlist again this year is announced at London Book Fair. The post At London Book Fair: The International Booker Prize 2023 Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-04-19 03:27:08 UTC ]
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The Booker Prize Foundation reveals a Nielsen study's data on consumers of translated fiction in the United Kingdom. The post London Book Fair: New Data on UK Readers of Translated Fiction appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-04-19 03:19:31 UTC ]
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Ernest Moret was stopped at rail station and taken into custody, where he was questioned about his participation in French protests A French publisher has been arrested on terror charges in London after being questioned by UK police about participating in anti-government protests in... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-04-18 19:37:22 UTC ]
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Authors are asking their publishers in the UK 10 questions about the climate crisis and what it takes to get a book from the 'Tree to Me.' The post As London Book Fair Opens: Authors Seed a ‘Tree to Me’ Campaign appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-04-18 05:42:45 UTC ]
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Threats to copyright protections, publishing leaders at London Book Fair will say today, are as broadly international as the Internet. The post At London Book Fair Tuesday: Copyright Under Attack appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-04-18 04:30:37 UTC ]
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On Day One in London, HarperCollins CEO Brian Murray said the publisher may still try to buy Simon & Schuster, Ukrainian first lady Olena Zolenska addressed the fair over video, and the floor was aflutter over the arrest of the foreign rights manager at French publisher Éditions La Fabrique... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The MVB Metabooks program marks a first year of business in the United Kingdom this week during London Book Fair. The post London Book Fair: Google Becomes a Client of MVB’s Metabooks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-04-17 18:10:18 UTC ]
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