The German Audiobook Prize Names Its 2024 Shortlists

The 2024 edition of the German Audiobook Prize issues its shortlists in seven categories, covering books, radio plays, and podcasts. The post The German Audiobook Prize Names Its 2024 Shortlists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Grossman wins Jewish Quarterly-Wingate Prize

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Tue, 07/06/2011 - 08:26 David Grossman's novel To the End of the Land (Jonathan Cape) has won this year's £4,000 Jewish Quarterly-Wingate Prize, trumping both the 2010 Booker and Costa winners. The judging panel, which included Michael Prodger,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Two novelists win first Pratchett prize

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Publishers Starting to Name-Check iTunes "Top Grossing Apps"

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Lisa Gersh Named CEO and President of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia

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Beauman, Kelman and Joseph make Desmond Elliott shortlist

Written By: Katie Allen Publication Date: Wed, 25/05/2011 - 09:20 Two titles picked for BBC2’s "Culture Show" special on debut novelists, broadcast in March, have made it to the shortlist for the Desmond Elliott Prize 2011. Ned Beauman’s Boxer Beetle (Sceptre), also shortlisted for the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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CWA reveals 2011 Dagger shortlists

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Forna wins Commonwealth Writers Prize

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Roth awarded Man Booker International Prize

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The late Tom Bingham awarded Orwell Prize

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The late Tom Bingham award Orwell Prize

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Quadrille scores four on Guild of Food Writers shortlists

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Paul Jowdy Named Vice President, Publisher of Every Day With Rachael Ray

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Peddle awarded Kim Scott Walwyn Prize

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Dunmore on Orwell shortlist

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