The Good Agency wins major grant to boost diversity in publishing

The £580,000 Arts Council England funding will support new initiative to find and develop black and minority ethnic, disabled and LGBTQ writersA new literary agency, which aims to discover “the next generation of diverse writers” and “blow open the pipeline” for them, is being launched by the editor of The Good Immigrant, Nikesh Shukla, with more than £500,000 in funding from Arts Council England (ACE).The Good Agency, the brainchild of author Shukla and literary agent and Julia Kingsford, intends to work with “exceptional” writers who identify as black and minority ethnic, working class, disabled or LGBTQ. It will “identify, nurture and promote” these authors, with the intention of making the UK’s literary landscape more representative. Related: UK publishing industry remains 90% white, survey finds Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2017-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Publishers Association Names Prix Voltaire Shortlist

The Prix Voltaire shortlist, honoring valor in the defense of free speech, includes publishers in Guatemala, Turkey, Lebanon, Belarus, and Gaza. The post International Publishers Association Names Prix Voltaire Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-10-18 09:49:11 UTC ]
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Sarah Winman wins inaugural £10k InWords Literary Award

Sarah Winman has won the inaugural InWords Literary Award, for her "transcendent, utterly humane" novel Still Life (Fourth Estate). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-17 15:33:39 UTC ]
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Ally taps DC universe in new campaign supporting diverse comic book creators

This is part of a broader marketing effort by the online financial company that includes its first foray into TikTok.  Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2021-10-16 17:30:00 UTC ]
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By the book: how publishers can lead by eco-example

Two publishers share their experiences of greening their processes and workflows, and their thoughts on the issues that lie ahead. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-15 14:50:31 UTC ]
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A diverse community, an antisemitic attack and what came next

How Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood grappled with the Tree of Life shooting in 2018. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-15 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Final Inspector Montalbano novel, finished years ago, is published in UK

Andrea Camilleri was determined that his crime series could not be continued by another writer, leaving concluding novel with his publisher long before his death in 2019The final novel in Andrea Camilleri’s beloved Inspector Montalbano mystery series is was published on Thursday – but the late... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-10-14 10:03:48 UTC ]
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Bookouture boosts editorial team as Gleeson steps up

Bookouture is expanding its editorial team with a promotion for Ellen Gleeson and the hiring of Headline’s Jess Whitlum-Cooper and Susannah Hamilton from Corvus.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-13 13:44:12 UTC ]
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Gauthier succeeds Sanders as publisher at Greystone Books

Jen Gauthier has been named publisher of Greystone Books and its imprint Greystone Kids, succeeding Rob Sanders at the Vancouver-based firm. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-13 11:30:34 UTC ]
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Hyo-eun wins at World Illustration Awards

Korean author Kim Hyo-eun has won the Professional Children’s Publishing category of the World Illustration Awards 2021, with her book I Am the Subway, translated by Deborah Smith and published in the UK by Scribble. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-13 05:13:06 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Week Planning: International Publishers Association Events

The International Publishers Association's series of Frankfurt Week events includes programs open to the public, many both live and digital. The post Frankfurt Week Planning: International Publishers Association Events appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-10-12 17:44:11 UTC ]
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Andersen Press to publish Douglass US bestseller in UK

Andersen Press has acquired Ryan Douglass' New York Times bestseller The Taking of Jake Livingston, a YA ghostly thriller with a Black, LGBT+ lead. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-12 13:17:38 UTC ]
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Sally Rooney won’t release new bestseller in Israel, publisher says, intensifying debate on cultural boycott

The Irish author of "Beautiful World, Where Are You" has been open about her opposition to Israeli government policies. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-12 11:46:18 UTC ]
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Hewitt wins Laurel Prize for nature and ecopoetry

Seán Hewitt has won the £5,000 Laurel Prize for nature and ecopoetry with Tongues of Fire (Jonathan Cape). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-12 06:25:22 UTC ]
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Rosen wins CLiPPA children’s poetry prize

Michael Rosen’s "timely" poetry collection about migration, illustrated by Quentin Blake, is the winner of this year’s CLPE Children’s Poetry Award (CLiPPA).  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-11 14:31:18 UTC ]
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French publishers opt for Frankfurt collective stand

A total of 107 publishers will be present on the 1,000 square metre International Bureau of French Publishing (BIEF) stand at the Frankfurt Book Fair, including market leaders Hachette Livre and Editis.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-11 11:50:34 UTC ]
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A Frankfurt Conference Interview: Siv Bublitz on Publishing ‘Books That Speak to Each Other’

Siv Bublitz, speaking in the digital Frankfurt Conference on Oct 12, has led S. Fischer to optimize its editorial and book publishing strategy. The post A Frankfurt Conference Interview: Siv Bublitz on Publishing ‘Books That Speak to Each Other’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-10-10 01:16:33 UTC ]
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Quadrille's Hughes appointed first UK publisher at Murdoch Books

Murdoch Books has appointed Céline Hughes to the newly created role of UK publisher. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-08 12:39:26 UTC ]
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In Focus: Immigration in Book Publishing

Publishers discuss immigration and the role of book publishing in understanding the American experience. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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It's Official: Book Publishing Sales Held at $25 Billion in 2020

The Association of American Publishers released its final report on 2020 industry sales today and the figures show another flat year, with sales down 0.2% compared to 2019, slipping to $25.71 billion. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Hamish Hamilton's Chukwu wins at Black British Business Awards

Hannah Chukwu, assistant editor at PRH imprint Hamish Hamilton, has won the Arts & Media Rising Star award at this year's Black British Business Awards.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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