The train ride that brought Lincoln to D.C. — and introduced him to the nation

Ted Widmer explores how the president-elect used a 13-day trip to prepare for his new role. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2020-04-24 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Here are the winners of the 2021 National Book Awards.

Tonight, in a digital ceremony hosted by Phoebe Robinson, the National Book Foundation announced the winners of its 2021 National Book Awards in Young People’s Literature, Translated Literature, Poetry, Nonfiction, and Fiction. The winners in each category will receive $10,000 and a bronze medal... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-11-18 01:37:48 UTC ]
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Dusapin, Espada, Lo, Miles, and Mott Win 2021 National Book Awards

On November 17, author, comedian, and Tiny Reparations Books publisher Phoebe Robinson presided over the second virtual National Book Awards ceremony in a row and the first under the Foundation's new executive director, Ruth Dickey. Martín Espada and Jason Mott were among the night's winners. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Names 'The Lincoln Highway' Best Book of Year

'The Lincoln Highway' by Amor Towles (Viking) was named the Best Book of the Year by Amazon Books editors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-16 05:00:00 UTC ]
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An indictment of Abraham Lincoln as a ‘constitutional dictator’

Noah Feldman cites the president’s actions during the Civil War but downplays the context. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-11-12 13:00:00 UTC ]
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“still and yet and for all times”: A First Nations Anthology That Liberates Narratives of Indigenous Identity, by Dan Disney

Book Reviews Mitchell River National Park, Victoria, Australia / Photo by Zac Porter / Unsplash While the landmark anthology Guwayu – For All Times: A Collection of First Nations Poems (Magabala Books, 2020), edited by Jeanine Leane, refuses the... Continue reading at World Literature Today

[ World Literature Today | 2021-11-09 21:58:53 UTC ]
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National Book Tokens launches monthly gift card

National Book Tokens is launching a new gift card scheme, which offers customers a regular monthly books budget to be spent through high street bookshops.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-02 09:08:23 UTC ]
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National Teen Book Club aims to expand reach with grant from Law Family

The National Teen Book Club is aiming to reach 50,000 young people in 600 schools in a drive to raise literacy levels and encourage a love of reading. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-29 16:42:42 UTC ]
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How did our national parks come to be? A new book explores their rocky start.

Dennis Drabelle’s “The Power of Scenery” chronicles Frederick Law Olmsted’s role in creating gems like Yosemite Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-29 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Third time lucky as Caldwell wins BBC National Short Story Award

Lucy Caldwell has won the BBC National Short Story Award with Cambridge University, a prize she has been nominated for three times.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-20 02:07:31 UTC ]
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Springer Nature introduces free auto-translation service for books and manuscripts

Springer Nature has introduced a free auto-translation service for books and manuscripts for its authors Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-18 08:57:50 UTC ]
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‘Dracula’ brought vampires into the limelight. Let’s talk about the best literary blood suckers since.

Of course there’s ‘Twilight’ and Anne Rice’s Lestat, but less well known are books like “Night Watch” and “Carrion Comfort” Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-16 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Moomin Animations Make U.S. Debut at the National Children's Museum

Kids in the U.S. now have the opportunity to encounter Finnish author-artist Tove Jansson's Moomin stories in animated and illustrated format through “Moomin Animations–Thrills and Cuddles,” on display at the National Children’s Museum in Washington, D.C. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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National Centre for Writing and British Council to award £50k for international projects

The National Centre for Writing (NCW) and British Council has announced they will award more than £50,000 to collaborative projects from UK and international literature organisations and practitioners.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-12 00:28:03 UTC ]
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10 years of the Stella: how Australia’s women’s writing prize changed a nation’s literature

Publishers speak of the profound effect the prize has had on Australia’s book industry in the decade since its establishmentOn International Women’s Day in 2011, a group of Australian women writers and editors appeared at a literary salon and spoke about their frustration at the male-dominated... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-10-07 01:56:57 UTC ]
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Amor Towles’s ‘The Lincoln Highway’ is a long and winding road through the hopes and failures of mid-century America

Amor Towles tells the story of a motley crew on a cross-country journey, reveling in the junkyards of broken dreams and the optimism of the postwar era. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-05 13:00:00 UTC ]
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2021 National Book Award Finalists Announced

Hanif Abdurraqib, Anthony Doerr, Ge Fei, and Lauren Groff are among this year's National Book Award finalists. The winners will be announced live on November 17 at the 72nd National Book Awards Ceremony, which will be held exclusively online. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurter Buchmesse Welcomes 1,500 Exhibitors from 74 Nations

Frankfurter Buchmesse: Programming highlights and registration details, as trade visitors prepare to travel–physically and digitally. The post Frankfurter Buchmesse Welcomes 1,500 Exhibitors from 74 Nations appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-09-29 12:31:58 UTC ]
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This year’s National Book Awards ceremony will be online-only after all.

In July, the National Book Foundation announced that the 2021  National Book Awards Ceremony would be held in person, with proof of vaccination required for guests. Now, due to ongoing uncertainty related to the coronavirus, the ceremony has been moved back online. “Although we were cautiously... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-09-24 14:33:59 UTC ]
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In-Person National Book Awards Called Off

The National Book Foundation will not hold its planned limited in-person National Book Awards ceremony on November 17, opting once more for a virtual ceremony as new variants of the coronavirus continue to spread. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Announcing the National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35 honorees.

Today, the National Book Foundation announced its 5 Under 35 honorees: five fiction writers under the age of 35 “whose debut work promises to leave a lasting impression on the literary landscape.” As always, each honoree was selected by a writer who has been previously recognized by the National... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-09-21 14:00:45 UTC ]
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