Theakstons shortlists J K Rowling and honours McDermid

J K Rowling under her pseudonym Robert Galbraith has progressed to the shortlist of the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Rowling misses out on Bad Sex award

J K Rowling has been overlooked in the nominations for the Literary Review’s Bad Sex award... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walker strong on Educational Writers’ Award shortlist

The shortlist for the 2012 Educational Writers’ Award has been announced today (19th... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E.L. James on National Book Awards shortlists

Erotica star E. L James will go head-to-head with authors such as Victoria Hislop, Bernard... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hudson on Guardian First Book shortlist

Kerry Hudson's debut for Chatto has scored a second prize shortlisting in a week, with a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Incredible' shortlist for Green Carnation

A debut novel from South Africa has joined the shortlist for this year's Green Carnation... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Binet debut on Waterstones Book of the Year shortlist

A debut novel translated from French is among the six titles shortlisted for the inaugural... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Remarkable' shortlist for William Hill

Self-published title Shot and a Ghost has been shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Graham on TS Eliot shortlist

Forward Prize winner Jorie Graham is among the authors who have made the shortlist for the TS... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rowling, James, Follett Tops Overseas: International Bestsellers, October 2012

J.K. Rowling, E.L. James, and Ken Follett all had books on multiple lists around the world as Septembercame to a close. The Casual Vacancy, J.K. Rowling’s first book for adults, landed at #1 in France and the U.K. when it was released late last month. Two spots behind Vacancy in France is... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rowling looks to next projects, as Casual Vacancy proves high street hit

J K Rowling's next published work is likely to be for children younger than the readers of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rowling to write more kids' books

Author JK Rowling has promised fans that her next published book will be for children. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2012-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rowling tops US chart

J K Rowling's The Casual Vacancy (Little, Brown) has topped the US charts in its first week... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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JK Rowling ebook suffers glitches

JK Rowling's novel, The Casual Vacancy, suffers a formatting error in the US making it near-impossible to read on some e-readers. Continue reading at BBC World

[ BBC World | 2012-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rowling talks embargoes at first Casual Vacancy event

J K Rowling has said the decisions about the strict embargoes surrounding the release of her... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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JK Rowling publishes adult novel

Bestselling author JK Rowling spoke for the first time in public last night about her new novel The Casual Vacancy, which signals the coming of age of the Harry Potter generation. Continue reading at Stuff

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Muted enthusiasm for Rowling book

The Casual Vacancy, the first adult novel by Harry Potter creator JK Rowling, receives a mixed response from newspaper critics. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2012-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Casual Vacancy: a radical departure for Rowling

First, this is not Harry Potter. Those hoping for a dusting of Dumbledore, a sprinkling of Snape... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Little, Brown 'to pursue Rowling pirates'

Little, Brown has said it intends to pursue "vigorously" anyone who pirates the ebook... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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First reviewers highlight J K Rowling's politics

Mixed reviews for J K Rowling's The Casual Vacancy (Little, Brown) this morning (27th... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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J.K. Rowling is 'Casual,' yet not

Her first post-Harry Potter book is a work of adult fiction, but its release follows an earlier playbook: It's been kept from prying eyes. Mystery ensues.J.K. Rowling wrote "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" as a single mum on the dole. Seven books, 4,100 pages and a blockbuster film... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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