Ugandan novelist Rukirabashaija named 2021 International Writer of Courage

Ugandan novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, who was subjected to torture by the his home country's government while detained last year, has been named the International Writer of Courage at the PEN Pinter Prize ceremony. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Trinity Names New Director

Thomas Payton will succeed Barbara Ras as director of Trinity University Press. He will start at TUP on January 1. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Welsh Named Publisher at Ballantine, Bantam Dell

Kara Welsh, who was senior v-p and publisher of Penguin's Berkley Group, has been tapped to head Random House's Ballantine Bantam Dell. Welsh is replacing Libby McGuire, who will step down from the role at the end of 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Carolyn Kremins Named President of Skift

Former Condé Nast publisher brought on to help shepherd the young company's growth. The post Carolyn Kremins Named President of Skift appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2015-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Howe wins Sunday Times/PFD Young Writer award

British poet Sarah Howe has been awarded The Sunday Times/ Peters Fraser + Dunlop Young Writer of the Year Award for her first collection of poems, Loop of Jade (Chatto & Windus), described as an “enthralling personal exploration of her dual heritage." Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ben Greenberg Named Exec Editor at Random House

Greenberg, who is currently executive editor at Grand Central Publishing, will join Random House on January 11. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of December 7, 2015

Finnish prize-winner racks up sales, Death takes a roadtrip in Germany, a Nigerian novel comes to France, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Girl on Train named WHS 'Book of the Year'

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins (Doubleday) has been named as the WH Smith ‘Book of the Year’. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google-backed Lost My Name has sold 1m children's books in two years

British startup has shipped to 160 countries, based on its mantra of being ‘a technology company that happens to make physical books’British startup Lost My Name has sold more than 1m of its personalised picture books for children since launching its first title two years ago.The company’s The... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fitzcarraldo launches prize for unpublished writers

Fitzcarraldo Editions has launched The Fitzcarraldo Editions Essay Prize, a new annual essay award for unpublished writers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lost My Name reaches 1m sales

London-based digital start-up Lost My Name has said worldwide sales of its personalised picture book have reached 1m copies. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Zimbabwe Writers Battle Disinterest With Literary Festival

Writers in Zimbabwe have created a traveling book fair and are marshaling social media to build direct bonds with impoverished readers. The post Zimbabwe Writers Battle Disinterest With Literary Festival appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sharjah Hosts Its 34th International Book Fair

This year's Sharjah International Book Fair, now in its 34th year, was the largest ever drawing 1,547 participating publishers from 64 countries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Day: Writers are 'divided into two camps'

Authors are divided into two camps – those who self-publish and those who are traditionally-published, and the “eternal debate” over which is superior should end, The Bookseller’s Author Day has heard. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lucy Maud Montgomery: From hat box novelist to Google Doodle tribute

On the Canadian author's birthday, Google honors Lucy Maud Montgomery's famous novel 'Anne of Green Gables.'  Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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International Bestseller Lists, October 2015

A number of different authors topped bestsellers lists around the world at the end of October. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tamblyn Named Kobo CEO

Michael Tamblyn will take over as CEO of the ebook company on January 1, succeeding Taka Aiki. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Graphic novelist Benoit Peeters appointed at Lancaster University

Lancaster University has appointed Benoit Peeters, a renowned French graphic novelist and critic, as visiting professor in Graphic Fiction and Comic Art in what has been dubbed the "first appointment of its kind in the UK". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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World Book Night defends lack of BAME writers on 2016 list

The Reading Agency has responded to criticism about the lack of ethnic diversity among authors chosen for the World Book Night 2016 list, saying it is a “great shame” that there are no Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) writers included. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gardners' profit down but international sales growing

Gardners’ turnover and profit was down last year in a ‘competitive and challenging” market, but international sales at the company performed strongly. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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