Waleed Abulkhair named PEN Pinter International Writer of Courage

Lawyer and human rights activist Waleed Abulkhair has been named this year's PEN Pinter International Writer of Courage. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]

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WBN aims for international expansion

World Book Night founder Jamie Byng has said there is a "very good chance" the book... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Wants Writers and Famous People to Promote Its New Subscribe Feature

Facebook will "imminently" launch a plugin for publishers and public figures to ask their readers to subscribe on Facebook directly from their own Web sites. Continue reading at AllThingsD

[ AllThingsD | 2011-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Miller and Matar join English PEN Board

The Man Booker Prize shortlisted author Hisham Matar has been elected onto the board of writers... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jamie Crook wins Luke Bitmead Writer's Bursary

Unpublished author Jamie Crook has won this year's Luke Bitmead Writer's Bursary for his... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Drabble wins Golden PEN

Margaret Drabble is the winner of the 2011 Golden PEN Award. The award is given each year by... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digitas CEO Laura Lang to Be Named Chief of Time Inc.

Time Warner Inc. has picked Laura Lang, chief executive of the digital-ad firm Digitas, to run its Time Inc. magazine-publishing division, according to people familiar with the matter. Continue reading at AllThingsD

[ AllThingsD | 2011-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Four titles on Educational Writers’ Award shortlist

Four titles that bring "the natural world to life for 5-11 year-olds" are represented... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Leveson: PEN warning on privacy as Rowling gives evidence

English PEN has prepared a written submission to the Leveson inquiry, warning that if tough new... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Big names set for bumper Christmas

Booksellers are relying on a handful of established names to boost sales this Christmas, with... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Abacus and Frances Lincoln win at Muslim Writers Awards

Books published by Abacus and Frances Lincoln took the prizes in the published work categories of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Bestsellers, November 2011: Literary Novels Hit in Germany, Italy

The top three fiction titles in Germany were all debuts in October, led by In Times of Fading Light, which recently won the 2011 German Book Prize and is set for publication in the U.S. by Graywolf Press in fall 2013. Umberto Eco’s newest book, The Prague Cemetery, which debuted at #3, is newly... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2011-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble plans international Nook launch

Written By: Gayle Feldman Publication Date: Mon, 07/11/2011 - 17:18 Barnes & Noble is to expand its ebook service internationally next year, the company's chief executive has revealed. The development was revealed at the company's New York press conference at which it unveiled its $249... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NEA Studies Writers Statistics

Writers and authors are better educated and earn more on average than the rest of the U.S. workforce, according to a study by the National Endowment for the Arts, based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Commerce. The study, “Artists and Art Workers in the United... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2011-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PA conference to study changing international markets

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Thu, 27/10/2011 - 09:00 The Publishers Association's international conference will focus on issues such as export sales and the growth of the English language, with speakers to include Barnes and Noble vice-president of digital content Theresa... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Murakami in France, a Debut In Germany: International Bestsellers October, 2011

With Knopf set to release Haruki Murakami’s 1Q84 this week in the U.S., the latest novel from the award-winning Japanese author was an instant bestseller in Japan and debuted at #3 in France in September. Topping the French fiction chart last month was The Passenger, the most recent thriller... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2011-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Cuts Publishers Out of the Mix, Makes Deals With Writers

Releasing a book on one of the world’s largest publishing marketplaces could help your company. Here's a quick guide to the basics of self-publishing. Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2011-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Commonwealth Writers Prizes relaunch

Written By: Katie Allen Publication Date: Wed, 19/10/2011 - 16:37 The Commonwealth Writers prizes have relaunched today (19th October) with a new community website aimed at “connecting and inspiring new authors”. The new site is a free-to-join forum for aspiring writers to get advice from... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fisher first Wales' Young People's Poet Laureate

Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Tue, 18/10/2011 - 08:00 Fantasy children’s author Catherine Fisher will be officially named Wales’ first Young People’s Poet Laureate later today (18th October). The Newport writer will be given the title by Literature Wales, which was established in... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AOP Summit 2011: Publishers must show courage of conviction

The opportunity to put a value on content and services should be harnessed and not feared by publishers, a panel at the AOP Digital Publishing Summit 2011 has argued. Continue reading at Media Week

[ Media Week | 2011-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Perseus Assuming International Distribution for HBRP

The Perseus Books Group is expanding its distribution agreement with Harvard Business Review Press to include international distribution of both its print and ebooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2011-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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