We Need Diverse Books has selected the first five winners of the Walter Dean Myers grants for emerging writers and illustrators that it launched last fall. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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The new year brought new roles and new hires to Nelson Books, WaterBrook & Multnomah, Convergent, Zondervan, and Herald Press. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House UK is to publish four books from Amanda Gorman, the youngest presidential inaugural poet in US history, including a special edition of “The Hill We Climb” which she read at Joe Biden's inauguration. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-08 03:19:06 UTC ]
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Amid its twisty plot, “Blood Grove,” set in 1969 Los Angeles, highlights racial injustice. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-02-05 17:00:00 UTC ]
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The contest was created by Macmillan Learning "to elevate Black voices in education and in recognition of the fight for social justice inspired by the #BlackLivesMatter movement." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The Welsh government has announced a £2.25m rescue package for the National Library of Wales after proposed cuts at the institution sparked uproar. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-05 03:34:48 UTC ]
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Tevis wrote science fiction greats like “The Man Who Fell to Earth” and the overlooked “Mockingbird.” Also, “The Hustler.” Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-02-03 17:15:28 UTC ]
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LeVar Burton, the actor and longtime host of 'Reading Rainbow,' has been named the inaugural PEN/Faulkner Literary Champion. The longlist for the 2021 PEN/Faulkner Award also has been announced. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-02 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Has this Google lawyer written the book of the year? The part-time author talks about the inspiration for her thriller about siblings who flee abusive parents and their ‘house of horror’Abigail Dean was about to turn 30 when she suddenly realised that her job as a lawyer was using up all the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-01-25 06:00:07 UTC ]
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The Oscar-nominated 1976 film, starring Woody Allen, was based on his eight years on the blacklist. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-01-23 09:37:57 UTC ]
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Two upcoming books on Amazon’s bestseller list within hours after the resounding delivery of her poem at the swearing-inAmanda Gorman’s star continued its remarkable climb Thursday following the presidential laureate’s resounding delivery of her poem during the US presidential... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-01-22 19:09:20 UTC ]
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Arts Council England (ACE) is awarding £152,000 to help public libraries buy e-books and digital audio products after demand soared during the pandemic. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-21 11:35:36 UTC ]
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Four years and a day ago, I boarded a bus with what felt like half of my journalism school class and traveled to Washington, DC, for the inauguration of Donald Trump and the Women’s March the day after. I’d arranged to cover the events for Pacifica radio and ended up writing a short dispatch for... Continue reading at Columbia Journalism Review
[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2021-01-20 13:36:57 UTC ]
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Nick Walters at David Luxton Associates has been promoted to senior literary agent and rights manager in recognition of his "outstanding contribution" to the agency over the years. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-18 12:55:15 UTC ]
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Hardie Grant is serving up Max’s Picnic Book: An Ode to the Art of Eating Outdoors by Max Halley and Benjamin Benton. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-10 16:55:47 UTC ]
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The trade fiction imprint Raven will release its first list in spring 2022 and will focus on sci-fi, fantasy, and horror. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-01-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The Booksellers Association has welcomed an announcement that shops forced to close because of England's lockdown are eligible for one-off grants of up to £9,000. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-06 06:42:08 UTC ]
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Every Monday through Friday, AudioFile’s editors recommend the best in audiobook listening. We keep our daily episodes short and sweet, with audiobook clips to give you a sample of our featured listens. Narrator Edoardo Ballerini anchors a full-cast performance of The Cold Millions, a story that... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-12-28 09:00:55 UTC ]
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Black booksellers are offended and angered by the decision of Tattered Cover's new owners to call the store the country’s largest Black-owned bookstore, which they say appears to be little more than a branding opportunity. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-12-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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‘The Foundations and Transformations of Arabic Literary Theory' will examine Arabic literary theoretical frameworks, in June and October. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Arabic Conference With Columbia University appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-12-09 17:04:28 UTC ]
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News and Events Photo by Wendy Call / www.wendycall.com Deadline for Applications: Thursday, January 7, 2021 Call for Applications: Two series co-editors, one with expertise in Asian literatures and one with expertise in Middle Eastern and/or... Continue reading at World Literature Today
[ World Literature Today | 2020-12-09 14:16:34 UTC ]
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