Youngest ever authors make Dylan Thomas Prize longlist

Legend Press and Bloomsbury both have two books on the £30,000 University of Wales Dylan... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dell Venue 11 Pro review: Tablet plus accessories makes three good devices

Dell's Venue 11 Pro is the first Atom-powered computer that I can picture as a replacement for my current laptop. With its two optional accessories, this 10.8-inch tablet can transform into either a small notebook or a diminutive all-in-one PC. The two-day battery life—with the optional keyboard... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2014-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Crace, Aslam, Forna win $150k Windham Campbell prizes

Man Booker shortlisted Jim Crace is one of eight recipients of this year’s $150,000 Windham... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air March 7, 2014: Jenni Pulos and Lisa Bloom

Jenni Pulos, author of "Grin and Bear It: How to be Happy No Matter What Reality Throws Your Way" (St. Martin's, 9781250028198), will appear on the "Today Show" on Monday, March 10. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Libraries, Authors and Publishers Head to SXSW 2014

SXSW Interactive (March 7-11), the annual tech festival, opens today in Austin, Tex. and expect to see a wide range of publishers and publishing-related events. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tony Robinson wins kids' book prize

Weird World of Wonders: World War II wins Tony Robinson a Blue Peter Book Award, as World Book Day organisers reveal the top 50 life-changing teen reads. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2014-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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History focus for Pushkin House Russian Book Prize shortlist

The books on the shortlist for the Pushkin House Russian Book Prize 2014 cover a wide range of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air March 6, 2014: Pat Williams

Pat Williams, author of "The Mission is Remission: Hope For Battling Cancer" (HCI, 9780757317828), will appear on "CBS This Morning" on Friday, March 7. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Saunders Wins 2013 Story Prize

The author's "Tenth of December" was fittingly the tenth winner of the short fiction award, which came with a $20,000 prize. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oscars 2014: '12 Years a Slave,' other literary adaptations take home prizes

The Oscars 2014 ceremony saw the movie '12 Years a Slave,' based on the memoir of the same name by Solomon Northup, score big by winning the Best Picture prize. The Oscars 2014 awards were held on March 2. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Author Fair’s Debut: Change Agents

Porter Anderson reports on the inaugural London Author Fair conference in Covent Garden and looking at the role agents might play for self-publishers. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air March 4, 2014: Jaron Lanier

Jaron Lanier, author of "Who Own the Future" (Simon & Schuster, 9781451654974), will appear on the "Colbert Report" on Tuesday, March 4. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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VIDEO: Cherub author begins a Rock War

A decade after beginning his successful Cherub series, best-selling children's author, Robert Muchamore, publishes his new book, Rock War. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2014-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German Author Christoph Hein Honors US Publisher Sara Bershtel

In this speech, German author Christoph Hein examines the importance of literature and honors Metropolitan Books' publisher Sara Bershtel for her work in bringing German literature to the USA. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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France's Fnac makes 2013 profit

  The leading French cultural product chain Fnac may have turned the corner financially,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Busy People Make Time To Read--And You Can Too

Haven't finished a book since college? Between work, family, and social lives, trying to find time to read can be more effort than relaxing hobby. Here's how to make more time for your favorite page-turners.Reading is one of the most pleasurable activities out there. On a scale of human... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2014-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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You Can Help Make One of the Biggest Indie Photo Books Ever

Mossless has put out just two issues of its magazine, and for its third issue, the new photography publishing outfit is putting out a book--a very large book. With 550 photographs by more than 100 American photographers, it will fill more than 280 pages. It might be the largest independent... Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2014-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mosse reveals plans for Baileys Women's Prize

Celebrating great writing by women and taking it to a wider audience than ever before are the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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All You Makes a Big Change on the Newsstand

Time Inc.'s All You is broadening its distribution, moving beyond the exclusive newsstand deal it had with retail giant, Walmart. The April issue of the smart-shopping magazine will be available at major retailers across the country, including Target, CVS, Walgreens and Barn Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2014-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gilbert, Sacks, Solomon on Wellcome Book Prize shortlist

Elizabeth Gilbert, author of bestseller Eat, Pray, Love, is one of six writers included on the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air February 25, 2014: Lisa Bloom

Lisa Bloom, author of "Suspicion Nation: The Inside Story of the Trayvon Martin Injustice and Why We Continue to Repeat It" (Counterpoint, 9781619023277), will appear on the "Today Show" and the "Leonard Lopate Show" on Wednesday, February 26. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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