National Book Award 2018 shortlists announced
Thursday, 11 October 2018
In the US, the finalists for the 2018 National Book Awards have been announced. The shortlisted titles are: Fiction A Lucky Man (Jamel Brinkley, Graywolf Press) Florida (Lauren Groff, William Heinemann)...
S&S UK before-tax profit doubles in 2017
Wednesday, 10 October 2018
In the UK, Simon & Schuster (S&S) made a before-tax profit of £5.9 million (A$10.9m) in 2017, up 56% from 2016, reports the Bookseller. Turnover was up from £42.1 million (A$77.9m) in 2016...
PRH to expand to Southeast Asia in 2019
Tuesday, 9 October 2018
Penguin Random House (PRH) will launch a publishing operation in Southeast Asia in 2019. Based in Singapore, the new company will publish local and international writers across the English language,...
US$75,000 Cundill History Prize 2018 shortlist announced
Monday, 8 October 2018
In Canada, the shortlist has been announced for the Cundill History Prize, which rewards 'the best history writing in English'. The shortlisted titles are: Red Famine: Stalin’s War on Ukraine...
Inaugural JCB Prize for Literature shortlist announced
Friday, 5 October 2018
In India, the shortlist has been announced for the inaugural 2018 JCB Prize for Literature, which aims to 'foster greater translation between Indian languages' and promote ‘the diversity and energy of...
US BookScan data to migrate to new system
Friday, 5 October 2018
In the US, NPD BookScan will transition from the Nielsen platform to NPD's own system, following the market research firm's acquisition of Nielsen's Book Services early last year, reports Publisher's...
Shortlist announced for 2018 Baillie Gifford Prize
Thursday, 4 October 2018
In the UK, the shortlist for the £30,000 (A$54,720) Baillie Gifford Prize, which recognises nonfiction writing by authors of any nationality, has been announced. The shortlisted titles are: Hello World:...
Dark Horse, Macmillan, Disney among winners at Digital Book World Awards
Thursday, 4 October 2018
In the US, the winners of the Digital Book World (DBW) Awards have been announced. The awards are presented as part of the DBW conference, and recognise 'worldwide achievement in...
Blakemore wins 2018 Royal Society Science Book Prize
Wednesday, 3 October 2018
In the UK, Sarah-Jayne Blakemore has won the £25,000 (A$44,140) Royal Society Science Book Prize for her book Inventing Ourselves: The Secret Life of the Teenage Brain (Doubleday), reports the Guardian....
EU council allows VAT-free status for ebooks and audiobooks
Wednesday, 3 October 2018
The European Union’s (EU) Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) has agreed to allow all EU member states to reduce the amounts of value-added tax (VAT) on ebooks and audiobooks,...
Giller Prize 2018 shortlist announced
Tuesday, 2 October 2018
In Canada, the shortlist for the C$100,000 (A$108,000) 2018 Scotiabank Giller Prize for the best Canadian novel or short story collection published in English has been announced. The shortlisted novels...
Love Your Bookstore campaign to run in US
Tuesday, 2 October 2018
In the US, a number of book industry figures have created the Love Your Bookstore campaign to promote physical bookstores, reports Publishers Weekly. The campaign will run from 10-16 November,...
Diversity reforms introduced at Carnegie, Greenaway awards following review
Monday, 1 October 2018
The UK’s Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) has made several changes to the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway awards, following an independently chaired diversity review, reports the Bookseller....
Goldsmiths Prize 2018 shortlist announced
Thursday, 27 September 2018
In the UK, the shortlist for the 2018 Goldsmiths Prize has been announced. The shortlisted titles are: Kudos (Rachel Cusk, Faber) Murmur (Will Eaves, CB Editions) In Our Mad and Furious...
Scottish Book Trust announces new fellowship for writers in English, Scots or Gaelic
Wednesday, 26 September 2018
Scottish Book Trust has announced a new fellowship program for writers based in Scotland and working in English, Scots and Gaelic, reports Book Brunch. The Ignite fellowship, which builds on...
UK children’s book market reports growth; YA down 22%, children’s nonfiction up 10.2%
Tuesday, 25 September 2018
In the UK, the children's book market has reported steady growth between August 2017 and August 2018, reports the Bookseller. The children's market has shown overall growth of 0.7% by...
Kuala Lumpur named World Book Capital for 2020
Monday, 24 September 2018
Kuala Lumpur (KL) has been named as the UNESCO World Book Capital (WBC) for 2020. The city was selected due to its 'strong focus on inclusive education' and emphasis on 'accessible...
Man Booker Prize 2018 shortlist announced
Friday, 21 September 2018
The shortlist for the 2018 Man Booker Prize has been announced. The six shortlisted titles are: Milkman (Anna Burns, Faber) Washington Black (Esi Edugyan, Serpent’s Tail) Everything Under (Daisy Johnson, Jonathan Cape) The...
Annual funding for Icelandic publishers may lead to drop in book prices
Thursday, 20 September 2018
The Icelandic government has announced ISK 400 million (A$4.9m) in annual grant funding for book publishers as part of a plan to promote the Icelandic language, reports Iceland Review. Beginning...
Target US metadata glitch causes book descriptions to be redacted
Wednesday, 19 September 2018
In the US, department store retailer Target has been accused of redacting some words from the descriptions of books on its website, reports Publishers Weekly. According to a number of authors...
Murakami withdraws from alternative Nobel Prize
Tuesday, 18 September 2018
Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami has asked to be withdrawn from Sweden's New Academy prize in literature, reports Reuters. In a post on its Facebook page, the New Academy said that Murakami...
‘Financial Times’ 2018 Business Book of the Year shortlist announced
Tuesday, 18 September 2018
In the UK, the shortlist for the £30,000 (A$55,180) Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award has been announced. This year’s six shortlisted titles are: Bad Blood: Secrets and...
EU Parliament approves digital copyright reforms
Monday, 17 September 2018
In France, the European Parliament has voted in favour of copyright reforms that aim to update digital copyright laws for the internet age. The legislation supports Europe’s creative industries and...
National Book Award 2018 fiction longlist announced
Monday, 17 September 2018
In the US, the National Book Award fiction longlist has been announced. The finalists in the fiction category are: A Lucky Man (Jamel Brinkley, Graywolf Press) Gun Love (Jennifer Clement, Hogarth) Florida (Lauren...
National Book Award 2018 longlists announced
Friday, 14 September 2018
In the US, longlists in four categories of the National Book Award have been announced, including the inaugural award for translated literature. The longlists announced so far are: Nonfiction One...
Digital Book World Awards finalists announced
Thursday, 13 September 2018
The finalists of the Digital Book World (DBW) Awards have been announced. The awards are presented as part of the DBW conference, and recognise 'worldwide achievement in publishing'. Finalists in...
IPA condemns issue of international arrest warrant for exiled Turkish publisher
Wednesday, 12 September 2018
In Turkey, a court has issued an Interpol red notice for exiled Turkish publisher and human rights activist Ragip Zarakolu, reports Turkish newspaper Ahval. Zarakolu is the director of Belge Publishing House,...
Queer literature festival to launch in India
Tuesday, 11 September 2018
In India, a new literary festival for LGBTIQIA+ readers and writers will be hosted by the city of Lucknow in November, reports the Times of India. Organised by the the Awadh...
Waterstones buys Foyles
Monday, 10 September 2018
British bookshop chain Waterstones has acquired independent bookselling chain Foyles, reports the Bookseller. Foyles has been a family-run business for 115 years, and currently operates four shops in London, and...
Vietnamese publisher recalls book with disputed Chinese map
Friday, 7 September 2018
In Vietnam, Hanoi-based publisher the Gioi (World) Publishing House and its partner Dinh Ti Books Company have recalled an educational book, after readers spotted the controversial Chinese 'nine-dash line' on...
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