Author Archives: Edward Nawotka

Granta Taking Submissions for Best of Young British Novelists 4

Granta Best of Young British Novelists

Granta has opened submissions for the 4th edition of their seminal Best of Young British Novelists list.

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Do Books Have More Appeal During Tough Times?

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People are looking for a reliable alternative to the so-called authorities, be they politicians, bankers or media, who are so often wrong. Books provide that.

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With So Much Sex, Has Indian YA Fiction Lost Its Way?

Ira Trivedi, a writer Tanuj recommends, certainly knows how to market herself.

A mechanical Bollywood-style, boy-meets-girl, breaks up, meets again with sex thrown in is the typical formula for YA Indian fiction. Are readers being sold short?

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Describe Your Dream Tool for Book Discovery

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The internet revolution is only 10% complete and we’ve yet to develop a reliable, one-stop tool for book discovery. So, tell us what your ideal tool would be?

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Does E-book Sharing Create Economic Damage?

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A fear of piracy is one thing, but a fear of sharing? If social reading and community building is the cornerstone of book marketing, then users must be trusted.

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What is Your Favorite Novel About Publishing?

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Writers have often been tempted to write about the book business and the publishing world, with mixed results. Which is your favorite?

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How Well Does French Literature Play Abroad?

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Is translated French literature hemmed in by preconceived notions? Is there an untapped market for works of history, biography, romance and other genres?

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Monocle’s “The Review” Podcast Visits the World’s Bookshops

Barcelona's MUTT bookshop was featured last week.

Monocle 24′s The Review radio show visits a myriad bookstores around the world to see what’s popular with booksellers and the locals alike.

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How Would You Change PEN World Voices?

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PEN World Voices is meant to be the premier showcase of international lit in the US, but falls short of expectations. How would you change it to improve it?

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Publisher Dubs Argentine Book Import Crisis Xenophobic, “Sad”

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Argentina has severely restricted book imports under the guise of ‘cultural sovereignty,’ but publisher Alejandro Katz sees it xenophobic and anti-intellectual.

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