Among publishers, HarperCollins’ 4th Estate leads in this year’s Dylan Thomas longlist, with three of the 12 titles announced today.
Industry Notes: UAE’s Emirates Fest Tickets On Sale; Canada’s Hebb Grants Open
Industry Notes: Tickets to the hybrid Emirates Festival of Literature, and grant applications open at the Access Copyright Foundation.
UK: TS Eliot Prize’s Shortlisted Poets Set for Digital Readings
With extensive coronavirus mitigation measures in place in London, the program’s events set for Royal Festival Hall now will be streamed.
Nonfiction: US Politics Opens a New Year of Publishing Controversy
The controversial book of a right-wing senator–cancelled by Simon & Schuster–is now to be published by a conservative press S&S distributes.
Sheikh Zayed Book Award Adds Five Languages to Its Site
Newly accessible in five more languages than before, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award site now offers its information in seven languages.
British Academy Opens Nayef Al-Rodhan Prize Submissions, Adds New Jurors
The 2021 season for the Al-Rodhan Prize opens at a moment of sharp transition in the program’s field of international understanding.
London Book Fair’s International Excellence Awards: Deadline Friday
In last year’s International Excellence Awards, Europe and Asia were prominent among winners, with Bonnier taking the inclusivity prize.
US National Book Awards Program: Spring Season
The National Book Foundation’s new digital outreach series includes international literature and translation.
Oxford University Press Puts Its Full ‘World Classics’ List Online
‘In the last year, we’ve really seen the importance of reliable digital products’ amid the constraints of the pandemic, says David Clark.
Melinda Gates Donates US$250,000 to New Carol Shields Prize for Fiction by Women
Women ‘are routinely overlooked for awards,’ says Melinda Gates as she backs the forthcoming Carol Shields Prize for Fiction.