The first Man Booker Prize longlist after opening to world English writers includes books by four Americans, six Brits, two Irish writers and one Australian.
South Korea’s Embrace of Multiculturalism Could Galvanize Publishing
Today, some 2.5% of South Korea’s residents are foreign-born and demand is growing for English-language books and other foreign-language materials.
Ether for Authors: Can’t See the Reading for the Devices
Porter Anderson curates the best web clips for authors, including Random House’s Facebook success, male vs. female genre writing, self-publishing success in the UK and more.
Saudi, Moroccan Share $50,000 International Prize for Arabic Fiction
From the press release: The Arch and the Butterfly by Mohammed Achaari and he Doves’ Necklace by Raja Alem are today, Monday 14 March, announced as joint winners of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction 2011. This is the first time the Prize has been split between two novelists. The winners were announced by this year’s Chair of Judges, the …
Arabic Booker’s Shortlisted Six
By Edward Nawotka The shortlist for the $60,000 International Prize for Arabic Fiction 2010 (IPAF) — better known colloquially as “The Arabic Booker” — was as announced on Tuesday at the Beirut International Book Fair in Lebanon. The shortlist of six represents submissions from five countries: Egypt: A Cloudy Day on the West Side by Muhammad Al-Mansi Qindeel (Dar Al-Shorouk) …