The biennial Jerusalem International Book Forum has opened applications for its Zev Birger Editorial Fellowship program, setting dates for 2021.
The UK’s Booker Prize 2020 Longlist: Dominated by Debuts
The Booker Prize longlist of 13 authors includes work from four independent houses–Canongate, Daunt Books Publishing, Faber & Faber, and Oneworld.
Lisa Lucas on the National Book Foundation: ‘Energetic and Dynamic and Exciting’
As she plans her final awards season, Lisa Lucas takes stock of the progress the National Book Foundation has made in service to readers and authors.
Kraszna-Krausz Book Awards Name 35th Shortlist in Photo and Film Books
Topics of race, identity, and historical context are featured in this year’s Kraszna-Krausz entries focused in photography and filmmaking.
Wattpad Says It’s Resetting Passwords Following Reported Data Breach
Wattpad officials say they can detect no theft of users’ ‘financial information, stories, private messages, or phone numbers’ in a data breach.
National Book Foundation’s Lisa Lucas To Head Knopf’s Pantheon and Schocken
Lisa Lucas will become SVP and publisher of Knopf imprints Pantheon and Schocken after the 2020 National Book Awards digital prize ceremony in November.
National Book Awards Makes the Move to Digital: November 18
The States’ 71st National Book Awards ceremony follows other international publishing events onto the ether, as ‘a beacon of hope for all who attend.’
English PEN’s Pinter Prize: Poet and Reggae Artist Linton Kwesi Johnson
Recognizing his ‘colossal and multi-generational’ impact, English PEN’s Pinter Prize jury honors poet and reggae artist Linton Kwesi Johnson.
CBC’s ‘Canada Reads’ Sets New Dates: A Shortlist Narrowed by Passion
Coronavirus Updates: The typically arresting literature-debate show ‘Canada Reads’ now has new pandemic-era dates, and a strong lineup of five books.
Women Authors Sweep the 30th Anniversary British Book Awards
Writers’ British Book Awards include Evaristo, Carty-Williams, Rowling, Donaldson, Jackson, Taddeo, Allinson and Featherstone.