This British Book Awards’ new ‘page-turner’ category is included in the ‘book of the year’ shortlists, with an awards event planned on May 13.
Nibbies 2021: Bookstore, Small Press Regional and Country Winners
Eight retailers and nine small presses now are in the running for the British Book Awards’ top winners’ list, coming in May.
British Book Awards 2021: Bookstore, Small Press Shortlists
The 2021 British Book Awards announces its shortlists of more than 90 small presses and 48 bookstores across the UK.
British Book Awards Name 2021 Jurors for 28 Prize Categories
The 28-category British Book Awards program has 41 jurors in place for the 2021 cycle, with an awards program on May 13.
Italy’s ‘Telephone Tales’ Wins the 2021 Batchelder Translation Award
Antony Shugaar’s tranlsation of 1962 Italian picture book ‘Telephone Tales’ by Gianni Rodari and Valerio Vidali wins ALA’s 2021 Batchelder Award.
Turkish-German ‘LiteraTür Kids’ Opens November 16 Online
This series of events includes programming for children as well as for interested consumers and publishing professionals.
Coronavirus Worklife: Children’s Book Literary Agent Stephanie Barrouillet
Despite useful digital alternatives, Tel Aviv-based Stephanie Barrouillet says there remains a need for rights and publishing pros to meet.
Nickelodeon Is Taking Australia’s ‘Real Pigeons’ to Film and TV
The Australian author-illustrator team behind the ‘Real Pigeons’ books – Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood – are headed into film development with Nickelodeon.
Women Authors Sweep the 30th Anniversary British Book Awards
Writers’ British Book Awards include Evaristo, Carty-Williams, Rowling, Donaldson, Jackson, Taddeo, Allinson and Featherstone.
In Istanbul: A New Illustration Agency Focused on Timely ‘Book Projects’
A trilogy of picture books themed on the coronavirus pandemic has kicked off a new Turkish agency’s project-based approach to representing illustrators.