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Women's Prize announces shortlist
Posted 15 April 2013The Women's Prize for Fiction, the UK's only annual book award for fiction written by a woman, today announces the 2013 shortlist. Now in its eighteenth year - and known... Read 'Women's Prize announces shortlist ' -
Agent, editor, entrepreneur and bookseller make up outstanding Kim...
Posted 15 April 2013A brilliant and diverse shortlist drawn from across the book trade has been announced for the only national award recognising the professional achievements and promise of women publishers, the Kim... Read 'Agent, editor, entrepreneur and bookseller make...' -
Lust in translation
Posted 11 April 20131 comments A steamy tale of love between two translators makes the shortlist for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize Andrés Neuman adds some fire to this year's Independent Foreign Fiction Prize Shortlist... Read 'Lust in translation ' -
Women's Prize for Fiction Google hangout
Posted 14 March 20132012 Winner Madeline Miller in conversation with Kate Mosse tomorrow! Tune in to the Women’s Prize for Fiction Google Plus page on Friday 15 March at 4.30pm for the first... Read 'Women's Prize for Fiction Google hangout' -
Hilary Mantel wins David Cohen Prize for Literature 2013
Posted 7 March 2013The David Cohen Prize for Literature 2013 has been awarded to the English novelist, essayist and short story writer Hilary Mantel for a lifetime of achievement in literature. The prize,... Read 'Hilary Mantel wins David Cohen Prize...' -
Banned Syrian novel makes prize longlist
Posted 2 March 2013The Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2013 longlist is announced. Four from Harvill Secker, including Laurent Binet's HHhH, make list. Khaled Khalifa's In Praise of Hatred, banned... Read 'Banned Syrian novel makes prize longlist' -
Dark domestic tales make eye-catching final six for Short...
Posted 24 February 2013An explosive and diverse set of stories from six award-winning authors make up the shortlist for The Sunday Times EFG Private Bank Short Story Award 2013. Two of the stories... Read 'Dark domestic tales make eye-catching final...' -
Pilot Readers' Project launches with world literature focus
Posted 4 February 20138 comments Booktrust is delighted to announce a pilot Readers' Project focusing on engagement with world literature, funded by the Free Word Strategic Commissioning Fund and the NALD Futures Fund (administered by... Read 'Pilot Readers' Project launches with world...' -
Bringing it all back home
Posted 20 January 20132 comments Best of British authors dominate longlist for world's richest short story Award. A host of sparkling home-grown talent, including prize-winning authors Ali Smith, Toby Litt, Mark Haddon, Orange prize-winning Helen... Read 'Bringing it all back home ' -
BBC National Short Story Award returns for 2013
Posted 13 December 20126 comments After a year spanning the globe for the finest international talent, the BBC National Short Story Award returns for 2013 to celebrate the best in homegrown short fiction Submissions for... Read 'BBC National Short Story Award returns...'
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