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Today, the American Library in Paris announced the winner of their 2026 Book Award, which “celebrates works of literature, both fiction and nonfiction, that draw on France as a timeless source of inspiration.” This year’s winner is Hotel…
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Ed Simon explores the symbol of Guy Fawkes and V for Vendetta‘s anti-authoritarian afterlives. | Lit Hub Criticism Hanif Abdurraqib reflects on lessons learned from June Jordan: “Life is ACTION, inaction is DEATH! If you can’t see that, at…
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Every year, starting in late August, I gather with a new group of high school writers from the Columbus City Schools district in my hometown of Columbus, Ohio. The group is small but eager, curious, vibrant. There are usually around
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Beneath the seventeenth-century Palace of Westminster there was a hidden Medieval undercroft, enduring like a line of erased poetry not fully obscured as new verse was written over it. The undercroft was some 77-feet long, 24-feet wide,…
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The following is from These Long Shadows: Women’s House Museums in the American South by Monica Nelson. Eudora Welty Writer 1909-2001 Jackson, Mississippi House Name: Eudora Welty House Construction: Built in 1925 Architect: Wyatt C,…
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Lee's new novel is about the promise and perils for Koreans who pursue a Western education. Her previous book, the 2017 novel Pachinko , was a finalist for a National Book Award.
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A metafictional take on Hollywood, a steamy sapphic Regency romance, the new R. F. Kuang novel, and more of today's best book deals.
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The writer and activist finds galvanising energy in grassroots initiatives in the face of inequality and the climate crisis ‘Throughout the world confidence in progress has shattered,” notes Natasha Walter. “The certainty – even the hope –…
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The influential British writer and critic was born 100 years ago today. Here’s a guide to his genre-bending writing on art, love, sex, mortality and more John Berger was born a hundred years ago today. He was an artist, critic, novelist,…
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An analysis of the e-commerce giant’s book sales points to structural challenges facing traditional bookstores. The post In Argentina, Mercado Libre’s Growth Exposes a Bookselling Divide appeared first on Publishing Perspectives .
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With the sale, Bookwire reps say the company’s mission is now clear: “to be the best platform for the needs of publishing clients and media companies across audiobooks, e-books, and print-on-demand.” The post Citing Its Commitment to…
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In response to Richard Charkin’s recent column “On the Changing World of Publishing,” a Thai publisher points out that technological efficiency does not mean equality of opportunity. The post Global Publishing: More Accessible, But For…
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The briefs provide an outstanding resource for understanding the fault lines in the what has become perhaps the most closely watched AI lawsuit in the world, and more importantly, a cogent primer on what's at stake in our AI future. The…
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Today, the American Library in Paris announced the winner of their 2026 Book Award, which “celebrates works of literature, both fiction and nonfiction, that draw on France as a timeless source of inspiration.” This year’s winner is Hotel…
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Philippe Jaenada told French radio that he used ChatGPT to ‘play with the reader’, after the prize removed a different book from its longlist over allegations of AI use The winner of France’s most prestigious literary prize has admitted…
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The inaugural awards ceremony will be held on January 17, 2027 in New Delhi, and will recognize books by Indian authors published in English and Hindi. The post NielsenIQ BookData, Indian Authors Forum Partner to Launch The Bestseller…
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In a release, organizers said Richardson’s win marks the first time the award has gone to a book covering ancient history since its founding as the Samuel Johnson Prize in 1999. The post Edmund Richardson Wins 2026 Baillie Gifford Prize…
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Catch up on the latest in YA book news for November 2026, including a wave of upcoming adaptations, Tyra's YA revival, and more.
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