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The Polari Prize program for UK and Irish books relative to LGBTQ themes is to announce its shortlists in September, winners in November. The post In England: The Polari Prize’s 2023 Longlists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Ten journals each in fields of sustainability and social sciences are in the Frontiers-University of California open-access publishing pilot. The post Switzerland’s Frontiers in ‘Flat Fee’ Pilot with University of California appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

There's no rest for the world's small-press independent publishers, Richard Charkin says, even when much of the industry is on holiday. The post Richard Charkin in France: A ‘One-Person Band’ Publisher appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Andrew Harding has been celebrated by a Ukrainian village after featuring it in his book.

Rebekah Fieschi has won this year’s Kelpies Award for her ’compelling characters and engaging dialogue’.

The Dorothy Dunnett Society and the University of the Highlands & Islands have launched the Dorothy Dunnett Centenary Awards in memory of the Scottish novelist.

The 10th annual edition of Africa Writes Festival will take place at the British Library between 29th September and 1st October 2021, with a “vibrant” programme of talks and reading centred on the theme “heritage”.

Alice Winn has been awarded the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2023 for her “comfortingly classic but daringly original” novel In Memoriam (Viking).

Writers including M W Craven and Polly Atkin have been named among a raft of authors scheduled to attend Litfest’s Autumn Weekend.

Cheshire-based independent publisher of crime, mystery and thrillers Red Dog Press has announced it is closing its doors.