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The 2024 edition of the German Audiobook Prize issues its shortlists in seven categories, covering books, radio plays, and podcasts. The post The German Audiobook Prize Names Its 2024 Shortlists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.
Zadie Smith and Naomi Klein are among those shortlisted for the freshly relaunched Writers Prize, formerly the Rathbones Folio Prize.
The majority (36%) of respondents to The Bookseller’s annual trading survey said sales were average in 2023 compared to the previous year.
Clare Bullock is leaving Icon Books after three years to become editorial director at Duckworth Books.
Manchester University Press (MUP) has appointed Michelle Houston as senior commissioning editor for literature, film and culture.
Benedicte Page, The Bookseller’s deputy editor, is to leave the trade magazine after 25 years with the business, following an editorial restructure. She will depart at the end of April.
The 2023 cycle of the Banipal Prize has named Luke Leafgren of Harvard its winner for his translation of Najwa Barakat's 'Mister N.' The post In England: Banipal Prize Names Luke Leafgren Its Second-Time Winner appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.
The former Rathbones Folio Prize, continuing its search for sponsorship, releases nine shortlisted titles in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. The post In England: The Writers’ Prize, Formerly Rathbones, Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.
Living Paintings adapted 12 new children’s picture book titles into accessible tactile audio formats last year, breaking their own annual record.
Lily Bailey’s When I See Blue (Orion Children’s) and Lizzie Huxley-Jones’ Vivi Conway and the Sword of Legend (Knights Of) have both been shortlisted for the Adrien Prize.