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TS Eliot Prize Unveils Shortlist
Submitted by jhereth on Sun, 10/18/2020 - 11:44amOn Thursday, the jury for the TS Eliot Prize announced the shortlist for the prestigious English award for poetry. Lavinia Greenlaw, chair of judges, said the jury had been “unsettled, captivated and compelled” by the books they chose. Below are the announced titles that are available in the United States. Here is the complete shortlist.
My Last Duchess Preorder
Submitted by CodyStuart on Thu, 10/15/2020 - 7:00pm
New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James returns to the Wildes series with a prequel about the Wilde children's parents, Hugo, Duke of Lindow, and Ophelia, Lady Astley.
Pre-order your signed copy of My Last Duchess today!
University Press Week 2020 with Conor Broughan
Submitted by CodyStuart on Fri, 10/09/2020 - 3:04pm
University Press Week runs from November 9-15, and the theme chosen by the Association of University Presses this year is “Raise UP”. This theme was chosen to emphasize the role that academic publishers play in elevating authors, subjects, and whole disciplines that bring new perspectives, ideas, and voices to readers around the globe. In keeping with the ideals of UP Week, Book Culture asked some staffers from around the University Press community to tell us about their work, and what they’re reading.
2020 National Book Award Finalists for Fiction
Submitted by jhereth on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 3:02pmThe Finalists for the National Book Award for Fiction
As promised, on October 6th the National Book Foundation annouced the finalists for the National Book Award! Here are the Finalists for the National Book Award for Fiction:
2020 National Book Award Finalists for Nonfiction
Submitted by jhereth on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 2:54pmThe Finalists for the National Book Award for Nonfiction
As promised, on October 6th the National Book Foundation annouced the finalists for the National Book Award! Here are the Finalists for the National Book Award for Nonfiction:
2020 National Book Award Finalists for Translated Literature
Submitted by jhereth on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 2:50pmThe Finalists for the National Book Award for Translated Literature
As promised, on October 6th the National Book Foundation annouced the finalists for the National Book Award! Here are the Finalists for the National Book Award for Translated Literature:
2020 National Book Award Finalists for Poetry
Submitted by jhereth on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 2:29pmThe ten Finalists for the National Book Award for Poetry
As promised, on October 6th the National Book Foundation annouced the finalists for the National Book Award! Here are the Finalists for the National Book Award for Poetry:
2020 National Book Award Finalists for Young People’s Literature
Submitted by jhereth on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 2:16pmThe ten Finalists for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature
As promised, on October 6th the National Book Foundation annouced the finalists for the National Book Award! Here are the Finalists for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature:
MacArthur Foundation Grant Winners
Submitted by jhereth on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 12:55pmEarlier this week, the MacArthur Foundation announced the winners of its 'genius grants' to 21 individuals. Among the winners, authors Jacqueline Woodson, N.K. Jemisin, and Tressie McMillan Cottom were winners. Other writers named winners include poet Fred Moten and fiction writer Cristina Rivera Garza.
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