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Authors Guild, Epiphany Magazine Partner on New Student Writing Prize
The Authors Guild and literary journal Epiphany magazine have partnered to launch the Breakout 8 Writers Prize, established to "recognize outstanding emerging literary voices" among college students.
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PW's Star Watch Announced for 2018
'Publishers Weekly' and Frankfurter Buchmesse have opened nominations for their fourth annual PW Star Watch program, which celebrates and recognizes up-and-coming members of the U.S. and Canadian publishing communities.
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Andrew Sean Greer, Jack Davis, Frank Bidart Win Pulitzers in Fiction, History, Poetry
The 2018 Pulitzer Prizes for Letters were awarded in the categories of fiction, history, biography poetry, and general nonfiction.
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2018 Pannell Award Winners Announced
The Women’s National Book Association has announced the winners of its 2018 Pannell Awards, given annually to two bookstores that enhance their communities by fostering a love of reading.
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Library of Congress Celebrates the Late Denis Johnson
The Library of Congress, which awarded Denis Johnson with the 2017 Prize for American Fiction, invited several prize-winning writers to talk about the issues raised in his fiction—and in modern society—of violence, addiction, marginality, and isolation.
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Bologna Welcomes Two New Fellows
This year’s fellows are Benas Berantas from Vilnius, Lithuania, and Crenguta Mihaila Podolan, from Bucharest, Romania.
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Bologna Picks the Best Children’s Publishers in Six Regions
The winners of the 2018 Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publishers of the Year were announced on Sunday in Bologna. Prizes were given to one publisher in each of six geographic regions.
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The NBCC Picks Its Winners
A large crowd was on hand as women swept the awards in all six writing categories.
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Joan Silber, Frances FitzGerald, Layli Long Soldier Among NBCC Winners
Joan Silber won the fiction prize, Frances Fitzgerald won the nonfiction award, Layli Long Soldier won the poetry award and John McPhee was awarded the Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award at the NBCC's award ceremony.
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National Book Awards Judges Announced; Submission Process Opens
The National Book Foundation has announced the names of the 25 judges that will determine the lists of nominees for the 2018 National Book Awards.
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The Man Booker Prize International Announces 2018 Longlist
The Man Booker International Prize, awarded annually to the best in translated fiction, announced the longlist of 13 novels vying for the 2018 award.
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Elizabeth Strout’s ‘Anything Is Possible’ Wins The Story Prize
Strout was awarded The Story Prize and a $20,000 cash prize for her acclaimed short story collection 'Anything Is Possible,' at a ceremony at New York's New School.
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Long Soldier, Zhang, Le Guin Win At 2018 PEN Literary Awards
PEN's revamped awards ceremony, replete with jazz combo and an Oscars-style "In Memoriam" video, was held at New York University on February 20. Layli Long Soldier, Jenny Zhang, and the late Ursula K. Le Guin were among the winners.
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When They Got the Call: PW Speaks with the 2018 Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz Winners
PW spoke with the three big winners of the ALA's 2018 Youth Media Awards, about what they were doing when the committee called with the good news.
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Kelly, Cordell, LaCour Win Newbery, Caldecott, Printz
The American Library Association announced the recipients of the 2018 Youth Media Awards during a Monday morning press conference at the ALA midwinter meeting in Denver.
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Bloomsbury’s Arcadian Library Online Takes Home Top Honor at 2018 PROSE Awards
Bloomsbury beat out more than 550 books, journals and digital products across 51 subject categories to take home this year's R.R. Hawkins Award.
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Four Questions for...Author and Grammy Winner Lynell George
PW spoke with the recent Grammy Award-winner about the art of writing liner notes, her forthcoming essay collection, and the underappreciated literary scene in L.A.
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National Book Award for Translation Added
The National Book Foundation has established a fifth National Book Award, one for translated works of fiction and nonfiction published in the U.S. The new award will be presented at the 69th National Book Awards this November.
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2017 NBCC Awards Finalists Announced
The National Book Critics Circle has announced 30 finalists in six categories for its 2017 literary awards, as well as the recipients of three additional prizes.
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Stephen King, Carolyn Reidy to Be Honored at PEN Gala
PEN America will award Stephen King with the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award and celebrate S&S president and CEO Carolyn Reidy as its Publisher Honoree at its annual Literary Gala on May 22 in New York.



