National Book Foundation Names This Year's "5 Under 35"
The National Book Foundation announced yesterday the names of five young fiction writers who will receive "5 Under 35" awards.
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Fans in Los Angeles Try to Save Bukowski's Historic Bungalow
Fans of Charles Bukowski are urging the Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission to preserve the house the late poet and novelist rented from 1963 to 1972 in East Hollywood, California.
Palatella Succeeds Shatz as Nation's Literary Editor
The Nation recently announced that books editor Adam Shatz is stepping down after four years to take a position at the London Review of Books. Shatz will be succeeded by John Palatella, who will be the magazine's new literary editor covering books and the arts.
Didion and Gross to Receive Special Honors at the National Book Awards
The National Book Foundation announced yesterday that Joan Didion and Terry Gross will receive distinguished honors at the 58th National Book Awards ceremony on November 14.
AuthorHouse Acquires Competitor iUniverse
Self-publishing company iUniverse was recently acquired by one of its competitors, the Bloomington, Indiana-based AuthorHouse, Publishers Weekly recently reported.
Judges Announce Finalists for the 2007 Man Booker Prize
On Thursday, the judges of the Man Booker Prize announced the names of the six finalists for the 2007 award.
Small Press Points
Small Press Points highlights the happenings of the small press players. This issue features Dalkey Archive Press, Open Letter, the New York Review Books Classics, New Directions, Archipelago, Caketrain Press, and Octopus Books.
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On the Road, Again
Festival organizers, scholars, publishers, and readers celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Jack Kerouac’s scroll-inscribed classic with special events and new books about the famous novel.
The Big Cover-Up: A Writer’s Role in Book Jacket Design
From conceptualization to marketing and sales, novelist Timothy Schaffert reveals the ins and outs of book jacket design, offering examples and tips on how authors can work with their own agents and editors to facilitate the process.
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