Wu Ming-Yi's The Stolen Bicycle longlisted for the 2018 Man Booker International Prize
Congratulations to Text Publishing and Wu Ming-Yi, whose book The Stolen Bicycle has been longlisted for the 2018 Man Booker International Prize. The Man Booker International Prize celebrates the finest works of translated fiction from around the world.
Published today - Estoril by Dejan Tiago-Stankovic
“As soon as I started reading, I knew I had chanced upon something very special. I was completely hooked by a book which is a comedy, a spy story, and a riveting piece of historical investigation that seamlessly integrates these genres… A book that readers will race through but never forget.” Misha Glenny, Author of McMafia
UK's first festival of Muslim culture, literature and ideas launched today
The UK’s first dedicated festival of Muslim culture, literature and ideas, MFest, will take place at the British Library, in central London, on 27-29 April 2018. Elif Shafak, Don’t Panic, I’m Islamic and Kamila Shamsie among highlights of the 2018 programme
Polari First Book Prize 2018 - CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Submissions are now open for this year’s Polari First Book Prize, which celebrates the very best debut books that explore the LGBT experience, whether through poetry, prose, fiction or non-fiction. Deadline for submissions is Tuesday 1 May, 2018.
Dulwich Books secure rare double visit from REBEL GIRLS authors for World Book Day
Award winning indie bookshop Dulwich Books has secured a rare double visit from the authors of bestselling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls to celebrate World Book Day
Bookshops from across Britain and Ireland compete to be Independent Bookshop of the Year
The British Book Awards, or Nibbies, have revealed the regional shortlists for the 2018 Independent Bookshop of the Year, with 39 bookshops from eight regions competing to win their local area first, before vying for the overall prize.
South Korea's President: "My goal is to resolve the North Korean nuclear issue"
Moon Jae-in gives exclusive interview to appear in South Korea Special of the global affairs and lifestyle magazine MONOCLE
Published today: ANAESTHESIA: The Gift of Oblivion and the Mystery of Consciousness by Kate Cole-Adams
‘Cole-Adams presents a lyrical journey through the vital question of what it means to be human.’ Kirkus Reviews
Small presses from Manchester, Norwich, Edinburgh, Gloucester and London on shortlist for 2018 Republic of Consciousness Prize
The Republic of Consciousness Prize for Small Presses has announced its 2018 shortlist in Manchester on 19 February. Returning for the second year in 2018, the prize rewards independent publishers from the UK and Ireland that take the risk to publish brave and bold literary fiction.
Monocle reports outstanding growth, invests and expands
ABC figures put circulation at all-time high, as global media brand announces advertising and editorial hires, new offices in Los Angeles and Bangkok, and more print products