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Bono's 'Surrender' Wins Audiobook of the Year at 2024 Audie Awards
At the 29th annual Audies, presented by the Audio Publishers Association and held in Los Angeles on March 4, winners across 27 categories were announced. The night's biggest honor, Audiobook of the Year, went to 'Surrender,' written and narrated by Bono.
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With the Novel Prize, Three Anglophone Publishers Team to Champion Innovative Fiction
The biennial Novel Prize comes with a $10,000 purse and simultaneous publication in North America, by New Directions; the U.K. and Ireland, by Fitzcarraldo; and Australia and New Zealand, by Giramondo. In a twist, this year, the three publishers crowned two winners.
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Glasgow Worldcon Chair Vows Transparency Following Chengdu Hugos Censorship
The chair of Glasgow Worldcon 2024 has announced concrete steps "to ensure transparency and to attempt to redress the grievous loss of trust in the administration of the Awards," along with the resignation of Hugos administrator Kat Jones.
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National Book Awards Expand Eligibility to Non–U.S. Citizens
Beginning this year, authors who "maintain their primary, long-term home in the U.S., U.S. territories, or Tribal lands," in addition to those with U.S. citizenship, will be eligible for consideration in all categories of the National Book Awards.
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Winter Institute 2024: Happenings Back Home Split Some Booksellers’ Attention
A few booksellers attending Winter Institute 2024 have attracted attention on the show floor over unexpected events occurring back home at their stores. For one, B&N is planning to move next door; for another, a spouse's promotion might take him away from his store; for a third, eviction looms.
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Resignations, Censures Follow in Wake of Hugo Awards Controversy
The resignations and disciplinary actions come after it was revealed that certain authors and books—including R.F. Kuang's hit novel 'Babel'—had been inexplicably deemed "not eligible" for the Hugo at Worldcon 2023 in Chengdu, China.
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CALIBA Presents 2024 Golden Poppy Awards
On January 25, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance hosted a streaming award ceremony honoring “the most distinguished books written and illustrated by creators who have made California their home.”
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2024 National Book Critics Circle Awards Finalists Announced
The NBCC has named its 30 finalists in six categories for this year's awards, which recognize books from the publishing year 2023. ‘Washington Post’ critic Becca Rothfeld, author Judy Blume, and the American Library Association have also won special awards.
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Dave Eggers's Newbery Win: ‘Wandering Around in a Daze’
“I’m reeling a bit, but mostly I’m catatonic—yes, that’s the word!” Dave Eggers described the aftershock of learning of his Newbery win for ‘The Eyes and the Impossible.’
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When They Got the Call: PW Speaks with the 2024 Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz Winners
We spoke with the three big ALA Award winners about their initial reactions to the news.
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