AuthorsPlace from Random House

AuthorsPlace is a new website from Random House. "We've invited our authors to create their own unique profile pages on AuthorsPlace, the first of which are now live. Find out more about the authors and their books, read interviews, watch videos, browse picture galleries, and talk to them on their blogs and message board"

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London Book Fair Podcast Series - Simon Juden

Simon Juden, Chief Executive of The Publishers Association, gives his views on why London is a growing centre for world-beating publishers; The role of the Publishers Association and the challenges the Publishing industry faces in the year ahead. Click on play button below to view the interview

Sebastian Barry wins 2008 Costa Book of the Year award

Irish author Sebastian Barry has won the 2008 Costa Book of the Year award for The Secret Scripture, a moving account of one woman's stolen life and her journey to reclaim the past. The announcement was made Tuesday 27th January at an awards ceremony held at the InterContinental Hotel in central London

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The Marsh Award for Children's Literature in Translation - 2009 winner

Sarah Ardizzone has won the Marsh Award for Children's Literature in Translation 2009 for her translation of Toby Alone, at a ceremony at the English-Speaking Union, on 20 January 2009. The Award of GBP2000 was presented by Anthony Horowitz

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Emerald launches eBook series collections

"Emerald Group Publishing Limited has announced the launch of its eBook series collections; one focusing on Social Sciences and the other on Business, Management & Economics. These two collections both complement the management focus of existing Emerald journals and extend it into new subject areas such as Psychology and Sociology. In total, they represent over 500 volumes and feature leading international authors in each field covered"

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Judging panel announced for Man Booker Prize 2009

The judging panel for the 2009 Man Booker Prize for Fiction has been announced. The line-up consists of Lucasta Miller, biographer and critic; Michael Prodger, Literary Editor of The Sunday Telegraph; John Mullan, academic, journalist and broadcaster and Sue Perkins, comedian and broadcaster. James Naughtie, one of the country's best-known broadcasters, was announced as Chair of the Judges in November. Ion Trewin, Literary Director of the Man Booker Prize for Fiction, describes the 2009 Judging panel as 'A team of all the talents, wide-ranging in their specialist knowledge, but united in their passion for fiction.'

2008 Guardian first book award winner announced

"An intricate, kaleidoscopic, all-embracing history of 20th-century music from Mahler to La Monte Young is the winner of this year's Guardian first book award. Alex Ross's The Rest Is Noise was the clear and undisputed winner of the £10,000 prize, which has been presented at a ceremony in central London"