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  • Literary prize drops name of its sponsor from title after protests over Israel arms link September 11, 2024
    A major Canadian literary award has dropped the name of its sponsor, Scotiabank, from its title following months of protests over the bank's investments in an Israeli weapons manufacturer.
  • 2024 NBA longlist for young people's literature announced September 10, 2024
    The National Book Foundation is announcing the 2024 National Book Award longlists this week. Five finalists in each of the five categories—fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature, and young people's literature—will be named October 1. The winners will be announced during an awards ceremony in New York City on November 20.
  • 2024 National Book Award longlists announced September 10, 2024
    The National Book Foundation is announcing the 2024 National Book Award longlists this week. Five finalists in each of the five categories—fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature, and young people's literature—will be named October 1. The winners will be announced during an awards ceremony in New York City on November 20.
  • HarperCollins moves Harvest to Morrow Group; Diana Baroni to lead Harvest, Harper Wave September 5, 2024
    Diana Baroni, formerly SVP, editor-in-chief, and publisher of Harmony Books and Rodale Books at Penguin Random House, is joining HarperCollins on October 7 as SVP and publisher for Harvest and Harper Wave. Both imprints focus on the lifestyle and wellness categories. As a result, Harper Wave will move from the Harper Group to the Morrow […]