3 Irish Authors short listed for the 2011 International IMPAC DUBLIN Literary Award. The short list will be confirmed by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Gerry Breen at 11.00am on 12th April 2011 in the Mansion House, Dublin 10 novels have been shortlisted for the International IMPAC DUBLIN Literary Award, from a total of 162 [...]
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IMPAC Dublin Award Finalists
Posted: April 12, 2011 in IMPAC Dublin Award, Library, General, Literary Events, Professional News, Public Libraries1
Man Booker International Prize Finalists Announced
Posted: March 30, 2011 in Booker Project, Literary Events, News & ViewsDon’t think I’ll try to read these, especially since the prize is for each writer’s whole body of work. Even I don’t feel I can tackle that. Still working on the Orange Prize Longlist as well as the NBCC winners (selected). But here’s the info: Thirteen selected for finalists’ list 30 March 2011 Thirteen writers [...]
This book is WONDERFUL! A well-deserved award.
Posted: March 15, 2011 in Current Reading, Hot Book News, Literary Events, National Book Critics CircleTags: montaigne, national book critics circle, sarah bakewell
Opening March 11, 2011 – Jane Eyre
Posted: February 22, 2011 in Film, Literary Events, News & ViewsTags: Cary Fukunaga, Film PR, Holliday Grainger, Imogen Poots, Jamie Bell, Jane Eyre 2011, Judi Dench, Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender, Sally Hawkins, Tamzin Merchant
Release: March 11, 2011 (in select theatres) Mia Wasikowska (“Alice in Wonderland”) and Michael Fassbender (“Inglourious Basterds”) star in the romantic drama based on Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel, from acclaimed director Cary Fukunaga (“Sin Nombre”). In the story, Jane Eyre flees Thornfield House, where she works as a governess for wealthy Edward Rochester. As she [...]
Stef Penney's 'The Tenderness of Wolves' Wins Costa (formerly Whitbread) Award
Posted: February 8, 2007 in Literary EventsStef Penney’s The Tenderness of Wolves was the upset winner of this year’s Costa Award, besting veteran novelist William Boyd to win the 30,000 GBPound prize. Interestingly, Penney has for a long while suffered from a severe case of agoraphobia. Her condition made it impossible for her to travel to Canada, the setting of her [...]
From ShelfAwareness: Poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti, co-founder of City Lights Books, San Francisco, announced the finalists of the National Book Awards yesterday at his store; the winners will be named and honored in New York City on November 15. Each winner receives $10,000 and a statue; each finalist receives $1,000 and a medal. The NBA finalists: [...]
Ray Bradbury Storytelling Festival October 20, 2006 The inaugural Ray Bradbury Storytelling Festival “Something Wicked This Way Comes” will be held on October 20, 2006 at 7 p.m. The festival, featuring storytellers well known throughout the Midwest and the nation, will be held in the historic Genesee Theatre in downtown Waukegan. Tickets can be purchased [...]
