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2015 National Book Awards Longlists to be Revealed By The New Yorker

he National Book Foundation, presenter of the National Book Awards, will partner with The New Yorker to exclusively reveal this year’s National Book Awards Longlists, ten books each in the categories of Young People's Literature, Poetry, Nonfiction, and Fiction,...

Brooklyn Book Festival “Top Picks” Announced

The Brooklyn Book Festival’s (BKBF) 10th Anniversary year is in full swing! BKBF brings together hundreds of acclaimed authors for NYC’s hippest event celebrating the written word. The festival welcomes back AT&T as its major sponsor. The city's largest free...

The Appearance of Annie Van Sinderen by Katherine Howe

The Appearance of Annie Van Sinderen by Katherine Howe

The Appearance of Annie Van Sinderen, Katherine Howe, ISBN 978-0-399-16778-2–Aspiring young filmmaker, Wes Aukerman, arrives in New York City for the summer school term determined to create a documentary which will guarantee his admittance to NYU, a goal he desperately pursues to avoid returning to his mundane Midwestern existence.

Barnes & Noble Reports Fiscal 2016 First Quarter Financial Results

Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS) today reported sales and earnings for its fiscal 2016 first quarter ended August 1, 2015.  The company also announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share payable on October 30,...

Hazel-Ann Mayers Named Simon & Schuster General Counsel

Hazel-Ann Mayers has been named Executive Vice President, General Counsel of Simon & Schuster, Inc., it was announced today by Carolyn Reidy, President and Chief Executive Officer, to whom Ms. Mayers will report.  The appointment is effective immediately.  Ms....

Premier Print and Gold Ink Award Reflect Growth for Allen Press

Although Allen Press is best known for its long history with scholarly journals, the company has also consistently earned recognition– and awards– for its excellent printing capabilities outside of the scholarly realm. In this year’s prestigious Gold Ink and Premier...

Sarah Bird Picked for Meryl Streep’s Writers Lab

Texas’s own top author, Sarah Bird, who will be speaking in Dallas September 12 at the Authorlink Sociable Lecture Series, has been selected to participate in Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep’s Writers Lab. Sarah is one of only twelve chosen participants. In April,...

Simon & Schuster, Hotels.com Team Up to Offer eBooks to Travelers

Simon & Schuster and Hotels.com® are joining together to promote the joy of reading and make life on the road or on vacation that much more pleasant for travelers. Beginning today, Hotels.com customers who book a minimum two-night stay in selected US destinations...