The American Library Association has announced the first recipients of the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, recognizing the best books for adult readers published the previous year in the U.S. as selected by library professionals.
The 2012 Indies Choice Book Awards and E.B. White Read-Aloud Awards were presented at ABA’s 12th annual Celebration of Bookselling & Author Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, June 5, at BookExpo America.
Penguin and Macmillan file responses to DOJ lawsuit; IPG and Amazon come to terms; Movement aims to save University of Missouri Press; Skip Prichard to leave Ingram; Chase and Living Social sponsor small business grants; OverDrive introduces browser-based e-book reader; Madeline Miller wins Orange Prize
The Women’s National Book Association has announced the winners of this year’s WNBA Pannell Awards, given annually since 1983 to two bookstores that excel in contributing to their communities to bring books and young people together.
Judge denies motion to dismiss e-book class action suit; Indie bookstore to open in Kent, Ohio; Lambda Literary names Mid-Career Novelist Prize winners; Kids Right to Read Project opposes removal of John Green novel; NEIBA arrives at new home; NAIBA names Helmuth Sales Rep of the Year
Tor/Forge e-books to go DRM-free; SBA and Constant Contact offer Small Business Week webinar; First Chautauqua Prize winner named; 2011 bestsellers in 10 major cities
