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Sorry about yesterday, here is today's summary. I may try to automate the posting procedure here so that it still gets posted even if I'm not physically at my desk to do so... :) p. - Words Without Borders Receives $100,000 Grant – The Hawthornden Foundation gave Words Without Borders a...

I get a daily summary of the most important publishing news (UK and US) from the usual trade news sources… today’s bulletin is below. I’d be happy to share it in the Colony… Let me know if you might find this useful, or if it would be overkill. --- Author Sam Blake urges 'better protections'...

Delighted to share some award news from the southern hemisphere! I've had three works shortlisted in the Sir Julius Vogel Awards and another three shortlisted across four categories in the Aurealis Awards. Sir Julius Vogel (NZ, fan-voted – if you nominated me in these, massive thank you) The...

The Bridport Prize, famous for 'discovering' Kate Atkinson, and which includes categories for poetry, short story, novel and flash fiction, closes 31 May. This year it includes a Never Too Late Award for writers of 60+ which, it says, 'unlocks the hidden talent of older writers'. It applies...

Just watched the video on using prefixes so I've had to change my prefix from "NEWS" to "FANARE". I haven't blogged for a while now because I have been up to my eye-balls doing this:

You may have been wondering what in tarnation happened to the conclusion of last month’s OPS contest. Well, you have every right to wonder. But wonder no more! For behold! Here are the voting results… Followed by some extremely good news… Gold Winner: 100 LitBits go to @Rich. Silver...

OpenAI whistleblower found dead in San Francisco apartment

Are in the news today... https://www.thebookseller.com/rights/michelle-paver-among-13-authors-featured-in-ghost-story-collection-from-sphere Will discuss the issues surrounding anthologies in the Huddle if requested. :) p.

BBC on publishers trying to shrink the size of books, including thinner paper and better fonts #spoiler_alert No love for Garamond here... https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c24pqrvvll9o