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 Books outstrip games on iPhone  * Books outstrip games on iPhone
The number of books available from the Apple App Store has overtaken the number of games for the first time. With the UK launch of Apple's iPad next month, it's... (10/03/2010)

 

 Independent Publishing Awards 2010  * Independent Publishing Awards 2010
The Independent Publishers Guild has announced the shortlists for the 2010 Independent Publishing Awards, run with The Bookseller and London Book Fair. A total of 22 companies and three individuals... (10/03/2010)

 

 Tony Blair's memoir due out soon  * Tony Blair's memoir due out soon
Former prime minister Tony Blair will publish his memoir, The Journey , in September this year. The book, allegedly signed for an estimated £5 million, will be published by Random... (05/03/2010)

 

 'Arabic Booker' winner 2010  * 'Arabic Booker' winner 2010
The winner of the 2010 International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF), the so-called 'Arabic Booker', is Spewing Sparks as Big as Castles by Abdo Khal. Find out more . (05/03/2010)

 

 Blue Peter Book of the Year winner  * Blue Peter Book of the Year winner
A thrilling adventure of two cryogenically frozen children from the 1950s, brought back to life in 2009 has been crowned the Blue Peter Book of the Year at this year’s... (05/03/2010)

 

 Sunday Times short story longlist  * Sunday Times short story longlist
The long-list for the first Sunday Times EFG Private Bank Short Story Award has been announced, and comprises: Richard Beard, 'James Joyce, EFL Teacher' Nicholas Best, 'The Souvenir' Sylvia Brownrigg,... (26/02/2010)

 

 Morpurgo launches young writers contest  * Morpurgo launches young writers contest
Michael Morpurgo, the former children's laureate, has launched a writing award for children, reinvigorating the WH Smith's Young Writers' competition, which more than a million children entered until it was... (25/02/2010)

 

 Rushdie plans book about fatwa  * Rushdie plans book about fatwa
From The Guardian: Salman Rushdie is planning to write a book about the decade he spent in hiding after Iranian leader Ayatollah Khomeini issued a fatwa against him. "It's my... (25/02/2010)

 

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