http://www.encompassculture.com/rss/news/ The latest news from enCompassCulture.com 240 Copyright: (C) enCompass Culture Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:54:26 GMT ArchimedesCMS from Artlogic Media Limited, London - http://www.artlogic.net/ 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... http://www.encompassculture.com/news/booksoutstripgamesoniphone/ http://www.encompassculture.com/news/booksoutstripgamesoniphone/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:09:07 GMT 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... http://www.encompassculture.com/news/independentpublishingawards201/ http://www.encompassculture.com/news/independentpublishingawards201/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:03:13 GMT 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... http://www.encompassculture.com/news/tonyblairsmemoirdueoutsoon/ http://www.encompassculture.com/news/tonyblairsmemoirdueoutsoon/ Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:13:55 GMT 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... http://www.encompassculture.com/news/bluepeterbookoftheyearwinner/ http://www.encompassculture.com/news/bluepeterbookoftheyearwinner/ Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:03:47 GMT 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. http://www.encompassculture.com/news/arabicbookerwinner2010/ http://www.encompassculture.com/news/arabicbookerwinner2010/ Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:46:44 GMT 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,... http://www.encompassculture.com/news/sundaytimesshortstorylonglist/ http://www.encompassculture.com/news/sundaytimesshortstorylonglist/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:18:01 GMT 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... http://www.encompassculture.com/news/morpurgolaunchesyoungwritersco/ http://www.encompassculture.com/news/morpurgolaunchesyoungwritersco/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:54:32 GMT 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... http://www.encompassculture.com/news/rushdieplansbookaboutfatwa/ http://www.encompassculture.com/news/rushdieplansbookaboutfatwa/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:49:35 GMT The shortlist for this year's PEN/Faulkner award has been revealed: Sherman Alexie for War Dances Barbara Kingsolver for The Lacuna Lorraine M López for Homicide Survivors Picnic and Other Stories... http://www.encompassculture.com/news/pen/faulknershortlist/ http://www.encompassculture.com/news/pen/faulknershortlist/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:46:18 GMT Oxford University is again looking for a Professor of Poetry, following the controversy over Ruth Padel's brief appointment last year. Anne Stevenson and Geoffrey Hill are two names being mentioned... http://www.encompassculture.com/news/oxfordpoetryprofessor-round3/ http://www.encompassculture.com/news/oxfordpoetryprofessor-round3/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:38:08 GMT From The Guardian: JK Rowling stole ideas for Harry Potter from an earlier book by a British author called The Adventures of Willy the Wizard, according to a lawsuit filed... http://www.encompassculture.com/news/jkrowlinginplagiarismcharge/ http://www.encompassculture.com/news/jkrowlinginplagiarismcharge/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:35:43 GMT The next book in the popular No 1 Ladies Detective Agency series by Alexander McCall Smith is to be a prequel, featuring an eight year old Precious Ramotswe. However, the... http://www.encompassculture.com/news/no1ladies-inscotsfirst/ http://www.encompassculture.com/news/no1ladies-inscotsfirst/ Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:27:52 GMT