Archive for the 'Archive 2006 Podcasts' Category
December 14, 2006
National Book Awards Finalist Reading - Group 5
Nicole Krauss emcees, as the fifth and final of five groups of finalists read from their National Book Award-nominated work.
For Young People’s Literature, M.T. Anderson reads from The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Vol. 1: The Pox Party (Candlewick Press); for Poetry, James McMichael reads from Capacity (Farrar, Straus [...]
December 12, 2006
National Book Awards Finalist Reading - Group 4
Nicole Krauss emcees, as the fourth of five groups of finalists read from their National Book Award-nominated work.
For Young People’s Literature, Nancy Werlin reads from The Rules of Survival (Dial/Penguin); for Poetry, H.L. Hix reads from Chromatic (Etruscan Press); for Nonfiction, Rajiv Chandrasekaran reads from Imperial Life in the Emerald City: Inside Iraq’s [...]
December 10, 2006
National Book Awards Finalist Reading - Group 3
Nicole Krauss emcees, as the third of five groups of finalists read from their National Book Award-nominated work.
For Young People’s Literature, Patricia McCormick reads from Sold (Hyperion Books for Children); for Poetry, Ben Lerner reads from Angle of Yaw (Copper Canyon Press); for Nonfiction, Timothy Egan reads from The Worst Hard Time: The [...]
December 8, 2006
National Book Awards Finalist Reading - Group 2
Nicole Krauss emcees, as the second of five groups of finalists read from their National Book Award-nominated work.
For Young People’s Literature, Martine Leavitt reads from Keturah and Lord Death (Front Street Books/Boyd Mills Press); for Poetry, Nathaniel Mackey reads from Splay Anthem (New Directions); for Nonfiction, Lawrence Wright, who could not attend, had [...]
December 7, 2006
National Book Awards Finalist Reading - Group 1
Emcee Nicole Krauss, author of The History of Love: A Novel and Man Walks Into a Room, hosts the always-surprising and entertaining night of reading by the 20 National Book Awards finalists on the evening before the gala awards ceremony. There were five reading groups each with one finalist from each NBA category. [...]
December 4, 2006
Lifetime Achievement Awards at National Book Awards
In this special BEA podcast, we present coverage of the Lifetime Achievement Awards, presented at the National Book Awards on November 15, 2006.
Poet Mark Doty presented the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters to Adrienne Rich. David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker, presented the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American [...]
November 29, 2006
57th Annual National Book Awards Ceremony
BEA is proud to present podcast coverage of the invitation-only gala ceremony at the 57th National Book Awards that was held this November 15, 2006 in New York City. Listen to the announcements of the winners and hear the honorees’ acceptance speeches.
The National Book Awards, which is presented by the National Book Foundation, was [...]
July 13, 2006
BEA #20 - Sunday Book & Author Breakfast
In the final event of BookExpo America 2006, host Andy Borowitz, author of The Republican Playbook: Dirty Tricks, Distortions, and Other Keys to Victory leads a spirited discusion with Richard Ford, author of The Lay of the Land; Monica Ali, author of Alentejo Blue; and Anderson Cooper, author of Dispatches from the Edge: A Memoir [...]
July 12, 2006
BEA #19 - The Frontline Booksellers’ Summer Picks
A collection of frontline booksellers (those hardworking folks who actually hand-sell books directly to readers) highlight a handful of spring/summer releases they intend to recommend to their customers — and why. Frontliners include Laura Grey from Shaman Drum Bookshop in Ann Arbor, MI; Jessica Stockton from Labryinth Books in New York, NY; Mark LaFramboise from [...]
July 11, 2006
BEA #18 - Upfront & Unscripted: Jerome Kramer and Greg Greeley
Jerome Kramer (right), editor-in-chief of the US Literary Group for VNU Business Publications (Kirkus, The Book Standard), has a candid discussion with Greg Greeley (left), vice president of worldwide media products for Amazon.com.
July 10, 2006
BEA #17 - Syndicating Litblog Book Reviews
Sarah Weinman, crime-fiction blogger (Confessions of an Idiosyncratic Mind), publishing blogger (GalleyCat at MediaBistro.com), print journalist and book reviewer for the Baltimore Sun, provides a keen look inside the world of litblogging and book criticism, and provides tips for publishers and authors on how to use litblogs to increase readership.
July 7, 2006
BEA #16 - Saturday Book & Author Luncheon
This year’s luncheon focused on politics and featured host Lynn Sherr, television journalist and author of Outside the Box: A Memoir; Pat Buchanan, the self-described “populist conservative” and author of his new book, State of Emergency: How Illegal Immigration is Destroying America; Ariana Huffington, author of On Becoming Fearless: Advice for Women; Frank Rich, New [...]
July 6, 2006
BEA #15 - Best Way to Evaluate and Choose Distribution Options
David Wilk, VP of strategic business development for Resolution, provides an insightful and informative discussion on the best ways to evaluate and choose distribution options for publishers and authors in a fast-changing book marketplace.
July 5, 2006
BEA #14 - Upfront & Unscripted: Mike Shatzkin and Michael Cader
Mike Shatzkin, founder and CEO of The Idea Logical Company, interviews Michael Cader, founder of Publishers Marketplace and Publishers Lunch.
