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- James Patterson

Dear All,

I’m pleased to share the following press covering James Patterson’s wonderful y

On November 18, during the National Book Awards ceremony, Patterson will receive the Foundation’s 2015 Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community.

Patterson takes the prize — whose previous recipients include Dave Eggers, Maya Angelou and Terry Gross — for donating millions of dollars for scholarships and grants, including ones to teachers col

We’re thrilled to share important awards news: C.J. Cherryh has been named by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) as the 32nd Damon Knight Grand Master for her contributions to the literature of Science Fiction and Fantasy.

C.J. Cherryh joins an esteemed group of previous recipients. This high honor has been bestowed on great names in the sf/f world including Robert A. Heinlein, Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Ursula K. Le Guin.

Friday 19 February, 2016

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Nice news from the 800-CEO-READ Awards last night:

Portfolio Publisher Adrian Zackheim was given the 2015 Jack Covert Award for Contribution to the Business Book Industry.

http://inthebooks.800ceoread.com/news/articles/the-2015-jack-covert-award-for-contribution-to-the-business-book-industry

The 2015 Jack Covert Award for Contribution to the Business Book Industry

We began giving out the Jack Covert Award for Co