This week, the 42nd John Dos Passos Prize was awarded to novelist and short story writer Patricia Engel (Vida; The Veins of the Ocean; Infinite Country; The Faraway World) by Longwood University. The Dos Passos Prize is the oldest literary award given by a Virginia college or university, and... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-12-05 16:21:20 UTC ]
Every year, Oxford University Press names their word of the year that represents the mood and ethos of our current time. Here is 2023's. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-12-05 16:03:44 UTC ]
Will Barker, manager, strategic customer success, BlueConic The media and publishing industry is constantly evolving. With this, it’s often difficult to keep up with the latest trends, especially with fast-evolving technologies emerging all the time and ripple effects remaining from the global... Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2023-12-05 15:08:37 UTC ]
Should historical fiction stick to the views and opinions of the time, or provide a modern perspective? Here are the pros and cons. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-12-05 11:31:00 UTC ]
Fashionistas and celebrities gathered for a new book filled with candid shots of the understated Gen X star. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-12-05 11:00:36 UTC ]
It’s been a roller coaster of a year. Thankfully, we’ve had novels to whisk us to days gone by, even if those eras had their own highs and lows. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-12-05 10:01:03 UTC ]
The Taunton Press, publisher of magazines, books, and a range of digital products in the woodworking, home building and renovation, building science, gardening, and sewing categories, has been acquired by enthusiast media company Active Interest Media. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-12-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
Tracy Behar, founding publisher of Little, Brown Spark, has been named senior v-p and publisher at Avery and TarcherPerigee, effective next year, succeeding Megan Newman. At Little, Brown, Michael Szczerban has been named v-p and publisher of Voracious and Spark. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-12-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
Bill Reeves, previously an agent and an executive producer in the Christian entertainment industry, has been named CEO of Christian publisher David C Cook. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-12-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
75 Notable Translations 2023, by Michelle Johnson Lit Lists [email protected] Mon, 12/04/2023 - 15:13 In an interview up at the Booker Prizes, 2023 International Booker Prize–winning translator Angela Rodel describes the work of author and... Continue reading >> [ Source: World Literature Today | 2023-12-04 21:13:28 UTC ]
The former chief of Quarto and Welbeck, Marcus Leaver announces the formation of a new publisher, the Gemini Books Group. The post In the UK: Marcus Leaver Announces Gemini Books Group appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-12-04 20:15:51 UTC ]
In 'Oath and Honor,' Rep. Liz Cheney exposes the actions of Kevin McCarthy and other Jan. 6 enablers of Donald Trump, but fails to compel readers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2023-12-04 20:11:02 UTC ]
The best science fiction and fantasy book deals of the day, curated by Book Riot. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-12-04 16:55:30 UTC ]
By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) Aldous Huxley (1894-1963) was an important twentieth-century writer whose work often explored some of the ‘biggest’ and most important ideas of his day. The following pick of his best books include a work documenting his experiences of drug-taking,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Interesting Literature | 2023-12-04 15:00:30 UTC ]
The Mexican book chamber's commission on sustainability and issues in diversity has gained traction, according to officials at a session at the Guadalajara Book Fair. The post At Guadalajara: Mexico’s Publishers Promote Sustainability, Social Responsibility appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-12-04 14:25:42 UTC ]
Of all the tech products Amazon offers, Kindle is the only one I’d seriously miss if it went away. I was never much of a book person, but that’s changed as I’ve tried to divert more time away from social media. Kindle—not just the e-reader, but the mobile apps—are where a lot of that... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2023-12-04 11:00:00 UTC ]
Over the next six months, inmates in prisons around the country will be able to debate and vote on the winner of a new book award — the Inside Literary Prize. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-12-04 10:01:30 UTC ]
From witch stories to near-future noir, here are the year’s 10 best speculative books. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-12-04 10:00:38 UTC ]
All photos courtesy of e-Kitabu. In 1993, I was a teenager, volunteering to work with street children in Kibera, the largest “slum” on the continent of Africa. I held babies, played hokey-pokey and Swahili versions of patty cake with grade-school kids, fielded requests for money by street... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-12-04 09:48:58 UTC ]
Narrator Dion Graham joins AudioFile’s Michele Cobb to discuss his narration of King: A Life, written by Jonathan Eig, and one of AudioFile’s 2023 Best Biography & Memoir Audiobooks. Listen to hear Graham discussing the research and preparations that went into this narration, and the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-12-04 09:08:51 UTC ]