Marilynne Robinson’s Gilead series is a favorite at Book Riot: we even named it one of the best book series ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-03-10 17:09:50 UTC ]
It’s not easy, but here’s how Mark Krotov, the publisher of the literary magazine n+1, attempts it, often with his 6-year-old daughter along for the ride. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2025-03-10 13:56:01 UTC ]
Small presses have had a rough year, but as the literary world continues to conglomerate, we at Literary Hub think they’re more important than ever. Which is why, every (work) day in March—which just so happens to be National Small Press Month—a Lit Hub staff member will be recommending a small... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2025-03-10 13:30:00 UTC ]
“Careless People,” a memoir by a former Facebook executive, portrays feckless company leaders cozying up to authoritarian regimes. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2025-03-10 12:07:24 UTC ]
The United Kingdom’s Publishers Association has a survey describing the good reputation of the UK’s books. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Reputational Value t’s already being cheered for its “Great Copyright Heist” description of the UK government’s AI “opt-out proposal”... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2025-03-10 11:54:57 UTC ]
Spend any time scanning a list of banned books and you’ll find some head-scratchers: picture books challenged for including seemingly gay characters in the background, or describing a difficult moment in history, or revealing a naked goblin butt. Among the most banned picture books of the last... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2025-03-10 08:58:37 UTC ]
Chief executive of Reach says he is committed to print, and higher online income will keep business afloatThe boss of the publisher of the Mirror, Express, and Star newspapers has said that its print titles will become loss-making in six to eight years, but that its burgeoning digital strategy... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2025-03-10 06:00:13 UTC ]
The nonprofit’s new report, Neo-Censorship in U.S. Libraries: An Investigation Into Digital Content Suppression, details the targeting of educational databases and the rise of legal challenges against libraries. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-03-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
It’s one of the busiest weeks for dealmaking on the book business calendar. We’re keeping track of the big book deals you need to know about while out exploring the show floor—so you don’t have to. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-03-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
The Academy Award–winning director is set to helm the Pulitzer Prize–winning author’s 2008 novel as a feature film for Apple, starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Apple also plans to develop the other three novels in Robinson's Gilead series, with Scorsese and Todd Field attached to write, direct, and... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-03-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
The respected literary press, founded in 2002, will become an imprint of the expanding independent publisher Zando, which was launched by former Crown publisher Molly Stern in 2020. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-03-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
Read with Jenna selects the latest novel by Laila Lalami, Barnes & Noble and Reese Witherspoon both highlight Clare Leslie Hall's U.S. debut, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-03-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
Adam Ridgway on Tuesday opens his first London Book Fair as its director: 'A phenomenal event.' The post London Book Fair’s Adam Ridgway: ‘There’s a Lot To Learn’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2025-03-09 22:38:20 UTC ]
Most musicians can only make money on the platform by writing songs inoffensive enough to get on to one of its vapid playlistsIn the hands of some of its most gifted practitioners, songwriting is a kind of emotional alchemy. For the past week, I have been returning to a perfect example: Every... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2025-03-09 16:38:43 UTC ]
New Harper Lee short stories coming this fall, a day in the life of an audiobook narrator, the It Books of March, and more news. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-03-09 15:00:00 UTC ]
Publishers and analysts say popularity of genres like manga and superhero comics is a gateway into readingThe best route to learning to love words in print could well be pictures. This, at least, is the hope of the publishing industry this spring, as it welcomes news that sales of children’s... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2025-03-09 14:00:11 UTC ]
Sepideh Gholian’s diary of prison life came out four years ago. Next month, she will publish a cookbook to honour her fellow inmatesMaziar Bahari used to feel sceptical when people talked of the way that books can change lives. Such statements always seemed like so much hyperbole to him.But when... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2025-03-09 12:00:03 UTC ]
The most read books on Goodreads this week, how to identify credible sources in a time of misinformation, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-03-08 16:00:00 UTC ]
Not only do we almost all agree about what a better food system should look like, but we also know most of what it will take to make it a reality. Julian Baggini is a philosopher with a long and deep interest in food and where it comes from. His books include internationally bestselling How the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2025-03-08 09:00:00 UTC ]
She’s the chatty daytime presenter with a nice line in withering putdowns. But as a judge once ruled, that’s just a role she performs. So who is the real Lorraine Kelly? Lorraine Kelly opens the front door with a huge smile. “You interviewed me, years ago, d’you remember?” Now she looks... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2025-03-08 07:00:18 UTC ]