Mary Norbert Korte, a beatnik nun who left the Dominican Order to join San Francisco’s poetry scene and an off-grid eco-warrior who preserved more than 400 acres of old-growth redwood forest, died last November at age 88. Indie publishing is keeping her work alive. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
Knopf buys a posthumous novel by Gabriel García Márquez, Louise Penny re-ups with St. Martin’s, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
Two Eisner Award winners—Tillie Walden and Jeff Smith—spoke with Comicsbeat.com editor-in-chief Heidi MacDonald at the U.S. Book Show on May 22 about their forthcoming work: Walden’s 'Clementine (Vol. 2)' and Smith’s companion to his long-running BONE comic book series, 'More Tall Tales.' Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
The third day of the U.S. Book Show was capped off on an entertaining note with a keynote given by Matthew Gray Gubler; the actor-turned-children’s book author-illustrator, who is known for his role as Dr. Spencer Reid on 'Criminal Minds,' made a segue into the literary world with the 2019... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
In her latest novel, the author explores the life and times of Bess Myerson, the daughter of Jewish immigrants who was crowned Miss America in 1945, when hostility against Jews was high. (Sponsored) Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
During its annual meeting and community forum, ABA leaders pointed to steady growth in membership over the last three years and outlined plans to deal with new issues, including book bans. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
Our favorite books coming out this week include new titles from Luis Alberto Urrea, Meg Shaffer, and I.S. Berry. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
'Time Shelter,' written by Georgi Gospodinov and translated by Angela Rodel, is the first Bulgarian-language novel to win the prestigious International Booker Prize. The duo spoke with PW about the significance of the award, especially now. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
A new book skewers the publishing industry's race issues, the author of 'Eragon' returns to science fiction, and two new nonfiction titles take an alternate view of history on this week's bestseller list. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
Raymond Carver, one of the most beloved and influential short story writers in the history of American fiction, was born eighty-five years ago today. Below is a New York Times review of Carver’s final story collection, Where I’m Calling From, written by future Pulitzer Prize (and Orange Prize,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-05-25 17:31:12 UTC ]
Take a look at previous What We’re Reading blogs for more reading inspiration. Hungry Ghosts, by Kevin Jared HoseinI'm thoroughly enjoying Hungry Ghosts, the debut novel by Kevin Jared Hosein, who won the Commonwealth Short Story Prize in 2018, and whom I had the pleasure of hearing read at the... Continue reading >> [ Source: British Council global | 2023-05-25 16:57:18 UTC ]
TIL … that the Rutshire chronicles is not euphemism for government incompetence but a blockbuster romance series by UK author Jilly Cooper OBE, and long a favorite of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Writes Politico: U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed Thursday that he’s an avid reader of... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-05-25 13:27:20 UTC ]
This week on The Maris Review, Rita Chang-Eppig joins Maris Kreizman to discuss Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea, out May 30 from Bloomsbury. Subscribe and download the episode, wherever you get your podcasts. * Maris Kreizman: Rita, your debut novel is not the typical debut novel that I usually... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-05-25 12:53:16 UTC ]
Apocalypse brings to mind cataclysmic events, often involving Mad Max-esq fighting, cannibalism, and what horrors one must endure, or commit, to survive. I love such stories. I like to imagine that I would survive, thrive even, conveniently forgetting that my life of indoor pursuits, reading,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-05-25 12:26:54 UTC ]
In her No. 1 best-selling picture book, “A Day With No Words,” the debut author shows an average day in the life of a boy who has autism. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-05-25 09:00:12 UTC ]
Lauren Groff, Keegan Michael Key, Sarah Jessica Parker, and more joined the U.S. Book Show on May 24 to discuss this year's most exciting forthcoming adult fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
Barnes & Noble workers at the Park Slope, Brooklyn, store filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board on May 25, making them the third B&N store to do so in less than two months. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
At a lunch-hour keynote on May 24, National Book Award winner and former National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Jacqueline Woodson sat down with bookseller Miwa Messer. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
Editors and literary agents on the mechanics—and the emotions—behind the publishing business, what makes a bestseller, and how book bidding wars can cloud expectations. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
With only the adult fiction category posting an increase, unit sales of print books fell 5.7% last week compared to May 21, 2022 at outlets that report to Circana BookScan. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-25 04:00:00 UTC ]