While his assessment has its detractors, Canadian author and Russia expert Ian Garner believes fascist views now permeate Russia's young people to such a degree that the chances of a lasting peace following the war in Ukraine are remote. ... Continue reading >> [ Source: CBC | 2023-05-15 08:00:00 UTC ]
On May 10, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark stood on the floor of the House of Representatives and read aloud from a children's book to members of Congress. "The end of the day was also my own," she read. "Bled out on the floor and never got home." These chilling words tell the story of Joaquin... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2023-05-15 06:00:00 UTC ]
The workers at B&N College Booksellers at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J., have voted unanimously to unionize. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
Educational Development Corp., whose business soared during the pandemic, continues to struggle to find a firm financial footing in the new normal. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
The latest novels from Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Victor LaValle, Abraham Verghese, and more are among the this month's picks by the nation's biggest book clubs. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
After New Leaf "amicably" parting ways with literary agent Jordan Hamessley on May 12, authors affected by the agent's departure took to Twitter to express concern over how the transition was handled as the agency defends their actions. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
Seemingly overnight, Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, went from cryptocurrency wunderkind to wanted for questioning by the FBI. After years of unfettered success, the walls of SBF's blockchain empire came crumbling down around him as his tricky financial feats failed and his generalized... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-05-14 14:30:33 UTC ]
Lululemon fans craved products from the beloved $50 billion athletic apparel company but have been settling for cheap alternatives. Then the company decided to deliver a big surprise. “Hey guys, here are this month’s best-selling Amazon Lulu lookalikes, and I used to work at Lulu, so I promise... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2023-05-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
The new serial storytelling platform offers readers a premium, highly curated catalog featuring new content delivered daily to mobile devices. (Sponsored) Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
One size does not fit all when it comes to rights selling, as a Reykjavik Literary Festival conference on translation trends pointed out. The post Rights in Reykjavik: An International Literary Festival’s Discussion appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-05-12 21:46:21 UTC ]
Hua Hsu, author of the memoir “Stay True,” and Hernan Diaz, author of the novel “Trust,” discuss their books and their reactions to winning the Pulitzer Prize. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-05-12 20:24:06 UTC ]
Children’s illustrator whose picture books with his wife, Elizabeth, and authors such as Ted Hughes, are enjoyed worldwideThe illustrator Gerald Rose, who has died aged 87, was the youngest winner of the Kate Greenaway medal for children’s book illustration, in 1960. Then still in his mid-20s... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-05-12 17:25:36 UTC ]
The biggest news in tech this week came from Google's annual developer conference on Wednesday. They announced three new devices: The Pixel 7a smartphone, the Pixel Tablet and the Pixel Fold. Discounts on brand new products don't happen often, but both Amazon and Google were quick to bundle... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-05-12 15:15:04 UTC ]
Mother’s Day was never a real holiday to my mother—more about marketing than raising me. No white carnations or special dinners for her. But that my memoir about her, Irma: The Education of a Mother’s Son, was published just before this Mother’s Day would make her smile. Likewise, that I have... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-05-12 13:21:24 UTC ]
Kevin Powers was among the best in a wave of novelists on Iraq and Afghanistan. His new thriller, "A Line in the Sand," signals their slow fade from relevance. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2023-05-12 13:00:10 UTC ]
When I first became a single mother, I hid it from everyone, including myself. In my new book, The Leaving Season: A Memoir in Essays, I track the evolution of my relationship with motherhood, starting as a reluctant mother of two in a married household and ultimately ending as a single mother... Continue reading >> [ Source: Electric Literature | 2023-05-12 11:10:00 UTC ]
In her debut novel A History of Burning, Janika Oza gives us the story of a family, one migration journey at a time. Beginning with indentured labor that leads the first member of the family, Pirbhai, from his home in India to East Africa, we follow four generations across several continents and... Continue reading >> [ Source: Electric Literature | 2023-05-12 11:00:00 UTC ]
In new novels by the National Book Award finalists Gary D. Schmidt and Brandon Hobson, adolescent boys navigating parental loss find strength in ancient mythology. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-05-12 09:00:15 UTC ]
After falling 12% in the six-month period ended December 31, 2022, sales steadied at $515 million at HarperCollins in the quarter ended March 31, 2023, though earnings fell again, dropping 9%. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
Hip hop legend Chuck D will discuss 'Stewdio: The Naphic Grovel Artrilogy of Chuck D,' the first book from the rapper's new imprint at Akashic, with 'New Yorker' staff writer Kelefa Sanneh on May 24. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-12 04:00:00 UTC ]