By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) ‘Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon.’ This line is a quotation from one of the most disturbing short stories of the entire twentieth century; but what does it mean? Shirley Jackson’s ‘The Lottery’, published in the New Yorker in 1948, has been read […] Continue reading >> [ Source: Interesting Literature | 2023-04-25 17:00:58 UTC ]
If its true that William took a payoff from Murdoch and the royals struck a peace deal, they seem willing to surrender reputations cheaplyPrince Harry has long alleged that the royal family – “the Institution”, as he calls it – is locked in a trap of appeasement with the tabloid media. In their... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-04-25 16:54:24 UTC ]
The World Book Day promotion from Amazon Publishing this year offers international reads from several imprints and nine countries. The post Amazon Publishing’s World Book Day #ReadTheWorld Giveaway appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-04-25 16:30:04 UTC ]
Measurement's biggest player will not participate in the industry's latest effort to enable multiple currencies. The Joint Industry Committee (JIC)--formed earlier this year by OpenAP, along with a working committee of media agencies, premium video programmers, streaming platforms and trade... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2023-04-25 14:14:53 UTC ]
The long-running legal tussle between Apple and Epic Games picked up another ruling, in the former’s favor, although the three-judge panel also upheld a part of the original ruling in Epic's favor. The US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling, which rejected most of Epic's... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-04-25 11:16:04 UTC ]
Cooking from The Elven Cookbook helped break me out of my recipe rut and taught me more about the series I love. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-04-25 10:36:00 UTC ]
In “Affinities,” his latest book of essays, the critic Brian Dillon meditates on images by photographers, filmmakers, dancers and other artists, exploring their attractions and affiliations. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-04-25 09:00:20 UTC ]
Illustration by Krishna Bala Shenoi. Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso is a weekly series of intimate conversations with artists, authors, and politicians. It’s a podcast where people sound like people. New episodes air every Sunday, distributed by Pushkin Industries. * In this episode from May 2022,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-04-25 08:53:29 UTC ]
Blackstone Publishing and Valiant Entertainment announced four inaugural titles featuring novelizations of comics characters. The first books are due out in early 2025. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
Bishop T. D. Jakes’ latest, Christian tactics for debunking fake news and conspiracy theories, and time-traveling fiction are among new religion and spirituality books publishing in May. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
Incoming CEO Jesse Myers takes up the challenges as Dwight Baker heads toward outdoor life. An aggressive growth plan has been temporarily put on hold as the company confronts the various headwinds facing the economy in general and publishing in particular. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
Executives told PW while the economy is stifling hiring, they are pushing ahead to acquire and market more BIPOC authors. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
Jevon Bolden, an activist for agents and authors of color, praises religion publishers' DEI intentions, then prods them for progress. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
After a three-year stint at 'Bon Appetit,' the founder of 37 Ink will return to the imprint as senior v-p and publisher, and will also serve as an executive editor at the S&S trade imprint. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
At an American Booksellers for Free Expression session, panelists discussed different approaches booksellers can take to fight book bans. Among the ideas floated were outreach to government officials, creating library-style “request for reconsideration of materials forms,” and improving Banned... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
Tyndale House, which owns Hendrickson Publishing Group, announced the move and named two HPG staff to new roles. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
Johnston, longtime president of the Canadian children's book publisher, is leaving the company. Kids Can will now be led by Lara Caplan, Naseem Hrab, and Sarah Labrie, who have been given expanded roles. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
"Banned Books," one of the most popular panels at the Festival of Books, featured Angie Thomas, George M. Johnson and some sharp students from Fairfax High. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2023-04-24 19:40:50 UTC ]
Amazon’s well-reviewed hybrid tablet, the Kindle Scribe, is receiving a software update that brings some new tools to the e-reader/doodle machine. The most notable feature here is the ability to send documents directly from Microsoft Word to the e-reader with just a few clicks. This allows you... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-04-24 16:00:04 UTC ]
Hug an author today! Fifty-four percent of debut authors responding to Bookseller survey said the process had a negative impact on their mental health—equally likely to feel bummed out whether they pubbed with a Big Four or an indie publisher. One, quoted anonymously in The Bookseller’s report,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-04-24 15:32:12 UTC ]