By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) In a short life beset by ill health, the American writer Flannery O’Connor (1925-64) wrote two novels, Wise Blood (1952) and The Violent Bear It Away (1960). But it is for her short stories, many of which were collected in just two volumes, that […] Continue reading >> [ Source: Interesting Literature | 2023-03-14 18:00:54 UTC ]
A man so upset by the Pride programming at his local libraries that he felt moved to graffiti “GROOMERS” onto the windows has been charged with possession of child pornography, the Washington Post reports. The man, Charles M. Sutherland, vandalized two branches in Maryland’s Prince George’s... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-03-14 15:13:40 UTC ]
‘Young Goodman Brown’ is an 1835 short story by the American author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Inspired in part by the Salem witch craze of 1692, the story deals with a number of key themes. But what are the most prominent themes of Hawthorne’s story, and how should we approach and interpret […] Continue reading >> [ Source: Interesting Literature | 2023-03-14 15:00:15 UTC ]
Park Slope of the east, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, has had its own Greenlight Bookstore since 2016, an addition to the neighborhood that made people feel, We have our own bookstore! All we need, now, is a good place to buy sourdough bread. But in an unfortunate sign of the times, Greenlight has... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-03-14 12:56:57 UTC ]
Ann Napolitano toiled in obscurity for years. Novels went unpublished; agents turned her down. She found recognition with “Dear Edward.” Then came the call: “Hello Beautiful” was the 100th pick for what is arguably the most influential book club in the world. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-03-14 12:35:55 UTC ]
Insights from literary agencies and publishers helped writing conference attendees imagine their paths to publication. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
Notable authors with upcoming works include current affairs commentator Nancy Grace, Pulitzer Prize-winner Dale Maharidge and TV writer and producer Tom Straw. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
Pat Schroeder, who served as a congresswoman from Colorado for 24 years before being named president and CEO of the Association of American Publishers, died on March 13. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
After more than 6 years in business, co-owner Jessica Stockton-Bagnulo announced that the location will permanently close on May 14, 2023. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
The California Independent Booksellers Alliance has released 'This Wander State: Poems from Alta,' the first volume in a series of poetry collections, which will be focused on a region of the vast state. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
The Center for Children's Literature at Bank Street College held a virtual event for the inaugural Margaret Wise Brown Board Book Award on March 9. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
To protect animals in Uganda, Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka found she needed to help villagers find work and learn to value their role in caring for wildlife. Her memoir “Walking with Gorillas” reveals her dedication and persistence. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2023-03-13 22:15:07 UTC ]
The Norwegian developer of bespoke audiobook platforms, Beat Technology, is creating a new service, 'Volume,' for Poland's Sonia Draga. The post Poland’s Draga Group Announces an Audiobook Platform appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-03-13 18:04:35 UTC ]
As you may recall, back in January of 2022, after much speculation and an industrywide manhunt, a Tom Ripley-esque rights coordinator by the name of Filippo Bernardini was arrested at JFK airport for the extremely strange crime of impersonating literary agents and book publishers. Between 2016... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-03-13 17:20:57 UTC ]
The 75-year-old Folio Society partnered with Bologna Book Plus to reach out to the book fair's internationally active illustrators. The post The Folio Society: At Bologna To Meet Illustrators appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-03-13 16:48:07 UTC ]
Kenzaburō Ōe, the Nobel Prize-winning Japanese novelist known for his fiction addressing social and political issues, has passed away at 88. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-03-13 16:17:07 UTC ]
The best science fiction and fantasy book deals of the day, curated by Book Riot. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-03-13 13:58:47 UTC ]
Filippo Bernardini impersonated hundreds of people in the publishing industry to obtain work by Margaret Atwood, Sally Rooney and Ian McEwan, but never intended to leak the booksThe former publishing employee who stole manuscripts of books by Margaret Atwood, Sally Rooney and Ian McEwan has said... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-03-13 11:30:25 UTC ]
These linked short stories are a great way to discover an author's style, and a thrill for folks who love a good Easter egg. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-03-13 10:33:00 UTC ]
Whether they center around horror, dystopia, or simply the despair of everyday life, these dark manga delve into a variety of dark themes, including Alice in Murderland by Kaori Yuki. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-03-13 10:32:00 UTC ]