Every few months, I receive an email or phone call from someone who claims to work for a literary agency or publishing entity. In the lengthy messages variegated with bold-faced sentences, or voicemails in which the speaker mispronounces my maiden name, I’m promised six-figure book deals with... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-08-22 08:52:55 UTC ]
Tyndale’s One Year Chronological Study Bible presents the Bible as a grand story, transforms the reading experience, and travels through the holy text from beginning to end. (Sponsored) Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
B&N has implemented a new ordering policy for middle grade fiction hardcovers that has caused widespread confusion and concern in that publishing sector, but CEO James Daunt said the change is being made in all categories to "buy less" in order to "sell more." Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
When travel isn’t possible, stepping into the kitchen to create recipes from around the world can satiate a wanderlust. (Sponsored) Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
Taste of Home offers three new home-cook compendiums to usher in a delicious fall and holiday season. (Sponsored) Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
The opposing parties in the Department of Justice’s lawsuit aiming to block Penguin Random House’s purchase of Simon & Schuster offered very different views of what a merger of the two would mean for authors and the industry in Friday’s closing arguments. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
Staff from newspaper that rails against ‘militant trade unions’ will join sister outlets in striking on FridayThe Daily Express has repeatedly warned its readers that “militant trade unions” are bringing Britain to its knees – but this week many of the newspaper’s own staff will go on strike in... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2022-08-21 16:41:06 UTC ]
Literary world riven by conflict as trade union is accused of inappropriately taking sides in culture warIt is a literary row that threatens to consume the very organisation set up to protect authors’ rights. And, in spite of the involvement of three prominent names in children’s books, it has... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2022-08-21 09:00:05 UTC ]
“Love Hypothesis” author Ali Hazelwood didn’t intend to keep her scientist identity separate from her author identity. She didn’t intend to become an author. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-08-20 12:00:22 UTC ]
The best YA book deals of the day, sponsored by All Ways Black and Penguin Random House. `All Ways Black and Penguin Random... Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-08-20 10:30:00 UTC ]
On Friday, the transport minister told a parliamentary committee that Canada's travel chaos is dissipating. But critics and travellers say the situation remains turbulent. Continue reading >> [ Source: CBC | 2022-08-20 08:00:00 UTC ]
A memoir by Jared Kushner chronicles U.S. frustrations in negotiating a trade deal with Canada. It offers a peek into historic talks and insists there was method to the madness of his father-in-law, Donald Trump. But it sidesteps more disturbing... Continue reading >> [ Source: CBC | 2022-08-20 08:00:00 UTC ]
The post-Brexit introduction of a new copyright exception by the British government sets off alarms among publishers. The post UK: Publishers Association Opposes Copyright Exception appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-08-19 16:29:47 UTC ]
Writers sounded the alarm after learning Barnes & Noble stores would only be stocking hardcovers with proven sales records. Here's more on what this means. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-08-19 15:26:28 UTC ]
The book world can be opaque to outsiders. A case offered an unusual glimpse into it, revealing curiosities about the business and details about book deals. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2022-08-19 14:50:05 UTC ]
Labor Day is rapidly approaching and we're already starting to see more tech deals pop up across the web. Amazon discounted a bunch of its own gadgets this week, including the new Kindle Paperwhite, its Signature Edition and the Kindle Oasis, as well as a bunch of Fire TV Sticks and Fire... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2022-08-19 13:15:16 UTC ]
Did you know streaming TV was the future? Nielsen data shows streaming TV viewership in the US surpassed cable for the first time this July. About 34.8 percent of viewing time went to shows on internet services — slightly more than the 34.4 percent for cable.Breaking it down further, Netflix had... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2022-08-19 11:15:00 UTC ]
The actor Jennette McCurdy’s memoir is a confessional feat that asks what, if anything, adult children owe an abusive parent. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Atlantic | 2022-08-19 11:00:00 UTC ]
“She could never be anything but herself, and as herself she was absolutely riveting on-screen.” Alice Sedgwick Wohl on Edie Sedgwick’s first movies with Andy Warhol. | Lit Hub Biography Beth Macy, author of Dopesick, offers a reading list for coping with secondary trauma. | Lit Hub Reading... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-08-19 10:30:30 UTC ]
The story of how a respected auto executive became a criminal suspect, then a fugitive. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-08-19 10:00:57 UTC ]