Jennette McCurdy's memoir I'm Glad My Mom Died has garnered attention for both its shocking title and her relationship with her abusive mother Debra. Continue reading >> [ Source: CBC | 2022-08-16 14:00:59 UTC ]
After she was dropped by her agent, Alex Aster turned to a books-obsessed corner of TikTok to gauge interest in her YA novel … and now Lightlark is one of the most eagerly anticipated releases of the yearHaving finally published her first novel, Alex Aster was feeling disheartened. The book had... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2022-08-16 13:32:30 UTC ]
Alice Sedgwick Wohl looks back on her sister's fast rise alongside Pop Artist Andy Warhol. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-08-16 13:25:41 UTC ]
What public libraries in flooded regions of Missouri and Kentucky are doing for their communities + how you can support them. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-08-16 13:01:51 UTC ]
These days, we’re hanging by a thin thread, and that thread is Tuesdays: the day new books grace us with their presence. * Jane Campbell, Cat Brushing (Grove Press) “The 13 exquisitely drawn short stories in the collection are woven with wit and bold enlightenment. Each meticulously crafted gem... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-08-16 13:00:57 UTC ]
A year after "Matrix" became an unlikely bestseller, Emma Donoghue brings us a monastic story of her own. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-08-16 12:44:23 UTC ]
The Pakistani British author of 'The Last White Man,' 'Exit West,' and 'Moth Smoke' gives a keynote address on October 18 at Frankfurt. The post Mohsin Hamid To Give a Keynote Address at Frankfurt appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-08-16 12:16:05 UTC ]
E-commerce giant wants to give advertisers familiar ratings but hints it will also leverage purchase data. Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2022-08-16 12:15:00 UTC ]
Even though Thursday Night Football is moving exclusively to Prime Video this season, marketers won't be in the dark about how many viewers are watching the games--and their ads. Nielsen and Amazon have signed a three-year agreement to measure Prime Video's NFL Thursday Night Football streaming... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2022-08-16 12:15:00 UTC ]
Take this teen movies quiz to rank your favorites and receive a YA book recommendation for what to read next. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-08-16 10:32:00 UTC ]
If you have a child in your life who needs a new tablet or e-reader, Amazon has a sale you may want to check out. The company's devices designed for kids are currently being sold at a discount —some are even listed with the lowest prices we've seen for them on the website. You can get Kindle for... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2022-08-16 10:01:53 UTC ]
Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new titles from Jesse Ball, Jane Campbell, Julian Barnes, and more—that are publishing this week. Want to learn more about upcoming titles? Then go read our most recent book preview. Want to help The Millions keep churning out great books... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Millions | 2022-08-16 09:59:02 UTC ]
On August 12, President Biden announced 11 appointees to serve on the the National Museum and Library Services Board, including a recent ALA president, an ALA honorary membership recipient (the association's highest honor), and the state librarian of Biden's home state of Delaware. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
As the Department of Justice’s case against the proposed acquisition of Simon & Schuster by Penguin Random House entered its third week, the defense called PRH US CEO Madeline McIntosh, plus merger and acquisition executives from ViacomCBS and PRH, to the stand to discuss why approval of the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
Christopher Foyle, former chairman of Foyles bookshops in the U.K., has died at the age of 79. He had been suffering from leukemia. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
After a lengthy presentation by Manuel Sansigre, PRH's global v-p for mergers and acquisitions, Judge Florence Pan decided to exclude his testimony, ruling that the data had not been independently verified. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
Widely recognized as one of the great Christian writers of the 20th century, Frederick Buechner died on August 15. He was 96. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
She burst onto the literary scene in 1985 with her debut novel, “Face,” and later grappled with the immigrant experience and dangers of the nuclear age. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-08-16 03:21:25 UTC ]
The British novelist's first book sold more than 15 million copies and was adapted into a hit movie starring Robert Redford. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-08-16 00:16:31 UTC ]
Madeline McIntosh argued that the publishing industry extends far beyond its biggest players, and that the government has focused on a tiny sliver of deals. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2022-08-15 22:30:20 UTC ]