For decades, I sat in meetings with all-white teams. The industry needs an independent body to advise on equalityI’m a literary agent and at the height of last year’s Black Lives Matter protests I was sent a list, with accompanying photographs, of the top editors working across the major... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2022-01-01 10:00:46 UTC ]
Set in the claustrophobic world of academia, this twisty tale by Mark Prins will remind you of Donna Tartt’s ‘The Secret History’ Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2021-12-31 23:16:02 UTC ]
In spite of all the advancements we’ve seen in tech, the industry as a whole has consistently neglected people with disabilities. There have been some improvements, including video call apps like FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Hangouts and more adding better support for sign language... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2021-12-31 21:00:34 UTC ]
Publisher Peter Usborne, novelist Anthony Horowitz and cookery writer Claudia Roden have all been awarded the CBE in the New Year's Honours list, while there are also awards for authors including Adele Parks, Onjali Q Raúf and Ann Cleeves. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-12-31 16:08:34 UTC ]
Exploring the diversity of The Atlantic’s original fiction: Your weekly guide to the best in books Continue reading >> [ Source: The Atlantic | 2021-12-31 15:24:18 UTC ]
The stories of the US short-story writer O. Henry, real name William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), are characterised by their irony and by their surprise endings, which became something of a signature of a good O. Henry short story. However, another word that is often used to describe O. Henry’s... Continue reading >> [ Source: Interesting Literature | 2021-12-31 15:00:32 UTC ]
For those of us who want to become real writers—whatever that means—the countless resources available can feel a bit dry and uninspired, ranging from tired but true clichés to well-lauded craft books (Stephen King’s On Writing: A Memoir on Craft sits dustily on my shelf). Many of us find... Continue reading >> [ Source: Electric Literature | 2021-12-31 12:00:00 UTC ]
Happy new year and here, in a jaunty 10-bulletpoint plan, are my 2022 hopes for our industry. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-12-31 10:24:22 UTC ]
Uli Beutter Cohen likes to bake, read Tarot cards, call her mother in Germany and spend time with book lovers on the train. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2021-12-31 10:00:14 UTC ]
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) has welcomed the decision by New York Governor Kathy Hochul to veto a bill that would have forced publishers and authors to grant e-book licences to libraries under state-imposed terms. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-12-31 06:31:54 UTC ]
Atria nabs an essay collection by William Shatner, Sourcebooks Casablanca picks up a new Claire Legrand trilogy, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-31 05:00:00 UTC ]
Unit sales of print books fell 2% in the week ended Dec. 18, 2021, from the comparable week in 2020, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-31 05:00:00 UTC ]
Though concerns regarding the omicron variant loom, many promoters hope to proceed with in-person events in early 2022 Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-31 05:00:00 UTC ]
The industry’s consolidation trend continued in 2021 with several large buys, including London-based Clarivate’s purchase of ProQuest for $5.3 billion. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-31 05:00:00 UTC ]
Award-winning author and illustrator Paul Howard, whose recent work includes Joe Wicks' debut picture book The Burpee Bears (HarperCollins Children's Books), has been appointed the new Children’s Writing Fellow for Northern Ireland. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-12-31 03:43:57 UTC ]
He was the longest-tenured bookseller in the history of New York’s most storied bookstore, and he perpetuated its bohemian character. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2021-12-30 23:42:37 UTC ]
Richard Osman's The Man Who Died Twice (Viking) has returned to the UK Official Top 50 number one spot, with predecessor The Thursday Murder Club closely following in second place. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-12-30 21:29:32 UTC ]
A new writing award, the Cheshire Novel Prize, launches featuring judges such as Juliet Mushens and feedback guaranteed for every entry. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-12-30 17:30:13 UTC ]
The Provensens lived inside a picture book as much as picture books lived inside them. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2021-12-30 17:14:23 UTC ]
The Women’s Prize and Good Housekeeping have unveiled their 10 most promising female authors under 35 including Candice Carty-Williams, Stacey Halls, Abigail Dean and Chibundu Onuzo. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-12-30 17:01:54 UTC ]