Welbeck Flame has acquired The Asparagus Bunch, a "fresh, irreverent" children’s novel by debut author Jessica Scott Whyte, secured in a two-book deal. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-12-12 18:19:43 UTC ]
The Department of Justice is aiming to begin court proceedings against Penguin Random House owner Bertelsmann on 1st August 2022, in a bid to block the publisher from acquiring Simon & Schuster in a $2.2bn deal. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-12-12 18:18:18 UTC ]
A new children's book is helping families raise awareness about the effects of brain injuries. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2021-12-12 09:15:24 UTC ]
‘What is the hope for gig workers who are underpaid and exploited? Cities, in a way. Cities can have a chance to intervene and actually get things done.’ In the Italian city of Bologna, bicycle couriers delivery bread, freshly baked at local bakeries, to nearby businesses every morning. The same... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2021-12-12 05:00:34 UTC ]
It was a chance to finally get around to Tolstoy or Proust, but the charts tell a different story. Which books did we actually turn to in the lockdowns? • Let us know in the comments what you were reading Back in spring 2020, when it became clear that coronavirus wasn’t going away, book lovers... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2021-12-11 09:00:06 UTC ]
Books by Akala, Alex Wheatle and Elle McNicoll are among 20 titles featuring in New Writing North's new project, focused on celebrating diverse literature in schools. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-12-11 02:47:53 UTC ]
Grace Nichols has been given the royal seal of approval as the winner of Her Majesty’s Gold Medal Award for Poetry. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-12-11 00:32:56 UTC ]
Here’s something sick, deviant, and against nature: Dr. Seuss Enterprises has partnered with vacation rental management company Vacasa to create a real-life version of the Grinch’s cave—home of the Grinch, the titular role in the book about the Grinch. I’m a little perplexed by why someone would... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2021-12-10 19:05:11 UTC ]
In addition to being a prolific novelist, Toni Morrison was a prolific editor. She was committed to championing Black writers, both through her role as senior editor at Random House and her work with writing collectives like The Sisterhood (which included literary giants like June Jordan, Alice... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2021-12-10 18:40:25 UTC ]
Apparently, J.K. Rowling’s bruised reputation has not lowered the value of her books. Yesterday, a rare first edition of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone sold at auction for $471,000, which Heritage Auctions says is “the highest price ever paid for the boy wizard’s debut... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2021-12-10 18:27:50 UTC ]
Claudine Toutoungi has won the Ledbury Munthe Poetry Prize for Second Collections, with her "offbeat and utterly original" Two Tongues (Carcanet). Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-12-10 17:23:47 UTC ]
The shortlist has been revealed for the inaugural Jericho Prize for Children's Writing, a competition for unpublished and self-published Black British writers. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-12-10 17:14:09 UTC ]
If you're still on the hunt for good tech gifts to give this year, you still have time to grab some that will arrive before the holidays. Apple's second-generation AirPods are on sale again for $100, while the Fitbit Charge 5 fitness tracker is back down to $130. Both Amazon's Kindle and a few... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2021-12-10 16:45:43 UTC ]
What happened to the digital media outfit with the green dress? To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2021-12-10 16:36:06 UTC ]
What does it mean to keep planning for a better tomorrow only to be knocked back by fate? Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-12-10 13:58:43 UTC ]
The history of life is a tale of constant change, science writer Henry Gee explains. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2021-12-10 13:00:00 UTC ]
Andrew Lawler recounts archaeological exploits and their far-reaching consequences. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2021-12-10 13:00:00 UTC ]
Romanticizing that war has led us to seek another just as “good,” Elizabeth Samet writes. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2021-12-10 13:00:00 UTC ]
But the legendary comedian’s joyful memoir doesn’t pause for introspection, or analysis. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2021-12-10 13:00:00 UTC ]
Why Antonin Dvorak’s prediction about American classical music didn’t come true. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2021-12-10 13:00:00 UTC ]