Rachel Kranz, author of the novel 'Leaps of Faith' (FSG) and a prolific ghostwriter and co-author, died on Monday. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Society of Authors has added two new Authors’ Foundation grants: the Antonia Fraser Grant and the Eric Ambler Award. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Aldiss helped shape and elevate the science fiction genre, but he recognized its mutability. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
A new content policy instituted by Nook Press last week has resulted in the termination of the accounts of numerous self-published authors. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
In a series to mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, author Tanya Byrne says true diversity in books for young people is shamefully overdueAs a BAME author who writes BAME characters, I’m frequently asked to explain why my books are so unusual. They’re not unusual, at least I don’t... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2017-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
A Russian publisher's decision to cut a gay scene from American fantasy author VE Schwab’s fantasy trilogy, Shades of Magic, has been met with anger and "heartbreak". Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon has rejected a Kiwi author's advertisement for her debut novel, stating the cover and content is too provocative. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2017-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Australian Society of Authors has launched a digital marketplace, showcasing and selling the work of writers to publishers, agents, and literary scouts throughout the world. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
An economics professor takes a global journey through the world of wine, with stops in Syria, Lebanon, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Two Roads has acquired Two Steps Forward, a novel from husband-and-wife team Graeme Simsion, debut author of The Rosie Project (Penguin) and Anne Buist. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Dr Gordon Ostlere, who wrote novels under the penname Richard Gordon, has died aged 95. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
In an interview that raised many hackles, Gregory dismissed erotica as ‘pornography’ and crime novel villains as ‘blindingly obvious’ – despite her own novels occupying a distinct genre themselvesIn a bizarre miscalculation, the historical novelist Philippa Gregory took a sideswipe at the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2017-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
The International Festival of Authors, which returns to the Toronto Harbourfront Center this October 19-29, will feature over 60 fiction writers and poets including Canadian authors Barbara Gowdy and Frances Itani. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
His Dark Materials novelist says today’s steep price cuts devalue authors’ work and cheapen the experience of readingWith more than two months to go before Philip Pullman’s long-awaited new novel from the world of His Dark Materials is published, pre-orders have sent La Belle Sauvage flying up... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2017-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Pan Macmillan has bought two more books from psychological thriller writer, TV producer and script editor Michelle Frances. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
As her wizarding world returns to the stage and screen, Rowling’s $95m pushes James Patterson into second place with $87mJK Rowling will need to reserve a particularly large vault at Gringotts bank after a bumper year for the Harry Potter novelist magicked her back to the No 1 spot on Forbes’... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2017-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
A federal judge has found that Moppet Books had infringed copyright with its unauthorized children's "learning guides" to a host of classic novels. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
A 68-year-old man who was rejected by the prestigious Iowa Writers' Workshop has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education, claiming he was discriminated against because of his age. Dan Thomson, a former lawyer and self-published author, was among the 97% of applicants to the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2017-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
In Canada, BookNet's check on sales shows ebooks a bit up, In the UK, a new author day is announced by London Book Fair and the US-based Writer's Digest. The post Industry Notes: Canada’s Shifts in Ebook and Print; London Book Fair Plans a Writer’s Digest Day appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Following a swell of public support, Iranian children’s illustrator Ehsan Abdollahi has been granted a visa to enter the UK with just days to go before he is due to attend Edinburgh International Book Festival. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]