She explored the struggles of young women in the novel “The L-Shaped Room” but found her biggest success with a children’s book about a magical cupboard. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2024-04-05 22:36:08 UTC ]
Writer was also one of first female news reporters on British TV, interviewing stars such as Charlie ChaplinThe author Lynne Reid Banks, known for her novel The L-Shaped Room and her children’s book series The Indian in the Cupboard, has died at the age of 94.She died of cancer “peacefully with... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-04-05 14:04:44 UTC ]
This Earth Day, settle into "A Fire So Wild," Sarah Ruiz-Grossman's debut novel about the societal impacts of climate change. Continue reading >> [ Source: HuffPost | 2024-04-05 09:45:24 UTC ]
In its first year, Keeperton will publish 10 titles—four of them by Swan, whose Miles High Club series is a BookTok favorite—under its romance imprint, Arndell. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
The YA novelist talks about her early love of Tomb Raider, true crime and fangirling the cast of the BBC adaptation of A Good Girl’s Guide to MurderA few minutes into our conversation, bestselling author Holly Jackson is convinced she’s spotted the American singer Nick Jonas. It would be... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-03-30 11:00:08 UTC ]
He conceived an early version of cyberspace and predicted the “technological singularity,” a tipping point at which machines would become smarter than humans. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2024-03-28 22:04:59 UTC ]
She became an award-winning author of children’s books and young-adult novels despite debilitating health issues and the murder of her father. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2024-03-27 20:06:57 UTC ]
Kahneman's 2011 bestseller 'Thinking, Fast and Slow' exposed the psychological underpinnings of economic decision-making, and his research—much of it conducted with fellow psychologist Amos Tversky—earned him a Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2002. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father's popular picture book series about an elephant king, has died. Continue reading >> [ Source: HuffPost | 2024-03-23 20:35:30 UTC ]
Jury comments about the Sunday Times Young Writer-winning debut, 'The New Life,' call Tom Crewe's book, a 'tenderly sensual account of masculine sexuality.' The post London: Tom Crewe Wins the Sunday Times’ Young Writer Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-03-20 12:50:02 UTC ]
Bestselling author and Emory University primatologist Frans de Waal—credited by many with changing our understanding of both animals and humans through a number popular, groundbreaking books—died on March 14. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
The Prisoner’s Throne author Holly Black reflects on the rise of “romantasy” novels, explicit sex scenes, and BookTok. Continue reading >> [ Source: Slate | 2024-03-18 21:31:31 UTC ]
Two authors discuss their experience doing school visits through the nationwide literacy nonprofit. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
At London Book Fair, the top honor from the Writers' Prize, formerly the Rathbones, goes to Liz Berry for 'The Home Child.' The post At London Book Fair: Writers’ Prize Names Its Winners appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-03-14 05:01:24 UTC ]
When it came time for debut author Brent Underwood to record the audiobook for his book 'Ghost Town Living,' about the California mining town he calls home, he decided to build a makeshift studio in the long-abandoned silver mine at the heart of his story. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
There’s nothing quite like finding six new releases on display in a bookstore – all of which you’ve written, and none of which has your name on itA few years back, a long-held dream of mine came true: a book I wrote became a runaway hit.You’ve probably read the book. You’ve definitely seen the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-03-11 14:00:31 UTC ]
One of my duties every single day as an author, journalist, and constituent, is to read. I study the written word the way a football coach studies football games. I don’t read for pleasure just like a football coach doesn’t attend games to zone out. As much as I’d like to avoid it, I have […] Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-03-11 11:48:51 UTC ]
Bird is the award-winning author of seven books, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning book that served as the basis for Christopher Nolan’s film 'Oppenheimer,' which won seven Academy Awards last night, including best picture. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
Rebecca Yarros's publisher, Entangled Publishing, has signed agreements with 12 self-published romance authors to acquire print rights to their bestselling e-books. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
Madeline McIntosh, Nina von Moltke, and Don Weisberg—most recently at Penguin Random House US and Macmillan, respectively—have joined forces to form a new publishing company. As its name implies, the publisher will operate outside of traditional publishing business models. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-05 05:00:00 UTC ]