He explored God and faith in nearly 40 works of fiction, nonfiction and memoir, earning comparisons to C.S. Lewis. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-08-17 04:01:31 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 ]
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 ]
Novel by writer, who lived in Devon until fatal heart attack, was made into a film starring Robert RedfordNicholas Evans, the bestselling author of The Horse Whisperer, has died at the age of 72. In a statement, United Agents said the “much-loved” writer had died following a heart attack on... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2022-08-15 10:27:18 UTC ]
Going from nonfiction to fiction can be both liberating and paralyzing, Hafner explains. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-08-12 10:00:26 UTC ]
Beloved creator of Fungus the Bogeyman and Father Christmas brought a distinctive strain of melancholy to the genre• The Snowman, the Bogeyman and Father Christmas: the world of Raymond Briggs – in pictures• Raymond Briggs obituary• Share your tributes and memories of Snowman author Raymond... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2022-08-10 07:20:39 UTC ]
His portfolio included the adventures of Richie Rich and graphic treatments of 9/11 and torture by the C.I.A. He also wrote dozens of songs. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2022-08-06 15:16:54 UTC ]
The Society of Authors in London opens its 2023 submission program, having awarded 32 writers and illustrators with 2022 prizes. The post The UK’s Society of Authors Adds a New Disability-Focused Book Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-08-05 13:37:47 UTC ]
In our final column for The Post, we revisit books we have savored and many more we hope to read. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-08-04 12:00:00 UTC ]
Her imaginative use of words and lively rhymes entertained young readers, sometimes with a subtle message included, drawn from her own life. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2022-07-29 21:25:32 UTC ]
Yes, it’s Tingle Time. One of my all-time favorite literary personalities, the greatest self-published author to ever live, Chuck Tingle, has signed a two-novel deal with Tor’s Nightfire imprint. Per the Publishers Marketplace announcement, the first book, Camp Damascus, is about “a group of... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-07-29 15:04:14 UTC ]
Yang is set to appear in conversation with Karen Wang of the New York Public Library. The live stream is set for Tuesday, August 2 at 1 PM ET. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
Shelfies by Elin Hilderbrand, Diana Gabaldon, Garrett Graff, Vanessa Riley, Emma Straub, Hernan Diaz, Jennifer Weiner, Chris Bohjalian and Christopher Buckley Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-07-28 11:00:58 UTC ]
Woods was the author of more than 90 novels, many featuring the character of lawyer-investigator Stone Barrington. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Huffington Post | 2022-07-28 06:47:19 UTC ]
Six of the 13 writers in contention for the prestigious British literary award are from the United States, with novelists from Britain, Ireland and Zimbabwe also on the list. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2022-07-26 14:51:57 UTC ]
In defense of authenticity, she influenced generations of chefs and deplored Americans’ fast-food experience of wan tacos and overseasoned enchiladas. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-07-24 17:44:03 UTC ]
This fall, publishers will deliver a bounty of new books on the diverse communities that make up the Latinx diaspora. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
In the midst of a deluge of book bans across the country, Penguin Random House has erected billboards featuring quotes from books by LGBTQ authors in six cities—New York City, Chicago, Dallas, Orlando, Miami and Austin. Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law and Texas’ anti-trans youth healthcare bills... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-07-19 14:46:40 UTC ]
Journalist and super fan Danyel Smith champions the role of Black women in pop music in “Shine Bright,” which combines memoir with music history. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2022-07-18 19:10:00 UTC ]
Erika L. Sánchez's insightful memoir might not resonate with the easily offended. But those looking for an unfiltered, feel-good story will find it here. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-07-17 12:00:00 UTC ]