Netflix’s "Pieces of Her," starring Toni Colette and Bella Heathcote, departs regularly from the source material, but the spirit of the novel remains intact. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-03-05 12:00:35 UTC ]
Her books sold more than 11 million copies and earned her top literary honors in Britain. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-03-05 00:28:45 UTC ]
Don Winslow says the strategy is simple and obvious, and it could mean they'll never be held accountable. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Huffington Post | 2022-03-04 08:35:08 UTC ]
Critic Michael Dirda explores book compilations and how they can steer readers to great books. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-03-02 17:00:36 UTC ]
Shirley Hughes was the English author and illustrator of beloved picture books like Out and About, Dogger, and the Alfie series. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-03-02 13:57:50 UTC ]
Beloved English author and illustrator behind more than 60 books, including Dogger and the Alfie series, was voted the most popular Kate Greenaway winner in 50 years• Shirley Hughes obituaryShirley Hughes, the author and illustrator whose everyday stories of early childhood cast a happy glow... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2022-03-02 07:51:03 UTC ]
Frequently given shortlist and longlist attention, Cal Flyn's socio-ecological study 'Islands of Abandonment' wins Young Writer of the Year. The post Awards: Cal Flyn Wins the £10,000 Young Writer of the Year Honor appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-01 17:30:05 UTC ]
Bruce Simpson self published Paislee and the Talking Tree, and put an American Sign Language version online. Members of the deaf community say such translations are still not that common with newer books and applaud the move. Continue reading >> [ Source: CBC | 2022-02-28 21:15:37 UTC ]
As women writers adapted to a changing post-WWII job market, so too did they adapt in their work, translating their skills into writing suspense for television and turning short stories into screenplays. In her essay on adaptation and “gendered discourses,” Shelley Cobb writes that “feminist... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-02-28 09:50:01 UTC ]
A writer and illustrator, he created more than 200 books for young readers, including the ode to individuality “Mr. Pine’s Purple House." Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-02-26 04:19:15 UTC ]
He crafted tales of everyday life for early readers. His “Mr. Pine’s Purple House,” first published in 1965, later inspired a new publishing company — and Jeff Bezos. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2022-02-24 23:32:36 UTC ]
Andrew Pettegree, co-author of “The Library: A Fragile History,” discusses the centuries-long development of libraries as a civic necessity. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2022-02-24 18:26:27 UTC ]
Author of Chocolat says she does not use words ‘accidentally’The bestselling author Joanne Harris has turned down a US book deal after the publishers demanded she take out an “f-bomb” from the novel.The Chocolat author, who lives near Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, tweeted on Saturday: “Today I... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2022-02-19 14:04:53 UTC ]
These middle grade AAPI and Asian historical fiction books, including Troublemaker by John Cho, transport readers into past, learning about important moments in history. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-02-17 11:36:00 UTC ]
Michèle Roberts in Italy and Maggie O'Farrell in England: Bologna and London announce brand-name author participation. The post Bologna and London Book Fair Highlight Authors Roberts and O’Farrell appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-02-17 07:23:24 UTC ]
Photo credit: Nigel DaviesSunday Times Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the Year Award marks the 30th anniversary with one of it's most decorated shortlists to date:• Irish novelist Megan Nolan for her darkly funny debut novel Acts of Desperation;• US-based writer Anna Beecher for her novel... Continue reading >> [ Source: British Council global | 2022-02-16 14:40:41 UTC ]
Canadian author Nita Prose's debut novel The Maid became a New York Times and Canadian bestseller just a few weeks after its release on January 4. Continue reading >> [ Source: CBC | 2022-02-16 09:00:00 UTC ]
‘Power of the Dog’ author Thomas Savage died in obscurity. It’s time to honor his work. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-02-15 12:00:36 UTC ]
If you’ve been paying attention to local news in the past year, you’ve likely noticed the concerning wave of book bans sweeping the nation. Books by authors of color; books that acknowledge historical atrocities; books featuring LGBTQ+ characters; sex education books for teens; all are under... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-02-09 19:49:33 UTC ]
Interviews The creative writing of the twenty-first century will be remembered for having sanctioned the passage of text from paper to digital support. But is it really true that the author’s cards have disappeared? And how do contemporary authors write... Continue reading >> [ Source: World Literature Today | 2022-02-08 20:43:39 UTC ]