These middle grade historical fiction books will whisk young readers across the globe and back in time, from 1960s Oakland to Partition-era Pakistan. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-06-23 10:02:00 UTC ]
Award-winning author and podcaster Debra Eckerling breaks down the why, what, and how of comp titles for your nonfiction book proposal. The post The Why, What, How of Comp Titles for Your Nonfiction Book Proposal appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading >> [ Source: Writer's Digest | 2025-06-18 19:12:39 UTC ]
Here are the news stories nonfiction readers should know about, from Michelle Obama's upcoming book to the best of the year so far lists. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-06-18 10:04:00 UTC ]
Bestselling authors and buzzy debuts make up the best historical fiction of the summer for 2025. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-06-18 10:02:00 UTC ]
In this episode of “Writer’s Digest Presents,” journalist and author Robert Fieseler discusses writing historical fiction through a literary lens with his new book, American Scare. The post Writing Literary Nonfiction With Robert Fieseler appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading >> [ Source: Writer's Digest | 2025-06-17 19:00:00 UTC ]
Publishers and indie authors say novels featuring biblical characters and settings are growing in popularity and helping readers connect with the Bible. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-06-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
Having a separate award was good for female novelists. Now a medical author is blazing a trail with a true storyFemale nonfiction writers are paid less on average, receive fewer reviews and win fewer prizes than men. Unsurprisingly, this means that women sell fewer books. So far this year, more... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2025-06-15 16:25:21 UTC ]
Last night at the New York Public Library, Alexander Sammartino won the Young Lions Fiction award for his debut novel Last Acts. This was the 25th year of the Young Lions Award, which comes with a $10,000 prize. Last Acts follows a man burdened with a failing gun store and a son recovering from... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2025-06-13 15:57:51 UTC ]
These must-read new historical fiction books from 2025 cross genres, time periods, and settings. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-06-13 11:30:00 UTC ]
The annual award, founded in 2001 and presented by the New York Public Library’s Young Lions, a membership organization for library supporters in their 20s and 30s, celebrates works of fiction by authors ages 35 and younger. At a ceremony last night at the NYPL’s Stephen A. Schwarzman Building,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-06-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
The Merryl and James Tisch director at the New York Public Library looks back on the impact of the Young Lions Fiction Award, now in its 25th year, which has served as an early career stepstone for such now-canonical authors as Teju Cole and Jesmyn Ward. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-06-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
Bestselling author Lauren Magaziner shares how to find light in the darkness when it comes to writing fiction, especially for MG readers. The post How to Find Light in the Darkness in Fiction appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading >> [ Source: Writer's Digest | 2025-06-12 20:00:00 UTC ]
The award's judges say Yael van der Wouden's debut novel The Safekeep is a "classic in the making". Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC World | 2025-06-12 19:27:42 UTC ]
The New York Times, Barnes and Noble, Time, and NPR share their nonfiction picks for the summer. Plus, how to build a voters guide. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-06-11 14:30:00 UTC ]
These books show a Golden Age, the harsh realities of the Dutch colonies, and the resistance fighters of World War II Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-06-11 12:30:00 UTC ]
The Christian publishing house will debut Haven in spring 2026 with six romance titles. The imprint targets readers who seek what Baker president and CEO Jesse Myers called “uplifting, wholesome fiction without faith content.” Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-06-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
The main character here learns that her ancestral home was once a part of a kingdom—where her ancestor was queen. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-06-04 12:30:00 UTC ]
Jam-pack your summer reading with these great new historical fiction books coming out in June. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-06-04 12:00:00 UTC ]
Toni Morrison's time as an editor at Random House, modern Indian recipes, a new memoir by a Palestinian poet, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-06-04 11:00:00 UTC ]
Employees of the Brooklyn bookstore and literary hub have won voluntary union recognition from management and will begin contract negotiations in the coming weeks, joining the growing number of booksellers organized under the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-06-03 04:00:00 UTC ]