If you think lit fic endings are all sorrow or question marks, think again. Here are some happy literary fiction books that will leave you hopeful. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2020-05-21 10:34:27 UTC ]
It always takes a little time for novelists to shape a real-life nightmare into a story. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2020-05-21 06:58:16 UTC ]
New production company Complete Fiction will develop Jonathan Stroud's Lockwood & Co series with Netflix. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-05-20 15:05:10 UTC ]
Diversion Publishing is launching Diversion Podcasts, a new production unit and podcast studio that will develop and release original nonfiction audio series hosted by veteran nonfiction authors. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-05-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
Robin Sloan, the author of Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore, discusses his new short story for The Atlantic. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Atlantic | 2020-05-15 13:00:00 UTC ]
The renewed interest in dystopian tales following the election of Donald Trump seems to be dying down as, with the globe seized by a pandemic and millions of Americans hunkered down because of shelter-at-home orders, editors say they are interested in lighter fare—mostly. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-05-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
Looking for your new favorite science fiction podcasts? We've got you covered, from sci-fi podcast dramas to podcasts about science fiction books. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2020-05-11 10:39:41 UTC ]
DK will publish its first educational fiction series The Secret Explorers, developed in association with packager Working Partners. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-05-06 09:07:52 UTC ]
Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea novels, Christopher Priest’s “The Islanders” and more Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2020-05-04 14:00:00 UTC ]
Authors track the surprisingly long and varied history of political mistruths in the U.S. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-05-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
This 1956 article by renowned science-fiction writer Richard Matheson explains his thoughts about the limitless possibilities in the genre. The post Richard Matheson: Science Fiction Is Unlimited by Amy Jones appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading >> [ Source: Writer's Digest | 2020-04-30 10:57:16 UTC ]
“Little Family” speaks to the plight of poor people in countries riddled with corruption and violence. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2020-04-28 16:54:34 UTC ]
Here's why this reader thinks you should read historical fiction and some favorite books that aren't about WWII to get you into the genre. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2020-04-27 10:39:09 UTC ]
Lawrence Wright’s new novel about a pandemic was meant to be speculative. The author says he’s both proud and embarrassed about what turned out to be foresight. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2020-04-24 12:00:00 UTC ]
Emma Blackburn is leaving Bloomsbury Children's Books after eight years to join Hachette Children’s Group in the role of picture book and non-fiction publisher. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-04-24 10:24:27 UTC ]
The Women’s Prize for Fiction (formerly the Orange Prize) shortlist has just been announced with a special video announcement on Twitter. The Women’s Prize is presented annually to a female author for the best original full-length novel written in English and published in the United Kingdom the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2020-04-21 18:34:56 UTC ]
A new collection contains stories that cover a surprising amount of emotional territory but can still be read in a sitting. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2020-04-20 07:41:00 UTC ]
Oneworld has appointed Penguin Press' Cecilia Stein as senior commissioning editor for non-fiction. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-04-19 19:07:27 UTC ]
The author of "The Topeka School," winner of the 2019 Times Book Prize for fiction, speaks on poetry, debate, citizenship and crisis homeschooling. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2020-04-17 15:30:20 UTC ]
The Spartan Court by Abdelouahab Aissaoui has won the 13th International Prize for Arabic Fiction. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-04-15 03:34:02 UTC ]