Why are some authors and books iconic? Why do other authors and books tank? It’s tempting to say that William Shakespeare is uniquely talented, and so is Stephen King. But, of course, there are plenty of amazing writers out there that you haven’t heard of them. Benjamin Franklin had a sister,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-05-21 08:59:13 UTC ]
‘Frailty, thy name is woman’ is one of dozens of famous expressions that have entered common speech, but which originated in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. The old quip about Hamlet, that it’s ‘too full of quotations’, wittily sums up the play’s influence on not just English literature but on the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Interesting Literature | 2021-06-24 17:00:06 UTC ]
Hello and welcome to the very niche readership who understands what I am talking about and why I am excited and amused by this! The rumors (from this headline) are true: Principal Snyder, also known as Armin Shimerman, has recently published the first novel in a historical fantasy series about... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2020-11-17 15:43:11 UTC ]
Jeremy and Hermione Tankard’s “Yorick and Bones: The Last Graphic Novel by William Shakespeare” is poignant tickle-your-ribs entertainment. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2020-08-15 14:49:55 UTC ]
Pan Macmillan will publish an anthology of William Shakespeare's works by poet Allie Esiri later this year. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Headline imprint Tinder Press will publish a new novel by Maggie O'Farrell in April 2020, inspired by William Shakespeare's son, as the author celebrates her 20-year career. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Some 25,000 attendees from more than 120 countries are expected at the 2016 London Book Fair (April 12–14), and while this year’s fair will be underscored by the 400th birthday of William Shakespeare, the focus on the show floor will firmly be on the future. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
We asked you what three authors you'd take to your desert island. You said William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and Stephen King. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Boris Johnson is to write a biography of William Shakespeare for Hodder & Stoughton for October 2016. The publisher has confirmed the deal, which was reported in the Sunday Times to have been done for £500,000. The newspaper reported that Johnson’s advance was almost seven times his salary... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Several current projects—from YA novels to television to our own year-long reading group—are striving to make Shakespeare accessible to a contemporary audience. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Faber's latest app, The Sonnets by William Shakespeare, has been released worldwide today via... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]