10 Essential Works of Fabulist Fiction

Kathryn Harlan, author of the new story collection 'Fruiting Bodies,' picks 10 books that represent fabulism at its best. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fairfax Implements ‘Real-Time’ Working at its Sydney Morning Herald and The Age Offices

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[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mollie Katzen's 3 Essential Cookbooks

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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