Writing recently in The New Yorker, Jill Lepore noted that reading itself in an infection. "But, then," she writes, "the existence of books, no matter how grim the tale, is itself a sign, evidence that humanity endures." We're inclined to agree. So what literary contagions have remained with us? Here are 13 of our favorites. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
Harvill Secker will publish Small Miracles by Anne Booth, the story of three Catholic nuns who turn to playing the lottery in the hopes of saving their run-down convent. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-22 21:02:53 UTC ]
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Long-term industry-wide collaboration is "essential" for a greener future, but sustainable measures can be put in place now, delegates at The Bookseller's Futurebook conference have heard. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-20 04:39:13 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House UK c.e.o. Tom Weldon has praised the resilience of the book trade in an interview at FutureBook 2020. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-19 21:20:38 UTC ]
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“Wild landscapes, weird nature, science fiction — this really should be my jam. But no.” Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2020-11-19 10:00:06 UTC ]
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The Accumulate Art School for the Homeless, a London-based charity that provides creative education and workshops for young homeless people, has partnered with unhoused artists to create a new graphic novel called The Book of Homelessness. The project began with a series of writing and... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-11-18 17:27:23 UTC ]
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Bonnier Books UK c.e.o. Perminder Mann has suggested, for all of the damage caused by the pandemic, the industry's long-term prospects may have improved, with the industry having "future-proofed" itself. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-18 16:07:00 UTC ]
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This morning, Publishers Marketplace reported the news of a brand new debut author hitting the literary scene with their very first novel. That author is Quentin Tarantino, and that novel is . . . Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. If that sounds vaguely familiar, it’s because 100 years ago, in... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-11-17 15:19:40 UTC ]
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Eleven areas in Scotland are being moved to tier four restrictions, meaning all non-essential shops have to close, Nicola Sturgeon has announced. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-17 11:02:32 UTC ]
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Poets House, the poetry library in lower Manhattan founded in 1986, has suspended operations indefinitely, due to budgetary issues caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition, Lee Briccetti, the executive director of Poets House for more than 30 years, will retire in 2021. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-11-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Fourth Estate will publish Jonathan Franzen’s new novel Crossroads, the first in a trilogy, in the UK in October 2021. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-16 16:29:26 UTC ]
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As the industry was still unsure when sports would return and TV production would resume, Ed Georger, evp, advertising sales and digital media for Crown Media Family Networks, Hallmark Channel's parent company, had a calming message for clients. "The one thing you can count on: They will not... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2020-11-16 01:00:00 UTC ]
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With social media feeds and news sites reading like a dystopian novel, it’s hardly surprising that many readers have lost their appetite for post-apocalyptic books and developed a taste for compelling escapist fiction as a means of escape. But, at a time when our familiar world has been turned... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-15 23:17:41 UTC ]
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Printed book sales plunge in first six months of 2020 on back of shop and school closuresSee all our coronavirus coverageSales of digital books by British publishers are set to hit an all-time high this year as the public turns to reading to escape pandemic cabin fever.However, the ebook and... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-11-14 07:00:02 UTC ]
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Lesley Lokko is moving from Orion to Pan Macmillan with two “intoxicating” multi-generational novels. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-12 06:30:43 UTC ]
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The Booksellers Association (BA) has written to key government ministers and Lords calling for bookshops be classed as essential retailers, allowing them to reopen during lockdown in England. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-10 11:56:02 UTC ]
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Oxford University Press has acquired Em Norry’s middle-grade title, Amber Undercover, about a teenager who has a secret double life as a spy. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-10 05:44:45 UTC ]
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Europa Editions UK is publishing No One Dies Yet, a "bold" and "genre-breaking" novel by Kobby Ben Ben, set in Ghana's capital of Accra during 2019, the Year of Return. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-10 00:45:23 UTC ]
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Independent publisher Tiny Owl, which specialises in diverse picture books for children, is launching an emergency crowdfunding campaign to survive the pandemic. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-09 18:31:47 UTC ]
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HarperCollins saw global sales increase 13% year on year in the latest quarter, with EBITDA rocketing 45%, partly thanks to a surge in digital spending. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-08 20:58:09 UTC ]
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