4 New Military Histories for the Dad Who Doesn't Watch Football

It's important to keep dads preoccupied over the holidays. If your dad isn't a pigskin sort of dad, perhaps he's a Civil War or World War II sort of a dad, or perhaps even a naval warfare type. If he is, these books may help keep this year's holiday season a bit more peaceful. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Carty-Williams to create Queenie drama series for Channel 4

Channel 4 has commissioned Candice Carty-Williams to create a drama series based on her hit novel Queenie (Trapeze). Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Horrible Histories sets sail with new Thames venture

New developments for the Horrible Histories brand will sees partnerships with a Thames river cruise service to launch a new theatrical experience, and a "Vile Victorians" section in the family entertainment maze at Warwick Castle. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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This football coach’s goal: Helping his players survive the streets of New Orleans

For Karr High School’s Brice Brown, building self-worth is more important than winning games. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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8 Books That Illuminate the Hidden Histories of Hollywood

Hollywood. It’s one of those locations—it’s hard, somehow, to call it a concrete place—that conjures up all sorts of archetypes: the ruined writer, egomaniacal director, sleazy executive, out-of-control star. In writing my memoir Always Crashing in The Same Car—a book with elements of criticism,... Continue reading at Electric Literature

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4 Takeaways From Top Publishers’ Earnings Reports This Week

Several dominant digital media publishers--BuzzFeed, Dotdash, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal--all disclosed the state of their financial health this past week, and taken together the findings reveal some of the key trends shaping the industry. While the four companies face... Continue reading at AdWeek

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WLT Book Buzz Episode #2 - Reading History: Partition, the Tulsa Race Massacre, Bold Women & More

News and Events In this second episode of WLT Book Buzz, Laura Hernandez & Bunmi Ishola cover 42 books that connect with history. Find out what they read this summer and why these books should be on your shelf. Partition, World War II, the Tulsa Race... Continue reading at World Literature Today

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How to watch filmmaker Rodrigo Garcia discuss 'A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes'

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[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-07-29 20:18:15 UTC ]
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2021 PW Star Watch Submissions Open

The seventh annual PW Star Watch is now open for nominations. The deadline for nominations is September 10. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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‘A terrifying precedent’: author describes struggle to publish British army history

Simon Akam says Penguin Random House cancelled his book about the British army, The Changing of the Guard, and demanded back his advance after he refused to let the MoD vet itIn the summer of 2015, journalist Simon Akam was thrilled when Penguin Random House (PRH) imprint William Heinemann won a... Continue reading at The Guardian

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There's a long history of dances being pilfered for profit – and TikTok is the latest battleground

In choreography, the gray areas of copyright law make it difficult to determine what constitutes copyright infringement or plagiarism. Continue reading at The Conversation

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How to watch ER doctor Michele Harper discuss 'The Beauty in Breaking'

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4 Great LGBTQ+ Nonfiction Books for Pride

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Harvill Secker snaps up 'ingenious' cultural history of eyeliner by Hankir

Harvill Secker has snapped up an "ingenious" cultural history of eyeliner by Zahra Hankir. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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W&N delays Cohen's The History Makers by nine months

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Publication delayed of epic history book amended after being called ‘too white’

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The surprising history of home economics, from industry to diplomacy

Danielle Dreilinger reveals the field’s scientists and activists, as well as its regressive side. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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2021 Pulitzer Prize winners include books reckoning with Black history and representation

Among winners of the 2021 Pulitzer Prizes are novelist Louise Erdrich, Malcolm X biographer Tamara Payne and the post-Reconstruction history "Wilmington's Lie." Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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