7 Novels Set in the Literary World

At the risk of seeming obnoxiously obsessed with ourselves, writers and readers do tend to love books about writers and readers—especially when those fictional writers and readers behave badly. (It’s no wonder, really, why the Bad Art Friend discourse hit a nerve; so many people were frantic with empathetic outrage or gleeful schadenfreude.)  In my […] The post 7 Novels Set in the Literary World appeared first on Electric Literature. Continue reading at 'Electric Literature'

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First US Anthology Celebrates Literary Translators’ Work from Nineteen Languages, by The Editors of WLT

First US Anthology Celebrates Literary Translators’ Work from Nineteen Languages, by The Editors of WLT News and Events [email protected] Mon, 04/08/2024 - 14:33 The first US anthology celebrating the breadth of literary translators’ work debuts... Continue reading at World Literature Today

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Cloud Atlas at 20: What makes a novel tattoo-worthy?

Every author wants to write a book like David Mitchell’s Cloud Atlas. Two decades after it first hit the shelves, the author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow celebrates its daring, dazzling appealPity the writer who believes they have written the next Cloud Atlas! A literary agent once... Continue reading at The Guardian

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7 New Manga Releases to Enjoy in April 2024

Whether you’re a long-time manga lover, exploring the medium for the first time, or somewhere in between, enjoy these new manga releases for April-June 2024. Continue reading at Book Riot

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The week's bestselling books, April 7

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, April 7, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Advertising as Art: How Literary Magazines Pioneered a New Kind of Graphic Design

During the summer of 1896, a poster of a redheaded woman riding a bicycle appeared in bookshop windows and newsstands in cities across the United States. Sporting a fashionable outfit, the cyclist gazes blankly beyond the viewer, seeming to exert little effort. Though her body occupies most of... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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“The Small Press World is About to Fall Apart.” On the Collapse of Small Press Distribution

Last week, Diane Goettel was on vacation in Florida when she saw an alarming email on her phone. After 55 years, Small Press Distribution (SPD)—one of the last remaining independent book distributors in the US—was shutting down immediately, with no advance notice or transitional support. Its... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Nosh a novel at the pun-filled Edible Book Festival.

If you’ve ever loved a book so much that you wanted to eat it, or driven your loved ones crazy with puns, The Edible Book Festival might be for you. The festival started in 2000 and has expanded into many, loosely affiliated annual events, all taking place around April 1st. Created by librarian... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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MakeMake Sets Its Sights on U.S.

The Spanish-language digital children’s book platform is already in 18 public library systems Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The 2024 Lambda Literary Awards Shortlists Are Here

The best of LGBTQ+ books, from mystery to children's titles, comics to romance, are all in this year's Lambda Literary Award shortlists. Continue reading at Book Riot

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I Don’t Have To Choose Between Writing About Myself And Writing About The World

I was balancing a plate of honeydew in the green room of a book festival when I walked by a white man bemoaning the state of the publishing industry. The man wore a suit, and he spoke to a white woman; both of them looked to be in their 40s. As the man speared a […] The post I Don’t Have To... Continue reading at Electric Literature

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“Worry” is the Novel of the Online Generation

The biting cultural commentary that emanates from the pages of Alexandra Tanner’s debut novel Worry is like the too-bright light of a smartphone screen at night, pulling you closer and keeping you absorbed late into the night. One year following a secret suicide attempt that only Jules, our... Continue reading at Electric Literature

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Summoning Literary Witches: Intan Paramaditha Rethinks Her Personal Canon

This essay is based on a Master’s lecture delivered at the Conrad Award Gala, Conrad Festival, October 29, 2023. Gloria Anzaldúa, a queer Mexican American author with indigenous heritage, tells us about why she writes: “I write to record what others erase when I speak, to rewrite the stories... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Bologna 2024: Embracing More of the World

The Bologna Children’s Book Fair expands its global reach while remaining focused on its flagship program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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A Bee’s-Eye View of the World

Using clever camera methods, a new photo book illuminates how honeybees see plants and flowers. Continue reading at The New York Times

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The Boom in Middle Grade Novels Turned Comics

As the middle grade graphic novel category has grown in recent years, the number of graphic adaptations of middle grade books has exploded. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Boom in Middle Grade Novels Turned Comics

As the middle grade graphic novel category has grown in recent years, the number of graphic adaptations of middle grade books has exploded. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Your new literary dream job: reader-in-residence.

Who among us hasn’t wished that they could get paid to just sit and read for a little while? No strings, no work-related tasks involved—just good old fashioned American currency in exchange for reading a book of your choosing, for pleasure. Well, fellow dreamers, I have good news! Perelandra... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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7 Books Written as Letters to Family Members

When I began writing my unborn son a letter in 2018, a book was the furthest thing from my mind. I wasn’t trying to unpack the countless ways in which the words “all men are created equal” have failed us in this country. Instead, I was thinking that I would write a letter, something that […] The... Continue reading at Electric Literature

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7 Books By Black Authors That Might Not Be On Your Reading List, But Should Be

“I Don’t Want To Die Poor” author Michael Arceneaux discusses his upcoming book and his fight for representation. Continue reading at HuffPost

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Anjali Singh on Launching Her Own Literary Agency

Singh, an agent at Ayesha Pande Literary and the former editorial director at Other Press, has worn many hats in her 30-year career in publishing. Now, at the helm of the Anjali Singh Agency, she's starting yet another professional chapter. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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