As part of #WorkinPublishing week, Emily Yau from Quercus Fiction talks to jobs in books about her career in editorial. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Censorship is surging thanks to an organised rightwing minority targeting books on LGBTQ and Black characters and issues“A book is a loaded gun in the house next door,” warns a character in Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury’s dystopian vision of an America where books are considered so dangerous they... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-04-13 17:21:33 UTC ]
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In a move its says will allow it to focus on acquisitions and reaching younger, digital-driven readers, IVP is outsourcing its distribution and product fulfillment services via Longleaf Services. The switch will eliminate 13 positions at IVP by September 1. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘A Rose for Emily’ is one of the most widely studied American short stories of the twentieth century, but the subtle narrative style and William Faulkner’s use of symbolism are often difficult to interpret. Starting with the ‘rose’ in the story’s title, the text is rich with symbols whose... Continue reading at Interesting Literature
[ Interesting Literature | 2023-02-03 18:00:07 UTC ]
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Hot on the heels of the American Library Association's award announcements, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators' Impact and Legacy Fund announced the recipients of two awards this week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-02 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Sourcebooks' remote intensive training program for BIPOC interns from nontraditional backgrounds is easing entry into the industry for its graduates while fulfilling the Chicagoland company's DEI objectives. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-01 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Author and Literary Hub Managing Editor Emily Temple and Lit Hub Associate Editor Katie Yee join hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell to talk about Lit Hub’s 38 favorite books of the year as chosen by the staff. The list spans genres from historical to memoir to post-digital... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-12-29 13:27:43 UTC ]
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Hervé Tullet is a perennial favorite among buyers and sellers of children’s books as well as among the art crowd. His books have been translated into many languages, and he’s been featured in exhibitions around the world. * THE BOOKS Comment papa a rencontré maman (How dad met mom), Hachette... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-12-21 09:52:36 UTC ]
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The AAP cited the Venezuelan publisher for exhibiting "tremendous courage and commitment in continuing to publish, even as the social and political environments in Venezuela have deteriorated, causing many others to flee the country,” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-30 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The failure of a recent bid to merge two large publishing companies shines a light on a central issue of cultural powerDespite a rise in self-publishing, commercial publishers are still the main gatekeepers of what arrives on our bookshelves. As such, they have great cultural and – if a book... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-11-04 18:25:28 UTC ]
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The world’s richest man promises more than he has delivered. His social network purchase is likely to go the same wayElon Musk is a fan of the science fiction writer Isaac Asimov. When his spacecraft company SpaceX successfully sent its Falcon Heavy rocket payload into orbit around the sun in... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-11-01 18:50:19 UTC ]
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Emily Post became America’s primary source for etiquette advice in the twentieth century through both her bestselling book Etiquette and radio shows on the topic. She was a prominent woman in New York society from the early 1900s until her death in 1960. Born in Baltimore, the daughter of famed... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-10-05 08:51:10 UTC ]
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The celebrated humor columnist skewered the powerful, and secretly battled depression, for decades. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-09-09 10:00:13 UTC ]
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The social media platform is revolutionising bookshops and galvanising publishers. Enjoy it while it lastsThe bestselling book in the UK last week, and of the year so far, is an American novel that was published in 2016. If that sentence sounds implausible, the odds are you have not yet caught... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-09-04 17:25:02 UTC ]
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At Abrams Press and the Overlook Press, Jamison Stoltz has been promoted to editorial director, and Tina Pohlman has joined as executive editor. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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I remember the first time I met Courtney Maum. It was nearly ten years ago, a spring or maybe summer day in Brooklyn, Carroll Gardens. We were both in our twenties, no books published yet, just a few free essays here and there, just starting our writing careers with the fierce intensity of Jack... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-07-18 08:52:29 UTC ]
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Haymarket Business Media won another two prizes, including best B2B digital publishing company. Continue reading at Media Week
[ Media Week | 2022-06-16 07:59:53 UTC ]
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Klein, who previously served as editorial director of Lee & Low, will report to publisher Stacy Lellos. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PW, in partnership with Amazon Publishing, presents this panel— scheduled for May 25, 1:30–2:30 p.m. ET, and moderated by Regina Brooks, the founder and president of Serendipity Literary Agency—in which Cin Fabré, Bria Adimora Godley, Danielle Prescod, and Aomawa Shields discuss their... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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"Station Eleven" author Emily St. John Mandel explores time travel and the nature of reality. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-04-12 13:40:01 UTC ]
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