The Nearest Thing to Life is the latest collection from James Wood, the English literary critic and New Yorker writer. The book consists of several of Wood’s lectures; it is less focused on the specific novelists and essayists whom Wood is famous for evaluating and instead serves as an examination of several larger themes, including the role of criticism and literature’s ability to capture realities that other art forms cannot. Continue reading at 'Slate'
[ Slate | 2015-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author of the popular young adult series has issued an apology for being ‘part of the problem’ in the wake of anonymous claims posted onlineJames Dashner, author of the bestselling young adult Maze Runner books, has issued an apology in which he says that he “will seek counselling and guidance”... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2018-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The assets of Black Dog Publishing and sister company Artifice Books, recently gone into liquidiation, have been bought by St James’s House Media Group. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The late InterVarsity Press author and editor James Sire was lauded as a major force in Evangelical intellectualism and apologetics -- in his own works and those of the authors he brought forward. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James Frey, author of A Million Little Pieces (John Murray), is publishing a new novel with John Murray called Katerina. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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We caught up with Briscione, author of the forthcoming book 'The Flavor Matrix' (HMH), to find out how chemistry is the key to why certain ingredient combos work—from pizza, to caramel and fish sauce. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The UK is in danger of losing its children’s television industry, Anne Wood, founder of Ragdoll Productions, has told The Bookseller. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'The Power of Reading' is the message to Taiwan's consumer base at this year's Taipei International Book Exhibition, while Frankfurter Buchmesse's professional program there examines changes in business, markets, and sales. The post Looking Ahead to Taipei International Book Exhibition: An... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“Logan” director and screenwriter James Mangold has helped bring mainstream comic book films back to the Academy Awards. The “Walk the Line” and “Girl, Interrupted” director earned his first Oscar nomination on Tuesday for adapted screenplay for co-writing the final Wolverine film. Mangold teamed... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This year’s conference is sprinkled with publishing and writing stars. Here's the skinny. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The BBC adaptation of Misha Glenny’s book is more than a Bond audition for Norton, with globe-spanning scope that manages to hit the markMcMafia recap – series one, episode oneMcMafia. Sounds like a bad sketch, but it isn’t. It is, the press release assures us, “a groundbreaking international... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2018-01-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E.L. James's latest Fifty Shades novel, 'Darker,' keeps its top slot on the iBooks Bestsellers list in the last week before Christmas, while Dan Brown comes in right behind with 'Origin.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ten backlist Peter James suspense novels will be published in audio for the first time after Orion Audio bought world rights from Isobel Dixon at Blake Friedmann. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The latest project from prolific thriller novelist James Patterson will aim to bring a love of Albert Einstein to young readers. Patterson is partnering with the Albert Einstein Archives at Hebrew University of Jerusalem to write a series of middle-grade books focusing on “Max” Einstein, a... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E L James’ Darker (Arrow) has shackled the UK Official Top 50 number one spot, selling 85,532 copies for £346,838, according to Nielsen BookScan’s Total Consumer Market. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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"When I arrived, nothing was broken. We had all the raw materials -- strong brands and great journalists -- but it felt like a bowl of spaghetti." The post Hearst Magazines UK CEO James Wildman: ‘The media world is turning into a messy place’ appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster is to publish Rage Becomes Her, a book urging 21st-century women to "understand their anger, embrace its power, and use it as a tool for positive change". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's authors played a pivotal role at the Northern California Independent Booksellers Association's Fall Discovery Show in San Francisco, sparking discussions on current events and diverse representation. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dan Brown remains atop the iBooks bestseller list this week as his latest Robert Langdon novel enters its second week in stores, while E.L. James's 'Darker' hit the #5 slot following news that she's at work on a sequel. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cornerstone is to publish the next instalment of the Fifty Shades series, a retelling of 2012's Fifty Shades Darker from the perspective of Christian Grey, on 28th November 2017. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former PFD broadcast and live events agent James Carroll is to join Diane Banks Associates as broadcast and brand licensing agent in December. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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