Interviews Khadija Abdalla Bajaber’s astonishing debut novel, The House of Rust, winner of the inaugural Graywolf Press Africa Prize, arrived in October as if on a magical wave, imbued with an assortment of creatures—human and animal, real and imagined—that populate the city of Mombasa and its surrounding waters. Aisha, fierce and adventurous, sets off on a boat made of bones in hopes of rescuing her fisherman father who has disappeared at sea. What she encounters on her search—and return home—will enthrall and amaze. “On the surface this is a limpid tale,” writes author A. Igoni Barrett, the prize’s judge, “but it is eddied and enriched by what lurks beneath the surface of both the sea and the prose. Everything in this story sparkles.” I spoke with Bajaber about Mombasa, sea monsters, and Aisha’s journey of self-discovery, among other things. Anderson Tepper: Congratulations, Khadija. I’m curious about the story of your book’s path to publication. Did it change much since being awarded Graywolf’s Africa Prize in 2018? Khadija Abdalla Bajaber: Thank you very much. Well, it definitely changed and grew. When I’d first finished working on the book, it ended at what is now actually the midpoint. I was quite happy with that ending at the time but was already beginning to rethink things. There were subplots I’d set up at the beginning that needed resolving. So then I started developing everything more; and toward the end, when... Continue reading at 'World Literature Today'
[ World Literature Today | 2021-11-15 21:42:08 UTC ]
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The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place this week in Los Angeles. Now that the conference is over, Facebook revealed the most discussed games and publishers on Facebook and Instagram from June 9-14. On Facebook, the top five countries who talked about E3, as well as the major games and... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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All-star writers Frank Miller, Scott Snyder, Brian Azzarello, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Greg Rucka, and John Ridley join DC Black Label with their ultimate takes on modern superhero storytelling, bringing edgy and provocative standalone stories to the legends of Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman.... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In his new book, associate professor of Islamic studies and theology Gabriel Said Reynolds looks at the commonalities between the Qur’an and the Bible, and ultimately, the ways Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are interwoven. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Anderson Cooper is bringing a version of his CNN show to Facebook, joining Shepard Smith of Fox News as the two main media stars tapped to join the social network's fledgling news platform.On Wednesday, Facebook announced an initial lineup of seven news programs produced by networks and digital... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2018-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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"From the Rocky Mountains to the West," Will Hearst's new quarterly journal aims to carve out a niche. The post With a Family Legacy (and Deep Pockets), Alta’s Publisher Charts an Ambitious Course appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2018-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lebanese publisher Rania Zaghir designed an immersive play space for children, Sea of Tales, at the Abu Dhabi Book Fair based on Arabic classics including 'The Thousand and One Nights.' The post Rania Zaghir: A Lebanese Publisher’s Arabian ‘Sea of Tales’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quadrille is to publish Black Sea, a new book by writer and journalist Caroline Eden. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Award-winning children’s author Kiran Millwood Hargrave’s first foray into adult fiction has gone to Picador for a significant six-figure sum after a “hotly contested” 13-publisher auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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We spoke to the "Salinger of the Snapchat generation" Sally Rooney, following her shortlisting for the 2018 Dylan Thomas Prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury Children’s is partnering with content provider Technicolor to produce a series of books based on the animated TV programme "The Deep". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Becky Anderson of Anderson's Bookshops was knocked out of the campaign to unseat the Republican incumbent in Illinois' Sixth Congressional District after receiving 6% of the vote in a Democratic primary. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After five weekends in theaters, Marvel's comic book juggernaut "Black Panther" continues to crush both the box office and the record books. The Disney blockbuster added $27 million to its domestic earnings this weekend, raising its cumulative ticket sales to $605.4 million, according to figures... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A magical adaptation of a prussian fairytale, beautifully packaged and illustrated, draws on tales from its author’s childhood—and comes with the approval of her own children, too. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a case of something like poetic justice, “The Bachelor” came to its explosive and controversial close this season just as Times reporter Amy Kaufman was embarking on a book tour for her recently published “Bachelor Nation: Inside the World of America’s Favorite Guilty Pleasure” (Dutton). Still... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster UK has launched a competition with the Darley Anderson Literary Agency and Bradford Literature Festival to find the next bestselling commercial fiction author. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-16 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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BolognaFiere, organiser of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, has struck a deal to co-organise the Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair (CCBF) from 2018. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Emil Ferris's surprise literary hit and bestselling debut graphic novel, 'My Favorite Thing is Monsters,' was the top vote-getter in PW's annual Graphic Novel Critics Poll. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With sales of the Australian at 95,000, News Corp says circulation is ‘no longer a representative measure’. Plus: Saturday Paper editor makes it into a movieWhen the sales of printed newspapers fell dangerously low this year, News Corp Australia made a monumental decision. Did they decide to... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lots of people have complained about the policies of the Trump administration, but Anderson, co-owner of Anderson’s Bookshops, is hoping to do something about them. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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