A Literary Center Grows in Orange, California

The Open Book in Minneapolis has become an inspiration for similar projects around the country, including Levin Staniec's 1888 Center in Orange, Calif., which finally secured a storefront last year. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chinese buyer of British Steel looks to grow abroad

Purchase of British Steel gives privately owned Chinese steelmaker Jingye chance to grow outside home market dominated by giant state-owned mills Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2019-11-13 11:03:39 UTC ]
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The Graphic Novel Versions of Literary Classics Used to Seem Lowbrow. No More.

A new crop of adaptations proves that comic book artists can be complex and effective in tackling other writers’ work. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-11-12 10:00:08 UTC ]
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Illingworth to join D H H Literary Agency as full-time agent

Bookseller Harry Illingworth is set to leave Goldsboro Books at the end of the year to become a full-time agent at The D H H Literary Agency. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-12 03:55:21 UTC ]
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The longlist for this year’s €100,000 International DUBLIN Literary Award is 156 books long.

The longlist for the 2020 International DUBLIN Literary Award was announced today, and it is indeed long—156 books long, to be precise. The prize is sponsored by the Dublin City Council, and the longlist is comprised of nominations from public libraries around the world. Last year’s winner,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-11-11 17:21:15 UTC ]
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Bertelsmann 'confident' at nine-month mark as group revenues grow 3.3%

Penguin Random House's parent company Bertelsmann has expressed confidence it will meet its targets for the full year 2019, reporting a boost in group revenues for the first nine months of 3.3%. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-08 00:49:57 UTC ]
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Audio market set to grow as research backs Audible’s captions

Initial results from research conducted by Harris Interactive suggests that there may be a growing market for those who both read and listen to books, partially vindicating Audible’s efforts to introduce a facility whereby listeners can also read along with text of the audio. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-07 15:59:53 UTC ]
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The Literary Platform relaunches with £45k cash injection from ACE

Digital publishing consultancy The Literary Platform has won £44,800 from Arts Council England to relaunch and support its new digital magazine, The Lit, as well as a series of writing and publishing initiatives targeted at underrepresented writers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-07 05:36:40 UTC ]
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These two books will lead you down a rabbit hole to unexpected literary delights

The joys of Mark Valentine’s “A Wild Tumultory Library” and T.E.D. Klein’s “Providence After Dark and Other Writings.” Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-11-06 17:06:26 UTC ]
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Rosalie Knecht and Idra Novey on Translation, Writing Tension, and Literary ‘Retrenchment’

The Authors in Conversation series for Slice Literary Magazine grew out of connections I noticed in my reading. I wanted to bring together authors who explored similar themes in their work or walked adjacent paths in life, to see what resonances might come forth in conversation. Rosalie Knecht... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-11-06 09:47:55 UTC ]
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Literary Earthquakes: Tori Amos is publishing a memoir

Tori Amos—synesthete musical prodigy, RAINN activist, and one of the most iconic singer-songwriters of the 1990s (easily the greatest musical decade)—is releasing a new, politically-themed memoir entitled Resistance: A Songwriter’s Story of Hope, Change, and Courage. The book, Amos’ first since... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-11-05 21:44:52 UTC ]
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Why Do Literary Agents Take So Long to Respond to Submissions?

Why do literary agents take so long to respond to submissions from writers? Is it personal? Are there things writers can do to speed up the process? Find the answers here. The post Why Do Literary Agents Take So Long to Respond to Submissions? by Robert Lee Brewer appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest

[ Writer's Digest | 2019-11-04 18:50:46 UTC ]
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Bowden awarded honorary degree for Edinburgh literary campaigns

Ali Bowden, director of Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature Trust, has been handed an honorary degree from Edinburgh Napier University. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-04 09:21:18 UTC ]
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PRH to Open Western U.S. Distribution Center

Penguin Random House will add a third distribution and fulfillment center to its network after entering into an agreement to take over the Reno, Nev., facility currently occupied by Baker & Taylor. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Guadalajara 2019: A Literary Tale of Two Immigrants

A Canadian publisher and an El Salvadoran writer have found a lasting collaboration. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Guadalajara 2019: The U.S.-Mexico Border As a Literary Character

The border between Mexico and the U.S. can mean different things to different people. Attendees of LéaLA, Los Angeles's Spanish-language book fair, weigh in. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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8 Eerie Reads From the Literary Fiction Shelves

While you're perusing the literary fiction shelves, create a haunting atmosphere with these eerie literary fiction titles for Halloween and beyond. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-10-31 10:40:16 UTC ]
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Fires and power outages plague California indie booksellers.

As the wildfire situation in California worsens—with power outages, road closures, red flag warnings, and mandatory evacuations occurring throughout the state—several independent bookstores have been forced to reduce operating hours, cancel events, and in some cases even close their doors... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-10-30 17:00:29 UTC ]
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California Indie Booksellers Contend with Fires, Power Outages

Fires at opposite ends of California's coastal region, amplified by power outages, have closed a number of indie bookstores and displaced their employees, especially those in the San Francisco Bay Area and north. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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25 Literary Agents to Follow on Twitter

Follow these 25 literary agents on Twitter to learn about their interests specifically and the business of writing in general. The post 25 Literary Agents to Follow on Twitter by Robert Lee Brewer appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest

[ Writer's Digest | 2019-10-28 22:31:24 UTC ]
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Ellman and Barr make Saltire Literary Awards shortlist as new prizes introduced

Booker nominated Lucy Ellman and journalist Damian Barr have made the shortlist for the 2019 Saltire Literary Awards, which this year will feature two brand new prizes.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-25 15:48:05 UTC ]
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