We look inside the bookish Northeast, where publishers with deep roots turn innovation into tradition. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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The Canadian author Marni Jackson has won acclaim for for her memoir and journalism, sharp, elegant investigations into topics as varied as documentary filmmaking, dementia, and wilderness canoeing. In her first book of fiction, teasingly titled Don’t I Know You?, she is both elusive and... Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2016-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A little Northwest rain couldn't deter eager readers, young and old, from attending Wordstock, Portland, Ore.'s annual literary festival, which took place on Nov. 5, primarily in the Portland Art Museum and at several satellite venues. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A literary tribute to Istanbul wins the 1-million-ruble award based at Leo Tolstoy's estate in this year's round of awards, just announced. The post Turkey’s Orhan Pamuk Leads Russian Yasnaya Polyana Literary Prize Winners appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'A Whole Life' has been a top 10 German paperback bestseller for 42 weeks, and it has sold over 600,000 copies in Germany in all formats. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'The way trends establish themselves within literary prizes is mysteriously opaque," writes Brian Bethune. He looks for trends in Canadian prize programs for the country's robust literary scene. The post Canada’s Literary Awards: Distinctive Characters, Visible Trends appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former Palgrave Macmillan m.d Jaime Marshall is teaming up with A M Heath to launch a new literary agency. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As Ashraf Fayadh is in prison for heresy in Saudi Arabia, western readers can now read his poems in a new translated edition of his 2008 poetry collection. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literary agent and bestselling author Carole Blake, a familiar face in the UK and global book community, passed away on October 25, 2016. The post Remembering Carole Blake, Literary Agent appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Here's televised proof that a visit to Baltimore's Geppi’s Entertainment Museum can fulfill a comic-book fan’s dearest fantasy: Sunday’s Season 6 premiere of the AMC show “Comic Book Men,” spotlighting the continuing adventures of writer-director-comic geek Kevin Smith and the staff at his Jay... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun
[ Baltimore Sun | 2016-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'To question who we are and what we aspire to be,' Canada's eight-decade-old literary awards announce their 2016 winners in French and English. The post Canada’s Governor General’s Literary Award Winners Named appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fourth Estate is to publish Slay in Your Lane, a guide to life for a generation of black British women by Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinene. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With the help of Christina Lamb, co-writer of 'I Am Malala,' Syrian refugee Nujeen Mustafa brings her story to the Frankfurt Book Fair. The post Nujeen Mustafa’s Journey from Syria to Literary Stage appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Irvine Welsh, James Kelman and Jenni Fagan have made the 2016 Saltire Society Literary Awards shortlist announced at a special event in Edinburgh, alongside emerging talents Chitra Ramaswamy and Martin MacInnes. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new restaurant on Long Island features a host of literary flourishes, right down to its cocktail menu. Thirsty for A Passage to India, anyone? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt’s The Markets: Global Publishing Summit took place on Tuesday, the opening event of the Fair’s premium events program dubbed “The Business Club,” and offered insight into seven publishing markets around the world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hannah Hart's fans probably know her pretty well. After all, the YouTube star has uploaded 529 videos in the past five years. However, there have been some things she hasn't been ready to discuss with them—until now. With the release of her second book, Buffering, Hart is showing fans even... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2016-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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MacLehose, Servadio & Pupo-Thompson Literary Scouting agency has changed its name and moved its offices to Second Home in London's Shoreditch. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Opening a ninth decade, the high-visibility Canadian Governor General's award series in literature has seven categories, each in both French and English. The post Canada’s Governor General’s Literary Awards at 80: Shortlists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber is to publish The Fountain in the Forest, an "astonishing experiment in literary form" by Tony White. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The last major updates to the Singapore Copyright Act were in 2004, before the era of tablets, e-readers, and smartphones. The law, which was enacted in 1987, is in urgent need of an overhaul to address the opportunities that have arisen from new technologies, and to close the loopholes that may... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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