“African American Poetry: 250 Years of Struggle & Song,” edited by Kevin Young, contains an overwhelming amount of variety and history. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'
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Works that were nominated include 'The Innovators' by Walter Isaacson and 'Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?' by Roz Chast for the nonfiction prize as well as 'All the Light We Cannot See' by Anthony Doerr and 'Station Eleven' by Emily St. John Mandel for the fiction award. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Among the poets on this year’s longlist are two former National Book Award Finalists and two former Poets Laureate of the United States. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publisher Black Balloon is offering $250 to the indie bookstore with the most creative display of its new anthology 'Come Here Often? 53 Writers Raise a Glass to Their Favorite Bar.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Eric-Shabazz Larkin's new collection of children's poetry, 'A Moose Boosh,' he combines playful and political poems about food and food culture with photographs "vandalized" with his own scribblings and doodles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The German Book Office's Riky Stock spoke to editors and publishers about the factors at play when considering publishing a translation in the US market. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beginning this year, the five winners of the National Poetry Series' Open Competition will receive a $10,000 prize, up from $1,000. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In addition to the American contenders Karen Joy Fowler for 'We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves' and Joshua Ferris of 'To Rise Again at a Decent Hour,' other nominees include Richard Flanagan for 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North' and Ali Smith for 'How to Be Both.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers from Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica will attend the Frankfurt Book Fair's International Rights Directors Meeting for the first time to showcase regional talent. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new report from the Pew Research Center Internet Project offers mixed news for public libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Young people in the US are just as likely to use libraries as older adults, and are more... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Three Brits, two Americans, one Aussie make the cut for this year's Man Booker Prize shortlist, the first year non-Commonwealth authors have been eligible. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Picador is to publish two new books by Clive James, including a collection of poetry. Sentenced... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The winner of the first Wilfred Owen international poetry competition will be announced at the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Academy of American Poets has awarded Pulitzer Prize-winner and former poet laureate Robert Hass the 2014 Wallace Stevens Award. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The character of Alex Vause, portrayed by actress Laura Prepon on the show, is based on Wolters. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The LA Times reports that literary scholar M.H. Abrams was awarded the National Humanities Medal last Monday by President Obama. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Four American authors made the cut, including Joshua Ferris and Karen Joy Fowler. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In the NYTimes, Felicia R. Lee asks if the 'new wave of African writers' with an international appeal are drawing attention away from African-American voices. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It's been rumored for years and now coming to pass: Neil Gaiman's beloved fantasy novel American Gods has a network ready to go all-in on a long-rumored TV adaptation. HBO took a pass on adapting the complex book last month; now the show is headed to independent premium network Starz, which has... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2014-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The comics character Aaron Day, better known as Black Jack, is an African American adventurer created by comics writer, playwright and educator Alex Simmons. A Kickstarter campaign has been started to support Black Jack and the launch of AEON, a new online gaming, comics and animation platform. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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