Abandoning suburbia for the open water, a family finds more than adventure in ‘Sea Wife’

Inspired by a true story, Amity Gaige’s new novel is a gripping tale of a marriage on the brink Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

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Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Opens, a Professional Program at Its Center

The spaciousness and energy at Abu Dhabi's National Exhibition Center make the just opened book fair there a sprawling, energetic event with a professional program at its heart. The post Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Opens, a Professional Program at Its Center appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Did Police Find the Golden State Killer Suspect? Michelle McNamara’s Researcher Has a Hunch.

On Tuesday night, Paul Haynes joined Patton Oswalt and Billy Jenkins for an event in Naperville, Ill., celebrating I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, the bestselling book by Oswalt’s late wife, Michelle McNamara, that the three men had assembled from her unfinished manuscript after her death. The book,... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2018-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Greece Opens Athens’ Year as UNESCO’s World Book Capital

International officials and media gather on World Book Day to open the 18th UNESCO World Book Capital program in Athens, celebrating what Greece's Prokopis Pavlopoulos calls 'the powerful potential of books.' The post Greece Opens Athens’ Year as UNESCO’s World Book Capital appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: US Publishers Association Announces Book Expo Panels; UK’s Sunday Times Prize Opens for Entries

Three Big Five CEOs are scheduled for a session from BookExpo and the Association of American Publishers. And the UK's award for writers aged 18 to 35 opens for submission. The post Industry Notes: US Publishers Association Announces Book Expo Panels; UK’s Sunday Times Prize Opens for Entries... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Globe Pequot Pushes Up Pub Date of Bush Family Tribute

'George and Barbara Bush: The Great American Love Story,' by the Bushes' granddaughter, Ellie LeBlond Sosa, will release early following the death of former First Lady Barbara Bush. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Report finds £23k 'class pay gap' in publishing

A report slamming representation in the arts has highlighted a "class pay gap" in publishing of up to £23,000 a year and found that people of working class origins make up just 12.6% of the sector. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH opens up WriteNow scheme to illustrators

PRH is opening its WriteNow scheme up to picture book illustrators to better serve and represent its youngest readers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An Open Letter to the London-centric Publishing Industry

The Northern Fiction Alliance proposes an eight-point plan to address the issue of regional diversity in publishing.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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KiCam Projects Opens Bookstore

KiCam Projects, an independent publisher based in Georgetown, Ohio, has opened a bookstore in nearby Mount Orab to serve suburban and rural readers on the outskirts of the Cincinnati area. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Whisper Network finds its voice in slew of big-money deals

Sphere fiction publisher Catherine Burke has pre-empted The Whisper Network in a major deal, just 24 hours after submission. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Awards: UAE’s Etisalat, Canada’s Cundill, and USA’s Sisters in Crime Open for Submissions

Ten years in operation, the Etisalat Award for Arabic Children's Literature is among the world's highest paying prizes in the field, just as Canada's Cundill Prize is in history awards. The post Awards: UAE’s Etisalat, Canada’s Cundill, and USA’s Sisters in Crime Open for Submissions appeared... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sharjah Supports Guinea Library’s Restoration, Opens Kalimat-Gallimard Exchange

Having staged its Special Guest City program at Paris' Salon du Livre, Sharjah this week has formalized its collaboration with Conakry, Guinea's World Book Capital, and is in production with its Gallimard translation exchange. The post Sharjah Supports Guinea Library’s Restoration, Opens... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cast breathes life into by-the-book British comedy 'Finding Your Feet'

“Finding Your Feet” would be facedown on the ground if it didn’t have its well-burnished cast of U.K. acting heavyweights, led by Imelda Staunton, Timothy Spall, Celia Imrie and Joanna Lumley. Another entry in the fast-spreading genre of pensioners-are-people-too comedies, it finds Staunton’s... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bologna 2018: Guest of Honor China Opens the Fair

At the opening ceremony of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair on March 26, a large number of dignitaries and officials gathered to launch the event’s 55th edition. This year’s guest of honor, China, was represented by Li Ruiyu, the Chinese ambassador to Italy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing in the Baltic Region 2018: Finding Lithuania's Present in Its Past

The London Book Fair Author of the Day discusses the inspiration for her bestselling work. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Fellows 2018 Program Applications Are Open: Deadline April 30

Now entering its third decade, Frankfurter Buchmesse's Fellows program runs for two weeks including the book fair in October, and brings publishers, rights managers, editors, and agents together from many parts of the world. The post Frankfurt Fellows 2018 Program Applications Are Open: Deadline... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PLA 2018: In Opening Keynote, Sally Yates Defends Truth, Justice, and the American Way

Yates, the former U.S. Attorney General, urged librarians to stand up for truth in these unprecedented—and exhausting—political times. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Atlantic’s new family section is built for the post-news feed era

Family is the first big editorial initiative by The Atlantic, now majority owned by Laurene Powell Jobs, since the publisher announced a staff expansion. The post The Atlantic’s new family section is built for the post-news feed era appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Novelist Alex George to Open Bookstore in Columbia, Mo.

George, who is also the founder and director of the Unbound Book Festival in Columbia, will open an indie bookstore in the college town in August. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At Leipzig Book Fair, Georgia Opens Its Frankfurter Buchmesse Guest of Honor Program

Georgia's unique 33-character alphabet takes center stage in its 2018 Guest of Honor plans for Frankfurter Buchmesse, as was detailed at a news conference at Leipzig Book Fair. The post At Leipzig Book Fair, Georgia Opens Its Frankfurter Buchmesse Guest of Honor Program appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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