AE Housman’s Light Verse: ‘The Crocodile’

In this week’s Dispatches from The Secret Library, Dr Oliver Tearle enjoys the comic verse by one of the most ‘miserable’ poets in English literature ‘The Crocodile or, Public Decency’ is not one of the best-known poems of A. E. Housman (1859-1936), the classical scholar and poet who failed his […] Continue reading at 'Interesting Literature'

[ Interesting Literature | 2020-09-18 14:00:40 UTC ]
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Daniel A. Olivas on his short story collection 'The King of Lighting Fixtures' and more

We talk to Daniel Olivas - attorney, author and Angeleno who supports the Latino literary community - about his new book. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IBBY cancels congress in Turkey in light of political turmoil

The International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) has cancelled its 36th International Congress, which was due to take place in Istanbul on 1st–4th September 2017. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Six Broader Questions in Light of P&G's Digital Advertising Ultimatum

When the chief brand officer from the largest advertiser in the world announces that they don't "want to waste time and money on a crappy media supply chain," even those of us just outside digital media in packaging may feel a little twinge of dread in our stomachs.If you missed it a few weeks... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2017-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At mg Magazine, a Former AVN Exec Looks to Light Up the Cannabis World

How the two-year-old trade magazine assumed a leadership role in one of America's fastest growing industries. The post At mg Magazine, a Former AVN Exec Looks to Light Up the Cannabis World appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber snaps up YA verse novel about gun crime

Faber Children's will publish a YA verse novel about American gun crime from author Jason Reynolds. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Turning Billboards Into Beer Coolers: Behind Coors Light's New Environmental Push

By making it a key marketing message, the brand is hoping to win over consumers that, according to consumer research, favor environmentally friendly brands. Sixty-six percent of consumers say they are willing to pay more for sustainable brands, up from 55% in 2014 and 50% in 2013, according to... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2017-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'All the Light We Cannot See': Why it's still on the bestseller lists

The 2014 Pulitzer Prize winning novel about a French woman and a German man living during World War II with poetic and moral themes around music and science continues its streak on the bestseller list. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2016-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookWalker Offers Digital Manga And Light Novels in English

The ebook retailer has added Kodansha Comics and Vertical Comics to its client list, and now has a comprehensive offering of titles from major U.S. manga publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BBC shines light on 'inspiring' Virago women

Virago has been praised as "brave" and "inspiring" from people in the trade after a BBC documentary traced the history of the women's publisher from its early-1970s roots to the present day. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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National Poetry Day to see 'mass outbreak of verse'

National Poetry Day this year will see community groups come together for a "mass outbreak of verse" on Thursday 6th October, when railway stations, coffee shops, police forces, schoolchildren and scientists all rise to the challenge to “say it with a poem”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kobo to release premium blue-light reducing e-reader

Kobo is set to release a new premium e-reader in September – The Kobo Aura One – which reduces blue light to help readers sleep better after using it. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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One Love shines light on Limonious

Al Newman’s publishing company One Love Books is publishing a book that highlights the work of the late Jamaican artist and illustrator Wilfred Limonious. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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4 light, breezy audio books for summer

This month's audiobook are light, breezy, and humorous – in other words, vacation-style reads. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2016-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Behind the Finnish Bestseller, 'The Light Behind the Eyes'

Tommi Kinnunen’s 'The Light Behind the Eyes,' is burning up the charts in Finland thanks to a strong critical reception and the ongoing success of his previous novel. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2016: Shining a Light on Good and Evil in YA Fiction

When it comes to filling their worlds with characters positioned along the spectrum of good and evil, Veronica Roth, Melissa de la Cruz, Lauren Oliver, and relative newcomer Sabaa Tahir have it down. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2016: Janet Nolan: Finding Light in the Darkness

A story of turning a negative into a positive is always heartening, as evidenced by "Seven and a Half Tons of Steel," a picture book written by Janet Nolan and illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What Adult Coloring Books Show Us: Light, and Dark

As adult coloring books roll on in major publishing markets, the picture coming together isn't about literature or books or our culture. The post What Adult Coloring Books Show Us: Light, and Dark appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Data-light' in the deep field with Worldreader

"What if the most disruptive thing ebooks ever do is make books truly ubiquitous?" asks Worldreader's Danielle Zacarius in her article for us today. Worldreader's mission uses e-readers, mobile phones and other devices. The programme, a 501(c)3 (non-profit) charity based in San Francisco,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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City Lights Publishers Shines On

San Francisco’s City Lights Publishers is wrapping up its 60th year in publishing this month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At Jewish Lights, Two Graphic Novels Exceed Expectations

Two graphic novels by Steve Sheinkin and former 'Village Voice' cartoonist Stan Mack each took the publishing world by surprise after becoming bestsellers for Jewish Lights recently. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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