After breaking military barriers, Amy McGrath came to question the mission

The former Marine fighter pilot and Senate candidate writes of her ambition and doubts. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2021-08-27 12:00:00 UTC ]

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Author events need to break free of publication schedule, FutureBook told

Events should be used to build long-term audiences for writers and their books rather than just being built around publication dates and sales, a Futurebook panel has heard. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-24 19:17:49 UTC ]
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10 CIRCE Book Club Questions: A Reading Guide for Madeline Miller’s Novel

Circe by Madeline Miller is really. freaking. good. In this reading guide, you'll find 10 Circe book club questions covering all the most important topics.  Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-11-24 11:31:48 UTC ]
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Five questions for... Tomi Adeyemi, plus an exclusive extract

American YA author Tomi Adeyemi talks to us about the follow-up to her bestselling fantasy début, Children of Virtue and Vengeance, and shares an exclusive extract from the book.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-22 14:36:14 UTC ]
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THE HATE U GIVE Book Club Questions and Reading Guide

Read on for our suggestions for THE HATE U GIVE book club questions and a reading guide for book club or class discussions.  Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-11-21 11:39:27 UTC ]
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A new book for those who don’t want millions, but an answer to their questions

A.C. Grayling’s “The History of Philosophy” delves into the thinkers who explored who we are and what it all means. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-11-20 18:01:32 UTC ]
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Five questions for... Kit de Waal

From cultural appropriation to literary snobbery, campaigning author Kit de Waal is well known for holding the publishing industry to account. Her passionate, inclusive and activist spirit has seen her named 2019 FutureBook Person of the Year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-14 16:22:05 UTC ]
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Sharjah International Book Fair Draws a Record-Breaking 2.52 Million Visitors

While reporting big attendance numbers, the Sharjah Book Fair this year is most memorable for events affirming its deepening world publishing relationships. The post Sharjah International Book Fair Draws a Record-Breaking 2.52 Million Visitors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-11-11 08:13:34 UTC ]
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Trump raises record-breaking political donations amid impeachment inquiry

In the driver’s seat is Brad Parscale, Trump’s digital media director, who led the efforts to raise a record-breaking $125 million in just the last quarter, according to the New York Times. His ability to turn impeachment into this many millions... Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2019-11-10 20:11:52 UTC ]
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What's behind Nielsen's plan to break into two businesses

Packaged-goods focus of the Connect business Nielsen is spinning off meant less attention for the other 91 percent of the market. Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-11-07 23:07:47 UTC ]
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Haunted by humiliation, Carmen Maria Machado breaks form to address domestic abuse

“In the Dream House” uses direct address to show readers how they, too, might fall prey to such degradation. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-11-05 14:00:00 UTC ]
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Michelle Obama’s BECOMING Book Club Questions: Your Reading Guide

Whether you’re meeting your book club or you’re talking about this book with your friends, these BECOMING book club questions get the conversation going. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-10-30 10:38:18 UTC ]
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Five questions for... Samantha Baines

Comedian Samantha Baines talks to us about her first book for children, Harriet Versus The Galaxy, which features a young female protagonist whose hearing aid has very special capabilities. ​   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-22 23:36:48 UTC ]
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The biggest barrier to future space exploration is in our heads

With enough time, the technological challenges of sending humans to Mars and beyond are solvable. But psychologically, we’re not ready to leave our home. In 1945 British science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke—now best known for 2001: A Space Odyssey—correctly predicted the invention of... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2019-10-22 00:00:30 UTC ]
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Am I Allowed to Break Up with My Book Agent?

The Blunt Instrument is an advice column for writers, written by Elisa Gabbert (specializing in nonfiction), John Cotter (specializing in fiction), and Ruoxi Chen (specializing in publishing). If you need tough advice for a writing problem, send your question to [email protected].... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2019-10-18 11:00:04 UTC ]
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Walker signs new MG comic fantasy adventure by Amy Sparkes

Publisher Walker Books has snapped up The House at the Edge of Magic, a middle-grade comic fantasy adventure by picture book author Amy Sparkes in a two-book deal.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-18 00:50:05 UTC ]
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Five questions for... Tim Marshall

Journalist and author Tim Marshall talks to us about the upcoming abridged and illustrated version of his bestselling book on geopolitics, Prisoners of Geography, which is aimed at children. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-17 02:12:42 UTC ]
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Seven questions for... author Helga Flatland

The Norwegian author, brought to UK readers by Orenda Books, discusses sibling rivalry, the Guest of Honour slot and translation protocol. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-16 04:43:28 UTC ]
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In ‘The Man Who Saw Everything,’ Deborah Levy questions our notions of reality

The novel, longlisted for the Booker Prize, is a brilliantly constructed jigsaw puzzle of meaning. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-15 20:26:04 UTC ]
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Five questions for... Cappelen Damm's c.e.o. Tom Harald Jenssen

The chief of one of Norway’s most prominent publishers reveals what the nation hopes to gain from its Guest of Honour berth this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-15 10:24:23 UTC ]
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10 Book Club Questions for WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING

Believe the hype! Where the Crawdads Sing is your book club's next great read. Here are 10 Where the Crawdads Sing book club questions to get started.   Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-10-14 10:33:32 UTC ]
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