Agents Weigh Whether to Submit Projects During the Pandemic

As a plunge in sales caused by the recent coronavirus outbreak forces publishers to tighten their purse strings, agents are struggling with a new wrinkle to one of their age-old dilemmas: when to submit their clients’ new manuscripts. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-10 04:00:00 UTC ]

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Reading Agency project to bring latest VR technology to 15 libraries

The latest augmented and virtual reality technology will be brought to 15 libraries across the country next summer, as part of a new project to help support libraries recover from the coronavirus pandemic.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-25 11:42:41 UTC ]
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OUP report shows disadvantaged students 'significantly affected' in pandemic

Oxford University Press (OUP) has published a global report on the digital divide in education, following the shift to online learning during the pandemic, which reveals disadvantaged students have been "significantly affected".  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-25 04:47:23 UTC ]
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A Growing Breed in France: Literary Agents Find New Traction

Long under-appreciated in the French book business, literary agents are making headway in rights and representation. A new report looks at their gains.  The post A Growing Breed in France: Literary Agents Find New Traction appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-10-15 11:06:45 UTC ]
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Another Pandemic Surprise: A Mini Indie Bookstore Boom

Though Covid-19 isn't going anywhere and challenges remain, new independent bookstores are opening up and doing well. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Nicholas Kristof Leaves The New York Times as He Weighs Political Bid

Mr. Kristof, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, is weighing a run for governor of Oregon, the state where he grew up. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-10-14 12:08:45 UTC ]
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The Big Picture: Reading Historical Fiction During a Global Pandemic

Historical fiction can remind us that these "unprecedented" times are anything but. Here's what they can teach us about our current crisis. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-10-13 10:38:00 UTC ]
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National Centre for Writing and British Council to award £50k for international projects

The National Centre for Writing (NCW) and British Council has announced they will award more than £50,000 to collaborative projects from UK and international literature organisations and practitioners.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-12 00:28:03 UTC ]
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The Pound Project releases new story by illustrator Zeppelinmoon

Independent publisher The Pound Project is running a campaign for short story "Under Orion" by illustrator Amber Fossey, better known as Zeppelinmoon. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-07 23:21:35 UTC ]
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Going solo: Four literary agents on setting up their new firms

Four literary agents share their experiences of departing esteemed firms and setting up on their own in the midst of the pandemic Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-01 13:00:14 UTC ]
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In the pandemic stories of everyday Americans, fear and grief feel fresh again

A heart-wrenching collection by Eli Saslow arrives as numbness to the crisis sets in. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-01 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Maidment steps up to agent at Madeleine Milburn

The Madeleine Milburn Literary, TV & Film Agency has promoted Olivia Maidment to literary agent to build its literary fiction list.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-30 10:47:49 UTC ]
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Please Keep Doing Virtual Book Stuff After The Pandemic

Even while gathering in person becomes more feasible, here's why online book tours and panels should stick around. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-09-27 10:40:00 UTC ]
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Keeping events accessible in a post-pandemic landscape

The Covid-19 lockdowns have drastically altered book trade events and made a number of them more accessible, but how can we ensure they remain so in the years to come?   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-26 16:12:25 UTC ]
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For American Agents, It’s Another Year of Managing the Frankfurt Book Fair from Home

For American agents, the 2021 Frankfurt Book Fair brings another year of hoping, and waiting, for the real thing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Canada’s Indigenous Communities to Benefit from Emerald Pilot Project

The pilot project between Emerald and the Council of Prairie and Pacific Libraries opens research to Indigenous communities in Canada. The post Canada’s Indigenous Communities to Benefit from Emerald Pilot Project appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-09-23 14:14:30 UTC ]
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T.C. Boyle captures the intersection of folly and progress. This time, it’s the ill-fated Project Nim.

‘Talk to Me,’ by T.C. Boyle, was inspired by a 1970s experiment in which researchers tried to teach a young chimpanzee American Sign Language. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Quercus looks to its future after pandemic-delayed anniversary

M.d. Jon Butler, who this week unveiled a rebrand of the imprint to mark its 15th anniversary, reveals why it is embracing both leftfield titles and the A-list this autumn Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-17 23:30:15 UTC ]
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Quercus looks to its future after pandemic-delayed anniversary

M.d. Jon Butler, who this week unveiled a rebrand of the imprint to mark its 15th anniversary, reveals why Quercus is embracing both leftfield titles and the A-list this autumn. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-17 11:45:35 UTC ]
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Yiyun Li on Starting a Virtual Book Club During the Pandemic

When I first meet a writer on the page, I pose a simple question: What don’t you ask permission for? In Yiyun Li’s case, the answer is her freedom. Individualism might seem inevitable for a woman who was born in China and whose early work responds to authoritarianism, but—reading Li—one senses... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2021-09-15 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Clubbing During A Pandemic: The Online/Offline Experience

A reader and book club host weighs in on the pros and cons of in-person vs virtual book club meetups in the time of COVID-19. Continue reading at Book Riot

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