Ali Smith to guest direct Brighton Festival

Ali Smith will be the Guest Director for the Brighton Festival 2015. The annual multi-arts festival, which celebrates music, theatre, dance, circus, art, film and literature, will take place from 2nd to 24th May 2015. Smith is the seventh guest director, taking on the mantle from the 2014 guest director, choreographer, composer and performer Hofesh Shechter. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Festival of Books: Live coverage of the L.A. Times' annual #bookfest and Book Prize winners

Heaven for book nerds! The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is underway at the USC campus this weekend, where more than 500 authors are reading, discussing, signing, and living and breathing books. The lineup includes former astronaut Buzz Aldrin, U.S. poet laureate Juan Felipe Herrera, "Top... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pico Iyer, more at L.A. Times Festival of Books' travel stage

FESTIVAL OF BOOKS Travel stage Pico Iyer in conversation, plus safety tips, budget travel and more. When, where: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday on the USC campus. Admission, info: Free admission; parking $12 in USC lots. events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks SPAIN Presentation Tom Harter, president of... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mitchell and Smith among 220 authors and illustrators backing Carnegie occupiers

Writers David Mitchell, Ali Smith, Cathy Cassidy, Nick Hornby and David Nicholls are among the top names who have signed an open letter supporting the occupiers of Carnegie Library and condemning the proposed changes to the Lambeth library service. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The reason News Corp has it in for Waleed Aly? Not sure, sorry

Is it satire? Reverse psychology? Who knows? Aly’s allies rally round The Project co-host on Twitter, but News Corp’s list isn’t worth their hashtagged outrageNews Corp appears to have failed to convince Australians why Waleed Aly – The Project host, first-time Gold Logie nominee, long-time... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WH Smith to fit 100 stores with digital screens

WH Smith is fitting 100 of its UK branches with digital display screens in a bid to modernise its shop fronts.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Photo Mania: MoCCA Arts Festival 2016

The MoCCA Arts Festival, an annual showcase for independent and self-published comics held April 2-3 at the Metropolitan West event space, attracted a mob of fans to its new location on the westside of Manhattan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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English PEN launches Modern Literature Festival

English PEN has launched its first ever English PEN Modern Literature Festival which will see UK-based writers present new works in tribute to writers at risk around the world. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian Festivals: Paying Authors, Selling Books, Building Readership

Many Canadian literary festivals match or exceed the Canada Council rate of CAD$250 for an author appearance. Fests are flourishing, coast to coast. The post Canadian Festivals: Paying Authors, Selling Books, Building Readership appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Witi Ihimaera, Charlotte Grimshaw and Bill Manhire on board for Marlborough Book Festival

Three award-winning New Zealand authors are travelling to Marlborough in July for the region's third annual book festival.  Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2016-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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APS Awards triumph for OUP, John Smith and Blackwell’s

Blackwell’s, Oxford University Press and JS Group were all honoured at the annual Academic, Professional and Specialist Awards, held at Wotton House in Surrey last night (17th March). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Exposing festival fees

A number of high-profile authors have voiced dissent against low-pay or no-pay literary festivals, arguing exposure is not enough. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WH Smith to launch book club with Zoella

WH Smith is launching an exclusive book club with author and YouTube vlogger Zoe Sugg, known as Zoella, this summer. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Matt Haig withdraws from Dubai festival

Author Matt Haig has withdrawn from appearing at this year’s Emirates Airline Festival of Literature in Dubai following a campaign against the event, spearheaded by author Jonathan Emmett and blogger Zoe Toft. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What It’s Like to Pitch a Book at the Berlinale Film Festival

For a second time, Turkey's Kalem Literary Agency pitched a book to a crowd of film producers at the Berlinale Film Festival. Agent Nazlı Gürkaş shares the experience and some advice. The post What It’s Like to Pitch a Book at the Berlinale Film Festival appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Exclusive: YALLWest teen book festival announces 2016 lineup

YALLWest is coming, and if that doesn't mean anything to you, you're not a teen reader. Now in its second year, YALLWest is a book festival targeted at teens -- although it won't turn away grownups who like YA books, and younger readers are invited too. Set for Santa Monica April 30-May 1,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Angouleme Comics Festival Overshadowed by Gaffes, Protests Over Sexism

One of Europe's most prestigious comics festivals was marred this year by a series of gaffes by organizers and protests over an all-male slate of nominees for a major prize. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones heading in 'right direction' after slashing losses

Waterstones is “moving in the right direction” but there is still “much more work to do,” the chain’s managing director James Daunt has said after the company significantly reduced its losses last year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Libraries have betrayed publishers', festival hears

A heated debate about the role of libraries in supporting the publishing industry has broken out at the Inpress Publishing Festival, with one publisher alleging libraries had "completely betrayed" the sector. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waleed Aly: don't take social media bait of misogynist provocations

Host of the Project says outrage at ‘neo-masculinist’ Daryush Valizadeh should be channelled into something positive, rather than fuelling his public profileWaleed Aly has called for a social media blackout on Daryush Valizadeh, the leader of “neo-masculinist” group Return of the Kings who... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Photo Mania: Angouleme Festival International de la Bande Dessinee 2016

Held annually in the French medieval-era city of Angouleme, the Festival International de la Bande Dessinee is one of the most prestigious comics festival in Europe. Publishers Weekly was on hand to bring back images of the Festival. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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