In his keynote at Frankfurt's The Markets, the arch-agent Andrew Wylie will address the forces of nationalism: 'The publishing world is in opposition.' The post Andrew Wylie and the Internationalist Imperative: ‘A Profound Moral Question’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new history book shows how entanglements of race, gender, class and sexuality in South Africa flow from the moral contradictions of the settler colonial state. Continue reading at The Conversation
[ The Conversation | 2019-12-08 07:14:51 UTC ]
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Today saw two new developments in the ongoing Peter Handke controversy, which has set the literary world ablaze since October 10 when the Swedish Academy announced the Austrian writer/Slobodan Miloševic eulogist as the joint winner (with Polish writer Olga Tokarczuk) of the 2019 Prize. The first... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-12-06 20:05:06 UTC ]
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Ahead of the paperback publication of The Silent Patient, its author Alex Michaelides talks to us about the inspirations behind his bestselling debut novel. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-06 09:47:49 UTC ]
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“I’m fascinated by stories of how the various plant specimens we take for granted today were originally discovered,” says the actor, whose latest book is “Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years.” Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-12-05 10:00:03 UTC ]
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Prolific children's author Andrew Clements, best known for his popular middle grade novel 'Frindle,' died on November 28 in West Baldwin, Me., following an illness; he was 70. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
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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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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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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.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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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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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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The previously shortlisted Andrew McMillan and debut author Angela Chadwick are this year's honorees in the LGBT-themed awards program in the UK. The post In London, the Polari Prize Goes to Angela Chadwick and Andrew McMillan appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-10-24 09:30:44 UTC ]
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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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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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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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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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From behind-the-scenes stories of "Mary Poppins" and "The Sound of Music" to the pressures of balancing career and family, Julie Andrews talks candidly about the work involved in her amazing life and career. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-10-15 13:00:07 UTC ]
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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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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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