Angela Chen’s ‘Ace’ reveals what it means to be asexual in a society obsessed with sexuality

Chen writes about more expansive ideas of connection in a world that values romantic partnerships above all others. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2020-09-28 10:46:26 UTC ]

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Exclusive Cover Reveal of Jennifer Croft’s “The Extinction of Irena Rey”

Electric Literature is pleased to reveal the cover for Jennifer Croft’s The Extinction of Irena Rey, which will be published by Bloomsbury Publishing on March 5th 2024. Preorder the book here. From the Booker International Prize-winning translator and Guggenheim fiction fellow, a propulsive,... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2023-07-07 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Henry VIII’s notes in prayer book written by his sixth wife reveal musings on faith, sin and his deteriorating health – new discovery

Henry had always been a theatrically pious king and in his last years he turned to religion with melancholy intensity. Continue reading at The Conversation

[ The Conversation | 2023-07-04 12:22:50 UTC ]
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Cannes Today—AI obsession, Edelman stalked, Spike Lee's Cannes take and more

Welcome to Day Four of Ad Age’s Cannes Today newsletter. Reading online and want it delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up here.  For real-time updates, follow our live blog. And see all our coverage here. Click here for a recap of Day Three. AI overload As everyone knows, unless you are... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2023-06-22 19:48:12 UTC ]
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Texas Officially Bans So-Called “Sexually Explicit” Books; Demands Book Ratings from Vendors

Texas's Governor signs a bill into law that gives him power over what books can be in libraries *and* forces ratings on books. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-06-15 10:40:00 UTC ]
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PW Cover Reveal: 'Ways to Build Dreams: A Ryan Hart Story'

In this exclusive cover reveal, PW takes a look at Ways to Build Dreams, the latest installment in the bestselling A Ryan Hart Story series, by Newbery Honor- and Coretta Scott King Award-winner Renée Watson. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Sorry, Swifties: BTS revealed as authors of mystery book that intrigued the internet

Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS will be out on 9 July, ending feverish speculation that the previously untitled book was a Taylor Swift memoirThe guessing game began this week when a mysteriously untitled book, scheduled for publication in July and known only as “4C Untitled Flatiron... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-05-12 01:34:25 UTC ]
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“Maybe This Means Something.” Min Jin Lee on Vulnerability and Audacity, in Life and on the Page

Illustration by Krishna Bala Shenoi. Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso is a weekly series of intimate conversations with artists, authors, and politicians. It’s a podcast where people sound like people. New episodes air every Sunday, distributed by Pushkin Industries.  * Live from On Air Fest in... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-05-02 08:54:53 UTC ]
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The Meaning of ‘Lottery in June, Corn be Heavy Soon’

By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) ‘Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon.’ This line is a quotation from one of the most disturbing short stories of the entire twentieth century; but what does it mean? Shirley Jackson’s ‘The Lottery’, published in the New Yorker in 1948, has been read […] Continue reading at Interesting Literature

[ Interesting Literature | 2023-04-25 17:00:58 UTC ]
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Exclusive Cover Reveal of Ross White’s “Charm Offensive”

Electric Literature is pleased to reveal the cover for writer Ross White’s poetry collection, Charm Offensive, which will be published by Eyewear Publishing this July. White is the designer and author of Valley of Want, a finalist for Electric Lit’s Best Book Cover of 2022 contest. Charm... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2023-04-14 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Granta reveals its pick of future star British novelists

The journal’s once-in-a-decade selection of the best fiction writers under 40 has broadened its selection of 20 to include authors who ‘regard the UK as their home’Granta magazine’s Best of British Novelists list, which hails the literary stars of the future, has this year expanded to include... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-04-13 07:00:37 UTC ]
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Cover reveal: See the cover for Daniel Mason’s North Woods.

Literary Hub is pleased to reveal the cover for Pulitzer Prize finalist Daniel Mason’s North Woods, “a sweeping novel about a single house in the woods of New England, told through the lives of those who inhabit it across the centuries,” which will be published by Random House in September.... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-04-11 14:00:21 UTC ]
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Is Gillian Anderson’s New Anthology of Women’s Sexual Fantasies Too Restrictive?

As if starring in three seasons of Sex Education wasn’t enough, Gillian Anderson’s embarking on a brand new project set to get our pulses racing. At Bloomsbury, Anderson is leading an update of Nancy Friday’s My Secret Garden, a groundbreaking 1973 book that collected anonymous sexual fantasies.... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-03-16 08:54:18 UTC ]
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GPT-4 unleashed: Here’s what it will mean for AI chatbots

OpenAI unveiled GPT-4 today, its next-gen large language model that is the technical foundation for both ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Bing AI chatbots. It’s a profound upgrade, potentially opening the door for major advances in both the capabilities and features of today’s AI... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2023-03-14 19:29:22 UTC ]
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The Folio Society: At Bologna To Meet Illustrators

The 75-year-old Folio Society partnered with Bologna Book Plus to reach out to the book fair's internationally active illustrators. The post The Folio Society: At Bologna To Meet Illustrators appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-03-13 16:48:07 UTC ]
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Margaret Walker Biographer Maryemma Graham Reveals the Woman Behind the Words

In an authorized biography of the poet and writer, Graham reveals Walker’s work to unite writers and stand up for her beliefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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A Summary and Analysis of Angela Carter’s ‘Wolf-Alice’

‘Wolf-Alice’ is a short story from The Bloody Chamber, the 1979 collection of modern fairy tales written by the British author Angela Carter (1940-92). The story tells of a girl raised by wolves who goes to live with a Duke who is a werewolf. You can read ‘Wolf-Alice’ here before […] Continue reading at Interesting Literature

[ Interesting Literature | 2023-03-03 15:00:49 UTC ]
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Exclusive cover reveal: See the cover for Athena Dixon’s The Loneliness Files.

Literary Hub is pleased to reveal the cover for Athena Dixon’s memoir in essays The Loneliness Files, forthcoming from Tin House this fall. Here’s a bit about the book from the publisher: In Spring 2020, the world as we knew it ground to a halt at the start of the COVID pandemic—streets emptied,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-02-28 15:00:10 UTC ]
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Exclusive cover reveal: See the cover for Ed Park’s Same Bed Different Dreams.

Literary Hub is pleased to reveal the cover for Ed Park’s long awaited second novel Same Bed Different Dreams, which will be published by Random House this fall. Here’s a bit about the novel from the publisher: March, 1919. Far-flung Korean patriots establish the Korean Provisional Government to... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-02-24 15:00:34 UTC ]
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Cover reveal: See the cover for Rachel Eliza Griffiths’s Promise.

Literary Hub is pleased to reveal the cover for Rachel Eliza Griffiths’s novel Promise, which Danielle Evans calls “a stunning exploration of the weight and triumph of legacy” and which will be published by Random House in July. Here’s some more about the book from the publisher: The Kindred... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-02-23 15:00:59 UTC ]
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London’s Folio Society Teams With Bologna Book Plus on Illustrations

England's Folio Society has partnered this year with Bologna Book Plus on programming and an award in the trade show's Illustrators Café. The post London’s Folio Society Teams With Bologna Book Plus on Illustrations appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-02-22 17:06:35 UTC ]
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