Anthony Horowitz's claim he was told not to write black characters sparks row

Other writers have reacted with scepticism to the Alex Rider author’s claim that he was discouraged from ‘artificial and possibly patronising’ writingA furore has broken out in the children’s books world around claims by Alex Rider creator Anthony Horowitz that he was “warned off” creating a black character in one of his novels.Authors including Ben Aaronovitch and Patrice Lawrence have reacted with scepticism to the claim, as writers of colour accused the bestselling author and screenwriter of diverting attention away from the lack of diversity in print and among novelists. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2017-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Scrappy, adaptive, inventive: A fireside chat with GoDaddy’s Bob Parsons

GoDaddy founder, Vietnam War Marine veteran and New York Times bestselling author Bob Parsons joined Arizona State University President Michael Crow for a fireside chat at ASU’s MIX Center in Mesa on Dec. 17. Sponsored by the Pat Tillman Veterans Center, in collaboration with the ASU... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

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M.J. Rose, Author and Self-Publishing Advocate, Dies at 71

Rose (a.k.a. Melisse Shapiro), an early advocate for self-publishing as well a bestselling author and book marketer, died unexpectedly on December 10. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Barbara Taylor Bradford obituary

Bestselling author who enjoyed overnight success with her debut novel A Woman of SubstanceIt was Graham Greene who inadvertently launched Barbara Taylor Bradford, who has died aged 91, on the road that would lead, in 2003, to her induction into the Writers Hall of Fame of America, alongside Mark... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Book Deals: Week of October 28, 2024

International bestselling author Freida McFadden signs a major deal with Sourcebooks; Pantheon lands a graphic novel adaptation of Raymond Chandler’s Trouble Is My Business, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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New John Green Imprint, Crash Course Books, Coming in March

The Penguin Young Readers imprint, led by Dutton Children's president and publisher Julie Strauss-Gabel, is an “extension” of the bestselling author's hit YouTube channel of the same name, and will launch with ‘Everything Is Tuberculosis,’ Green’s second work of nonfiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Tracey Lange, Drama Queen

Much like life, the bestselling author’s novels feature messy families, long-held secrets, questionable decisions, and lots of love Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Endnotes: How ‘Is She Really Going Out with Him’ by Sophie Cousens Got Made

An inside look at the publication process for the bestselling author’s latest contemporary romance. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Diana Palmer’s Cowboy Love

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Book Deals: Week of October 7, 2024

Bestselling author Jean Kwok sells a three-book romantasy series to Putnam, Saga Press takes two books from acclaimed Korean writer Kim Choyeop, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Alex Segura’s First Loves

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Reese Witherspoon announces first novel co-written with Harlan Coben

The Oscar-winning actor and author of the Myron Bolitar series have been ‘writing pages over many months’ together to create a thriller to be published next yearReese Witherspoon has written her first novel, in collaboration with bestselling author Harlan Coben, publisher Penguin Random House... Continue reading at The Guardian

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For the bestselling author, motherhood, erotic love, and obsession all go hand in hand. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Nicole Richie’s Reformed Party Princess Stars in New Estée Lauder Ad

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Author Challenges ChatGPT to Writer a Better Beach Read

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If You’re Going to Platform Extremists You Should At Least Check Their Facts

On June 21st, Threshold, a conservative imprint of Simon & Schuster, announced a new book deal with New York Times bestselling author and entrepreneur and noted conspiracy theorist Vivek Ramaswamy. Although it’s rumored that Donald Trump passed him over for the role of running mate, Vivek... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Book Deals: Week of July 8, 2024

Bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe sells a new souther epic to Morrow, Hillary Clinton’s new memoir goes to Simon & Schuster, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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