Appreciation: Russell Banks was a giant rooting for the underdogs

Russell Banks, who has died at age 82, carried on the legacy of great American novelists probing big themes through the small lives of heroic underdogs. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-01-09 21:54:28 UTC ]
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What We're Reading - Lockdown Bank Holiday Edition

Whether delving into chunky historical narratives or listening to short story podcasts, we’ve all been approaching reading differently during lockdown. Our reading habits can take us back in time, allow us to examine our present, or give us hope for the future. In time for the May bank holiday... Continue reading at British Council global

[ British Council global | 2020-05-07 13:58:54 UTC ]
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Panel Mania: Giant by Mikaël

Set in 1930s depression-era New York City, 'Giant' by Mikaël, follows the story of a massive, laconic Irish immigrant with a deep secret as he works high above Manhattan on the construction site of the new Rockefeller Center. A ten page excerpt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Cold War roots of Putin’s digital-age intelligence strategy

The Soviet Union’s fall shapes the Russian leader’s espionage aims, Gordon Corera writes. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-04-10 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Claire McFall releases e-book to raise funds for food banks

Scottish YA author Claire McFall is releasing an e-book title, Making Turquoise, to raise money for food banks.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-08 05:38:55 UTC ]
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S&S Children's to publish Rachel Renée Russell's 15th Dork Diaries book

Simon & Schuster Children's UK has acquired I Love Paris!, the 15th title in the bestselling Dork Diaries series by Rachel Renée Russell. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-07 07:38:56 UTC ]
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Sheltering: Kate Elizabeth Russell on the Little Things Getting Her Through Isolation

On this episode of Sheltering, Maris Kreizman talks to Kate Elizabeth Russell about her recent novel, My Dark Vanessa. Kate shares the things that are helping to get through this time of isolation: Fiona Apple, the game Animal Crossing, and eating “like she’s at a sleepover.” Kate’s local... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-03-25 19:00:22 UTC ]
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Kate Elizabeth Russell’s debut novel is an unsettling tale of abuse

“My Dark Vanessa” will strike a chord with women. But it ought to be read by men Continue reading at The Economist

[ The Economist | 2020-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kate Elizabeth Russell’s debut novel is an unsettling tale of abuse

“My Dark Vanessa” will strike a chord with women. But it ought to be read by men Continue reading at The Economist

[ The Economist | 2020-03-19 15:48:46 UTC ]
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How Working in Publishing Made Me Appreciate Books More

A reader explains why working in the publishing industry made him appreciate the value of a book more. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2020-03-17 10:35:25 UTC ]
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The Second Coming of ‘Second Coming’: PW Talks with Mark Russell

PW talks to comics writer Mark Russell about his controversial graphic novel 'Second Coming' (with art by Richard Pace), the story of Jesus Christ returning to earth, this time with Earth's mightiest superhero as his roommate. The trade paperback collection was published this month by Ahoy Comics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Bonnier Books UK promotes Russell and Stretch

Bonnier Books UK has promoted Francesca Russell to publicity director across its adult trade business while Karen Stretch has been made campaigns director. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-06 06:04:33 UTC ]
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CBLDF Launches Rory Root Comics Retailer Grants

The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund plans to create the Rory D. Root Comics Ambassador Grant, a program designed to support community building by retailers, named in honor of the late Rory Root, an influential Berkeley comics retailer noted for his pioneering embrace of book trade practices and... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-02-25 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The fall of Deutsche Bank: Lies, greed, money laundering and Donald Trump

David Enrich tells an intriguing tale of what went wrong at the world’s largest bank. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-02-14 16:57:58 UTC ]
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The Boys Return to Their Comic Book Roots

A new story will reveal more about the characters before the Amazon Prime TV superhero series returns this year. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2020-01-23 18:30:05 UTC ]
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WI15: Unearthing the Roots of Racism: PW Talks with Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi

In this conversations with featured speakers, PW checks in with Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi, who will discuss Stamped at a panel on Friday, January 24. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-01-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Sonny Mehta: A Brief Appreciation

Sonny Mehta arrived in New York from Pan in 1987, hand-picked by Bob Gottlieb to succeed him as only the third editor-in-chief in the history of Alfred A Knopf. Our paths inevitably crossed after I became book news editor of Publishers Weekly two years later. I’d worked in London publishing, and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-01-01 18:26:58 UTC ]
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Widyaratna and Caless raise £4k in hours for food banks in trade crowdfunder

Picador commissioning editor Kishani Widyaratna (pictured) and Influx Press co-founder Kit Caless have launched a fundraiser for people in the publishing industry to donate money to the Trussell Trust with nearly £4,000 raised within five hours. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-16 19:29:32 UTC ]
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Elliott & Thompson scoops Russell's guide to hope

Elliott & Thompson has scooped How to be Hopeful by writer, performer and activist Bernadette Russell. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-06 14:44:42 UTC ]
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Cosmetics Giant Coty Confirms Overhaul of Digital Unit Beamly

Coty, the owner of a host of household names including Covergirl, Gucci and Sassoon Professional, has confirmed it is conducting an overhaul of Beamly, an ad-tech and digital media operation it purchased in 2015, which could involve the effective shuttering of the unit. The developments have... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2019-12-03 22:30:01 UTC ]
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The Guardian view on Amazon’s football coup: beware tech giants bearing gifts | Editorial

The US experience of watching sport online should ring alarm bells for those who prize the Premier League’s ability to bring people togetherIn the late 1960s, the American author and tech seer Richard Brautigan wrote lyrically of “a cybernetic meadow / where mammals and computers / live together... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-12-02 18:49:42 UTC ]
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