Author, Executive Martin Levin Dies at Age 97

Martin Levin, whose many industry roles included publishing executive, mergers and acquisitions guru, and author, died July 25. He was 97. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Philip Levine, Former U.S. Poet Laureate, Dies at 87

Philip Levine, poet of the American working class and U.S. Poet Laureate from 2011-2012, has died at 87. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Biblical Scholar, Author Marcus J. Borg Dies

Marcus J. Borg, author of key books on the historical Jesus and champion of progressive Christianity, has died. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air October 30, 2014: Philippe de Montebello and Martin Gayford

Philippe de Montebello and Martin Gayford, authors of 'Rendez-vous with Art' (Thames & Hudson, 9780500239247), will appear on 'Charlie Rose' on Thursday, October 30. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors Guild Names New Executive Director

Mary Rasenberger, a lawyer and six-year Copyright Office and Library of Congress veteran, will take over as executive director of the Authors Guild on November 3. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Game of Thrones' author George R.R. Martin's children's book will be republished this fall (+video)

The book, 'The Ice Dragon,' appears to be set in the 'Game of Thrones' fictional universe. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Game of Thrones' author George R.R. Martin's children's book will be republished this fall

The book, 'The Ice Dragon,' appears to be set in the 'Thrones' fictional universe. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Award-winning children's author Walter Dean Myers dies

Myers, author of such books as 'Hoops' and 'Monster,' recently published an essay lamenting what he saw as a lack of diverse characters in children's literature. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Felix Dennis dies aged 67

Magazine publisher who was an editor on 1960s counter-culture title Oz dies after battle with cancer The nine lives of Felix Dennis: Ive lived an unbelievable life, even if I did do my best to kill myself This much I know: Felix Dennis Weekend Magazine Q&A, Felix Dennis: Its no fun watching... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Maya Angelou Dies, Aged 86

The author and activist Maya Angelou, who died at her home in North Carolina, is best known for her 1969 autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" (Random House). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Leslie Thomas Dies

The Virgin Soldier author Leslie Thomas has died aged 83. Thomas, who was brought up in a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air April 10, 2014: Martin Goldsmith

Martin Goldsmith, author of "Alex’s Wake: A Voyage of Betrayal and a Journey of Remembrance"(Da Capo, 9780306823220) will appear on MSNBC TV's "Hardball with Chris Matthews" on Thursday, April 10. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air April 8, 2014: Barbara Ehrenreich and Martin Goldsmith

Barbara Ehrenreich, author of "Living with a Wild God: A Nonbeliever’s Search for the Truth About Everything" (Twelve, 9781455501762) will appear on MSNBC’s "Morning Joe" and NPR’s "Fresh Air" on Tuesday, April 8. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Screw magazine publisher Al Goldstein dies aged 77

Publisher who helped break down legal barriers against pornography dies in Brooklyn after long battle with illness Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2013-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Junie B. Jones author Barbara Park dies at 66

Barbara Park, author of the Junie B. Jones series of childrens' books has died, her publisher Random House announced. Park, 66, had ovarian cancer.Barbara Park, author of the Junie B. Jones series of childrens' books has died, her publisher Random House announced. Park, 66, had ovarian cancer. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Doris Lessing, Nobel Prize-winning author, has died at 94

Nobel Prize-winning author Doris Lessing died at her home in London on Sunday, her publisher announced. She was 94.Nobel Prize-winning author Doris Lessing died at her home in London on Sunday, her publisher announced. She was 94. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Who Died in Syria Wins Arab American Book Award

The late New York Times Reporter Anthony Shadid, who died in Syria last year, is among the winners of the 2013 Arab American Book Awards. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'I Am Legend' author Richard Matheson has died at 87

Author Richard Matheson, who was 87, has died at home. His family announced his passing in a protected Facebook post; the news was shared by publisher Tor/Forge.Author Richard Matheson, who was 87, has died at home. His family announced his passing in a protected Facebook post; the news was... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jack Vance, prolific, prize-winning pulp author, dies at 96

Jack Vance, prolific author of science fiction, mystery and epic fantasy, died Sunday at 96, his son John told the Associated Press. He had written more than 60 books during his long life.Jack Vance, prolific author of science fiction, mystery and epic fantasy, died Sunday at 96, his son John... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Silent Wife author dies

Canadian writer A S A Harrison, whose debut novel The Silent Wife (Headline) is due for worldwide... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Debbie Ford, author of 'The Dark Side of the Light Chasers,' dies

Debbie Ford wrote 'The Dark side of the Light Chasers,' a self-help book. Debbie Ford built on her self-help books to become a lecturer, teacher, self-help coach at the The Ford Institute for Transformational Training. Ford passed on Sunday. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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