Author of Chocolat says she does not use words ‘accidentally’The bestselling author Joanne Harris has turned down a US book deal after the publishers demanded she take out an “f-bomb” from the novel.The Chocolat author, who lives near Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, tweeted on Saturday: “Today I turned down a book deal in the US because they wanted to edit out my use of ‘the f-bomb’. I refused for two reasons: one, because I don’t use words accidentally. They matter. And second, because I don’t believe my use of the word ‘fuck’ harms anyone.” Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2022-02-19 14:04:53 UTC ]
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Broadleaf is adding a book on the Enneagram—a personality typing system that burst into the religion publishing scene in 2016; IVP signs a prayer guide from religion scholars; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Prime Day means our favorite e-reader, the Kindle, is on sale. Plus, deals on other Amazon devices we like. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2023-10-10 10:00:00 UTC ]
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The best science fiction and fantasy book deals of the day, all picked by Book Riot. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-10-09 11:52:40 UTC ]
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Encompassing a wide range of genres from historical fiction to fantasy to poetry to investigative journalism to memoir, this exciting abundance of books published in 2023 by emerging and acclaimed Native writers speak to the rich diversity of the Indigenous experience. From meditations on the... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2023-10-09 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Journalist Claire Atkinson sells a bio of Rupert Murdoch to Grand Central, Saga buys an SF epic from TV writer Damien Ober, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The best science fiction and fantasy book deals of the day, curated by Book Riot. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-10-02 14:03:24 UTC ]
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Tori Hope Petersen, who landed on PW’s Religion Nonfiction Bestsellers list with her book about being a foster parent, signed a two-book deal with Nelson Books; IVP Kids is set to publish its first-ever board book; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster lands a personal history by Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jenny Lecoat sells a follow-up to The Girl from the Channel Islands to Graydon House, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The company announced the new limitations after an influx of suspected AI-generated material was listed for sale but said that ‘very few’ publishers will be affectedAmazon has created a new rule limiting the number of books that authors can self-publish on its site to three a day, after an... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-09-20 16:22:58 UTC ]
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The three-day Publishers Conference professional program this year runs October 29 to 31, just ahead of Sharjah International Book Fair. The post Sharjah Book Authority Announces its 2023 Publishers Conference appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-09-18 17:22:40 UTC ]
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A book-length thought experiment uses math to investigate some of life’s big questions. Continue reading at The Conversation
[ The Conversation | 2023-09-18 12:19:43 UTC ]
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Zakiya Dalila Harris sells two novels to Atria, Knopf buys a book of lyrics from Kazuo Ishiguro, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Deesha Philyaw—the National Book Award finalist whose critically-acclaimed debut, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, had trouble finding a publisher—has just inked a seven-figure, two-book deal. The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, a collection of nine stories, was turned down by several major New... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-09-14 18:40:18 UTC ]
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Little Golden Books takes a biography of Pope Francis, IVP faces hardships and grief in the workplace in a new title, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The best science fiction and fantasy book deals of the day, curated by Book Riot. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-09-11 13:32:52 UTC ]
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Holt buys a posthumous memoir from Hilary Mantel, Liselle Sambury sells a YA dark academia fantasy to McElderry, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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After several critics complained of being quoted out of context on the covers of Jordan Peterson’s new book, the industry body has spoken out against the practiceThe Society of Authors (SoA) has spoken out against publishers misrepresenting negative reviews on book covers and the UK publisher... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-09-01 06:02:22 UTC ]
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Grove buys Martin MacInnes’s Booker-longlisted In Ascension, Tiny Reparations nabs a K-drama-inspired novel by Leesa Cross-Smith, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Earlier this year, Adelaide Books owner Stevan Nikolic promised the Authors Guild he would act to fix numerous complaints lodged against his company. That promise has mostly gone unfulfilled. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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