Even though Best to Laugh (Univ. of Minnesota Press, Sept.) is set in Los Angeles rather than in smalltown Minnesota, like Lorna Landvik’s eight other novels, she says it’s her most autobiographical work yet. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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Beth Macy, the author of the New York Times bestseller Factory Man, is known for writing about marginalized people and outsiders. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The Thursday adult author breakfast at BEA mixed humor with difficult subjects like slavery and the continuing divisions within our country. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Marcia Clark wanted to write crime fiction since childhood, but lacked the confidence to go for a career as a writer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Christine Sneed’s new story collection, The Virginity of Famous Men (Bloomsbury, Sept.), has been with her for a while. She first wrote a (different) story with that title about 12 years ago, but decided it wasn’t good enough. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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As he did with the villains of Peter Pan (in "Peter and the Starcatchers," written with Dave Barry) and Disney (in "Kingdom Keepers"), Ridley Pearson reimagines the lives of two famous fictional characters in his latest middle-grade series. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The striking similarities between Pulitzer Prize–winner Robert Olen Butler and the narrator in his latest novel, "Perfume River," leads readers to wonder if the book is in some way autobiographical. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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A select handful of children’s book editors have arrived at BEA eager to spread word of forthcoming first novels for which they have have high expectations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Unit sales of ebooks published by traditional publishers fell 13% in 2015 compared to 2014, said Kempton Mooney of Nielsen during a Thursday panel aimed at examining different publishing markets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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News flash: a recent study by the Pew Research Center shows that African-American women represent the highest percentage of readers in the country. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Not in every case does an Editors' Buzz panel spot at BookExpo America ensure good sales in the autumn. But there's a curatorial factor at work that may pay off in the longer term. The post At BEA: Buzz May Not Bring Sales, But It Does Bring Curation appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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If Thomas J. Stanley were alive today, he would have be none too pleased with the celebration that is taking place today at the Globe Pequot booth. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Introduced in 1947’s Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, Betty MacDonald’s eponymous heroine won the hearts of children and their parents, who were—and continue to be—enchanted by her magical cures for such timeless vexations as kids’ impudence, interrupting, bickering, and refusal to share. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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As writer and television producer Noah Hawley puts it, with Emmy, Golden Globe, PEN, Critics Choice, and Peabody Awards under his belt, “I certainly don’t have to write another book if I don’t want to, but I find it’s a very important thing to me to be a novelist. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Grammy Award–winning rock-and-roll musician Kenny Loggins isn’t nervous about performing today, at 1 p.m., at the Quarto Publishing Group’s booth (2300, 2301), where the company’s 40th anniversary party will be in full swing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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After a rough patch of anxiety over the state of publishing, the reading public, and her own writing, Jane Hamilton has come up with a novel about heartland America that is being praised by a range of writers, including Karen Joy Fowler, Ann Patchett, and Tom Perrotta. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Michael Schumacher doesn’t know why he is so fascinated with the Great Lakes, but it’s been a lifelong passion. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Since her Blue Bloods series with Disney-Hyperion debuted a decade ago, Melissa de la Cruz has published a steady stream of bestselling novels and become a luminary in the YA universe. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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For the Thursday morning panel called Current Trends in YA, author Daniel Kraus rattled off a few crops of recent strains he’s observed, including books about “body parts, agoraphobia, and strange disease books.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Opportunities and challenges in Poland's publishing market are under discussion this week at BookExpo America, in the wake of a decision against fixed pricing there. The post At BEA: Poland’s Publishing Industry Is the Market Focus in Chicago appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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On the morning of September 11, 2001, Stacey Kade, working as a copywriter in a Chicago area insurance company, noticed her colleagues gathered around the television in their media center. She joined them as the horrors at the World Trade Center unfolded. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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