A profile of Marlon James by Alan Yentob, Michael Palin on travel writer Jan Morris, a night-long celebration of poetry, and a programme about getting reluctant teenagers to read at a Lancashire school, will all be among the highlights of BBC2's coverage of books and reading this autumn. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gollancz is marking the 10th anniversary of Ben Aaronovitch's bestselling Rivers of London series with two special editions of the first book. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-03-01 09:43:53 UTC ]
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Hodder & Stoughton will publish actress Joanna Lumley's A Queen for All Seasons, a "warm and fascinating" celebration of Queen Elizabeth II and her Platinum Jubilee. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-24 14:57:50 UTC ]
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A “love letter to all the Black dancers that have paved and continue to pave the way”, Amber Barbee Pickens’ coloring book showcases stunning illustrations that also serve to educate about Black history in the arts. Learn more about the notable and inspiring historical figures from Blooming in... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
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In the latest installment of NYU's Media Talk series, Brit Bennett and her editor and marketing director discuss what made her sophomore novel, 'The Vanishing Half,' such a success. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
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This year's Publishers Publicity Circle Awards, which this week unveiled their shortlists, include a Crime and Thriller campaign category and an award for the Best Children’s and YA Celebrity campaign for the first time. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-05 12:50:16 UTC ]
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Heather Morris, the bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, is publishing a new novel, Three Sisters, with Bonnier Books UK imprint Zaffre this October. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-05 07:12:18 UTC ]
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In “Nicky & Vera,” Peter Sís tells the story of Nicholas Winton, who rescued 669 children from Czechoslovakia as World War II loomed. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2021-01-27 06:39:32 UTC ]
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Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's classic picture book The Gruffalo (Macmillan Children's Books) has now been translated into 105 languages and dialects. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-21 10:52:32 UTC ]
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More than half of the titles in the running for the £30,000 Rathbones Folio Prize 2021 are published by independent presses, while the 20-strong longlist also features Douglas Stuart's Booker-winning debut Shuggie Bain (Picador). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-20 02:47:22 UTC ]
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Cambridge University Press is asking people to nominate inspiring people for its Dedicated Teacher Awards after a tough year for the profession during the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-19 12:52:38 UTC ]
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“As a graphic designer, we can play a role in standing up for something.” During the protests for racial justice this past summer and over the past few years, Black Lives Matter became a movement and rallying cry, a message of optimism and hope, and a simple statement of affirmation: the lives... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2021-01-19 08:00:06 UTC ]
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Headline is launching new editions of its five Neil Gaiman novels, Neverwhere, Stardust, American Gods, Anansi Boys and The Ocean at the End of the Lane, this spring. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-18 06:20:37 UTC ]
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Latham, a bookseller for 35 years, has put together a heady mix of history, philosophy, anecdotes and entertaining factsWhat most people know about the American librarian Melvil Dewey is his phenomenal classification technique, the Dewey decimal system, which is still used in 135 countries. Less... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-12-19 09:00:45 UTC ]
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What do Brit Bennett, Megan Thee Stallion, and Sascha Baron Cohen all have in common? They’ve all joined The Weeknd in being named Entertainment Weekly’s 2020 Entertainers of the Year. Though I’ve loved Bennett since her 2017 debut novel The Mothers, this well-deserved recognition comes on the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-12-03 16:03:02 UTC ]
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Vintage imprint Jonathan Cape will publish Checkout 19 by Claire-Louise Bennett, author of Pond (Fitzcarraldo Editions, 2015). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-30 16:16:38 UTC ]
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A writer of extraordinary range and productivity, she was also one of the world’s first well-known transgender public figures. Her book “Conundrum” was an international best seller. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-11-20 09:25:00 UTC ]
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The Horror Writers Association, in collaboration with United for Libraries, Book Riot, and Booklist are excited to announce Summer Scares 2021. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-11-05 11:35:00 UTC ]
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QuoScript, a new publishing company initially specialising in YA and crime fiction, has been co-founded by Salt director Linda Bennett. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-05 01:17:21 UTC ]
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Dara McAnulty, Brit Bennett and Maggie O’Farrell are among the authors shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of the Year 2020 title. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-02 04:03:38 UTC ]
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What might have been an earnest historical novel about the labor movement is transformed by Walter’s irresistible voice and characters. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-10-29 12:00:00 UTC ]
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