Blippar app animates Pan Mac covers

Two new novels from Pan Macmillan, including Peter James' new thriller Dead Man's Time,... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Story Behind Jonathan Franzen’s New Backlist Book Cover Redesigns

Last year not only marked the twentieth publication anniversary of Jonathan Franzen’s The Corrections, it also saw the release of his first novel in seven years, Crossroads. So it was only fitting that Picador would embark on a redesign of the author’s backlist. We spoke with Alex Merto, the art... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-03-17 08:54:52 UTC ]
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The Evolution of the Magical Girl in Manga and Anime

From the predecessors of the genre to the height of its popularity and how it endures today, this is the history of the magical girl. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-03-08 11:38:00 UTC ]
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Exclusive cover reveal: Suad Amiry’s Mother of Strangers.

Lit Hub is pleased to reveal the cover for Suad Amiry’s new novel, Mother of Strangers, which will be published by Penguin Random House this August. Mother of Strangers, based on a true story, follows the lives of 15-year-old mechanic Subhi and 13-year-old Shams, the girl he hopes to marry one... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-03-07 15:36:20 UTC ]
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Take a look at the beautiful cover—and partial contributor list—for Astra Quarterly’s first issue.

Last February, Astra Publishing House announced their new literary magazine, Astra Quarterly, billed as “the international magazine of literature.” Helmed by Nadja Spiegelman, former online editor of The Paris Review and author of I’m Supposed to Protect You from All This, Astra Quarterly is... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-03-03 16:27:33 UTC ]
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Exclusive cover reveal: Laura Warrell’s Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm.

Lit Hub is pleased to reveal the cover for Laura Warrell’s debut novel Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm, which will be published by Pantheon in fall 2022. Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm follows Circus Palmer, a forty-year-old Boston-based trumpet player and old-school ladies’ man, who lives for his music... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-03-03 15:00:48 UTC ]
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The 10 Best Book Covers of February

Another month of books, another month of book covers. This February, while short on days, was long on eye-catching cover art—from the moody to the playfully nostalgic to the downright naughty. Below, my favorite book covers from February. Colorful blobs are a certified cover trend, but it’s the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-02-28 09:51:41 UTC ]
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She cares for 24 pigs, 20 goats, 210 cats, a skunk and 345 other rescue animals — but who’s saving who?

Laurie Zaleski, who lives with 600 rescue animals, talks about her work, her life and her new book, “Funny Farm.” Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-02-25 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Publisher Trade Group Letter Calls Out Apple and Google App Stores in Antitrust Bills

Last week, a trade group representing major publishers including The New York Times, National Public Radio, News Corp. and Associated Press wrote to leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee advocating for two bills that would curtail the dominance of tech giants in the U.S. The Open App Markets... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2022-02-22 22:10:40 UTC ]
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Nepal and Pan-Nepalese Identity: A Conversation with Samrat Upadhyay, by Koushik Goswami

Interviews For many years, better opportunities on foreign shores, political turmoil, and the Maoist insurgency in Nepal have contributed to a large-scale migration to foreign countries. Many Nepalese writers, now settled in the West, have begun writing... Continue reading at World Literature Today

[ World Literature Today | 2022-02-14 22:32:24 UTC ]
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The World of YA Book Covers

Let's take a peek at a handful of YA book covers with different, compelling, and interesting designs outside of the US. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-02-06 11:32:00 UTC ]
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The 12 Best Book Covers of January

While 2022 may have started with a whimper when it comes to the things that really matter—voting rights, filibuster reform, vaccines for children under 5, a robust and timely government pandemic response—it also started with some pretty nice-looking books. This month, my favorite book covers are... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-01-28 09:51:39 UTC ]
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Gordon to cover for Savitt at Virago

Virago has appointed Clare Gordon from Head of Zeus as senior editor to cover publisher Sarah Savitt’s maternity leave.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-25 19:04:23 UTC ]
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Pan Macmillan ceases distribution of Clanchy's books as pair part company

Pan Macmillan and author Kate Clanchy have parted company “by mutual consent”, with the publisher reverting the rights and ceasing distribution of all her work following criticism of Some Kids I Taught and What They Taught Me. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-20 09:10:15 UTC ]
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59 Years of Book Covers for The Bell Jar from All Over the World

On January 14, 1963, poet Sylvia Plath published her first novel in England under the pseudonym “Victoria Lucas.” The book had a positive but relatively quiet reception; only a few weeks after its publication, on February 11, Plath would die by suicide. It wasn’t published in the US until 1971,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-01-14 09:50:32 UTC ]
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10 of the Best Etsy Kindle Covers For Your New Kindle

If you got a new Kindle for the holidays, keep it protected and looking great with these handmade or custom options from Etsy.- Matt Grant Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-01-12 11:35:00 UTC ]
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The (wonderful, life-saving) Libby app is becoming more accessible.

The Libby app came into my life early in the pandemic, when in-person trips to the library weren’t possible and indie bookstores were up against massive USPS delays. The app—which allows users to instantly borrow ebooks from their local libraries—was an incredible gift. Twenty-two months, one... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-01-03 17:41:14 UTC ]
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The best apps to download on your new smartphone

You just got your hands on a new phone. Naturally, your first inclination is to head to the App Store or the Google Play Store to download your favorite apps to your shiny new device. While the Engadget team tries to keep our phones relatively unencumbered, there are some apps we can't live... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2021-12-27 18:00:49 UTC ]
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Canongate's Knowles moves to Faber to cover for von Hirschberg

Faber has appointed Canongate’s Hannah Knowles as editorial director to cover Alexa von Hirschberg’s maternity leave.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-13 18:09:37 UTC ]
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“You cover that acid in comfort.” Read Toni Morrison’s 1973 edit letter to Lucille Clifton.

In addition to being a prolific novelist, Toni Morrison was a prolific editor. She was committed to championing Black writers, both through her role as senior editor at Random House and her work with writing collectives like The Sisterhood (which included literary giants like June Jordan, Alice... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-12-10 18:40:25 UTC ]
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Announcing the Winner of Electric Lit’s 2021 Book Cover of the Year Tournament

Last week, the Electric Lit team stayed glued to our phone screens as we tasked our social media followers with anointing the best book cover of 2021. The tournament was full of close calls determined by razor-thin margins (Mona at Sea prevailed over Black Girl Call Home by just five votes in... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2021-12-06 12:00:00 UTC ]
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