BookCon 2015, held at Javits this weekend, drew mostly positive comments from both attendees and publishers who exhibited there. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Family memoirs are never about one thing. There’s always a compelling domestic story; in her new memoir, The Critic’s Daughter, Priscilla Gilman tells a fascinating story about her dynamic parents and the literary world that they inhabited. But good memoirs always involve a secondary subplot (or... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-02-06 09:54:35 UTC ]
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Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new release titles from George S. Schuyler, Delia Cai, Bisi Adjapon, and more—that are publishing this week. Want to learn more about upcoming titles? Then go read our most recent book preview. Want to help The Millions keep churning out great books... Continue reading at The Millions
[ The Millions | 2023-01-31 10:59:00 UTC ]
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The following first appeared in Lit Hub’s The Craft of Writing newsletter—sign up here. William Trevor famously described the short story as “the art of the glimpse,” and compression is generally a virtue. But the most engaging and compelling short stories and novels are not necessarily the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-01-27 09:52:28 UTC ]
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As the shift to a younger readership is examined in Italy, Scholastic and LitWorld roll out a new format for World Read Aloud Day. The post Scholastic and LitWorld: A 24-Hour ‘World Read Aloud Day’ Event appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-01-26 08:47:42 UTC ]
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Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new release titles from Aleksandar Hemon, Priya Guns, Paul Harding, and more—that are publishing this week. Want to learn more about upcoming titles? Then go read our most recent book preview. Want to help The Millions keep churning out great books... Continue reading at The Millions
[ The Millions | 2023-01-24 10:59:00 UTC ]
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The 2023 PEN American Literary Award Longlists have been announced! This year’s awards will confer $350,000 to more than 100 writers. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-01-23 17:48:28 UTC ]
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Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new release titles from De’Shawn Charles Winslow, Dan Kois, Colm Tóibín, and more—that are publishing this week. Want to learn more about upcoming titles? Then go read our most recent book preview. Want to help The Millions keep churning out great books... Continue reading at The Millions
[ The Millions | 2023-01-17 10:59:00 UTC ]
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Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new release titles from De’Shawn Charles Winslow, Dan Kois, Colm Tóibín, and more—that are publishing this week. Want to learn more about upcoming titles? Then go read our most recent book preview. Want to help The Millions keep churning out great books... Continue reading at The Millions
[ The Millions | 2023-01-17 10:59:00 UTC ]
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The much-anticipated account of the troubled prince’s life has broken publisher’s previous record for first-day sales in the UK, US and CanadaPrince Harry’s memoir sold 1,430,000 copies on its first day on sale in the US, Canada and the UK combined, according to the book’s publisher Penguin... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-01-12 13:44:46 UTC ]
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We’re back in Vegas for CES, and while the show doesn’t officially open until tomorrow, many exhibitors have already unveiled their new products at various press conferences and media events. Today, we’re starting to see some of the early car news that frequently dominates CES, as well as more... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-01-05 19:50:52 UTC ]
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With the acquisition of the literary agency Fletcher & Company, UTA added hundreds of authors to its client roster. The deal comes amid consolidation in the entertainment industry. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2023-01-04 17:18:03 UTC ]
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“Thomas Pynchon is a young writer, just twenty, who has previously published fiction in Epoch. He is a Cornell graduate and now lives in Seattle.” Writers know that the time between when a piece is accepted by a literary magazine and when it is actually published can be rather protracted—my... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-12-21 09:53:25 UTC ]
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The longtime agent of Samuel R. Delany, Dean Koontz, and Robert Ludlum died November 2. He was 86. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-19 05:00:00 UTC ]
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During a panel, "Do Publisher’s Have a Moral Obligation to Diversify American Literature?", authors Min Jin Lee, Chris Beha, Roxane Gay and publishing veteran Erroll McDonald weighed in on a central issue in the book business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-16 05:00:00 UTC ]
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To the members of the literary community we lost this year, we say a last thank you, and goodbye. You will be missed. * F. Sionil José, “the grand old man of Philippine letters,” died on January 6 at the age of 97. Terry Teachout, the drama critic of The Wall Street Journal, died on January […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-12-14 09:59:24 UTC ]
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The Aspen Words Literary Prize 2023 longlist includes seven fiction debuts and five short-story collections. The post The $35,000 Aspen Words Literary Prize Names Its 2023 Longlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-12-12 20:25:30 UTC ]
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The best YA book deals of the day, sponsored by the audio edition of Saint by Adrienne Young.`Sponsored by the audio edition of Saint by Adrienne... Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-12-10 11:30:00 UTC ]
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Africa is a continent of 54 countries and some 1.4 billion people, speaking—and sometimes writing and publishing—in hundreds of languages. The book business on the continent is diverse and eclectic. We convened a group of several top practitioners to get a sample of the triumphs and challenges... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-12-08 09:57:24 UTC ]
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More than 150 literary agents signed a letter promising to stop submitting new books to HarperCollins to support striking workers. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-11-30 17:34:23 UTC ]
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Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new titles from Rob Delaney, Marcel Theroux, Sandra Simonds, and more—that are publishing this week. Want to learn more about upcoming titles? Then go read our most recent book preview. Want to help The Millions keep churning out great books... Continue reading at The Millions
[ The Millions | 2022-11-29 10:59:53 UTC ]
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