Lit Lists Artists of different styles often collaborate in the creation of their work. When words and images intersect, they can come together to produce something beneficial for both learning and inspiration. As children, many of us experience this in the form of reading picture books, but throughout our adulthood we are often not provided with the benefits of books like these. Lisa Pearson founded an independent publisher called the Siglio Press for this specific purpose. Their goal is to publish “uncommon books at the intersection of art and literature.” As an artist herself, she felt there was no existing outlet for this type of creativity. What was once “uncategorizable” now has a community passionate about fostering the genre. In order to celebrate multidisciplinary literature, below you will find ten recommendations to enjoy and hopefully spark creativity in your own life. William Strunk Jr. & E. B. White The Elements of Style Illustrated Penguin The Elements of Style Illustrated is a classic style manual that has assisted writers from all over the world for over a century. Now in its fourth edition, the rules and principles of composition have received a face-lift with the addition of beautiful illustrations by Maria Kalman. Originally written by William Strunk Jr. and further revised by E. B. White, this brief manual provides clear, sharp, and valuable advice for writers of any kind to consistently refer back to... Continue reading at 'World Literature Today'
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This week, the plot to poison the world's greatest wine, a "Gone Girl" with heart, and Amy Bloom's latest. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rizzoli International Publications announced that it will acquire the assets of Welcome Books, an illustrated book publisher and the publishing imprint of Welcome Enterprises. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Adaptations of novels by British authors make up 40% of the 20 top-grossing films worldwide since... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont has acquired two books from Amy Sparkes, author of Do Not Enter the Monster Zoo (Red Fox... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The owner of literary agency Sanford J. Greenburger Associates has joined the board of shareholders at OR Books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The traditional kickoff night for Comic-Con attracted the usual mob of fans looking to get their first glimpse of a show floor full of comics, games, TV shows and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rowling's detective series, written under the pen name Robert Galbraith, will eventually outnumber the 'Harry Potter' series Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BitLit has landed a deal with the publisher to allow readers to get their print books into an ebook format. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon has reportedly offered Authors United, a group of writers protesting against the online... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster has entered into a sales and distribution agreement with Regan Arts, the new publishing and multimedia unit at Phaidon headed by Judith Regan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A starred review for Rowan Williams' exploration of Christian essentials; Lysa TerKeurst offers advice on making decisions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (LBYR) will next year publish the first children’s... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Memphis-based Devault-Graves Digital Editions has collected three early stories from J.D. Salinger in a volume that is, according to the publisher, the "first legitimate book by Salinger to be published in 50 years," and the first Salinger work available digitally. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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So, you've signed up for Amazon's Kindle Unlimited service and now you're feeling a little overwhelmed by what's on offer? That's OK; it's not often that you're faced with the sudden availability of over 600,000 digital books to sample at once. Here are a few practical pointers to help you... Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2014-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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FSG goes six figures for middle-grade debut and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In November Fantagraphics will publish 'The Late Child and Other Animals,' a new work from Marguerite Van Cook and James Romberger, the team that produced '7 Miles A Second,' the acclaimed graphic memoir of David Wojnarowicz. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's leaked 'Netflix for books' plan will alarm publishers and doom old-fashioned anonymous readingOnce upon a time, 12 years ago to be precise, David Bowie said something very perceptive. "Music itself is going to become like running water or electricity," he told a New York Times... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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JK Rowling's crime novels written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith will eventually outnumber her Harry Potter books, she reveals. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2014-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With tens of thousands of children attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border in what Pope Francis has called a humanitarian emergency, illegal immigration has become a more divisive topic than ever, even within Christian churches. Now several new books tackle the issue. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon introduced a $9.99- a-month service for unlimited Kindle ebook downloads, letting customers devour books like they binge on TV services like Netflix and Amazon Prime.Kindle Unlimited includes more than 600,000 Kindle books and thousands of audiobooks from Audible Inc., Amazon said today... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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