Talking about family, identity, and the power of tears with Mitali Perkins and the Anti-Defamation League Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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MIRA Books, the fiction imprint of Harlequin Books, has announced the launch of a new literary fiction line, Park Row Books. Inaugural titles are slated to publish in summer 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 'overt threat of toxic masculinity' and 'the vapid promises of politicians and religion' in the other: South Africa's Sunday Times Literature Awards. The post South Africa’s Sunday Times Literary Awards Go to Gqola, Sithole appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former Orion editor Julia Silk is forging a new career path as a literary agent in association with MBA Literary Agents. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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American author Akhil Sharma has won the 2016 International Dublin Literary Award for his "heart-wrenching" and "darkly funny" novel Family Life (Faber). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Microsoft has launched an iOS version of its mobile design app, Sprightly, which helps small businesses design snazzy promotional materials without needing a PC or complicated tools.Sprightly helps people create flyers, e-cards, catalogs and price lists on their phones. Designs can then... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2016-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Emerald Street's Anna Fielding on why a literary festival is a logical event for an email newsletter to hold. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Snapchat is not the easiest platform for publishers or brands, and it requires considerable resources to do it right, which is why not everyone has found a home there yet. Thrillist, for example, is hiring its first Snapchat team dedicated solely to the messaging and media app. It’s building a... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Kate Nash Literary Agency has made two new appointments, recruiting a new associate agent in Imogen Howson and a new literary assistant in Tom Ashton. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Following Joseph Andras’s surprise decision to turn down the Goncourt first novel prize, it’s time to weigh up the pros and cons of rejecting a literary awardTwo days after Joseph Andras’s De Nos Frères Blessés (which had not been on the shortlist of four) was astonishingly announced as the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW's digital director recommends an anthology of essays about the changing landscape of literary publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The online retail giant has confirmed its second bricks-and-mortar bookstore. Why is it branching out from its Internet domain? Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2016-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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YA authors who were most feted at the annual mashup of literature and popular culture, which took place in Chicago on May 14. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Magazine with 76-year history in jeopardy after funding application to Australia Council rejected, ending council’s continuous support since 1974One of Australia’s longest-running literary magazines, Meanjin, may soon be forced to shut down after being told on Thursday its application for... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A donation from longtime Zondervan editor Bob Hudson will keep the doors open at The Calvin College Festival of Faith & Writing, which was nearly shuttered this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More than 2,000 readers and writers attended the Calvin College Festival of Faith & Writing in Grand Rapids, Mich. to celebrate religious expression in literature. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wondering where to go and what to eat after you leave McCormick Place? We are here to help. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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"Legendary" editor Giancarlo Bonacina has died in Milan, aged 78, following a long illness. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chatbots have intrigued digital and old-school publishers, recognizing the growing audience on messaging apps, but they open a whole new set of complexities. For one: How do you build a useful bot that won’t go rogue, taint a publisher’s credibility? The Washington Post is one of many big-name... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Calls for increased diversity and inclusivity were the focus of poet Claudia Rankine's AWP keynote presentation as well as many panels and conversations throughout the conference. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The annual AWP conference opened Thursday at the L.A. Convention Center with nearly 11,000 attendees and a record number of exhibitors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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