Burchill’s 80s bonkbuster set for reprint

Atlantic imprint Corvus is set to republish a 1980s “bonkbuster” by controversial... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Burchill’s 80s bonkbuster set for reprint

Atlantic imprint Corvus is set to republish a 1980s “bonkbuster” by controversial... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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I have always loved the versatility of the short story, how it can so easily take on the forms of other things. There are playlist short stories, recipe short stories, diary and epistolary-style short stories. There are flash fiction stories, short short stories, and long short stories that... Continue reading at Electric Literature

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Folio Society Comes Out Swinging in the Battle of Deluxe Comic Book Reprints

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Whodunits Abroad: 8 Historical Mysteries Set Outside the U.S.

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London Book Fair 2024: Setting the Agenda

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Inaugural Eleanor Roosevelt Banned Book Awards Set for Next Month

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7 Books Set In Turkey

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At PRH, CEO Nihar Malaviya Sets Employee Priorities for 2024

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After Hearing, Court Set to Decide Fate of Iowa LGBTQ Book Banning Law

A federal judge is set to rule before the end of the year on two lawsuits seeking to block a controversial new Iowa law, SF 496, that would ban books with sexual content from Iowa classrooms and school libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Series like the Baby-Sitters Club and Animorphs produced dozens — sometimes hundreds — of books in the '90s. How did they do it? Continue reading at Book Riot

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Appeal of Texas Book Rating Law Set for Oral Argument Tomorrow

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DC Compact Comics Will Reprint Popular Collections in a Smaller Size

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20 Must-Read Historical Fiction Books Set in France

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When you hear the phrase “queer history,” how far back does your mind go? For many, there’s a sense that LGBTQIA+ history is fairly recent, starting with Marsha P. Johnson or maybe Oscar Wilde. Beyond that, we start to get into murky territory: stories of “lifelong bachelors” and “happy... Continue reading at Electric Literature

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Appeals Court Sets Oral Argument in Texas Book Rating Case

The Fifth Circuit is set to hear the state's appeal on November 8, although that date could be delayed further due to a schedule conflict. Meanwhile, an administrative stay issued by the court has allowed the law to go into effect despite being found unconstitutional. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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