Can science fiction help us prepare for 21st-century warfare?

The novelist Margaret Atwood recently caused a stir when, during an interview with Variety, she said that the 9/11 hijackers “got the idea” to fly planes into buildings from watching “Star Wars.” Atwood, the author of “The Handmaid’s Tale” and other dystopian classics, did not have the facts right.... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Graham Norton pens 'darkly funny' fiction debut

Hodder & Stoughton has acquired Graham Norton's "darkly funny" fiction debut. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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American University in Cairo Press Launches New Fiction Imprint

The mission of new fiction imprint Hoopoe is to "accurately reflect what is going on in the Middle East, from the Middle East." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sky News editor pens non-fiction debut on British identity

Jonathan Cape is publishing BRIT(ish): Getting Under the Skin of Britain’s Race Problem by Afua Hirsch, social affairs editor for Sky News. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Neil Gaiman to release non-fiction title this year

Neil Gaiman is set to release two books this year – a selection of non-fiction writings and a special edition of his first novel Neverwhere, illustrated by Children’s laureate Chris Riddell. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Creepy' retelling of a nineteenth century crime to Tinder Press

Tinder Press has acquired a debut novel and "haunting" retelling of the Lizzie Borden story by Sarah Schmidt. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Baileys renews Women’s Prize for Fiction sponsorship

Baileys has confirmed sponsorship for 2017 for the Women's Prize for Fiction following an initial three-year partnership. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'We need small presses': author launches new award to support fiction from small publishers

The Republic of Consciousness prize has been launched by novelist Neil Griffiths, who intends to ‘guilt trip’ bestselling authors into contributingThe award-winning novelist Neil Griffiths is launching a new literary prize celebrating the “small presses producing brilliant and brave literary... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Century to publish policeman from Scilly Isles

Century has acquired a "warm and charming" book by Sergeant Colin Taylor recounting his life and police work on the Isles of Scilly.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two more from Koomson to Century and Arrow

Century and Arrow have acquired two new novels by bestselling author Dorothy Koomson.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What apps next? Publishers and developers embrace 'unprintable' fiction

Developers and authors explain how they are experimenting with technology to publish ‘unprintable’ books – including a love story told through Google street view and a prison break with swappable recipesPublisher Anna Gerber isn’t trying to kill off the printed book – she’d just like you to... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Manilla: New Home for International Fiction

Ullstein and Bonnier UK are launching a new digital imprint called Manilla that will publish English ebook editions of bestselling German fiction. The post Manilla: New Home for International Fiction appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Selberg pens vlogging fiction series for MCB

Ingrid Selberg, the former m.d. of Simon & Schuster’s Children’s Division, is teaming up with Emma Young to write a middle-grade fiction series about vloggers for Macmillan Children’s Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Desperate Housewives of Contemporary Fiction 

This week on the Culture Gabfest’s Slate Plus bonus segment, Slate book critic Laura Miller discusses her recent article on the resurgence of housewives in contemporary fiction. Laura recommends three new books that give the old trope a 21st-century makeover and discusses the big question: What... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2016-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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VIDEO: Costa winner: 'Explore children's fiction'

A children's book which judges said would grip readers of all ages is named Costa Book of the Year. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2016-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dalang Publishing: Introducing Indonesian Historical Fiction to the U.S.

An article in the Jakarta Globe looks at Lian Gouw, the founder and owner of Dalang Publishing, a two-person operation based in San Mateo, California. The post Dalang Publishing: Introducing Indonesian Historical Fiction to the U.S. appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bonnier Publishing Fiction changes its name to Bonnier Zaffre

Bonnier Publishing Fiction is changing its name to Bonnier Zaffre, effective immediately. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Are Kids Of Working Moms Better Prepared For Their Future Careers?

Your mommy guilt might be misplaced: A new book shows that working mothers raise great kids.Juggling work and family obligations makes working mothers feel that they're always dropping the ball somewhere. When you're at work, you're missing time away from your kids. When you're at home, you're... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2016-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reality star Rylan's autobiography to Century

Penguin Random House has announced a world rights deal for the autobiography of TV presenter Rylan Clark.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers scramble to prepare for Google’s fast mobile pages initiative

Publishers initially welcomed Google's fast-loading articles format, as a way to compete on mobile devices. But with the launch of Accelerated Mobile Pages, or AMP, just weeks away, it doesn't support all ad formats yet, which limits their ability to monetize it. As with Facebook and Apple, the... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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