Canongate is to publish Erica Berry's latest non-fiction work, Cry Wolf, after winning a six-way auction this week. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-20 04:13:40 UTC ]
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Publishing a debut novel is never easy. 100,000 long-form works of English-language fiction are published every year and even in normal circumstances it’s a struggle to for a first-time novelist to stand out from the pack. But the last 15 or so months have been particularly trying. Full lockdown... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-12 22:02:54 UTC ]
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In March of 2004, my family and I were at home in Taiwan for the national election, and I got into my first-ever screaming match with a perfect stranger. The election choice, as always, was between the Kuo Ming Tang, which favors reunification with China; and the Democratic People’s Party, which... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2021-06-01 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Richard Thompson Ford traces how the evolving rules of fashion shaped gender norms. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-05-21 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Bioethicist Henry T. Greely ponders the implications of the gene-editing technology. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-05-21 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Laing uses the life of psychoanalyst Wilhelm Reich as a springboard to explore a range of topics. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-05-07 12:00:00 UTC ]
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In the introductory essay of White Magic, Elissa Washuta—a Native American author and member of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe—examines the colonization of spirituality, as well as her own reticence to describe herself as a witch: “I just want a version of the occult that isn’t built on plunder, but I... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2021-05-07 11:01:00 UTC ]
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Viking has bagged Dirty Laundry, a “page-turning tale of the dark side of suburbia” from debut writer Disha Bose, in a six-figure pre-empt. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-01 22:46:37 UTC ]
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Mohsin Zaidi, author of A Dutiful Boy, discusses how the publication of underrepresented voices has the potential to transform lives. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-30 08:34:44 UTC ]
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Nosy Crow has become the only book publisher to win two Queen’s Awards for Enterprise for International Trade. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-29 09:02:08 UTC ]
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Allen Lane has two titles shortlisted for the £40,000 Wolfson History Prize, which celebrates excellence in research and historical writing combined with readability for a wider audience. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-21 02:05:49 UTC ]
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The pandemic resulted in a steep drop in electricity use and business travel last year, but "significantly" higher demand for print books led to a 2% increase in Hachette Book Group's carbon footprint in 2020. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A sensational run of form for Ebury, led by the breakout illustrated hit by Charlie Mackesy, has culminated in a Publisher of the Year shortlisting—and it’s a result of a nimble reorganisation. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-17 11:12:07 UTC ]
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Brittany Higgins' forthcoming memoir will allow her to tell her story in her own words. She'll join a group of strong women who've done just that. Continue reading at The Conversation
[ The Conversation | 2021-04-15 03:00:00 UTC ]
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Sari Feldman reflects on how these “wizards of the literary world” can be the key to a lifelong love of reading. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A new imprint from Steerforth promotes books that offer open, thoughtful explorations of challenging topics and issues. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The renowned NYC pastor and bestselling author, suddenly diagnosed with advanced cancer, reckoned with his beliefs as he was finishing his most recent book. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Analysis: if Bertelsmann, owner of Penguin Random House, buys US publisher, writers expect smaller deals and less choice for readersUK watchdog investigates Penguin owner’s Simon & Schuster takeoverJokes circulated online when, in 2013, Penguin and Random House merged: would the new... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-03-22 23:24:23 UTC ]
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Transworld has acquired Block, Delete, Move On: It’s Not You, It’s Him by anonymous online relationship expert Lalalaletmeexplain. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-03-22 04:03:10 UTC ]
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You might think Tim Marshall would be chafing at the bit from the travel restrictions of the past year. After all, the author and journalist spent much of his 30-year-plus reporting career—the biggest chunk of that with Sky News, as the broadcaster’s foreign affairs editor—jetting to dangerous... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-03-09 05:23:31 UTC ]
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“Life doesn’t stop popping up things that are scary,” says the author of “Professional Troublemaker.” Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-03-08 14:00:00 UTC ]
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