Charles Johnson Remembers the Great Paule Marshall

There is much to be said of importance for literary culture in general and black American literature in particular when we reflect on the life of the late novelist Paule Marshall. I will discuss all this, but I’d like to begin with an anecdote about my only encounter with this grand lady. On November 11, […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-09-05 08:47:45 UTC ]
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The Society of Authors has launched a new prize for debut novelists over the age of 60: The Paul Torday Memorial Prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ferey joins Johnson & Alcock as head of Foreign Rights

Johnson & Alcock has hired a head of foreign rights, Hélène Ferey, who joins from A M Heath in September. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dan Jones & Marina Amaral | 'It’s a great way to engage people who wouldn’t normally be interested in history'

A reappraisal of world history since 1850 is brought to life through the use of vividly colourised images. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nobel Prize winner Barry Marshall pens time travel adventure

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Johnson and Usborne scoop Branford Boase Award

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books: Remembering Harlan Ellison, following Robert Frost and more

Hello readers. I’m Carolyn Kellogg, L.A. Times Books Editor, with what’s new in books this week. THE BIG FAREWELL It came as a surprise, I was told: Harlan Ellison died in his sleep Wednesday night at age 84. The science fiction writer — who hated it when people called him that — was sharply... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Are people becoming less reliant on Facebook for their news? | Paul Chadwick

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[ The Guardian | 2018-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Scholarly Publishing Community Remembers Elsevier's Karen Hunter

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: Clinton, Patterson Share #1 As Readers Remember Bourdain

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former colleagues remember legendary Penguin chief Peter Mayer

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Remembering Book Publisher Peter Mayer

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Guardian | 2018-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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