Christopher Ecclestone on his Lancashire roots and writing a memoir

Actor Christopher Ecclestone talks about narrating Cold Bath Street by A J Hartley, published by student-run not-for-profit publisher UCLan. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Why write YA?

Ahead of YALC 2015, Gemma Malley, director of communications at Book Trust and author of seven YA novels, takes a look at why authors write YA. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Christian Bookseller Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award-Winner Reflects on Five Decades of Writing

Author Josh McDowell on childhood molestation, what he's learned in 55 years of writing, and winning the Christian Bookseller Association's Lifetime Achievement Award. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harper Lee's 'Go Set a Watchman': Don't write Atticus Finch off as a racist just yet [Video]

Harper Lee's "Go Set a Watchman" won't be released to the public until Tuesday, but readers already know that the book reveals a darker side to Atticus Finch. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dan Carter’s memoirs to Headline

Headline has acquired the memoirs of “global rugby legend” Dan Carter. Carter is a New Zeland player, and is the most capped All Blacks' fly-half of all time. His autobiography will be released after the All Blacks’ last game at this year’s Rugby World Cup, which takes place in England and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Learn from Nicholas Sparks: how to write a tear-jerker

Nicholas Sparks is more than just a bestselling author of sappy romantic fiction; he's a pop culture phenomenon. A former pharmaceutical salesman from Omaha, Nebraska, Sparks has sold a reported 97 million books worldwide, and the films based on them have, so far, have grossed a total not far... Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2015-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: Playboy Memoir Hits #2

'Down the Rabbit Hole,' Holly Madison’s account of her time at the Playboy mansion as Hugh Hefner’s “#1 girlfriend,” came in at #2 on Apple’s bestseller list for the week ended June 22. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When Reporters Write Books, Does The Times Win, Too?

WRITING books must be in the DNA of Times journalists. Even the paper’s founding editor, Henry J. Raymond, cranked them out, including his “History of the Administration of President Lincoln” in 1864. The next year, he r ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's authors say curriculum hurts creative writing

A group of children’s authors, including this year’s Carnegie winner Tanya Landman, is preparing a letter to the education secretary protesting against the way writing is taught in schools. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sean Smith to write on Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian West is to be the subject of the next of Sean Smith's celebrity biographies, contracted to Harper NonFiction last year in a deal with agent Gordon Wise. Kim will be published in hardback on 24th September (£14.99) and is described as "the ultimate insight into the reality behind... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Iran memoir is reading group choice

The Temporary Bride by Jennifer Klinec (Virago) has been voted reading groups’ favourite read by a debut author following a poll to celebrate National Reading Group Day. The Reading Agency and The Booksellers Association revealed on Saturday (20th June), National Reading Group Day, that Klinec... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Blackout': A deep, dark-humored drinking memoir

These are perilous times for a writer to tackle the subject of women's drinking, entwined as it's become with the tripwire topics of rape and sexual consent. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ebury signs memoir of rugby star Cohen

Ebury has acquired the autobiography of rugby player Ben Cohen, to be published ahead of this year’s Rugby World Cup. Cohen is the second-highest try scorer in England rugby history and was part of the 2003 World Cup-winning team in Sydney. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder finalising deal for McKellen memoir

Hodder is finalising a deal for actor Sir Ian McKellen’s memoirs, the publisher and McKellen’s agent have confirmed to The Bookseller. The deal is expected to be completed in “another couple of weeks”, McKellen’s agent Paul Stevens of Independent Talent said, with Rowena Webb, director of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former publicist of Jonathan Ross and HIGNFY to publish memoir

Julie Pickford has written a diary novel, but it will focus on her life in 1976, rather than her time working with ex-BBC chat-show hostFirst it was Kay Burley, then former TV producer and Channel 4 and Sky exec Jacquie Lawrence publishing a novel, now Monkey hears another telly type has taken... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Christopher Lee: How a new generation learned about him with 'Lord of the Rings'

Lee portrayed evil wizard Saruman in the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy, which was released between 2001 and 2003, as well as the later 'Hobbit' films. He was a big fan of the book series himself and recalled how those on set would ask him obscure 'Rings' questions. 'They never caught me out – not... Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What 50 Years of Writing Have Taught Me

Anne Roiphe, a major voice in feminist lit, reflects on her 50-year writing career as her 10th novel is published. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Mac signs swimming memoir

Pan Macmillan has acquired a memoir by endurance swimmer Diana Nyad. In the 1970s, Nyad set a number of world records in endurance swimming, such as circling Manhattan Island and crossing the 102.5m between the Bahamas and Florida. But one record continually eluded her: becoming the first... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2015: Writing About Tough Topics for Teens

YA authors Aaron Hartzler, Ellen Hopkins, Patrick Ness, Lynn Weingarten, and Cammie McGovern came together on May 29 at BEA for a panel discussion titled Talking to Teens About Tough Topics, moderated by Margot Wood of Epic Reads. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Poet's memoir to Melville House

Melville House UK has acquired the “genre-bending” memoir of American poet, critic and non-fiction author, Maggie Nelson. Managing director Zeljka Marosevic bought rights for the UK and Commonwealth, excluding Canada, from Katie Dublinski at Graywolf Press. This will be the first time Nelson’s... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Windham-Campbell Prizes, Yale to Launch 'Why I Write' Series

Yale University Press will publish the Windham-Campbell Prizes's annual keynote addresses in a new series titled "Why I Write.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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