Colm Tóibín gives the third installment to the Words Ireland Lecture Series. This modern master discusses the craft of James Joyce—and the idea of craft itself. Is craft a concept more suited to poetry? Could strict ideas around craft actually be a hindrance to novelists and short story writers? Could they inhibit creativity? Colm Tóibín […] The post Colm Tóibín: How Rules of Craft Inhibit Creativity first appeared on Literary Hub. Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-11-04 09:48:28 UTC ]
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Visual artist and poet José Faus, journalist C.J. Janovy, and writer Desideria Mesa, join host Whitney Terrell live from the Unbound Book Festival in Columbia, Missouri, to discuss Kansas City’s literary legacy and its future. The group focuses on new book ban legislation, as well a white... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-04-27 08:53:54 UTC ]
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Describing an 'inward-looking atmosphere,' panelists at London Book Fair explored the funding impact of Brexit on the literature market. The post At London Book Fair: Brexit and Creative Industry Funding appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-04-26 13:37:28 UTC ]
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The long-running legal tussle between Apple and Epic Games picked up another ruling, in the former’s favor, although the three-judge panel also upheld a part of the original ruling in Epic's favor. The US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling, which rejected most of Epic's... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-04-25 11:16:04 UTC ]
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The newly launched Possible conference held in Miami Beach this week focused on the importance of culture in the digital media and marketing ecosystem. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2023-04-20 04:01:00 UTC ]
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After a federal judge ordered the return of more than a dozen books improperly removed from the Llano County Public Library shelves, the county's commissioners are set to discuss shutting the library down altogether. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Joseph Staten, one of the creatives most closely associated with the Halo franchise, is leaving Microsoft. News of the departure was first reported on Friday by IGN. “We’re grateful for Joseph’s contributions to the Halo franchise and Xbox as a whole," Microsoft told the outlet. “We wish him all... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-04-08 19:10:51 UTC ]
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A federal judge has ruled against the Internet Archive in its high-profile case against a group of four US publishers led by Hachette Book Group. Per Reuters, Judge John G. Koeltl declared on Friday the nonprofit had infringed on the group’s copyrights by lending out digitally scanned copies of... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-03-25 16:46:29 UTC ]
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This year’s Nielsen table shows 12 months of growth among the UK’s leading creative agencies, albeit on a smaller scale than in 2021 and not spread evenly across the board Continue reading at Media Week
[ Media Week | 2023-03-23 14:34:42 UTC ]
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Any images that are produced by giving a text prompt to current generative AI models, such as Midjourney or Stable Diffusion, cannot be copyrighted in the US. That's according to the US Copyright Office (USCO), which has equated such prompts to a buyer giving directions to a commissioned artist.... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-03-16 17:42:43 UTC ]
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I first connected with Jennifer Rosner as fellow debut authors in early 2020 (you might recall what happened next). Historical fiction authors trip upon, excavate and fictionalize stories from the past that in turn inspire each other. I loved Jennifer’s brilliant debut The Yellow Bird Sings and... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-03-16 08:52:55 UTC ]
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The grime star said he was ‘proud’ to offer the two-day event headlined by Wretch 32, John Agard and Malorie BlackmanA free festival from Stormzy’s #Merky Books imprint, headlined by musician Wretch 32, poet John Agard and former children’s laureate Malorie Blackman, will aim to demystify... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-02-27 11:15:55 UTC ]
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The Supreme Court could soon redefine the rules of the internet as we know it. This week, the court will hear two cases, Gonzalez v. Google and Twitter v. Taamneh, that give it an opportunity to drastically change the rules of speech online.Both cases deal with how online platforms have handled... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-02-20 15:00:18 UTC ]
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'Spare,' the memoir by Prince Harry, sold nearly 630,000 print copies in its first week on sale at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Even with that huge debut, total sales rose only 1.4% last week over the week ended January 15, 2022. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-19 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Banned books are some of the best to discuss in book clubs. This reading guide to frequently banned book New Kid will help you get started! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-01-17 11:37:00 UTC ]
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I assume that at some point I must’ve told Dan Kois what to do. During the years he worked for me at the grand old Bull’s Head Bookshop on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus somewhere in the late ‘90s. I must’ve said, at least once, “Shelve. Show that customer to the cookbooks. Shut up.” If so, […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-01-17 09:54:33 UTC ]
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Hervé Tullet is a perennial favorite among buyers and sellers of children’s books as well as among the art crowd. His books have been translated into many languages, and he’s been featured in exhibitions around the world. * THE BOOKS Comment papa a rencontré maman (How dad met mom), Hachette... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-12-21 09:52:36 UTC ]
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The literary journal attracted great names. Its issues sold well. And then it was over — a fate that offers insight into the tenuous place of literary magazines in the American publishing landscape. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-12-03 14:55:20 UTC ]
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The victory of Kim de l’Horizon, a nonbinary writer, in a top literary prize stirred a debate about how the German language can accommodate people who don’t identify as male or female. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-11-30 11:35:52 UTC ]
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Megachurch pastor and bestselling author David Jeremiah takes #1 on PW’s Religion Nonfiction Bestsellers List with his newest title, ‘The World of the End.’ In Religion Fiction, Amir Tsarfati tops with ‘By Way of Deception,’ based on real events inspired by Israel's national intelligence agency. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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We've rounded up the 15 best fiction books published this year to gift any lover of novels or story collections in your life this holiday season. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-11-02 16:00:00 UTC ]
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