Greg Marshall’s memoir Leg: The Story of a Limb and the Boy Who Grew from It is a brave and hilarious tour de force, taking us through his journey of self-acceptance as he grapples with cerebral palsy, queerness, and the early death of a parent. By offering us a front seat to the uproarious antics […] The post Coming Out of Two Closets Is Impossible Without a Sense of Humor appeared first on Electric Literature. Continue reading at 'Electric Literature'
[ Electric Literature | 2023-06-22 11:01:00 UTC ]
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Amazon and Hachette have resolved a contentious contract battle that caught readers and authors in the crossfire for months. Neither company is talking specifics, but the New York Times reports that Hachette will get the ability to set its own ebook prices. At the same time, Amazon will offer... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2014-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Guardian Faber has bought a book about owls by poet and author Miriam Darlington. Owl Sense combines personal encounters with the birds with a look at their role in poetry, art and mythology. UK and Commonwealth rights were acquired from Clare Conville at Conville & Walsh by Laura... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Born to Be King: Prince Charles on Planet Windsor,' by Catherine Mayer, will be under embargo until it is released in February 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vance Publishing is consolidating its woodworking portfolio into a single title, Woodworking Network, in a move it hopes will save money and strengthen its growing core. Formerly three separate magazines—Custom Woodworking Business, Closets and Wood Products—the new entity officially merges... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2014-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Marley,' a memoir by John Grogan about owning an ill-behaved but lovable dog, was adapted into a movie starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Random House Children’s Books imprint Delacorte Press has acquired U.S. rights to 'Finding Audrey,' the first young adult novel from the author of the bestselling Shopaholic series, Sophie Kinsella Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Novelist Lauraine Snelling has authored 80 books since she began her writing career in 1982, has more than two million books in print, and has just published the first in her fifth historical series set among Norwegian immigrants to North Dakota, where her mother was born and raised: “Strong... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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RoscoeBooks, a 1,419-square-foot full-service bookstore, will open its doors in Chicago’s north side in November. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As fears about the expansion of ISIS, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, continue to mount, two publishers are rushing books about the militant terrorist group to market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pinterest's first explosive growth was fueled by women, as suggested by early reports from women's magazines that their sites were suddenly getting more traffic from Pinterest than from Facebook.But don't discount the growing group of men on the social pinboard, said Don Faul, head of operations... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2014-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Conde Nast has named Chris Mitchell, VP-publisher of GQ, to the same position at sibling title Vanity Fair. Wired magazine VP-Publisher Howard Mittman will succeed Mr. Mitchell at GQ, the company said.No successor has been named for Mr. Mittman.The announcements come two weeks after Conde Nast... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2014-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Roald Dahl's beloved children's book The Witches gets a timely work-out in this one-man show. Continue reading at The Sydney Morning Herald
[ The Sydney Morning Herald | 2014-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Ice Bucket Challenge, created to raise awareness of ALS, was taken by such book world figures as author Stephen King, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, and author and indie bookstore supporter Stephen Colbert. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Whispersync for Voice, Amazon’s feature which allows for synchronised reading and listening... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Customers in certain areas of New York City and Los Angeles can now get same-day shipping on Barnes & Noble products. Will it help the book retailer? Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The book 'My Parents Open Carry' is by the co-founders of the pro-gun organization Michigan Open Carry, Brian Jeffs and Nathan Nephew, who said they 'looked for pro-gun children's books and couldn't find any.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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"Horton and the Kwuggerbug and More Lost Stories" by Dr. Seuss will hit bookstores September 9th. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vets Tom Wallace and John Bellando are out; David Geithner named CFO and president Bob Sauerberg adds ad sales oversight at the publishing company. The post A big shakeup comes to Condé Nast appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2014-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'The Green Prince,' a documentary based on Mosab Hassan Yousef’s bestselling memoir ‘Son of Hamas’ previews in July and opens in New York and Los Angeles in September, followed by a nationwide roll out. The film--which tells the story of a Palestinian activist who became a spy for Israel--won an... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The "proposal" by the Norwich-based newspaper publisher, Archant, to move production of its London, Kent and Hertfordshire titles to headquarters is unsurprising.We were informed on Tuesday morning that the production teams - 15 in Archant London, and others in Herts and Cambs and Kent - will... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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