The ever-controversial French author Michel Houellebecq has denied that his new novel, about a future in which a Muslim party beats the far-right Front National in a presidential election, is a “provocation”. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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August 29th. French cultural magazine Les Inrockuptibles is throwing its traditional end of summer party, also known as “le cocktail de rentrée littéraire.” On the intimate patio of the Musée Bourdelle, on the Left Bank, the big shots of France’s literary world exchange anecdotes about their... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-11-04 09:49:09 UTC ]
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He wanted students to help end the practice, but instead they were entangled in it, Alan Taylor writes. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-11-01 12:41:31 UTC ]
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Group publisher of HarperCollins Christian Publishing David Moberg reflected on the birth of faith-based publishing, the ways it’s changed and stayed the same, and what to expect in the future during PWedu’s Christian Publishing Summit on Wednesday. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Valérie Lévy-Soussan, founder of Audiolib, has tracked France’s audiobook market from CDs in the early 2000s to streaming and download formats. The post From Frankfurt’s First Audio Summit: Valérie Lévy-Soussan of France’s Audiolib appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-10-31 05:30:42 UTC ]
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Oneworld has bought a debut novel from Irish writer Frances Macken, billed as “a major voice in contemporary fiction”. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-30 07:19:30 UTC ]
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Welcome to Ad Age’s Wake-Up Call, our daily roundup of advertising, marketing, media and digital news. If you're reading this online or in a forwarded email, here's the link to sign up for our Wake-Up Call newsletters. You can get an audio version of this briefing on your Alexa device; sign up... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2019-10-28 10:22:02 UTC ]
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Two authors from the recent Future Tense Fiction anthology discuss how they approach their craft. Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2019-10-25 11:30:07 UTC ]
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For publishers, this is a time of radical reinvention marked by a breakneck pace of innovation. To make sense of the changing landscape for both digital-native and traditional publishers, Ad Age is convening a high-level gathering of some of the best minds in the business. At Ad Age Publishing:... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2019-10-22 14:50:00 UTC ]
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With enough time, the technological challenges of sending humans to Mars and beyond are solvable. But psychologically, we’re not ready to leave our home. In 1945 British science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke—now best known for 2001: A Space Odyssey—correctly predicted the invention of... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2019-10-22 00:00:30 UTC ]
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For publishers, this is a time of radical reinvention marked by a breakneck pace of innovation. To make sense of the changing landscape for both digital-native and traditional publishers, Ad Age is convening a high-level gathering of some of the best minds in the business. At Ad Age Publishing:... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2019-10-18 16:17:19 UTC ]
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In a reception at Penguin Random House's stand at the Frankfurt Book Fair, global CEO Markus Dohle again expressed his confidence in the future for both his company and the book industry in general. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Frances Hardinge’s eccentric backlist takes another unusual turn with a tale of the legacy of warring sea gods. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-16 19:20:41 UTC ]
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Pearson’s chief strategy officer Jonathan Chocqueel-Mangan will give insights into the publisher’s new digital-first textbook policy at FutureBook Live 2019, The Bookseller’s publishing conference. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-08 10:26:44 UTC ]
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With a huge landmark for the Romantic poet William Wordsworth next year, a multimillion-pound refurb of his Lake District home is set to open—and it has fresh plans to re-engage with visitors. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-07 13:38:52 UTC ]
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When the news first broke that the MIT Media Lab had a close relationship with deceased billionaire and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, some saw it as a momentary lapse in judgment, and there was widespread support for Media Lab director Joi Ito. But then New Yorker writer Ronan Farrow... Continue reading at Columbia Journalism Review
[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2019-10-03 10:50:57 UTC ]
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Future Tense Fiction: Stories of Tomorrow is a thought-provoking excursion into the futures we would and would not want to live in. Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2019-10-02 16:18:40 UTC ]
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A mystery book that has been a source of rumour and speculation over the summer in France has finally been revealed: it is Les Quatre Coins du Cœur (Four Corners of the Heart), a novel by Françoise Sagan, who died 15 years ago and is best known for her book Bonjour Tristesse. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-19 00:32:47 UTC ]
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SPX celebrated its 25th year in 2019 with appearances by such indie comics stars as Chris Ware, Eddie Campbell, and Mariko Tamaki; while also having to deal with controversy surrounding the show's sponsorship. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Frances Lincoln Children's Books has commissioned a fictionalised picture book from Zoë Tucker and illustrator Zoë Persico, inspired by young climate activist Great Thunberg. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-04 12:43:38 UTC ]
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A seasoned editorial and agency assistant says a love of reading won’t get newcomers in the publishing door. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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