Cover reveal: See the cover for Luis Alberto Urrea’s Good Night, Irene.

Literary Hub is pleased to reveal the cover for Luis Alberto Urrea’s Good Night, Irene, the latest novel from the bestselling novelist and Pulitzer Prize and NBCC finalist, which will be published by Little, Brown, this spring. Here’s how the publisher describes the novel: In 1943, Irene Woodward abandons an abusive fiancé in New York […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-10-21 13:30:51 UTC ]
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Are you truly thankful for the good books you already have?

On Thanksgiving Day, after the dishes are cleared, scan your own home library and remind yourself how lucky you are to have so much great writing at your fingertips. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reading Agency reveals Summer Reading fall

The number of children in the UK who took part in The Reading Agency’s Summer Reading Challenge this year was down 2.8% on last year’s figure. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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World Book Night defends lack of BAME writers on 2016 list

The Reading Agency has responded to criticism about the lack of ethnic diversity among authors chosen for the World Book Night 2016 list, saying it is a “great shame” that there are no Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) writers included. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Haig, Coe and Duffy titles on World Book Night 2016 list

World Book Night 2016 has announced the 15 titles it will be giving away next April, including titles from authors Matt Haig, Jonathan Coe and Carol Ann Duffy. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Murtagh reveals Mog masterclass

Ann-Janine Murtagh, executive publisher of HarperCollins Children’s Books, is expecting her “biggest ever Christmas” thanks to a partnership with Sainsbury’s, which has resulted in Judith Kerr’s picture book feline Mog starring in the supermarket’s festive TV advert. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Winnie-the-Pooh sequel details revealed

Egmont Publishing has revealed the title and authors of a new Winnie-the-Pooh sequel. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rick Riordan cheers end of book covers that 'whitewash' his black hero

Russian editions of YA author’s bestselling Kane Chronicles will now depict his African American character accuratelyThe bestselling American author Rick Riordan has thanked his Russian publisher for no longer “whitewashing” its jacket illustration of his character Carter, an African American... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Second Good Day at the Shanghai Children's Fair

The focus was on deal-making on the second day of the Shanghai International Children's Book Fair. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook, And "Fast Company": Six Cover Stories (So Far)

Eight years ago, we featured the 22-year-old creator of a site with 19 million users. 1.5 billion members later, the adventure continues.In early 2007, Fast Company senior writer Ellen McGirt got a rush assignment from the magazine's editor, Bob Safian. Both were newcomers to the publication,... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2015-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones reveals 'richly diverse' Book of the Year shortlist

The shortlist for the Waterstones Book of the Year 2015 has been revealed, featuring a list that would  "not have been produced by an algorithm,” the chain's m.d. James Daunt has said. The eight-strong selection nominated by Waterstones booksellers across the UK encompasses four novels, three... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sunday Times/PFD Young Writer Award shortlist revealed

Sunjeev Sahota and Sara Taylor are among the four authors who have made the shortlist for The Sunday Times/PFD Young Writer of the Year Award. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookCon Author List Revealed

Among the the authors set to appear at BookCon 2016 are 'Bridesmaid' star Chris O'Dowd along with his co-author, Nick V. Murphy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How To Design The Perfect Horror Cover

Horror comic book legend Steve Bissette gives his four top tips on designing covers that scare the hell out of you.I grew up reading comics in the '80s and '90s. X-Men, Justice League, and The Tick were my favorites. Every Thursday I couldn't wait to go to the comic store to peruse the latest... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2015-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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William Hill prize 2015 shortlist revealed

A story about a bobsledding team in the 1932 Winter Olympics, three football titles, one cricket and one boxing book compete for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award. The shortlist features debut book Speed Kings by Andy Bull (Bantam Press) – which marks the first book about... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James Dawson reveals male-to-female transition

YA author James Dawson has announced that he is transitioning to being a woman. In a statement, Dawson said: “About 18 months ago I started what will be a very long journey into living as a woman. It was while writing This Book Is Gay (Hot Key Books) that I realised I had far more in common... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google Books Is Good for Everybody

In 1990, Pierre N. Leval, then serving as a federal judge, ran across an unexpected stumbling block while crafting a Harvard Law Review article about the “fair use” doctrine of American copyright law. To wit, he was worried that quoting his own cases, exactly as they had been published in law... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2015-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC reveals dozen jackets for Noel

HarperCollins has unveiled 12 book jackets for Unrivaled by Alison Noel, one of the authors in its global publishing program. The company revealed the the covers [below] at its stand at Frankfurt Book Fair today (Wednesday), and said the release of the book was an "unprecedented simultaneous... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Unseen Aleister Crowley writings reveal 'short-story writer of the highest order'

Anthology of uncollected writings should secure a reappraisal of notorious occultist, says publisherAleister Crowley, the occultist once dubbed the “wickedest man in the world”, is due for a reassessment as a short-story writer, according to a new anthology of his uncollected writing which... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Samuel Johnson Prize shortlist 2015 revealed

Atlantic Books has two titles on the shortlist for the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction 2015, which celebrates the best in non-fiction writing. The shortlisted books were revealed today (11th October) at The Royal Festival Hall in London. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google AMP is good for mobile web users – but what about publishers?

The search giant’s attempt to compete with Facebook Instant Articles and Apple News is drastic – but should be welcomedIn the world of sci-fi, some genius inventor type comes up with a device which immediately disables all guns, missiles, torpedoes, everything. At the flick of a switch, the rate... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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