Academics Susan Greenberg [pictured] and Emma Venables say developments in Open Access may affect the draft novels produced on creative writing courses. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nigel Jones, formerly of Ottakar's and the Totnes Bookshop, and his wife Claire Jones, a former W H Smith children's buyer, are to open their own independent bookshop in Totnes, two weeks before Christmas. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-30 12:29:44 UTC ]
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A new literary competition that celebrates science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) is offering the winner a worldwide publishing contract with Chicken House and a £10,000 royalty advance. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-30 10:30:48 UTC ]
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Publishing partners pay no out-of-pocket fees for the company’s “white-glove” service. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-11-30 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The pandemic has put the kibosh on innumerable events this year, one of which was a big 50th anniversary bash for the Open University Press (OpenUP). Half a century is a good innings for any publisher, but it was to be a particularly celebratory occasion for OpenUP and its boss, head of... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-27 22:33:33 UTC ]
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Demand an explanation for why Chicago Public Libraries are open to in-person services while COVID positivity rates soar above 15%. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-11-27 15:17:51 UTC ]
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When Benjamin Dean began to pursue his dream of writing fiction, he did not expect his début to be a novel for children. “I never really anticipated writing for children at that time,” he tells me, speaking on the phone from his London home. His middle-grade novel Me, My Dad and the End of the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-26 14:11:48 UTC ]
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On November 16th, Allegheny County Jail’s incarcerated population got a memo from ACJ warden Orlando Harper letting them know that, due to the security issue of potential contraband, they are no longer allowed to receive books from the outside. Instead, said Harper, incarcerated individuals now... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-11-24 19:59:52 UTC ]
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All Chicago Public Schools high school students and staff can freely access the e-book and digital audio of 'A Promised Land' through December 31, 2020, via OverDrive's Sora app. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-11-24 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The Shuggie Bain author grew up in a culture that discouraged boys from reading. His debut novel just won the Booker Prize. The post Douglas Stuart on Writing in Secret appeared first on The Millions. Continue reading at The Millions
[ The Millions | 2020-11-20 21:30:09 UTC ]
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Cornerstone has triumphed in a five-way auction to publish a guide to creativity from a former chief marketing officer at Nike, Greg Hoffman. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-20 06:18:40 UTC ]
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In this episode Clayton Copeland, a professor at the iSchool at the University of South Carolina and the director of the Laboratory for Leadership in Equity and Diversity, talks about how the very idea of disability is a social construct, and how the pandemic has shown in the most authentic way... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-11-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Women writing in the spirituality space bring candor, authority, and humor to titles that challenge, celebrate, console, and empower women. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-11-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The Accumulate Art School for the Homeless, a London-based charity that provides creative education and workshops for young homeless people, has partnered with unhoused artists to create a new graphic novel called The Book of Homelessness. The project began with a series of writing and... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-11-18 17:27:23 UTC ]
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Much of the change that needs to occur in American publishing needs to happen on the masthead front. The whole thing needs an overhaul, but I’m thinking about lasting, substantial, generational change. The post Bryan Washington Is Writing for Himself appeared first on The Millions. Continue reading at The Millions
[ The Millions | 2020-11-06 11:00:40 UTC ]
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Italy's bookstores are allowed to operate amid COVID-19 restrictions, and Guadalajara becomes UNESCO's World Book Capital for 2022. The post Industry Notes: Italian Bookstores Stay Open, Guadalajara Named World Book Capital appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-11-04 20:25:38 UTC ]
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Author L J Ross is to launch an arts initiative, offering community grants, promoting literacy and encouraging tourism in The North East. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-04 19:31:39 UTC ]
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Six seminars offer discussions and presentations about issues and best practices in COVID-era bookselling, translation, and publishing. The post ‘Let’s Talk’ Program Opens Monday, Aligned with Thessaloniki’s Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-11-04 18:43:40 UTC ]
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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?... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-11-04 09:48:28 UTC ]
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Access to the three-day online Creative Coalition festival is being made available free to everyone following the announcement of a fresh lockdown for England. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-03 16:09:58 UTC ]
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I was delighted to be confirmed as the new chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Writers Group (APWG) when Parliament returned at the start of September 2020. I joined the APWG after I was first elected as MP in 2017, having previously been an actor, involved in running theatres and writing for... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-02 10:23:01 UTC ]
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