Crime fiction stars team up to support Barnardos

This Halloween, a group of crime writers including Peter James, M W Craven, T M Logan and Trevor Wood are publishing a spooky crime anthology to help raise funds for the Barnardos Children in Crisis Appeal, set up in the wake of the "shadow pandemic" created by Covid-19. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-24 02:35:23 UTC ]
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LitUp Greenlights Fiction Debuts from Underrepresented Authors

A partnership between Hello Sunshine, Reese's Book Club, and We Need Diverse Books is behind a spate of debut novels by underrepresented writers, including Chatham Greenfield's 'Time and Time Again.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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What the All-American Delusion of the Polygraph Says About Our Relationship to Fact and Fiction

A few weeks before the release of my first book, a memoir about my mother’s murder, I had to take a polygraph exam. The two things were not in fact related, but that was easy to forget once I found myself strapped in a chair in a windowless room on the fourth floor of a […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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New Science Fiction and Fantasy This Week, July 12, 2024

Dive into this double dose of new science fiction and fantasy releases out this week. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Alice Munro's daughter says her mother supported stepfather who sexually abused her as a child

The youngest daughter of celebrated Canadian author Alice Munro has opened up about sexual abuse by her stepfather and the deep hurt she felt when her mother chose to support her husband instead of her child. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2024-07-08 00:13:38 UTC ]
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Country stars Eric Church and Morgan Wallen have big plans for ‘Field & Stream’—and they go well beyond a magazine

The century-old magazine’s new owners are turning it into a lifestyle brand that appeals to hunters, fishers, Republicans, and Democrats. Many legacy periodicals that have survived the internet are husks of their former selves. New owners come in, slash costs, and squeeze what revenue they can... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2024-07-07 11:00:00 UTC ]
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The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Deals for July 1, 2024

An epic fantasy inspired by Nigerian mythology, a found family wuxia fantasy, a historical fantasy set in the 1920s, and more of today's best science fiction and fantasy deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Chilling Crime Novels for Hot Summer Reading

🏆 These are the “it” books of the year so far.🏖️ Emily Henry became a bestselling author without book tours ... Continue reading at Book Riot

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8 Science Fiction Books that are Impossible to Adapt to the Screen

What are your favorite science fiction novels that have yet to see a film adaptation? Continue reading at Book Riot

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Former UFC, WWE star Ronda Rousey finds 'path that I was meant for' as graphic novelist

Former UFC and WWE champion Ronda Rousey will publish her first graphic novel next year. She said it's somewhat autobiographical, 'even though it didn't really happen.' Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-06-25 14:14:00 UTC ]
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Blue Star Press Steps Up

Bend, Ore.–based publisher Blue Star Press's purchase of Sasquatch Books from Penguin Random House earlier this month is the latest effort by the company's cofounder and CEO Peter Licalzi to build a mid-size independent publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Fall 2024 Adult Preview: Literary Fiction

Among this fall’s noteworthy titles are novels by Rachel Kushner, Richard Price, and Elizabeth Strout about people grasping for a sense of community in a changing world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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New Historical Fiction Books: Witch Hunts, Wartime and Mysterious Murders

This trio of novels ushers readers into three different but equally mesmerizing long-ago worlds. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Future of TV Briefing: Why Yahoo’s DSP adding CTV support for Nielsen rivals matters to the future of measurement

This week’s Future of TV Briefing looks at how Yahoo DSP’s integration of three alternative measurement providers could help to shape the future of TV and streaming ad measurement. Continue reading at Digiday

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The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Deals for June 10, 2024

An elaborate water trap, three generations of empathetic witches, a space thriller, and more of today's best science fiction and fantasy book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Easy Ways to Support Your Public Library Right Now

Which of these easy ways to support our libraries are you knocking off the list first? Continue reading at Book Riot

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Blue Star Press Buys Sasquatch Books from PRH

Bend, Ore.–based Blue Star Press has acquired Sasquatch Books from Penguin Random House, which had bought the Seattle-based publisher and distribution client in 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Best New Historical Fiction

The days are long, but this summer’s bounty of historical fiction will remind you that the years are short. Continue reading at The New York Times

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The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Deals of the Day: May 20, 2024

Out of this world deals on some of the best science fiction and fantasy–grab these excellent reads for under $3. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Alice Munro, a Literary Alchemist Who Made Great Fiction From Humble Lives

The Nobel Prize-winning author specialized in exacting short stories that were novelistic in scope, spanning decades with intimacy and precision. Continue reading at The New York Times

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What we’re listening to: Trail of Flowers, Hyperdrama, Science Fiction and more

In this installment of What We're Listening To, Engadget writers and editors discuss some of the recent music releases we've had on repeat. It's safe to say there's some variety on this list. Sierra Ferrell - Trail of Flowers  Sierra Ferrell seems almost like an anachronism in 2024, but in the... Continue reading at Engadget

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