Theatre critics have responded enthusiastically to the first part of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which previewed at London’s Palace theatre last night (7th June). Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Critics have dubbed Sally Rooney’s third book, Beautiful World, Where Are You (Faber), a “tour de force” with one calling it the author’s best novel. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-02 13:10:56 UTC ]
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Little, Brown science fiction and fantasy imprint Orbit has snapped up fantasy author Emily Tesh's "phenomenal" debut novel, Some Desperate Glory. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-17 15:24:34 UTC ]
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Last week, Apple previewed a number of updates meant to beef up child safety features on its devices. Among them: a new technology that can scan the photos on users’ devices in order to detect child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Though the change was widely praised by some lawmakers and child... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2021-08-12 18:30:29 UTC ]
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An open letter, signed by more than 150 figures from the book industry, has condemned the abuse suffered by Monisha Rajesh, Professor Sunny Singh and Chimene Suleyman following their criticisms of Kate Clanchy. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-11 17:31:27 UTC ]
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Poet and teacher has apologised for ‘overreacting’ to scrutiny of book’s portrayals of autistic pupils and children of colourKate Clanchy is rewriting her critically acclaimed memoir after widespread criticism of her portrayal of her pupils, particularly children of colour and autistic... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-08-10 18:58:54 UTC ]
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Interviews Emilio Fraia’s Sevastopol, out this summer from New Directions, is the sort of book that beguiles and dazzles in equal measure. Consisting of three disparate stories—of a mountain climber attempting to scale Mt. Everest, a mysterious loner... Continue reading at World Literature Today
[ World Literature Today | 2021-08-09 20:31:30 UTC ]
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Publisher Picador says it is looking at changing passages in prize-winning memoir, which Clanchy intially claimed were not in the book at allPicador, the publisher of Kate Clanchy’s award-winning Some Kids I Taught and What They Taught Me, is in discussions to update future editions of the book... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-08-09 15:36:04 UTC ]
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Last week, the Biden administration called on Congress to extend a federal ban on evictions that health officials implemented last year as a response to the pandemic, citing the White House’s view that a recent Supreme Court ruling prohibited it from taking unilateral action. On Friday—with the... Continue reading at Columbia Journalism Review
[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2021-08-03 12:35:32 UTC ]
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Many new-in-August nonfiction titles highlight battles against racism, the search for world peace, and advice for finding inner peace through faith. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Lauren Child's latest story focuses on Christmas in a Clarice Bean story that is full of empathy and hope Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-17 02:08:43 UTC ]
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We've just an entered an amazing six-month stretch for book-lovers. The post Most Anticipated: The Great Second-Half 2021 Book Preview appeared first on The Millions. Continue reading at The Millions
[ The Millions | 2021-07-15 10:00:24 UTC ]
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Quercus has acquired One Italian Summer and a second book from American author Rebecca Serle. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-01 19:33:59 UTC ]
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Upcoming books offer guidance, encouragement, and wisdom from Christian, Jewish, and Zen viewpoints. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Richard Cohen’s work, revised after criticism of its viewpoint, will not be published this week after a new row over its titleBilled as an “epic exploration of who writes about the past”, The History Makers was due out this Friday before being serialised on Radio 4 in the UK. But publication has... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-06-19 18:20:01 UTC ]
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Juni Ba's dazzling new graphic novel 'Djeliya' is the story of two humbled royal elites on a desperate mission to restore their kingdom, which was destroyed by a mysterious wizard in a tower. A seven-page excerpt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Last week, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex published her first children's book The Bench with Penguin Random House Children's. It picked up reviews from the Evening Standard, the Irish Times, the Telegraph, the Independent and the New York Times, making it one of the most reviewed new titles. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-13 20:19:26 UTC ]
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Hodder has removed a passage from American author Elin Hilderbrand’s latest novel after criticism over its reference to Anne Frank. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-10 01:28:19 UTC ]
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For more than 30 years he reached tens of millions of readers worldwide with a fantastical tale of vulnerable characters in an apocalyptic world. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2021-05-25 20:36:27 UTC ]
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June's new releases include author Taylor Sharpe Schumann's book urging Christians to move beyond “thoughts and prayers” to take action against gun violence and Sarah J. Robinson's guide for Christians battling severe depression. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Alan Moore is back, baby, and he’s positively bursting with fiction (his words, not mine). Yes, two years on from his much-publicized comic book world retirement, the mercurial, cantankerous, adaptation-hatin’ creator of Watchmen, V for Vendetta, From Hell, and The League of Extraordinary... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-05-03 16:04:33 UTC ]
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