Daniel Mendelsohn’s ‘Ecstasy and Terror’ is a master class in criticism

The New York Review of Books editor tackles everything from Homer to “Game of Thrones.” Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-17 15:56:15 UTC ]
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The Bookseller's Working Class Survey wins PPA award

The Bookseller’s Working Class survey, an analysis of class in the publishing business, has been named Content Piece of the Year at the PPA's Independent Publisher Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-11 12:39:47 UTC ]
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Arifa Akbar appointed as the Guardian’s chief theatre critic

Katharine Viner congratulates ‘wonderful’ arts writer who is already a vital contributor to the paperArifa Akbar has been appointed as the Guardian’s chief theatre critic. Akbar, who will take up the role in the new year, said she was “honoured, utterly thrilled and immensely excited” by the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-11-08 10:52:21 UTC ]
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Collaboration 'critical' to addressing lack of diversity in UK children's publishing, says ACE

People from BME backgrounds working within the children’s literature sector have been frustrated by racism and microaggressions, unconscious bias, and inequality of access, according to a new report by Arts Council England. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-04 20:27:05 UTC ]
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Unbound launches Irish working class writers anthology

Unbound is launching an anthology of working class writers from across Ireland, featuring original pieces by Roddy Doyle and Lisa McInerney alongside lesser known authors and edited by Paul McVeigh. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-04 02:04:57 UTC ]
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Libraries Suspend Macmillan eBook Purchases: Critical Linking, November 3, 2019

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[ Book Riot | 2019-11-03 11:30:57 UTC ]
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Daniel Kehlmann Forays Into Folklore with 'Tyll'

The Austrian author's latest novel is based on a German folktale about a wandering trickster, set against the backdrop of the Thirty Years’ War. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Wood defends Booker judging process after Galley Beggar criticism

The Booker Prize Foundation's literary director has defended the judging process following criticism from shortlisted author Lucy Ellmann’s publisher Galley Beggar.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-22 03:40:38 UTC ]
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Rare Harry Potter Book Sells for Lots and Lots of Galleons: Critical Linking, October 13, 2019

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[ Book Riot | 2019-10-13 10:30:06 UTC ]
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C-3PO star Anthony Daniels to narrate audiobook for DK

Actor Anthony Daniels, famed for his role as C-3PO in the “Star Wars” films is reading the audio version of his autobiography – which will also see director J J Abrams narrate his foreword. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-04 15:22:38 UTC ]
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British Book Awards and The Bookseller working class survey shortlisted for PPA Awards

The British Book Awards and The Bookseller’s working class survey have been shortlisted for prizes at this year’s Professional Publishers Association (PPA) Independent Publisher Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-02 16:52:21 UTC ]
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Jung Chang | 'I think China is probably at a critical moment'

The modern fairytale of the Soong sisters is well known across China. Bestselling author Jung Chang looks set to bring the sisters’ stories to a global audience. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-02 02:10:10 UTC ]
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How Reese’s Book Club Is Keeping Hello Sunshine on Top: Critical Linking, September 26, 2019

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[ Book Riot | 2019-09-26 10:30:24 UTC ]
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‘Come on, guys, it’s just a novel.’ Lucy Ellmann bites back at critics of her book’s length

‘Ducks, Newburyport’ is a 1,000-plus page female monologue. Might our focus on its heft be a little sexist, the author wonders? Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-09-18 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Critics deem The Testaments 'addictive'

Critics have dubbed Margaret Atwood’s The Testaments an "addictively readable, fast-paced adventure", but reports of occasional leaks of the novel have continued. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-08 13:33:35 UTC ]
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A master of the short story finds humor in the darkest places

Etgar Keret’s “Fly Already” consists of miniature vignettes that deliver maximum emotions. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-09-06 22:14:34 UTC ]
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How Little Free Libraries Inspired Little Free Pantries: Critical Linking, September 6, 2019

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[ Book Riot | 2019-09-06 10:30:08 UTC ]
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“The Bloggess” Jenny Lawson to Open a Bookstore and Bar: Critical Linking, September 5, 2019

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[ Book Riot | 2019-09-05 10:30:57 UTC ]
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Silicon Valley is a popular target for writers. How does Daniel Handler’s ‘Bottle Grove’ hold up?

The latest novel from the man behind Lemony Snicket is a satire that’s missing some key ingredients. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-08-30 13:00:00 UTC ]
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John W. Campbell Award Is Renamed After Winner Criticizes Him

Jeannette Ng, who won the prize this year, said the man it was named after “set the tone of science fiction that still haunts the genre.” Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-08-28 22:27:26 UTC ]
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London Book Chain To Provide Libraries For Retirement Homes : Critical Linking, August 19, 2019

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[ Book Riot | 2019-08-19 10:30:38 UTC ]
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