David Walliams and Greg James are among the children's authors recognised by the Laugh Out Loud Awards, as judge Michael Rosen hails the 12-strong shortlist that will make you "giggle and laugh over and over again". Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-18 23:10:20 UTC ]
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Karl Marlantes’s new novel is a sweeping family saga set in Oregon logging country. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-07-08 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Man Booker Prize shortlisted author Chigozie Obioma will be headlining the Africa Writes Festival taking place at the British Library this weekend. We speak to Obioma about his work, his inspiration and his publishing journey. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-04 16:24:33 UTC ]
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Former prime minister David Cameron will “talk candidly” to mark the publication of his long-awaited autobiography, For The Record (William Collins), in a series of events. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-04 16:12:23 UTC ]
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JAMES ALAN MCPHERSON’S memoir Crabcakes begins with the death of his tenant, Mrs. Channie Washington. A traditional memoir might have sketched McPherson’s upbringing: the strapped childhood in segregated Savannah, Georgia, as the son of an electrician and a maid, and his ascent to Harvard Law... Continue reading at Los Angeles Review of Books
[ Los Angeles Review of Books | 2019-07-04 12:30:37 UTC ]
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Billionaire sued over play about two wealthy Britons who live in a castle in the Channel IslandsThe reclusive billionaire owner of the Daily Telegraph and the Ritz hotel has been ordered to pay damages to an obscure French playwright who wrote a play that satirised the lives of him and his twin... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2019-07-03 13:42:44 UTC ]
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David Walliams’ The World’s Worst Teachers (HarperCollins), illustrated by Tony Ross, has chalked up the duo’s 46th week in the UK Official Top 50 number one spot, selling 86,001 copies for £623,821 in its first three days on sale. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-02 01:35:24 UTC ]
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The author, most recently, of the novel “Cemetery Road,” finds electronic books easier on his eyes these days: “I still love the scent and feel of ink and paper, but — we do what we must.” Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-06-27 09:00:06 UTC ]
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David Nicholls’ latest recalls the life-changing events of one summer as a man looks back on his first love. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-26 00:44:23 UTC ]
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MP David Lammy will explore tribalism and the questions of belonging in a "fascinating and perceptive analysis", that will be published Constable following a four-way auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-24 20:50:10 UTC ]
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Looking for great book events to get your brain going? We’ve got you covered with some great upcoming events including a tribute to the late Kevin Killian; two chances to catch the "Prince of Preschool Books” Hervé Tullet; a Gen X-themed reading; a book signing with Bobby Hundreds; and, last... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-21 14:30:00 UTC ]
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George R R Martin is making a UK visit and appearing in a Waterstones event to discuss his latest book, Fire and Blood (HarperCollins). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-14 12:55:33 UTC ]
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The longlists for the Polari Prize and the Polari First Book Prize have been revealed, with stories about trans lives and gender identities featuring heavily on the 24-strong list. . Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-10 20:37:34 UTC ]
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The combative LBC presenter on why it’s not fair to call him smug, tackling prejudice and the therapeutic powers of a good walkJames O’Brien is an award-winning radio presenter and podcaster whose current affairs phone-in show on LBC has almost a million weekly listeners. Described as “the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2019-06-09 11:00:23 UTC ]
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Dominic Smith’s “The Electric Hotel” explores the volatile intersection of art and commerce, among other themes. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-06-08 14:00:00 UTC ]
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C-SPAN used a team approach to release its 10th publication, which was published in April. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In this engaging graphic novel, Nebula Award winning sci-fi author Okorafor wittily turns New York City’s LaGuardia Airport into LaGuardia Interplanetary Airport and into a pointed allegorical indictment of the U.S.’s current bigoted anti-immigrant policies. 'LaGuardia' by Nnedi Okorafor and... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Revisiting and learning from the past are central themes in the work of these two writers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Orion dominates the seven-strong shortlist for W H Smith's Thumping Good Read Award with two titles up for the £10,000 prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-31 14:39:00 UTC ]
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“I want [the drawings] to be as clear and readable as possible so the story can be as tangled and uncertain as life and experience seem to be,” Ware says of 'Rusty Brown,' the comic he has been working on for the past 18 years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Welcome to the latest edition of Ad Age Publisher’s Brief, our roundup of news from the world of content producers across digital and print. Got a tip? Send it our way. Joining us late? Here’s the previous edition. Today’s edition of Publisher’s Brief focuses on awesome content because, well,... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2019-05-30 19:11:41 UTC ]
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