Determined to practice medicine, two sisters defied conventions

Elizabeth and Emily Blackwell had to fight to become doctors, writes Janice P. Nimura. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2021-02-05 13:00:00 UTC ]

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Determined to practice medicine, two sisters defied conventions

Elizabeth and Emily Blackwell had to fight to become doctors, writes Janice P. Nimura. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-02-05 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Cape publisher Robertson takes £10k Goldsmiths Prize for 'convention-defying' noir narrative

Jonathan Cape publisher Robin Robertson has taken the £10,000 Goldsmiths Prize for his "convention-defying novel in verse" The Long Take (Pan Macmillan). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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W&N pre-empts 'convention-defying' Irish debut

Weidenfeld & Nicolson has pre-empted a "major" and "convention-defying" Irish debut, Restless Souls by Dan Sheehan. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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PW Bookstore of the Year 2024 Finalist: Medicine for Nightmares Bookstore and Gallery

Cofounded in Calle 24, San Francisco’s Latino cultural district, in 2021, the bookstore specializes in radical literature, poetry, and Spanish-language titles, and embodies the Mission District’s storied revolutionary spirit. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Women’s prize for fiction is a success – now it has a nonfiction sister | Kate Mosse

On International Women’s Day Kate Mosse, co-founder of the Women’s prize for fiction and bestselling author of Labyrinth, heralds a new honour Gloria Steinem said: “The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organisation but to the collective efforts... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-03-08 12:30:02 UTC ]
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New Nonprofit Launches to ‘Certify’ Copyright-Friendly AI Practices

Supported by the Association of American Publishers and others, the new nonprofit aims to “certify fair training data use” in Generative AI, and comes amid a growing number of lawsuits filed against AI companies over alleged copyright infringement. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Jenna Bush Hager and Her Sister Barbara Discuss Writing Their New Book

The twin sisters Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush published their third picture book this week. They sat down to discuss fighting, writing and chosen family. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-11-09 10:02:26 UTC ]
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The moments in literature we DEFY ChatGPT to compute.

Every day I see another article framed around a journalist feeding something into ChatGPT and publishing the results, or an author writing 87 books with AI in a single day, or a publishing house using LMM to sort the slush pile, another bone dissolves within my body. Soon, I shall be but a... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-06-05 14:57:22 UTC ]
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Practice Makes Perfect, and Also Nothing Matters: Emily St. John Mandel on Revision and Recklessness

Emily St. John Mandel is the guest. Her latest book, Sea of Tranquility, is out now in paperback from Vintage. Subscribe and download the episode, wherever you get your podcasts! From the episode: Brad Listi: As I was reading with my writer hat on and thinking about the challenges presented by... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-04-27 08:53:45 UTC ]
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The book world needs practical dreamers. Enter publisher-novelist Martin Riker

Micro-publisher Martin Riker has just published a novel of his own, 'The Guest Lecture,' that proves fiction can be experimental and rigorous at once. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-01-26 14:00:20 UTC ]
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Bologna Barnstorms Its Sister Fairs: New Tour at Frankfurt

Bologna Children's Book Fair begins a second tour of award-winning illustration, set at other book fairs. The post Bologna Barnstorms Its Sister Fairs: New Tour at Frankfurt appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-10-14 22:31:53 UTC ]
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Review: 'Edie came from California': A Sedgwick sister on the original influencers, Edie and Andy

Alice Sedgwick Wohl's 'As It Turns Out,' on power duo Andy Warhol and Edie Sedgwick, is not a memoir but an investigation of a cultural obsession. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-08-17 13:00:01 UTC ]
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Richard Charkin: ‘Vestigial Organs’ in Medicine and Publishing

Drawing on his medical-student days, Richard Charkin examines some of the ‘vestigial’ traditions in international book publishing. By Richard Charkin | @RCharkin ‘Because We’ve Always Done It That Way’ nyone of my generation from a recently naturalized family such as mine–who showed any talent... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-07-21 17:15:59 UTC ]
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Two Sisters, One Book

Beth and Miriam Parker might just be publishing’s most powerful sisters—and this summer, they're officially teaming up on Miriam’s latest novel, 'Room and Board,' for which Beth is heading up publicity. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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How Costumes and Conventions Brought Sci-Fi Fans Together in the Early 20th Century

Science fiction has a deep, rich past—one that sees its roots stretch back to ancient times. Fans and scholars often point to Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus as its most recognizable origin point, followed by the works of authors like Jules Verne, H. G. Wells,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-06-29 08:57:17 UTC ]
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10 Best Novels About Sisters

Alison Espach, author of the new novel 'Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance,' picks her 10 favorite books about the bonds—and rivalries—between sisters. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S Defies Gravity in First Quarter

With earnings jumping 85% in the first quarter, Simon & Schuster CEO Jonathan Karp said he is pleased the publisher is "defying gravity" at the moment. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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