Ellery Lloyd | 'We absolutely didn’t want to make Emmy a demon'

This January, crime will pay — for publishers at least. It’s a strong month for nefarious tales of all hues but the best psychological thriller in ages comes from a brand new name, Ellery Lloyd, a pseudonym for husband-and-wife writing team Collette Lyons and Paul Vlitos. Their first book together, People Like Her, is both a gripping thriller, with satisfying twists and meticulous plotting, and a razor-sharp take on our social media- obsessed world. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-04 10:27:16 UTC ]
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Meredith Corp. Makes Digital-Side Promotions | People on the Move

Meredith Corp. announced several promotions within its Digital Content Group this week:  [caption id="attachment_170397" align="alignright" width="150"] Jessica Plautz[/caption] Jessica Plautz was promoted to the director of content operations, succeeding Ron Kelly, who departed the company in... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-08-29 18:50:41 UTC ]
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This Cookbook from 1942 Is a Textbook for Making a Better World

My stove and I have been at odds for some time now. Beautiful and wasteful, it is the kind that is ubiquitous in Los Angeles kitchens of a certain vintage and which has chrome fins like a muscle car. And like those muscle cars, it is a gas guzzler. Aside from the standard four burners, […] The... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2019-08-29 11:00:20 UTC ]
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Westover and Powers make Dayton Literary Peace Prize shortlist

The Dayton Literary Peace Prize shortlist has been unveiled featuring Tara Westover’s debut Educated (Windmill) and the Man Booker-shortlisted The Overstory (William Heinemann) by Richard Powers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-29 01:46:22 UTC ]
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Chisholm, Hood and McLaren make Bookbug Picture Book Prize shortlist

Alastair Chisholm, Morag Hood and Meg McLaren have made the 2020 Bookbug Picture Book Prize shortlist. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-27 21:03:28 UTC ]
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Cutting Print: Making It Work When Publishing Days Must Go

When a large U.S. newspaper cuts print publication days or curtails home delivery, headlines may scream media apocalypse. But for Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-08-27 15:09:04 UTC ]
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David Walliams and Greg James make Lollies shortlist

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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9 Best Slice-of-Life Manga to Make You Feel Refreshed

When we think of manga, we picture action-packed fantasy stories that feature young teens. But a closer look at the ... Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-08-16 10:36:51 UTC ]
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Make summer last longer with the 10 best books of August

The latest mystery from Louise Penny, a probing novel by Richard Russo, and Sarah M. Broom’s memoir of living in New Orleans, all made our list this month. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2019-08-12 18:22:23 UTC ]
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Make summer last longer with the 10 best books of August

The latest mystery from Louise Penny, a probing novel by Richard Russo, and Sarah M. Broom’s memoir of living in New Orleans, all made our list this month. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2019-08-12 18:22:23 UTC ]
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Make summer last longer with the 10 best books of August

The latest mystery from Louise Penny, a probing novel by Richard Russo, and Sarah M. Broom’s memoir of living in New Orleans, all made our list this month. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2019-08-12 18:22:23 UTC ]
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Make summer last longer with the 10 best books of August

The latest mystery from Louise Penny, a probing novel by Richard Russo, and Sarah M. Broom’s memoir of living in New Orleans, all made our list this month. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2019-08-12 18:22:23 UTC ]
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Make summer last longer with the 10 best books of August

The latest mystery from Louise Penny, a probing novel by Richard Russo, and Sarah M. Broom’s memoir of living in New Orleans, all made our list this month. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2019-08-12 18:22:23 UTC ]
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A writer tries to make sense of Larry Nassar’s decades of abuse

In “The Girls,” Abigail Pesta interviews some of the promising gymnasts the Olympic doctor abused. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-08-07 20:23:06 UTC ]
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HQ buys 'inspiring' breast cancer novel from Lloyd in four-way auction

HQ has triumphed in a four-way auction for an "inspiring and deeply moving" novel by Josie Lloyd, inspired by her own experience, about a woman reclaiming her life after a breast cancer diagnosis. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-07 16:11:51 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury wins 15-publisher auction for book on grief by Cariad Lloyd

Bloomsbury has won a 15-publisher bidding war for a book on grief by podcaster Cariad Lloyd, in “one of the fiercest auctions” managed by agent Nelle Andrew of PFD, for a "significant" six-figure deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-04 20:54:25 UTC ]
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Weekly E-Ranking: Kay makes surgical strike for all-time record

Adam Kay's This is Going to Hurt (Picador) is now dizzingly close to a Weekly E-Book Ranking chart record no-one could have predicted, as it claims its 18th weekly number one. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-02 05:52:23 UTC ]
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Hachette makes string of appointments from outside publishing in HR shake-up

Hachette has announced seven people are leaving its HR department to be replaced by new appointments, mainly from outside the publishing world, in a major shake-up. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-01 14:50:21 UTC ]
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Is It Okay If I Don’t Care About Making Money from Writing?

The Blunt Instrument is an advice column for writers. If you need tough advice for a writing problem, send your question to [email protected]. For early access to Blunt Instrument columns, plus a special subscriber-only edition every other month, become a supporter of Electric... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2019-07-30 11:00:37 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury, Faber and Granta make Polari 2019 shortlists

Bloomsbury has scooped two nominations on the Polari 2019 shortlists with titles from indies Faber, Granta and Orenda also up for awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-29 01:46:32 UTC ]
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Braithwaite, Rankin and Wesolowski make Amazon Publishing Readers’ Awards shortlist

Booker Prize longlistee Oyinkan Braithwaite has made the shortlist for the 2019 Amazon Publishing Readers’ Awards with Ian Rankin and Matt Wesolowski each bagging two nominations.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-24 09:47:48 UTC ]
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