English PEN has called for the release of Egyptian author Ahdaf Soueif, who was arrested during a protest about the treatment of prisoners during the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-18 19:53:50 UTC ]
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Find fresh new graphic novels like Long Way Down: The Graphic Novel by Jason Reynolds and Danica Novgodoroff for yourself or the young reader in your life. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-10-22 10:37:00 UTC ]
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The Midwest Independent Booksellers Association named Moon Palace owners Jamie and Angela Schwesnedl booksellers of the year, lauding the couple for their response to the civil unrest in Minneapolis this past spring. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon Prosser, publishing director at Hamish Hamilton, has acquired a biography of writer and naturalist Roger Deakin, authored by Patrick Barkham. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-20 16:44:56 UTC ]
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It’s no three-headed monkey, but if you’re a fan of classic adventure games, you’ll definitely want to turn around and take a look at this. In honor of Monkey Island’s 30th anniversary, Limited Run Games is releasing a massive collector’s edition tha... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2020-10-19 20:28:16 UTC ]
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Marcus J. Moore focuses more on Lamar’s discography than his personal life, which may be for the best. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-10-19 15:07:34 UTC ]
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With a goal of building digital revenue 'our authors can make a living from,' Saga Egmont's Lasse Horne is staffers for digital. The post Our Frankfurt Magazine: Denmark’s Saga Egmont Is Hiring for Digital Releases appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-10-18 13:25:15 UTC ]
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In his memoir Cuomo recounts how daunting it was — and is — to deal with the day-to-day crises of the pandemic. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-10-16 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Ebury Press has acquired a new book from Michael Rosen, exploring his hospitalisation with coronavirus and subsequent recovery, including extracts from the ward diary kept by nurses who cared for him. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-16 08:28:33 UTC ]
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Carlo Gébler's Tales We Tell Ourselves aims to bring Boccaccio's classic to a new audience. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-15 23:26:47 UTC ]
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Speaking at the launch for the Frankfurt book fair – this year focused online – the novelist said authors’ observations could ease the burden of the diseaseThe celebrated Israeli novelist David Grossman has called on his fellow writers to be “trenchant witnesses” to the Covid-19 pandemic, and to... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-10-14 12:54:03 UTC ]
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First rolled out during the 2018 US midterm elections, the 'Book the Vote' program offers voter information and political literature. The post PEN America, Penguin Random House Partner on ‘Book the Vote’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-10-12 23:41:35 UTC ]
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Lawmakers are calling for "Wonderland Is For Everyone," published by a lesbian group, to be banned. Continue reading at HuffPost
[ HuffPost | 2020-10-08 22:57:55 UTC ]
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What's reported to be the first study of audiobook consumer behavior in Australia points to a new, young audience for the format. The post Nielsen Book Releases Australian Audiobook Consumer Research appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-10-08 19:52:16 UTC ]
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Selected by Dr Oliver Tearle English literature has a rich tradition of comic writing. From Chaucer’s ‘Miller’s Tale’ to Shakespeare’s Falstaff to the early comic novels of Smollett, Sterne, Fielding, and Swift, there are plenty of laughs to be had from the pages of the literary greats. But what... Continue reading at Interesting Literature
[ Interesting Literature | 2020-10-08 14:00:57 UTC ]
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The IPA Prix Voltaire-winning author and former spokesperson is reported to have been arrested in Ho Chi Minh City. The post Vietnamese Publishing House Co-Founder Arrested Ahead of Frankfurt Appearance appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-10-07 14:25:31 UTC ]
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Pham Doan Trang, a Vietnamese author, pro-democracy campaigner and co-founder of Liberal Publishing House has been arrested for “anti-state propaganda”. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-07 12:10:49 UTC ]
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As Chelsea Green prepares to release Naomi Wolf's previously-cancelled 'Outrages,' it’s the politics of American publishing that worry publisher Margo Baldwin. "You can disagree with me. But you don’t get to tell me what I can publish or not publish," Baldwin said. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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An open letter expressing “love and solidarity for the trans and non-binary community”, spearheaded by authors Kiran Millwood Hargrave and Daisy Johnson, has garnered support from more than 200 writers, including Malorie Blackman, Jeanette Winterson and Joanne Harris. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-30 14:25:47 UTC ]
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Georgia's book fair surveyed the impact of the pandemic and issued a statement of support for Belarusian writers and publishers. The post Tbilisi Book Fair States Support for Belarus Opposition; PEN America Backs Alexievich appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-09-28 19:12:36 UTC ]
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Among this month’s picks: a shortlisted Booker Prize novel and last year’s winner, Margaret Atwood’s “The Testaments.” Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-09-28 13:16:37 UTC ]
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