Erroll McDonald, v-p and executive editor at Alfred A. Knopf, pays tribute to the legendary Random House editor and industry entrepreneur, who died February 4 at age 93. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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On the day the 2019 honorees are to be unveiled, we recall recipients who have died in recent years. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-11-20 23:04:27 UTC ]
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In 2015, Kekla Magoon wrote for the Book Review about “All American Boys,” a Y.A. novel written by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely about a black teenager and a white teenager grappling with an instance of police brutality. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-11-08 14:54:04 UTC ]
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Stephen Dixon left us yesterday. The author of Frog (1991) and Interstate (1995) two National Book Award finalists, published some thirty other books, including collections of his over 500 short stories. I first met Dixon on the final day of a class in my junior year of college called “Short... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-11-07 20:03:05 UTC ]
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On this warm October day in Southern California, I walk the Venice canals and think of Kate Braverman. How in her sensational first novel Lithium for Medea she captured a Venice so distant that it’s difficult to accept that this version, which is polished and expensive and filled with tourists,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-10-22 08:48:36 UTC ]
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William J. Mann’s lengthy biography looks at the Oscar winner’s rise, fall and resurgence. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-18 15:48:58 UTC ]
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The kids in “Look Both Ways,” a National Book Award finalist, share hustles, jokes, video games, board tricks, secret messages and private dreams. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-10-08 20:46:07 UTC ]
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From the author of “Ghost” and “Long Way Down,” another poignant tale about growing up. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-08 12:00:00 UTC ]
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"Come with me, and you'll be in a world of pure imagination" -- that is, the Scholastic Book Fair. Shiny new paperbacks and all, reminisce with us. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-10-07 10:35:28 UTC ]
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Ann Patchett’s new novel is a moving story of siblings who lose everything—except each other. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-09 09:22:01 UTC ]
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There is much to be said of importance for literary culture in general and black American literature in particular when we reflect on the life of the late novelist Paule Marshall. I will discuss all this, but I’d like to begin with an anecdote about my only encounter with this grand lady. On... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-09-05 08:47:45 UTC ]
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Transworld will publish a second book by Jason Fox, author and star of the Channel 4 series "SAS Who Dares Wins", about resilience under pressure. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-28 20:00:21 UTC ]
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A journalist recounts her conversations with the legendary literary figure on her time working in the book biz. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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I was a passionate Harry Potter fan as a kid (and teenager…and adult). I obsessed over the plots and characters, ... Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-08-13 10:35:35 UTC ]
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On Saturday morning, ABC News reported that Jeffrey Epstein—the financier recently charged with trafficking underage victims for sex—had killed himself in his jail cell. Other outlets were quick to follow up. So were conspiracists. Baseless theories flooded the internet from every conceivable... Continue reading at Columbia Journalism Review
[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2019-08-12 11:54:50 UTC ]
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As the book world grieves the loss of legendary author Toni Morrison, many writers and readers took to Twitter to recognize her legacy. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-08-12 10:33:56 UTC ]
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Jason Schneider, editorial director for Skyhorse Publishing, died July 26 after a long illness. He was 44. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Weidenfeld & Nicolson has scooped Sir Trevor McDonald’s autobiography for a “significant” six-figure sum, taking readers through pivotal moments in history alongside personal reflections and stories. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-04 18:38:21 UTC ]
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Reynolds earned a standing ovation for an intensely personal keynote that touched on family, religion, his closest friends and relationships, the power of narrative, and the central, “sacred” role libraries play in people’s lives. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A smartphone alert to local news publishers: Mobile matters! It matters to your readers, to your revenue streams and to Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-06-21 15:22:29 UTC ]
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48 kindergartners make an exodus from a book desert in a pair of yellow school buses. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-06 12:00:45 UTC ]
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