Escaping Gravity Takes a Brutally Honest Look at NASA

Lori Garver's new memoir details her struggles to get NASA colleagues to embrace SpaceX and Blue Origin. Continue reading at 'Wired'

[ Wired | 2022-07-29 16:00:00 UTC ]
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The vultures come for Tribune, as the Baltimore Sun looks to escape

In December, Alden Global Capital, a New York City hedge fund and media investor, confirmed, in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, that it was looking to acquire Tribune Publishing, which owns the Chicago Tribune, the New York Daily News, and the Hartford Courant, as well as... Continue reading at Columbia Journalism Review

[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2021-02-17 13:33:35 UTC ]
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Historian Dan Jones takes on roles at Head of Zeus

Historian Dan Jones has joined the Head of Zeus board as a company director and taken on an advisory role as associate publisher of the Apollo History list. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-16 13:14:15 UTC ]
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Ruth Dickey Takes Over at the National Book Foundation

The National Book Foundation has named Ruth Dickey, who currently heads Seattle Arts & Lectures, its next executive director, succeeding Lisa Lucas. She will start on May 17. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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In Justin Deabler’s ‘Lone Stars,’ a gay teen escapes the suffocating social norms of his Texas hometown

“Lone Stars” is a multigenerational story, told with sincerity, heart and a profound understanding of what it means to hide one’s true self. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-02-10 14:00:00 UTC ]
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Give and take

This week Amazon’s billionaire founder Jeff Bezos said he planned to take a step back at the giant e-commerce business. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-05 11:03:27 UTC ]
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Bonnier takes auditors to court after 'wasting' £90m under Johnson

Bonnier Books UK is suing its former accountant, Haysmacintyre LLP, alleging it was negligent in auditing the financial statements of the publisher's UK arm under ex-c.e.o. Richard Johnson, costing the company more than £90m.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-31 13:11:32 UTC ]
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Breece D’J Pancake’s Gravity and Triviality in Grief

At the Southern Review of Books, Justin Evans reflects on Breece D’J Pancake‘s celebrated collection of short stories from 1984, published five years after his death. “The stories of Breece D’J Pancake, by their own merit, are remarkably tied to the rural home of their author,” Evans writes.... Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2021-01-29 21:30:19 UTC ]
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Take a look at some beautiful couture dresses inspired by the Bloomsbury Group.

It’s Friday, so why not look at some pictures of beautiful (literature-inspired) dresses that cost as much as pretty nice cars! Designer Kim Jones told British Vogue that his first collection for the luxury fashion house Fendi was inspired by the Bloomsbury Group, specifically Virginia Woolf’s... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-01-29 16:52:04 UTC ]
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Take a look at China’s first 3D-printed concrete bookstore.

Some fun news (thank goodness!): China’s first 3D-printed bookstore has just been built in Shanghai and is scheduled to open to the public at the end of January. With a floor area of thirty square meters, it can accommodate fifteen readers at a time. The bookstore is in Wisdom Bay Innovation... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-01-28 16:35:33 UTC ]
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William Boyd’s ‘Trio’ is a rollicking escape from today’s soul-crushing social and political turmoil

Set in Brighton Beach in 1968, the novel follows three characters involved in a wacky film production. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-01-26 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Tracking the Vocabulary of Sci-Fi, from Aerocar to Zero-Gravity

The new online Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction probes the speculative corners of the lexicographic universe. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-01-26 12:01:06 UTC ]
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Girl A: Abigail Dean on her shocking debut novel that's taking the book world by storm

Has this Google lawyer written the book of the year? The part-time author talks about the inspiration for her thriller about siblings who flee abusive parents and their ‘house of horror’Abigail Dean was about to turn 30 when she suddenly realised that her job as a lawyer was using up all the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-01-25 06:00:07 UTC ]
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The Swashbuckling Escapism of Sid Meier’s Pirates!

The legendary developer’s new memoir brought back poignant memories of one of his most famous games—and of the hours I played with my dad. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2021-01-22 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Taking back control

Reedsy.com describes indie publishing as “…any form of publishing that doesn’t rely on the Big 5 publishing houses.” I have produced work with three such companies. I left them unsatisfied. I didn’t like the royalty payouts, or lack of. I didn’t like their “go to market” strategies. I didn’t... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-22 11:59:04 UTC ]
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Kevin Barry’s ‘That Old Country Music’ examines the brutal bliss of romantic love

The story collection arrives on the heels of Barry’s superb 2019 novel, “Night Boat to Tangier.” Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-01-17 06:54:27 UTC ]
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Kyle Books to publish artist's illustrated take on 'difficult year'

Kyle Books has acquired Together, a "gently philosophical and very relatable look at how we have dealt with a difficult year", by artist Luke Adam Hawker.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-14 07:58:34 UTC ]
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Germany’s Bestselling Books of 2020: Serious Themes and Escapism

The 2020 bestseller lists from Germany reflect readers' interest in both engaging with current affairs and escaping into great stories. The post Germany’s Bestselling Books of 2020: Serious Themes and Escapism appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-01-08 15:55:19 UTC ]
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HQ takes third novel from VOX author Dalcher

HQ has scooped the “thought-provoking and gripping” third novel by Christine Dalcher, author of VOX (also HQ). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-06 14:39:29 UTC ]
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Cowen takes reins at The Ampersand Agency

Jamie Cowen is taking over from Peter Buckman as managing director of The Ampersand Agency.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-04 12:25:51 UTC ]
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Lagardère takes €465m state-guaranteed loan to counter effects of pandemic

Hachette UK's parent company Lagardère has taken a €465m government-backed loan to help it cope with the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-04 09:13:16 UTC ]
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