Florence Welch is nervous. "I get very anxious in interviews," she says, her pale cheeks flushed, her dark eyes shining. "I've always felt overwhelmed by my emotions. Even sitting here now I want to cry and I don't know why." We are sitting side-by-side on a yellow striped sofa in the front room of the Florence and the Machine singer's south London home, a small Georgian cottage fitted out in racing greens and walnut browns, patterned rugs and antique fittings. Gilt framed artworks crowd the walls, vintage bric-a-brac covers every surface, and countless books are densely packed on to shelves or stacked in perilous ziggurats around the floor. Volumes by American writers like Lorrie Moore, John Berryman and Patti Smith rub spines with the poetry of TS Eliot and a handsome edition of Mary Beard's history of Pompeii. Welch catches me admiring this distinctly esoteric library and laughs. "I hid the self-help books before you got here," she says. Dressed in a delicate floral shirt, her (dyed) red hair tied up in braids, she is pale, slender, strikingly beautiful – and evidently anxious. "I find it easier to explain myself in music than in person," she says. "Songs are like protective talismans. In daily life, I'm much more unsure and shy." READ MORE: * Florence Welch's beautiful bedside duet with sick teen fan * Florence and life beyond the machine In person, she is unrecognisable as the superstar performer who had the Glastonbury crowds eating out of her hands in... Continue reading at 'Stuff'
[ Stuff | 2017-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Florence Welch is nervous. "I get very anxious in interviews," she says, her pale cheeks flushed, her dark eyes shining. "I've always felt overwhelmed by my emotions. Even sitting here now I want to cry and I don't know why." We are sitting side-by-side on a yellow striped sofa in the front... Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2017-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In his memoir 'Children of the Land,' poet Marcelo Hernandez Castillo writes of border journeys, family separation and crossing a 'threshold of invisibility.' Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2020-01-29 15:00:08 UTC ]
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Singer-songwriter Florence Welch has signed her first book - an illustrated collection of lyrics and poetry. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harry Potter fans anticipating the third attraction based on the popular book and movie franchise at Universal Orlando Resort learned that the fictional setting for the ride will be the British Ministry of Magic Continue reading at ABC News
[ ABC News | 2024-11-19 19:10:32 UTC ]
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The British Academy Book Prize announces a timely £25,000 winner, in Ross Perlin's 'Language City,' on immigration and endangered languages. The post ‘Language City’ Wins the 2024 British Academy Prize appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-23 14:00:14 UTC ]
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Today, the British Academy announced the winner of the 2024 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding, which “celebrates exceptional research and the role of non-fiction in bringing to light new perspectives on global histories and cultural identity.” This year’s winner is... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-10-22 18:15:24 UTC ]
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Brazil's publishers this year are proud of their editorial maturity and their investment in international activities, with 38 publishers at Brazil's Frankfurt Book Fair stand. The post Brazilian Publishers Set Sights on Global Market at Frankfurt Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-17 08:56:47 UTC ]
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The Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Association is holding its annual FallCon in Denver, Co., October 6–9. As the trade show began, 226 booksellers representing 89 stores had registered, along with 22 librarians and 85 exhibitors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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'From Italy to the World' for translators; newly revived Literary Scouts Contact Sheets; and more: All roads this week lead to Frankfurt. The post Rights Roundup: 76th Frankfurter Buchmesse in Sight appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-04 19:26:41 UTC ]
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Increasing number of black authors forced to self-publish or promote work on social media, says Selina BrownThe founder of a book festival celebrating black authors has said they are “forced” to pave their own way into the publishing world because of a lack of diversity within the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-10-02 16:06:33 UTC ]
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California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 2426, a new law that requires digital marketplaces to make clearer to customers when they are only purchasing a license to access media. The law will not apply to cases of permanent offline downloads, only to the all-too-common situation of buying... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-09-26 20:30:54 UTC ]
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Today, the British Academy announced the 2024 shortlist for the British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding. The international prize, now in its 12th year, celebrates “groundbreaking works of non-fiction that have made an outstanding contribution to the public understanding of... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-09-09 23:01:00 UTC ]
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Franklin Leonard's unproduced screenplay platform is ready to shake up the slush pile, expanding eligibility to unpublished novel manuscripts as part of a new program led by Randy Winston, formerly of the Center for Fiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The game-like endeavors are designed to get guests to view their local libraries — and the world outside of them — a little more imaginatively. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-08-07 10:00:27 UTC ]
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The second annual Queen’s Reading Room Festival at Hampton Court Palace celebrated what Queen Camilla has called the “great adventure” of the written word. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2024-07-03 09:01:09 UTC ]
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The British Academy Book Prize is preparing a specially commissioned photographic exhibition based on its 2023 winner, 'Courting India.' The post British Academy Prize: ‘Courting India’ With a Photo Project appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-06-19 20:24:58 UTC ]
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The April 2024 StatShot report from the Association of American Publishers tracks especially strong performance in digital audio. The post AAP StatShot: US Book Trade Was ‘High-Performing’ in April appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-06-17 15:00:07 UTC ]
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This year's U.S. Book Show, held on May 22, was its most successful iteration yet. In case you missed it—or if you're ready to relive it—we've rounded up some highlights and takeaways from all the panels. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Florence Minor, best known for numerous picture book collaborations with her husband, illustrator Wendell Minor, died on May 21 after a battle with ovarian cancer; she was 74. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2024 British Book Awards had their big night at Grosvenor House in London, celebrating both book and trade award winners. The post British Book Awards: The 2024 Trade and Book Honors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-05-14 03:51:46 UTC ]
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