‘Frankfurt Calling’: Authors on Storytelling as Resistance

\A Friday discussion at Frankfurter Buchmesse brought together international authors to discuss writing in a politicized era. The post ‘Frankfurt Calling’: Authors on Storytelling as Resistance appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Frankfurt 2013: CONTEC Opens 'Good Mood' Frankfurt Book Fair

The popular Tools of Change is no more, but in its place a more intimate digital conference--CONTEC--kicked off what Frankfurt v-p of conferences and entertainment & media Holger Volland said was going to be “a good mood” Frankfurt Book Fair. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ether for Authors: Are Publishers on a Tightrope with Author Solutions?

In Ether for Authors, Porter Anderson looks at the ties many publishing companies have with Author Solutions, at Amazon debates, and at drinking on the job. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie Spotlight: A Roundup of World and Military History Titles from Self-Published Authors

In this edition of our monthly thematic roundup of BookLife titles, we feature books on world and military history. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
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AAR to Honor Jewish Feminist Theologian and Author, Judith Plaskow

Ever since Plaskow' trailblazing monograph 'Standing Again at Sinai: Judaism From a Feminist Perspective' was published in 1990 year—boldly asserting that the Torah was written by men for men and it was time to claim women's place at the mountain—Plaskow has almost always been described as the... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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L.A. author Percival Everett wins National Book Award for retelling of 'Huck Finn'

USC professor Percival Everett wins the National Book Award for Fiction for 'James,' a retelling of 'Huckleberry Finn' from the character Jim's point of view. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Percival Everett, Author of ‘James,’ Wins National Book Award for Fiction

Jason De León received the nonfiction award for “Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling.” Continue reading at The New York Times

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Spain: Publishers Report 211 Publishers at Frankfurt, Turnover Rising

The book market in Spain, the market’s publishers association reports, sees turnover growing by 5.1 percent, up 30.1 percent in 10 years. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson FGEE’s Stand at Frankfurt: 56 Publishers and Institutions aving covered the 2024 Guest of Honor Italy... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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A Memoir of a Beloved Trans Activist, Author, and Artist

"This is the kind of book that's hard to imagine until you're reading it: it doesn't seem possible, and then it is." Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-11-19 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Agents, Authors Question HarperCollins AI Deal

HarperCollins has become the first Big Five publisher to strike an AI licensing deal, which authors and agents appear to be approaching with caution, skepticism, and a measure of hope. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Language of Survival and Resistance: A Review of Shereen Malherbe’s Yassini Girls, by Zeynep Alp

The Language of Survival and Resistance: A Review of Shereen Malherbe’s Yassini Girls, by Zeynep Alp Book Reviews [email protected] Mon, 11/18/2024 - 15:22 Yassini Girls (Beacon Books, 2024), the new novel by Shereen Malherbe, invites readers into... Continue reading at World Literature Today

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HarperCollins is selling their authors’ work to AI tech.

On Friday, author Daniel Kibblesmith posted a series of screenshots on Bluesky in order to share a concerning email he received from the agency who’d repped him on his children’s book Santa’s Husband: the book’s publisher, HarperCollins, was offering $2,500 (non-negotiable) for the right to use... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Book Publicity Is a Call to Action for Bev Rivero

The senior publicist at the New Press finds working for an indie press with a social justice focus particularly rewarding professionally, politically, and personally. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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U.K. Author Cynthia Murphy Lands Three-Book Deal with Delacorte

Following a successful slate of U.K. releases and U.S imports, author Cynthia Murphy will pen new YA thrillers under a three-book deal with Delacorte Press. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Dorothy Allison, author and force of nature, has died.

Dorothy Allison, the lesbian feminist activist, beacon, poet, parent, and award-winning author of novels like Bastard Out of Carolina and Cavedweller, has died at 75. Allison wrote about a queer, poor South with dynamism and ferocious love. Her books tangoed frankly with historically taboo... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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A Few ‘Braiding Sweetgrass’ Fans Get Early Access to Its Author’s Next Book

For Robin Wall Kimmerer’s lecture in Norman, Okla., on November 1, the first day of Native American Heritage Month, Scribner arranged an exclusive shipment of her forthcoming book 'The Serviceberry,' which publishes on November 19. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Boos and Cipolletta on Frankfurt’s Guest of Honor Italy

A double interview: Frankfurt Buchmesse's Juergen Boos and the Italian Publishers Association's Innocenzo Cipolletta: 'Great Deals.' The post Boos and Cipolletta on Frankfurt’s Guest of Honor Italy appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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A Memoir of a Beloved Trans Activist, Author, and Artist

This beautiful memoir by a beloved trans activist rejects the idea that writing about trauma means ignoring joy. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Brazilian Publishers: Upbeat on Business at Frankfurter Buchmesse

Market activity and overall reception were up at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2024, according to Brazilian publishers who made the trip. The post Brazilian Publishers: Upbeat on Business at Frankfurter Buchmesse appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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The 2024 Frankfurter Buchmesse: 230,000 Visitors Overall

Some 115,000 trade visitors from 153 countries were at Frankfurter Buchmesse last week, covered by 7,500 news-media representatives. The post The 2024 Frankfurter Buchmesse: 230,000 Visitors Overall appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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R.F. Kuang Has Called Out The Publishing Industry With Satire. But The Truth Is, She’s Ready For Change.

The “Yellowface” author is using her voice to bring Asian and Asian American histories to life on the page, and advocating for others to do the same. Continue reading at HuffPost

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