George Hodgman, 60, Dies; Wrote Best Seller on Caring for His Mother

He was a leading magazine and book editor who found his own measure of fame with “Bettyville,” in which he also delved into growing up gay in a small town. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

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American literary 'legend' Jones dies

An American literary editor “legend” who saved Anne Frank’s diary from a publisher’s rejection pile has passed away aged 93, it has been reported. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hector Martinez, Hachette Salesperson, Dies at 56

Hector Martinez, a national accounts manager at Hachette Book Group, died on July 27 of cancer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sam Shepard, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Oscar-nominated actor, dies at 73

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[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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George R R Martin promises Westeros book in 2018

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[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Adobe Flash will die by 2020, Adobe and browser makers say

Adobe Flash, one of the most controversial elements of the web, will be phased out by 2020, Adobe said Tuesday. Browser makers, including Microsoft and Google, simultaneously announced plans for a gradual phaseout over the next few years.Adobe said that enough progress had been made within open... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2017-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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George Schlatter and Lily Tomlin chortle as 'Laugh-In' nears 50

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[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former Jonathan Cape publicity director Marilyn Dugdale dies

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[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Crime writer Helen Cadbury dies

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Paddington Bear creator Michael Bond dies aged 91

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[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Notting Hill Editions founder Kremer dies

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[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chuck Palahniuk wrote 'Fight Club.' His next work of fiction will be a coloring book

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[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Desmond Clarke dies

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[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ed Victor dies

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[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Superagent Ed Victor Dies at 78

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ed Victor, publishing agent to the stars, dies aged 77

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[ The Guardian | 2017-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Avie Bennett, Canadian Publisher, Dies

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Yvette Cowles dies

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Former OUP children's publisher Ron Heapy dies

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Carla Gray, Longtime HMH Marketing Lead, Dies at 52

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