George R R Martin has set himself a deadline for the penultimate Game of Thrones book, The Winds of Winter, saying if he has not finished the novel by August 2020 then fans should “imprison” him in a small cabin until it is done. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-23 19:11:36 UTC ]
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“The phrase ‘common-or-garden dick’ in a medieval poem? Yes, please.” On the gleefully indecent lines of the Medieval Welsh feminist poet Gwerful Mechain. | Lit Hub For the anxious historical fiction writer, Caitlin Horrocks offers some permissions for writing into the past. | Lit Hub “As a... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-08-09 10:30:36 UTC ]
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New titles show how working with one’s hands can be good for the psyche, the soul, and the environment. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Sponsored by Ruby Lang’s Playing House. Available now wherever eBooks are sold. These deals were active as of this writing, but ... Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-08-07 15:35:07 UTC ]
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt lands a new Lois Lowry book, Julia Alvarez reemerges at Algonquin, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2018 back-to-school picture book ‘We Don’t Eat Our Classmates’ is the #8 book in the country, thanks to some timely promotion. Plus Laura Lippman’s latest Baltimore crime novel, ‘Lady in the Lake,’ stirs up local interest, and ‘Ask Again, Yes’ is the summer reading pick of ‘The Tonight Show.’ Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Irish indie Tramp Press has acquired a three-book list for 2020 featuring new titles by Sara Baume, Doireann Ní Ghríofa and Jack Fennell. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-31 11:18:19 UTC ]
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A San Diego Comic-Con attendee meets George Takei and discusses the impact he and his graphic memoir had on this reader's outlook and activism. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-07-31 10:39:38 UTC ]
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Traditionally a “dead month” in publishing, August is delivering plenty of worthwhile titles. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-07-30 16:35:43 UTC ]
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Hello from Book Marks, Lit Hub’s “rotten tomatoes for books!” How It Works: Every day, our staff scours the most important and active outlets of literary journalism—from established national broadsheets to regional weeklies and alternative litblogs—and logs their book reviews. Each of those... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-07-26 16:00:10 UTC ]
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Ahead of the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo, publishers are setting their sights on Japan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Travel publishers are luring readers with the guidebook equivalent of clickbait headlines, promising the world’s best, most epic experiences—and delivering. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A devotional exploring the faith of NFL stars such as Kirk Cousins and Andy Dalton, brothers Alex and Stephen Kendrick’s new movie tie-in, and a new novel from the author of the bestselling Sensible Shoes series are some of the religion and spirituality books pubbing in August. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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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
[ The New York Times | 2019-07-22 22:58:23 UTC ]
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Helen Monks Takhar’s debut thriller about a millennial ‘snowflake’ intern pitted against an older editor, Precious You (HQ), is to be turned into a TV show. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-22 15:41:19 UTC ]
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Doubleday will publish the second book from award-winning novelist Anne Youngson. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-22 04:18:26 UTC ]
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Since she took over as president of Chronicle Books in January 2017, Tyrrell Mahoney has expanded the San Francisco–based publisher into new subjects areas and new locations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The United Arab Emirates’ Sharjah Book Authority signs on as guest of honor at the 2020 Guadalajara International Book Fair. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Padilla López: ‘Sharjah Is a Publishing Leader’ delegation led to Mexico by Sharjah Book Authority chairman Ahmed Al... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-07-17 02:25:50 UTC ]
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BBC News newsreader and debut novelist George Alagiah will give the annual Noirwich Lecture in anticipation of his forthcoming crime novel The Burning Land (Canongate). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-17 00:06:54 UTC ]
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Paul Grimstad on the French author George Perec, whose formally and thematically inventive works included “Life: A User’s Manual,” “Things: A Story of the Sixties,” and “A Void.” Continue reading at New Yorker
[ New Yorker | 2019-07-16 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Late last week, Judge Charles R. Nagle denied Quad’s motions for an expedited trial in the Department of Justice’s lawsuit aimed at blocking Quad’s purchase of LSC Communications. The trial is set for November 14. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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