Good historical fiction is not just about factual accuracy, but the details of human experience too

When it comes to writing historical fiction, one author finds that it’s the very human details that resonate with the reader. Continue reading at 'The Conversation'

[ The Conversation | 2022-07-01 15:38:42 UTC ]
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Christian Fiction Embraces a Classic Genre—The Western

Cowboys, wide open spaces, and strong women are drawing Christian writers to stories set in the American West. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize has announced its 2024 longlist.

Distinct among the literary prizes for its emphasis on debuts, the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize has been recognizing “exciting emerging voices in contemporary fiction” since 2006. This year, a panel of readers and judges selected a longlist of 25 novels out of 144 debuts submitted for... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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July’s Best Reviewed Fiction

Kevin Barry’s The Heart in Winter, Lev Grossman’s The Bright Sword, and Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s Long Island Compromise all feature among the best reviewed fiction titles of the month. Brought to you by Book Marks, Lit Hub’s home for book reviews. * 1. The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Children’s Books About Immigrant Experiences

New picture books, graphic novels, and YA fiction grapple with the short- and long-term effects of leaving home. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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War, Trauma, and Human Courage: A Conversation with Zhang Ling, by Yan Lu

War, Trauma, and Human Courage: A Conversation with Zhang Ling, by Yan Lu Interviews [email protected] Mon, 07/22/2024 - 16:20 Zhang Ling is the author of ten novels, including A Single Swallow (trans. Shelly Bryant) and Where Waters Meet, the... Continue reading at World Literature Today

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LitUp Greenlights Fiction Debuts from Underrepresented Authors

A partnership between Hello Sunshine, Reese's Book Club, and We Need Diverse Books is behind a spate of debut novels by underrepresented writers, including Chatham Greenfield's 'Time and Time Again.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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What the All-American Delusion of the Polygraph Says About Our Relationship to Fact and Fiction

A few weeks before the release of my first book, a memoir about my mother’s murder, I had to take a polygraph exam. The two things were not in fact related, but that was easy to forget once I found myself strapped in a chair in a windowless room on the fourth floor of a […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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New Science Fiction and Fantasy This Week, July 12, 2024

Dive into this double dose of new science fiction and fantasy releases out this week. Continue reading at Book Riot

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The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Deals for July 1, 2024

An epic fantasy inspired by Nigerian mythology, a found family wuxia fantasy, a historical fantasy set in the 1920s, and more of today's best science fiction and fantasy deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

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8 Science Fiction Books that are Impossible to Adapt to the Screen

What are your favorite science fiction novels that have yet to see a film adaptation? Continue reading at Book Riot

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Why We All Should Have a “Good Art Friend”

His memoir began when he was a child, watching his father die young. Mine started when my young children learned their father died by suicide. We were drawn to each other’s perspectives, thought they could inform our own. In a writing class, students often make alliances such as these,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Fall 2024 Adult Preview: Literary Fiction

Among this fall’s noteworthy titles are novels by Rachel Kushner, Richard Price, and Elizabeth Strout about people grasping for a sense of community in a changing world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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“Through Multiculturalism We Become Better Humans”: A Conversation with Vonani Bila, by Ming Di

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The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Deals for June 10, 2024

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A Hard, but Good, Ending for Polis Books

After 11 years, Jason Pinter's small press fell under the weight of a host of issues all too familiar to indie publishers. But his elegance under the pressure of handling the collapse—including the rehoming of 60% of Polis's 171-title backlist—stands out. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Former Katharine Hepburn townhouse lists on historic Turtle Bay block

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Will Human-AI Partnerships Make Publishing Workers More Innovative?

The journey is just beginning, but we can already see that publishing workflows are especially ripe for AI integration that enables the automation of rote tasks—and AI-driven support for more humans making more complex decisions and judgments. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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