Good to meet you… Hannah Heiskanen

This Finnish book lover reads the Guardian in order to keep in touch with the UK after coming here on the Erasmus programmeI’m originally from Helsinki, Finland. I majored in English philology at the University of Helsinki, and began an ongoing relationship not only with my British boyfriend but also with the UK while on Erasmus exchange in Cardiff in 2012. I’ve been coming back ever since: first to intern at the Finnish Institute in London, then to work at Oxford University Press. Though I’ve lived in Finland again since autumn, I think one of my feet will always be in the UK – I follow the news on a daily basis, most often through the Guardian website.Language and writing are my thing. I work at Finland’s largest communications agency, Miltton. It’s such an exciting environment to be in: you can go from traditional PR, such as writing a press release or translating content from Finnish into English, to creating and selling a groundbreaking concept based on an idea you’ve just had, at a moment’s notice. Our staff median age is only about 32 and we’ve got people from all over the world, including the Philippines, Germany, and Bristol. In my spare time, I work as a blog editor for Asymptote, an online publication of literature in translation: we publish reviews, author and translator interviews, international literature news, and much more every day. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2016-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
News tagged with: #press release #spare time #online publication

Other news stories related to: "Good to meet you… Hannah Heiskanen"

Hannah Gold’s The Last Bear wins Waterstones children’s book prize

‘Triumphant debut’ with environmental theme, illustrated by Levi Pinfold, is awarded £5,000 prize by the chain’s booksellersA timely adventure story that tackles environmental themes has been named winner of this year’s Waterstones children’s book prize.The Last Bear by Hannah Gold, illustrated... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-03-31 19:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #children’s book #waterstones children #named winner #environmental theme #hannah gold #book prize

Hannah Gadsby gets the last laugh in ‘Ten Steps to Nanette’

The Australian comedian eschews convention in her occasionally vexing but ultimately enthralling memoir. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-03-29 12:00:08 UTC ]
More news stories like this |

Meet the P.I. who helped unlock key testimony in a sexual assault case

In the masterful "Tell Me Everything," Erika Krouse explores her uncanny ability to elicit candor, even from perfect strangers. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-03-29 11:00:29 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #perfect strangers

Bologna Is Back: Brisk Programming, Meetings, Awards

The third day of its 2022 run saw Bologna Children's Book Fair catch its in-person stride with wall-to-wall activity. The post Bologna Is Back: Brisk Programming, Meetings, Awards appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-23 17:55:41 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #children's book #post bologna #bologna children #awards appeared

11 Best Books About Prison (Plus One for Good Behavior)

Daniel Genis, author of the new memoir 'Sentence: Ten Years and a Thousand Books in Prison,' recommends 11 essential books about life behind bars. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #memoir #ten years #daniel genis #thousand books

Here it is, the only good book trailer ever made.

Look at these lads go! (They are holding a copy of Don Winslow’s forthcoming novel, City on Fire, which comes out in April.) A 47 second break from the world to make you smile!pic.twitter.com/O48b1Kq8zm — Don Winslow (@donwinslow) March 9, 2022 Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-03-09 19:35:34 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #good book #don winslow

Historical Fiction, Meet True Crime

Dig into these historical fiction titles that take inspiration from true crime. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-02-27 11:32:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #historical fiction #true crime

Introducing Huang Beijia’s ‘I Want to Be Good’

Phoenix Publishing and Media Group offers contemporary voices in its newly launched Jiangsu Literature Translated series. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-21 05:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #phoenix publishing

In London, Poet Hannah Lowe Wins the Costa Book of the Year Award

The 50-year-old Costa Book Awards' 2021 cycle has chosen a book of sonnets called 'The Kids' by Hannah Lowe as its top honor. The post In London, Poet Hannah Lowe Wins the Costa Book of the Year Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-02-02 01:18:04 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #costa book #top honor #hannah lowe

Good Vibes for King as Hay House sales top one million

Vex King's personal development book Good Vibes, Good Life has now sold one million copies globally, according to publisher Hay House, alongside clocking up 100 weeks on the Sunday Times non-fiction paperback bestsellers list. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-02-01 07:43:37 UTC ]
More news stories like this |

W H Smith sales hit 85% of 2019 levels after good Christmas trading

W H Smith has reported a "good performance" for the 20-week period to 15th January 2022, with total group revenue at 85% of 2019 levels. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-18 20:43:57 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #w h smith #good performance

Jessica Chastain has optioned Jessamine Chan’s The School for Good Mothers for TV.

Deadline has reported that Jessica Chastain, through her cutely named production company Freckle Films, has beaten out several others to the TV rights to Jessamine Chan’s The School for Good Mothers. The School for Good Mothers, published this week by Simon & Schuster, is Chan’s debut novel;... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-01-05 16:49:39 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #short stories #simon schuster #good mothers #tv rights #jessamine chan

After a Good 2021, Pietsch Sees Some Lingering Issues

In a letter welcoming the Hachette Book Group staff back from the holiday break, CEO Michael Pietsch called 2021 “a very successful year for HBG," while also noting that challenges such as supply chain disruptions and return-to-office uncertainties didn't end with the arrival of a new year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-01-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #successful year

With LibLearnX, The ALA Midwinter Meeting Is Reborn

The ALA Midwinter Meeting is history, LibLearnX is the future...but because Covid-19 is still present, this year's inaugural event will be virtual only. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #inaugural event

The Transformative Joy of A Good Breakup

Lee Lai’s Stone Fruit is the kind of book that stays with you. Since I finished reading it, the graphic novel has been lingering in the corners of my mind, sticky and sweet as a nectarine. It’s a book about family, breakups, queerness, childhood, sisters, and healing, but most of all, Stone... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2021-12-09 12:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #graphic novel #electric literature #finished reading #stone fruit #lee lai

Waterstones 'in very good shape' for Christmas, says Daunt

Waterstones m.d James Daunt says the retailer is in "very good shape" heading towards Christmas, despite issues with the global supply chain. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-07 01:00:41 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #good shape #james daunt

Pamela Paul and Cecilia Kang on the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Internet

Author and editor of the New York Times Book Review Pamela Paul and New York Times journalist Cecilia Kang join hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to consider how social media and search engines have changed everyday life. First, Paul provides a nostalgia tour of pre-internet life,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-12-02 09:50:49 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #times book #search engines #pamela paul

Nikole Hannah-Jones dives into the origins and language of 'The 1619 Project'

Nikole Hannah-Jones joined Times executive editor Kevin Merida for an insightful L.A. Times Book Club conversation about her book "The 1619 Project." Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-12-01 19:58:42 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #times book