This aspiring writer first started reading the Guardian when it was 20p in her students’ union and she’ll never forget meeting the writer of her favourite articleI am a 25-year-old aspiring writer at home with my husband and two cats, Florence and Tabitha, to keep me company. Originally from Northern Ireland, I moved to my husband’s farm in Wexford after I got married at 22. The transition from suburban to country living was tricky at first, but I’ve carved out a good life for myself. I like to go rowing in the stunning surroundings of Graiguenamanagh. I recently graduated with an MA from University College Dublin, and I have quite a large collection of books I’m determinedly reading my way through. I started writing fiction a few months after completing my MA, and have found it to be an extremely enjoyable way to spend my time.I started reading the Guardian on my sister’s recommendation during my undergraduate degree at Durham; it used to be on sale for 20p in the students’ union! The first thing I looked for was Lucy Mangan’s column, which was absolutely hilarious, before moving on to the sudoku puzzle. I bought it every Tuesday for the Education supplement, given that I was studying a degree in education and philosophy. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2015-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Macmillan has picked up a Regency-set romantic comedy by Lisa Berne, billed as “Bridgerton meets 'Groundhog Day'”. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-06 17:09:19 UTC ]
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The Good Housekeeping Institute set the precedent for Hearst UK and the new Hearst Institute is looking to replicate those successes across all its brands. The post Hearst UK wants all of its brands to have Good Housekeeping’s authority in product testing appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2021-08-03 04:01:00 UTC ]
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Travel restrictions and shelter-in-place advisories at the start of the pandemic dried up orders from clients in the travel books and maps segment very quickly. “But now that travel has become possible again,” says Howard Musk, president and CEO of print management company Imago, “we are seeing... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Essay Sylvia Petter recalls Austrian writer Friederike Mayröcker, who passed away June 4, not long after the book-themed TV series ÜBER featured her in its first episode. Friederike Mayröcker passed away on June 4, 2021, in Vienna, aged ninety-six. She... Continue reading at World Literature Today
[ World Literature Today | 2021-07-12 18:58:06 UTC ]
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Aisling Fowler was watching her husband play a video game when inspiration for the heroine of her début novel first came to her. “He’s very keen to stress that he’s not a gamer,” she laughs, talking to me over video call from Sydney, where said husband is currently working. The female main... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-09 04:40:40 UTC ]
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The video-sharing social media platform TikTok is not just a place where teens share the latest dance crazes—it’s also proving a driver of book sales, and beyond teen reads too. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-03 06:18:22 UTC ]
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Announcing the winners of the 56th Annual Nebula Awards, recognizing the best works of science fiction and fantasy published in the US. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-06-07 14:06:29 UTC ]
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The ABA held its second virtual annual meeting Thursday, followed by a Town Hall. While some booksellers expressed concerns over publisher discounts and plans by Ingram to ship all IPS titles from a single warehouse, others focused on the future of in-person events. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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If you find yourself longing for a happy ending, here are some of the most uplifting reads of the year so far. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-05-27 13:00:00 UTC ]
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As it is award season, I wanted to write a piece about celebrating your wins and being proud of yourself – but every time I sat down to do so I ended up deleting what I had written and staring at a blank page. Imposter syndrome can strike at any point, and it’s effects can be crippling.... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-22 11:56:04 UTC ]
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The new novel by Jean Hanff Korelitz, the author behind “The Undoing,” is a sharp and twisty tale of literary paranoia. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-05-16 12:00:00 UTC ]
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The Youth Libraries Group (YLG) is partnering with Children’s Books North (CBN) for the first Great Northern Meet-up virtual conference this week. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-10 17:33:22 UTC ]
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First quarter financial reports from five major trade publishers showed the sales momentum that built up through 2020 has carried over into this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A contributing editor for British Vogue, Paris Lees made her name as the UKs first high-profile transgender woman to break into the mainstream when she was named top of the Pink List of the most influential LGBT people in Britain, and became the first “out” transgender woman to appear on BBC... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-01 02:56:30 UTC ]
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Hachette Book Group sales increased 9.1% in the quarter ended March 31, 2021, over last year's comparable quarter. Sales at all of Lagardère Publishing increased 11.6%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Book Industry Study Group's annual meeting focused on issues around book publishing’s impact on the environment, the continuing effect of the pandemic on the supply chain, and the industry’s response, examined under the theme of “Publishing for a Sustainable Future.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Having collected views from Black people across the publishing industry for the past year, the Black Agents and Editors’ Group has outlined 15 steps for how those in the trade can do better. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-09 07:18:36 UTC ]
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An early 2021 Easter, combined with declining sales last spring as the pandemic heated up, resulted in a huge gain in unit sales of print books for the week ended March 28, 2021, over the comparable week last year at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Book Riot New Release Index allows book lovers to view ALL upcoming book releases in one centralized place. Learn more now! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-04-01 10:33:00 UTC ]
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In a week-long series, 'PW' talks with the chairs of BISG's five committees. We conclude the series today with Kris Kliemann, president of Kliemann & Company, a firm that advises clients on all rights-related issues. As chair of the BISG rights committee, Kliemann discusses why everyone in... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
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