Got writer's block? Lin-Manuel Miranda has a playlist for you

If you’re afflicted with writer's block, “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda doesn't want you throwing away your shot — and he's made a Spotify playlist to help you put pen to paper. The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright revealed his literary-themed playlist, titled "Write Your Way Out," on Spotify... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Writers Champion Godine’s Re-Launch of Andre Dubus

In the nearly half-century that the Boston-based David R. Godine has been publishing books, no book has ever been relaunched—until now. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Romance writer's bid to stop authors from using word 'cocky' fails in court

Self-published author Faleena Hopkins asserted her right to the word, but judge calls attempt to stop other authors using it ‘weak’ Romance writers around the world can breathe a sigh of relief after a US court ruled that they can continue to use the adjective “cocky” in their book titles, after... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo 2018: How Real Life Inspires Writers

'Show Daily at BookExpo' asked all six of the Adult Buzz authors what inspired their books. Here are their answers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Junot Díaz | 'If you tell a child you’re a writer and don’t have a story for them, no one can make you feel more fraudulent'

The critically lauded US author turns his hand to children’s books with a fortuitously timed tale of immigrant experience—and keeps a decades-old promise as a result. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Holly Bourne | 'The most important thing to me as a writer of fiction—oddly enough—is to tell the truth'

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former agent's 'dark' debut wins RNA new writer award

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Castillo Comes to Writers House

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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LUP partners with Northcote House on Writers series

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Spread the Word launches writer development programme

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After 17 Years of Litigation, 'Freelance' Writers Finally Collect

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Stuff | 2018-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ BBC World | 2018-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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