Harriet Walter to narrate Beth Morrey's début

British actress Dame Harriet Walter will narrate HarperCollins’ lead spring début Saving Missy by Beth Morrey.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-15 14:59:24 UTC ]

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Taron Egerton to narrate Elton John audiobook

Taron Egerton will narrate the audiobook edition of Elton John's forthcoming autobiography, Me.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-21 12:02:50 UTC ]
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Sheen returns to narrate new Philip Pullman audiobook

Michael Sheen, who narrated the first volume of Philip Pullman’s The Book of Dust series, will return to the studio to narrate volume two, The Secret Commonwealth. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-29 23:25:29 UTC ]
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Andrew Scott, AKA Fleabag‘s Hot Priest, will narrate Beatrix Potter audiobooks.

Audible has made great strides toward cornering the coveted Thirsty Parents market today by announcing that Fleabag‘s Hot Priest Andrew Scott will be narrating an audiobook collection of Beatrix Potter stories. Well played, Audible! I don’t have any children, but you better believe that my next... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-07-25 15:30:56 UTC ]
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Andrew Scott to narrate Beatrix Potter Collection audiobook

Audible will next month release an audiobook collection of Beatrix Potter stories, narrated by Andrew Scott.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-25 10:58:57 UTC ]
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Harriet Walker's debut The New Girl optioned for film

Times fashion editor Harriet Walker’s debut novel The New Girl has been optioned for a film by Simon Friend Entertainment. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-24 01:17:29 UTC ]
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David Walliams narrates Judith Kerr's final book

David Walliams has narrated the audiobook of The Curse of the School Rabbit (HarperCollins), written and illustrated by Judith Kerr. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-10 12:22:15 UTC ]
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Paul McCartney to narrate Hey Grandude! audiobook

Paul McCartney will narrate the audiobook edition of his upcoming picture book, Hey Grandude! (Puffin), which is inspired by his experiences of being a grandfather. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-04 02:57:43 UTC ]
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In these fractious times, there’s fresh appeal in Walter Bagehot’s praise of dullness

James Grant’s biography shows why Bagehot was called ‘the greatest Victorian’ — and why we should pay attention to him now. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-07-03 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Robertson wins Walter Scott Prize for The Long Take

Robin Robertson has become the first Scot to win the £25,000 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction with his book The Long Take (Picador). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-17 13:23:17 UTC ]
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McCall Smith joins Walter Scott Prize 10th anniversary celebrations

Alexander McCall Smith will kick off the 10th anniversary celebrations for the Walter Scott Prize with an operetta.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-22 07:12:31 UTC ]
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Elisabeth Moss to narrate The Handmaid's Tale audiobook

The audio edition of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale will be narrated by Elisabeth Moss, who starred as Offred in the television series, it has been announced. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Green New Deal’s supporters hope to harness power of narrative with Federal Writers’ Project

The ambitious proposal echoes the legendary 1930s-era New Deal project that employed such greats as Ralph Ellison, Saul Bellow, and Zora Neale Hurston. Any collective plan to avert planetary disaster will first need to harness the full powers of storytelling and mythology if it’s going to stand... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2019-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beth O'Leary | 'I wrote almost all the book on the train...'

Former Penguin Random House Children’s staffer Beth O’Leary draws upon her own experience of renting in London in her début novel, written largely on her commute. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walters signs 'bittersweet' Cath Barton novella

Indie Louise Walters Books has signed a novella from author Cath Barton in a one-book deal.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beyond Freytag’s Triangle: Two Novels Resisting the Narrative Arc

In 'Meander, Spiral, Explode,' Jane Alison tears down the traditional storytelling structure of the arc and boldly ventures out in search of other narrative forms and patterns Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Carey, Ondaatje and Miller shortlisted for Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction

A “dazzling” six-book shortlist has been announced for the £25,000 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tennant to narrate The War of the Worlds in new H G Wells audiobook collection

Five H G Well’s works are being released as "a special audio collection" on Audible on next month featuring the voices of David Tennant, Sophie Okonedo and Hugh Bonneville. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hera Books secures two-book deal with Walters

Indie digital publisher Hera Books has signed women’s fiction novelist, Victoria Walters, in a two-book deal Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walter Scott Prize unveils 2019 longlist

The Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction has unveiled its longlist, as the chair of the judges warns choosing a shortlist “from these corkers is going to be a tough task”.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Octopus launches new narrative non-fiction imprint Endeavour

Hachette's Octopus Publishing Group is launching a new narrative non-fiction imprint aiming to become "a home for new ideas, inspiring stories and fresh takes on the world". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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