I work as the bookstore manager for a bookstore in the Hudson Valley and one of the things that means is that I handle not only the ordering of most of our books, but the unboxing of them as well. I get to put hands (or at least eyes) on basically every book that comes […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-10-24 14:25:11 UTC ]
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The Big Short author was given unlimited access to failed cryptocurrency exchange founder for Going Infinite: the Rise and Fall of a New TycoonMichael Lewis, the bestselling author of The Big Short and Flash Boys, will tell the story of the cryptocurrency exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried in... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-05-16 14:28:23 UTC ]
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In “Yellowface,” R.F. Kuang satirizes the publishing industry with a tale of a struggling writer who passes off her recently deceased friend’s book as her own. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2023-05-16 09:00:23 UTC ]
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Some in the book industry have already begun exploring automation of its pitches to readers. We took this functionality for a test drive“Blurb writing is a mini art form,” Iris Murdoch once wrote in a letter to former Penguin blurb writer Elizabeth Buchan. And like many other art forms,... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-05-16 09:00:05 UTC ]
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The executive editor at Union Square & Co. looks to nurture the work of both debut and seasoned authors. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Near the conclusion of the British Book Awards' gala evening in London, the 'Nibbies' offer an unexpected honor for Salman Rushdie. The post The British Book Awards Honor Salman Rushdie appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-05-16 00:21:54 UTC ]
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The best science fiction and fantasy book deals of the day, curated by Book Riot. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-05-15 14:15:32 UTC ]
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Admired for his internationalist compositions that use both Western and Oriental instrumentation and melody, Egypt's Omar Khairat is honored by the Sheikh Zayed Book Award. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award Names Omar Khairat Its Cultural Personality appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-05-15 13:27:42 UTC ]
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In 'Yellowface,' R. F. Kuang has traded in fantasy fiction for a wild satire on literary scandals over appropriation and plagiarism. How and why she did it. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-05-15 13:00:29 UTC ]
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One of the Arab world's largest bookselling fairs, the public-facing Abu Dhabi International Book Fair opens May 22. The post Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Readies Its 32nd Edition appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-05-15 11:42:52 UTC ]
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Henry Threadgill’s memoir unfolds from his maddening wartime experience to his boundary-pushing musical career. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2023-05-15 09:00:20 UTC ]
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On May 10, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark stood on the floor of the House of Representatives and read aloud from a children's book to members of Congress. "The end of the day was also my own," she read. "Bled out on the floor and never got home." These chilling words tell the story of Joaquin... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2023-05-15 06:00:00 UTC ]
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The latest novels from Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Victor LaValle, Abraham Verghese, and more are among the this month's picks by the nation's biggest book clubs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Seemingly overnight, Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, went from cryptocurrency wunderkind to wanted for questioning by the FBI. After years of unfettered success, the walls of SBF's blockchain empire came crumbling down around him as his tricky financial feats failed and his generalized... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-05-14 14:30:33 UTC ]
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When I first became a single mother, I hid it from everyone, including myself. In my new book, The Leaving Season: A Memoir in Essays, I track the evolution of my relationship with motherhood, starting as a reluctant mother of two in a married household and ultimately ending as a single mother... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2023-05-12 11:10:00 UTC ]
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In new novels by the National Book Award finalists Gary D. Schmidt and Brandon Hobson, adolescent boys navigating parental loss find strength in ancient mythology. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2023-05-12 09:00:15 UTC ]
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Mark Fleeman of Fujii Associates introduces himself on the company’s website with a few words that succinctly encapsulate his 35-year career as a commission rep: “I’ve been with Fujii since 1988, many stories, and many miles.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Meg Medina will be in conversation with Amber Williams, editorial director of the 'New York Times for Kids,' on Wednesday, May 24, 10:30–11 a.m. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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National ambassador for young people’s literature Meg Medina, Public Enemy frontman Chuck D, and bestselling novelist Lauren Groff are among the authors and comics creators appearing live at the show. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Jacqueline Woodson will deliver the children’s and YA lunchtime keynote on May 24, on her next book, 'Remember Us.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Roz Chast will discuss her forthcoming collection 'I Must Be Dreaming,' a compendium of illustrated dreams, with fellow 'New Yorker' cartoonist Emily Flake on May 23. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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