Helen Monks Takhar | 'I started to get really angry about the hate narrative against Millennials in the mainstream press'

The end of catcalls during her jogs caused an unexpected epiphany for journalist-turned-author Helen Monks Takhar. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-22 16:20:58 UTC ]
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Celebrating 100 Books in the MIT Press’s Essential Knowledge Series

The broad-ranging series, which provides fundamental basics on complex, pressing topics, is hitting a major milestone and looking to the future. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2023: Brian Murray, the Ukrainian First Lady, and a Shocking Arrest Start the Show

On Day One in London, HarperCollins CEO Brian Murray said the publisher may still try to buy Simon & Schuster, Ukrainian first lady Olena Zolenska addressed the fair over video, and the floor was aflutter over the arrest of the foreign rights manager at French publisher Éditions La Fabrique... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Emirates Publishers Association at London Book Fair: Seven Presses Ready for Rights Meetings

The Emirates Publishers Association's member presses have had 'hundreds of works translated into 27 languages,' says Rashid Al Kous. (Sponsored) The post Emirates Publishers Association at London Book Fair: Seven Presses Ready for Rights Meetings appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-04-14 12:55:15 UTC ]
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Casemate Starts New Imprint, Brookline Books

Casemate's new imprint will focus on books about the history of southeast Pennsylvania and the greater Delaware Valley area. Casemate is based just outside of Philadelphia. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Ulysses Press Buys VeloPress

Ulysses Press has acquired VeloPress in a deal that will bring about 80 books in the health and fitness category to the indie press. Ulysses plans to continue to add books under the Velo imprint with a goal of 12 titles for 2024. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Millennial Black Church Leaders to Get Elders' Blessing

An event by the AND Campaign will feature authors, pastors, millennials, and elders who are working to bridge the conservative-progressive divide. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Kelly Link Can’t Write Narrative Before 3pm: And Other Tips For Purposeful Writing

In her latest short story collection, White Cat, Black Dog, MacArthur “Genius Grant” fellow Kelly Link reinvents seven fairytales into modern, realist short stories about, for example, an aging billionaire choosing a successor, and a house-sitting gig that goes awry. Link is also the author of... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-03-28 08:54:06 UTC ]
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Two Seattle Indie Publishers Unite Around Small-Press Distribution

Joshua Rothes of Sublunary Editions and Phil Bevis of Chatwin Books have formed Asterism Books, a wholesale distribution portal and bookshop for independent small presses. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore Sales Start 2023 with Big Gains

Bookstore sales posted surprisingly strong gains in January, jumping 15.9% over 2022. Sales in January 2023 were $997 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Regalo Press Announces 15 New Titles Coming September 2023

Notable authors with upcoming works include current affairs commentator Nancy Grace, Pulitzer Prize-winner Dale Maharidge and TV writer and producer Tom Straw. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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AWP23 in Seattle Showcases Presses, Journals, and Authors

The opening days of this year's Association of Writers and Writing Programs conference featured the presentation of its Small Press Publisher Award to Dzanc Books and a discussion between famed Seattle librarian and 'Book Lust' author Nancy Pearl with novelist Min Jin Lee. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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My Author Photo Brought Me Face to Face With the Body I Hated

I’m on my third round of author photos now, which is two too many. For the first, I commissioned the cheapest person I could find. My agent needed a headshot for the London Book Fair, and I didn’t have anything. The photographer came by my house when I was eight months pregnant. I hired her […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-03-09 09:53:57 UTC ]
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The Internet Hates Hogwarts Legacy

A new video game set in the Harry Potter universe lays bare the mediocrity of Rowling’s world. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2023-03-04 10:00:00 UTC ]
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Expedition Press Delivers Poetry on a Grand Scale

Myrna Keliher, founder of letterpress studio Expedition Press, unveiled a 40-foot-long, four-foot-tall plywood mural at Winter Institute with the phrase "i continue to continue." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Small Press Distribution Launches GoFundMe to Support New Operating Model

One of the few remaining distributors specializing in distributing independent publishers has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help underwrite a plan to close a warehouse, partner with other distributors, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Princeton University Press’ ‘Spiderweb Capitalism’ Wins Hawkins Award

The Cambridge, Harvard, and Princeton university presses and Simon & Schuster published the 2024 PROSE Excellence Awards. The post Princeton University Press’ ‘Spiderweb Capitalism’ Wins Hawkins Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-02-23 14:57:25 UTC ]
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Untangling the Wolf: Erica Berry on Fairytales, Fear, and Dismantling Narratives

I met Erica Berry at the Monson Arts Residency in 2019. From the outset, it was clear Berry was not only a kind, loving person, but also a person of great thought-fullness. I have enjoyed reading her work ever since and was thrilled to hear her debut book was on the way. Wolfish: Wolf, Self, […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-02-22 09:52:37 UTC ]
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New Publisher Sibylline Press Celebrates Women Authors Over 50

Distributed to the trade by Publishers Group West, the publisher will release six new books this fall, and plans to publish twelve books a year starting in 2024. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
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As Book Bans and Legislative Attacks Escalate, the New Press Pushes Back

“As a leading publisher of progressive education books, our response to Ron DeSantis and the College Board will be to bring attention to this chilling, racist, and cynical moment,” New Press publisher Ellen Adler told PW. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Audiobook Narrators Fear Apple Used Their Voices to Train AI

After a backlash, Spotify paused an arrangement that allowed Apple to train machine learning models on some audiobook files. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2023-02-14 16:03:54 UTC ]
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