The Great Bhola Cyclone of 1970 kicked off a period of death and chaos in what is now Bangladesh, as Scott Carney and Jason Miklian recount. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'
[ The Washington Post | 2022-04-15 12:00:35 UTC ]
The digital edition of London Book Fair on June 29 features an eight-hour sequence of programming headlined by author Matt Haig. The post London’s ‘Author HQ’ Programming To Be Led by Bestseller Matt Haig appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-06-23 19:50:33 UTC ]
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Mango Publishing has inked a deal with the National Baseball Hall of Fame to publish a series of books under the National Baseball Hall of Fame banner. Three books are set to be released this year, with plans calling for publication of two to three books annually. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Award-winning screenwriter Abi Morgan’s memoir, which follows family life after her partner's sudden illness, has gone to John Murray for “a strong six-figures". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-20 19:48:18 UTC ]
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The longtime editorial director of Chosen, who retired June 4, reflects on nearly 40 years in Christian publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The creator of the Subpar Parks Instagram account offers tips on how to make the most of a park visit. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-05-27 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts by Rebecca Hall and Hugo Martinez is a riveting combination of graphic memoir and inspirational scholarship. An attorney frustrated by repeated encounters with sexism and racism in the criminal justice system, Hall returned to pursue a PhD in... Continue reading at The Millions
[ The Millions | 2021-05-21 10:00:17 UTC ]
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'WAKE: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts' by Rebecca Hall and Hugo Martinez is a riveting combination of memoir and inspirational scholarship. In this eight-page excerpt Hall's efforts to research a slave revolt in 1712 mark the first steps of a quest that will take her to 18th... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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More than a year into the global pandemic, the coronavirus has exploded across India. The spread has been fueled, in part, by possible new variants and the recent holding of mass public events, including political rallies and religious celebrations; vaccination rates, meanwhile, remain low, even... Continue reading at Columbia Journalism Review
[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2021-04-27 12:34:53 UTC ]
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London writers development charity Spread the Word is supporting an online fundraising event for writers in Saint Vincent, in the wake of the La Soufriere volcano eruption. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-20 11:44:05 UTC ]
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The Zayed Award honors finalists in ‘he Development of Nations' and criticism from Egypt, Morocco, the United Arab Emirates, and Tunisia. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award Shortlists: ‘Development of Nations’ and Criticism appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-04-19 04:47:40 UTC ]
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A children’s book illustrator and author describes her path through classics like “Blueberries for Sal” and “Where the Wild Things Are.” Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2021-04-16 17:02:03 UTC ]
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Unit sales of adult titles jumped for the week ended April 10, 2021, over the comparable week in 2020, offsetting steep declines in the juvenile categories. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Erika Fatland’s book is a fascinating look at life in North Korea and other countries at Russia’s doorstep. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-03-10 06:05:15 UTC ]
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National Book Tokens has launched a partnership with the Jhalak Prize, aiming to help promote the 2021 nominated titles among booksellers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-03-01 00:58:20 UTC ]
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Walker Books leads the pack in the CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals longlists for the third year running. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-18 00:08:32 UTC ]
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Chicago’s only Black woman-owned bookstore opened in the summer of 2019. Over the past two years, Semicolon has served as a vital and vibrant cultural hub and gallery space. Last summer, as the coronavirus began to tear through our country and small businesses had to close their doors, Semicolon... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-02-12 16:25:48 UTC ]
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Ruth Dickey will replace Lisa Lucas, who recently left the National Book Foundation to become the publisher of Pantheon and Schocken Books. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-02-11 19:41:39 UTC ]
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Ruth Dickey, the executive director of Seattle Arts & Lectures, is to take up her new post with the National Book Foundation on May 17. The post US National Book Awards Foundation Names Ruth Dickey As Executive Director appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-02-11 14:52:33 UTC ]
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Today, the National Book Foundation announced that Ruth Dickey will be its next Executive Director, filling the role that Lisa Lucas vacated at the end of last year. Dickey has served since 2013 as the Executive Director of Seattle Arts & Lectures, and in 2019 was a judge for the National... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-02-11 13:36:11 UTC ]
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Ruth Dickey, the executive director of Seattle Arts & Lectures, is succeeding Lisa Lucas, who left the organization to become the publisher of Pantheon and Schocken. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2021-02-11 10:00:18 UTC ]
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