Howard Jacobson pens novel about love in old age

Jonathan Cape has acquired a new novel by Man Booker prize-winning author Howard Jacobson about love in old age. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Prison books ban could be illegal, says PEN

Freedom of speech charity English PEN has warned that the government could be acting illegally by... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Editor, Translator Discuss “All Russians Love Birch Trees”

The editor and translator of Olga Grjasnowa’s All Russians Love Birch Trees, as part of the Publishing the World book club, reflect on the novel and publication. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Keith Richards pens children's book

The Rolling Stones in their pomp were the famous five Enid Blyton could never have invented. Continue reading at The Sydney Morning Herald

[ The Sydney Morning Herald | 2014-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Talks with Angie Smith: A Legacy of Love

Angie Smith wrote her bestselling children's book in memory of her daughter Audrey Caroline, who died the day she was born in 2008. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publisher's disputed will could affect the newspapers she loved

A legal battle is being fought over the will of the late newspaper publisher, Deirdre Romanes, that could affect the future of the titles she loved. Romanes, who was chief executive of the Dunfermline Press group, died in 2010 with an estate estimated, according to HoldTheFrontPage, at £4.6m.In... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is this a golden age for Australian debut novelists?

The doom and gloom of the past few years appears to be over, with more publishing houses throwing open their doors to new writersBrigid Delaney Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Love Lives of Japanese Literary Giants Get Manga-ized

The latest popular trend in manga looks at the sometimes unconventional romances and culinary habits of some of Japan's greatest writers. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How do you face becoming a military widow at age 26?

Artis Henderson, author of a memoir titled 'Unremarried Widow,' talks about the loss of her husband, Miles, who was serving in Afghanistan, after only four months of marriage. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Angry Nerd</em>: Everyone Loves Wonder Woman. So Where's Her TV Show?

A kick-ass lady protagonist? Check. Greek mythology? Check. Comic book source material? Check. Wonder Woman has all the ingredients for a hit TV series. So?where is it? Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2014-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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15 reasons to love BuzzFeed's style guide

From explaining what 'juggalo' means to recipes for sweet potato bourbon noodle kugel, the website's guide is well worth a visitNo, not the Coco Chanel kind of style; the other kind: the writing and editing style that newspapers and websites follow to maintain accuracy, clarity and consistency.... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Further Review: Budweiser's 'Puppy Love' Grabs the Pre-Super Bowl Crown

Yesterday we called the pre-Super Bowl for Doritos, but a lot can happen overnight when you put a Clydesdale and a bunch of Labrador puppies in the same ad. Therefore, upon further review, we're reversing the call: Budweiser's "Puppy Love" is champion the pre-Super Bowl champion, really crushing... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PEN and UNESCO to Bolster Minority Language Publishing

PEN International and Unesco have launched new research and training programs in Kenya, Haiti, Serbia and Nigeria to bolster local book publishing industries. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kickstarter Loves This Children's Book That Gets Kids Excited About Coding

Linda Liukas's project, Hello Ruby, smashed its Kickstarter funding goal in under four hours.We know that the goal of teaching future generations to code will make big strides within the next year. There are already some pretty ambitious ideas out there, like video games and adorable yet highly... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2014-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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We are told to 'do what we love' in life and our careers. Is that a fallacy? | Open thread

A recent commentary in Jacobin raises the question of whether young people are being fed a lie about following their passionMany 20 and 30-somethings (if not those older and younger than that) grew up hearing the advice that all you need to do in life is "find your passion". The implication is... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How do we do journalism differently in the digital age?

There are new ways of doing journalism as the digital revolution moves on. But what are these innovations? How do they work? How are they changing journalism, and with what effects?City University London is hosting a panel discussion on 28 January to explore these developments and the challenges... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Elizabeth Jane Howard biography set for 2016

An authorised biography of novelist Elizabeth Jane Howard by Artemis Cooper will be released in... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Advertising Age to Reduce Its Print Frequency

Advertising Age, the trade publication introduced in 1930, announced Monday that it would publish its print edition every other week rather than weekly. The magazine, the largest publication in the ad trade field, will publish 25 issues in 2014, ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2014-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tributes paid to Elizabeth Jane Howard

Tributes have been paid to novelist Elizabeth Jane Howard, who has died aged 90. Howard, who... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How I love that first new book of 2014!

For some people, the new year arrives when the ball drops in Times Square. But for this devoted book lover, it's not 2014 till that first copyright page says so. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-01-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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