The following is from Working, Studs Terkel’s the classic oral history of Americans’ working lives. * Babe Secoli She’s a checker at a supermarket. She’s been at it for almost thirty years. “I started at twelve—a little, privately owned grocery store across the street from the house. They didn’t have no cash registers. I used […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-05-15 08:56:16 UTC ]
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Two former leaders from video game publisher Humble Games, Alan Patmore and Mark Nash, have launched a new outfit called Good Games Group. And ironically, the first deal this indie publisher has landed is with its team's old parent company. According to the statement from Good Games Group, the... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-10-09 21:15:39 UTC ]
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In 'Beam of Light: The Story of the First White House Menorah,' Elisa Boxer shares a story of Jewish resilience with young readers through the history of a unique menorah. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Short Stories of Moroccan Writer Mohamed Choukri: A Talk by Dr. Jonas Elbousty, by The Editors of WLT News and Events [email protected] Thu, 09/26/2024 - 13:32 The University of Oklahoma’s Center for Middle East Studies; Department of Modern... Continue reading at World Literature Today
[ World Literature Today | 2024-09-26 18:32:59 UTC ]
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Chip Pearson, already a board member at When I Work, will step into the lead executive role after the company's former CEO left after less than two years. Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2024-09-20 12:05:09 UTC ]
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Six 2024 YA releases that you'll want on your TBR for Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-09-19 14:00:00 UTC ]
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This story was co-published by the journalism non-profit the Economic Hardship Reporting Project. “Poor people” are “my people” Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance has said. In his best-selling 2016 memoir Hillbilly Elegy, he claimed a similar possessiveness, while at the same time... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-09-18 11:31:11 UTC ]
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News publisher Guardian Media Group says it is in talks to sell The Observer newspaper to “slow news” outlet Tortoise Media Continue reading at ABC News
[ ABC News | 2024-09-17 16:30:04 UTC ]
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Eric Roberts' memoir isn't a Hollywood reclamation job designed to kick-start a once-buzzy career. Roberts knows all too well that his erratic behavior damaged his relationships with friends and family, including his sister Julia Roberts. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-09-17 10:00:30 UTC ]
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PW checks in with the 'Book Riot' writer, whose weekly Censorship News column tracks efforts to ban books in school and libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The two bestselling authors who both started in TV discuss writing as a second career, natural justice – and what they really think of literary fictionIn the four years since Richard Osman published his first Thursday Murder Club novel he has consistently topped the bestseller lists, and now his... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-09-14 09:00:23 UTC ]
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Julie Heffernan's debut graphic memoir ‘Babe in the Woods: Or the Art of Getting Lost,’ transforms a weekend hike in the woods into an evocative survey of her life and career and into an all-too-real survival story. An 11-page excerpt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Lit Hub is excited to feature another entry from Poets.org’s “enjambments,” a monthly interview series with new and established poets. This month, they spoke to Dunya Mikhail. Dunya Mikhail is the author of numerous books of poetry, including Tablets: Secrets of the Clay (New Directions, 2024).... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-09-09 08:55:06 UTC ]
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Ann Regan is retiring as editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Historical Society Press after 46 years with the press. We spoke with Regan about her long career, how publishing has and has not changed since 1978, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Calling all SFF fans! Scratch your nerdy itch with more of this week's science fiction and fantasy releases, plus a pair of outta-this-world upcoming picks. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-08-23 15:45:00 UTC ]
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The first novel in Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan quartet was just voted the best book of the 21st century. We like it too. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2024-08-23 13:58:16 UTC ]
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These YA books explore American civics and encourage readers to get involved in the democratic process. That, plus this week's YA book news. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-08-22 15:00:00 UTC ]
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When Edward Grinnan was hired in 1986 as an editor at Christian inspirational magazine and publisher 'Guideposts,' he was reluctant to write devotionals—highly personal 350-word stories that offer "glimpses of God in everyday life. Why he now says he can't imagine stopping. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Times are hard for print media in Saskatchewan. This is true for Indigenous-focused news outlets just like any other. But some are adapting to change and hoping to inspire the next generation of Indigenous journalists. Continue reading at CBC
[ CBC | 2024-08-19 10:00:00 UTC ]
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The pros are here to remind us that racism persists in publishing. Plus: an adaptation from a queer icon and an MCU-style romance enterprise. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-08-15 15:15:00 UTC ]
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Before the great cartoonist released his classic series, Bone, he created its characters as part of Thorn, his “precocious college comic strip” penned for the Ohio State University paper. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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