In days of yore—that is, my childhood in the paper-mill town of Mexico, Maine—a labor strike looked like an ugly affair. Picketing men in steel-toed boots screamed themselves hoarse at every shift change, their righteous anger rising into a sky thick with the sulfurous clouds of papermaking. Scabs go home! Scabs go home! The town was small […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
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Eoin Colfer, author of the Artemis Fowl series, will be the keynote speaker at the virtual Writers' Weekend, a four-day conference that will now be live streamed from 9th-12th July. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-15 23:55:15 UTC ]
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Booksellers are finding that the format is drawing big audiences—albeit with varying degrees of sales success. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-05-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In the weeks since coronavirus took over and everyone went into lockdown, The Bookseller's events site BookGig has seen an influx of virtual event listings. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-26 18:11:33 UTC ]
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'Always Home' author Fanny Singer worries more about running out of garlic than toilet paper. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2020-04-22 22:32:48 UTC ]
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Pages & Co author Anna James has created an online and interactive middle-grade book club called The Bookwanderers Club, supported by her publisher HarperCollins Children's Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-26 10:05:59 UTC ]
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Avon is putting on a virtual festival to showcase its authors during the Covid-19 crackdown. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-26 01:10:07 UTC ]
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Join author Steph Cha and Joe Ide for a streaming conversation about new L.A. noir. The March 30 event will be live. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2020-03-25 19:15:02 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Ireland will publish My Brexit, a book by the anonymous writer of the @BorderIrish Twitter account, following a pre-emptive offer. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi's debut novel was initially rejected by British publishers. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2018-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The International Festival of Authors, which returns to the Toronto Harbourfront Center this October 19-29, will feature over 60 fiction writers and poets including Canadian authors Barbara Gowdy and Frances Itani. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Judy Murray, Scottish tennis coach and mother to tennis stars Jamie and Andy Murray, will be joining the Saltire Society’s virtual book festival Scot Lit Fest in the weekend after this year's Wimbledon tournament. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children’s writer Michael Morpurgo will join Roddy Doyle and Polish author Olga Tokarczuk on London Book Fair’s ‘author of the day’ line-up this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Big names dominated the iBooks bestseller list in the week ended November 27, with James Patterson's 'Cross the Line' taking the #1 spot. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors Guild says median income for members has fallen 24% in five years, with piracy, Amazon and publishing economies contributing to slump in earningsThe earnings of more than half of American authors fell below the US federal poverty level last year, according to a survey from the Authors... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In its first study on author income since 2009, the Authors Guild delivers some jarring, if unsurprising, data. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Guidelines for writers have come to light telling them to avoid mention of anything which might offend overseas marketsStringent guidelines from educational publishers, that warn textbook authors off touching on topics from pork to horoscopes to avoid offending students in other countries, have... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-01-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a delightfully profane interview, Adam Mansbach reveals his secrets for keeping your creative edge after a huge hit.In 2011, a children's book parody took the Internet and bookshelves on a glorious joyride of profanity, driven by a nation of parents pulling their collective hair out over... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2014-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lindsey Kelk a the bestselling British Chick-Lit author and participated in HarperCollins' virtual Romance Festival. Here she reflects on the experience. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Guild says it met with the agency's leadership on May 18 and was assured of transition plans to support a number of authors who were recently dropped by the agency following the departure of agent Jordan Hamessley. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Details on the agreement are forthcoming, but HarperCollins Union leaders and the publisher have reached a tentative deal. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-02-10 14:49:53 UTC ]
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