In Justin Deabler’s ‘Lone Stars,’ a gay teen escapes the suffocating social norms of his Texas hometown

“Lone Stars” is a multigenerational story, told with sincerity, heart and a profound understanding of what it means to hide one’s true self. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2021-02-10 14:00:00 UTC ]
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to bookstore stan Roxane Gay

On Sundays, author Roxane Gay explores her favorite L.A. book shops, art galleries and movie theater with comfy seats. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-12-11 13:00:46 UTC ]
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How Mastodon and federated services put social networks in the people’s hands

The Internet is getting weird again. Twitter’s recent stumbles under new ownership have surprisingly shined a quick light on the world of federated and decentralized social networking services, like Mastodon. These services are peer-to-peer or community-run networks, depending on the... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2022-11-30 11:45:00 UTC ]
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Tuesday New Release Day: Starring Delaney, Theroux, Simonds, and More

Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new titles from Rob Delaney, Marcel Theroux, Sandra Simonds, and more—that are publishing this week. Want to learn more about upcoming titles? Then go read our most recent book preview. Want to help The Millions keep churning out great books... Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2022-11-29 10:59:53 UTC ]
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Freedom to Read Advocates Warn of Proposed ‘Book Rating’ Bill in Texas, Rising Book Bans in Missouri

While still in the early stages of the legislative process, the proposed bill in Texas would require publishers to develop a new rating system for books, and would give Texas state officials the power to bar schools from doing business with publishers who do not comply with the state’s directives. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Star Watch Finalist Ruoxi Chen Named 'Superstar' Winner

In a star-studded night that celebrated more than 40 publishing professionals, Tordotcom Publishing editor Ruoxi Chen walked away with the top prize and used her moment to call attention to the HarperCollins union strike. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-16 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Tuesday New Release Day: Starring Howrey, Johanne Lykke Holm, Collins, and More

Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new titles from Meg Howrey, Johanne Lykke Holm, Billy Collins, and more—that are publishing this week. Want to learn more about upcoming titles? Then go read our most recent book preview. Want to help The Millions keep churning out great books... Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2022-11-15 10:59:06 UTC ]
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Tuesday New Release Day: Starring Banks, Wilson, Krasznahorkai, and More

Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new titles from Russell Banks, Kevin Wilson, László Krasznahorkai, and more—that are publishing this week. Want to learn more about upcoming titles? Then go read our most recent book preview. Want to help The Millions keep churning out great books... Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2022-11-08 10:59:45 UTC ]
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Tuesday New Release Day: Starring Everett, Dunn, Als, and More

Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new titles from Percival Everett, Katherine Dunn, Hilton Als, and more—that are publishing this week. Want to learn more about upcoming titles? Then go read our most recent book preview. Want to help The Millions keep churning out great books... Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2022-11-01 09:59:41 UTC ]
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Hearst wants Gen Z’s social shoppers to use its new commerce platform, FirstFinds

Hearst wants to find a way to shorten the time between discovering a product, learning more about it and ultimately buying it. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2022-10-31 04:01:00 UTC ]
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PW Star Watch 2022: Publishing’s Brightest

Our annual celebration of the rising stars of book publishing features profiles of 36 honorees and five finalists. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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How Do You Escape If Your Body Is the Prison?

Endometriosis is classified by Mayo Clinic as a “common” condition, “treatable by a medical professional.” And yet, when Emma Bolden began experiencing aggressive symptoms of the illness in elementary school, she was treated for decades by doctors who neither believed her account of her... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2022-10-27 11:05:00 UTC ]
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PW Announces Five 2022 Star Watch Finalists

Selected honorees include publishing professionals from Clarion Books, Tordotcom, Lerner Publishing Group, Familius and Little, Brown. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Tuesday New Release Day: Starring McCarthy, Chen, Samatar, and More

Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new titles from Cormac McCarthy, Kevin Chen, Sofia Samatar, and more—that are publishing this week. Want to learn more about upcoming titles? Then go read our most recent book preview. Want to help The Millions keep churning out great books... Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2022-10-25 09:59:42 UTC ]
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Publishers Weekly Announces 2022 Star Watch Honorees

This year's honorees come from all parts of the publishing industry and will be saluted at an event set for November 15 in New York City. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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'Harry Potter' actor Tom Felton explains how an escape from rehab helped his sobriety

In his memoir 'Beyond the Wand,' Tom Felton shares behind-the-scenes tales from the 'Harry Potter' franchise and chronicles his struggle with alcohol. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-10-18 20:19:47 UTC ]
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Tuesday New Release Day: Starring Saunders, Schweblin, Kingsolver, and More

Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new titles from George Saunders, Samanta Schweblin, Barbara Kingsolver, and more—that are publishing this week. Want to learn more about upcoming titles? Then go read our most recent book preview. Want to help The Millions keep churning out great books... Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2022-10-18 09:59:40 UTC ]
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Can Black Literature Escape the Representation Trap?

A crop of recent novels strains against the expectations of a publishing industry attempting to embrace diversity. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-10-13 09:00:06 UTC ]
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Poetry and Social Class: Robert Pinsky on His Many Readings of Robert Lowell

Life Studies is Robert Lowell’s best-​known and most influential book. It won the National Book Award for poetry in 1960. I read it in 1962 and I hated it. In a shallow way, my dislike was a matter of social class. I said aloud to Lowell’s book, “Yeah, I had a grandfather, too.” Like my […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-10-13 08:57:28 UTC ]
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Tuesday New Release Day: Starring Millet, Cain, Orner, and More

Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new titles from Lydia Millet, Amina Cain, Peter Orner, and more—that are publishing this week. Want to learn more about upcoming titles? Then go read our most recent book preview. Want to help The Millions keep churning out great books... Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2022-10-11 09:59:19 UTC ]
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Star Trek: Picard’s latest trailer suggests the series will end with a bang

With New York Comic Con underway this weekend, Paramount shared a new trailer for the final season of Star Trek: Picard. After the previous teasers mostly played up the nostalgia of the principal cast of The Next Generation returning to the franchise, the new trailer finally offers a look at... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-10-08 22:09:19 UTC ]
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