In Times of Environmental Collapse, Storytelling is a Form of Repair

In Alissa Hattman’s debut novel Sift, the world, at first, appears hostile to life, nearly uninhabitable. Skies darken with toxins and smoke. Food, especially produce, is scarce. Drinking water is limited, a result of rivers and other natural bodies that have been poisoned. Fires rage and a tenor of violence hums at the edges of […] The post In Times of Environmental Collapse, Storytelling is a Form of Repair appeared first on Electric Literature. Continue reading at 'Electric Literature'

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Picture books perfect for story time

A collection of recent releases celebrates the joy of connecting with a grandparent, remembering the Moon landing, and slowing down to appreciate life, and much more. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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Diane Setterfield | 'We use storytelling to explain ourselves to ourselves'

The third novel by Diane Setterfield centres on a drowned child who miraculously returns to life, and the people who lay claim to her. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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HMV goes into administration for a second time

Music retailer HMV has appointed KPMG as administrators, citing the challenges to the high street and an "unsustainable" fall in the market for DVDs this Christmas. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In environmentally conscious ‘Aquaman,’ the villain has a point

In Warner Bros.’ “Aquaman,” the titular comic book superhero, Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa), seeks to unite the world while his villainous half-brother, King Orm (Patrick Wilson), crusades to keep it divided. For too long, Orm rants, the oceans have suffered at the hands of humans above land whose... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Why you should surround yourself with more books than you’ll ever have time to read

An overstuffed bookcase (or e-reader) says good things about your mind. Lifelong learning will help you be happier, earn more, and even stay healthier, experts say. Plus, plenty of the smartest names in business, from Bill Gates to Elon Musk, insist that the best way to get smarter is to read.... Continue reading at Fast Company

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Audible to produce new anthology as new sponsor for The Sunday Times Short Story Award

Audible has been announced as a new sponsor for, what will now be known as, the Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award 2019. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former number in hand, Tanner Pearson gets to face his former Kings teammates for first time

The attachment that Tanner Pearson has with the No. 14 jersey runs deep. He wore it “my whole life,” from when he was a mite hockey player to the Manchester Monarchs. That ended when he got called up to the Kings in 2013 and wound up being a part of their 2013-14 championship season. “When I got... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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It's Time the Book Business Took Music Lessons

What can book publishers learn from the music industry? A lot, says Digital Perspectives columnist Bill Rosenblatt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time's editor-CEO shares his vision for a magazine under new ownership

Subscribe to us on iTunes, check us out on Spotify and hear us on Stitcher, Google Play and iHeartRadio too. This is our RSS feed. Tell a friend!When Meredith Corp. put Time magazine on the block following its purchase of Time Inc. in Nov. 2017, it tapped editor-in-chief Edward Felsenthal to... Continue reading at Advertising Age

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Time's editor and CEO shares his vision for a magazine under new ownership

When Meredith Corp. put Time magazine on the block following its purchase of Time Inc. in Nov. 2017, it tapped editor-in-chief Edward Felsenthal to spearhead the process. Perhaps an unorthodox role... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York

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At FutureBook Live, Exploring ‘New Platforms, New Ways of Storytelling’

At the daylong FutureBook Live conference in London, one session tried to envision ides of publishing's future beyond book-based models. The post At FutureBook Live, Exploring ‘New Platforms, New Ways of Storytelling’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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AR will help reading win the screen-time battle

Bookful's Benny Arbel explains how AR technology can help children engage with stories and information. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Vintage reissues 50yo political thriller that 'speaks to our challenging times'

Vintage is reissuing Fletcher Knebel’s 1965 novel Night of Camp David, asking “What would happen if the president of the USA went stark-raving mad?”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Johns' 'beautiful' Japanese time-slip novel the stuff of Legend

Legend Press has snapped up Ana Johns' "beautiful" time-slip novel, The Woman in the White Kimono, billed as “competition for Memoirs of a Geisha”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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National Book Awards: Isabel Allende warns of 'dark time'

The author spoke out at the National Book Awards against the rise of "nationalism and racism" in politics. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2018-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, Long-Serving Times Book Critic, Dies at 84

Christopher Lehmann-Haupt in 1979. Readers and colleagues called him a judicious, authoritative voice on fiction and a seemingly boundless array of subjects, from Persian archaeology to fly fishing. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Canada’s Kids Can Press Finds Rights Interest in Timely Titles at Frankfurt

Toronto-based Kids Can Press reports strong international interest at Frankfurter Buchmesse for the publisher's issue-driven list of upcoming titles. The post Canada’s Kids Can Press Finds Rights Interest in Timely Titles at Frankfurt appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Ford takes V S Pritchett Short Story Prize for second time

Writer and translator Emily Ruth Ford has become the first person to win the £1,000 V S Pritchett Short Story Prize twice. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Christian Retail Association Forms

While the future for the Association for Christian Retail remains unclear, a new Christian trade association has been formed as part of an "ongoing effort to support independent Christian retailers and the industry as a whole." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The New York Times is cutting its online price, but there’s a catch

The $12.99/month package bundles online access to the Times with nearly unlimited ebooks, audiobooks, and other material from Scribd. With 3.8 million subscribers–2.9 million paying just for digital access–The New York Times has been one of the early success stories for paywalls, which partly or... Continue reading at Fast Company

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