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'

[ Electric Literature | 2023-09-05 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Rachel Howzell Hall, George Saunders, James Hannaham among L.A. Times Book Prize finalists

The Los Angeles Times Book Prizes recognize works in 12 categories, with winners to be announced at USC in person on April 21. James Ellroy will receive a lifetime achievement prize. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-02-22 15:00:07 UTC ]
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Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite Kids falls back to an all-time low

Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite Kids tablet offers a more eye-friendly reading experience than the regular Kindle Kids, but that features comes at a premium price. Right now, though, they're on sale with the biggest discounts we've seen yet, letting you grab one for just $105 or $55 (34 percent) off... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-02-22 11:58:13 UTC ]
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Storytel Touts Q4 Results in a ‘Truly Remarkable Year’

Audiobook subscription company Storytel cites a 22-percent increase year over year, at 3.2 billion Swedish kronor. The post Storytel Touts Q4 Results in a ‘Truly Remarkable Year’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-02-17 13:56:54 UTC ]
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Announcing The Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the Year Award shortlist

The Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the Year Award is given annually to the best work of fiction, non-fiction or poetry by a British or Irish author of 35 or under. Here at the British Council, we're proud to work with the Prize to support the selected writers early in their... Continue reading at British Council global

[ British Council global | 2023-02-13 14:40:41 UTC ]
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At times, 'Knock at the Cabin' made the book's author want to 'run out of the theater'

While Paul Tremblay is a fan of M. Night Shyamalan's take on his novel 'The Cabin at the End of the World,' he's still chewing over the film's 'way darker' ending. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-02-08 14:00:18 UTC ]
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In “I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself,” a Cruel Form of Public Shaming Has Replaced Prisons

Marisa Crane’s debut novel I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself is set outside of our reality: in an America where a cruel form of public shaming has taken the place of prisons. In Exoskeletons we meet Kris, a new mother struggling to see a future for herself and her kid in the wake of her partner’s... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2023-02-07 12:00:00 UTC ]
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What Do 10 Years of the New York Times Young Adult Bestseller Lists Say About YA?

The New York Times Young Adult Bestseller list celebrated its 10th anniversary in December 2022. Here's a look at what it shows. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-02-06 11:36:00 UTC ]
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5 times Pamela Anderson's memoir left us wanting more — a lot more

The former 'Baywatch' star opens up in a new memoir, 'Love, Pamela' — to an extent. Here are five excerpts that left us with more questions than answers. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-01-30 14:00:21 UTC ]
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How to watch Tracy Kidder discuss "Rough Sleepers" at the L.A. Times Book Club

Tracy Kidder joins the L.A. Times Book Club to discuss "Rough Sleepers," about a doctor's mission to bring healing to homeless people. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-01-26 22:03:03 UTC ]
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For Aleksandar Hemon, Writing is a Search for a Form That Doesn’t Yet Exist

Aleksandar Hemon is the author of The Lazarus Project, which was a finalist for the 2008 National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award, and three books of short stories: The Question of Bruno; Nowhere Man, which was also a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award;... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-01-24 09:53:24 UTC ]
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Boris Johnson to publish ‘memoir like no other’ of his time as PM

The book, which so far has no title or publication date, was announced by publisher William Collins, who did not reveal how much Johnson will be paidA memoir by former prime minister Boris Johnson, covering his years as leader, will be published by HarperCollins, it has been announced.The book,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-01-16 16:38:43 UTC ]
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Amazon's Kindle Scribe is on sale for the first time, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals

When we weren't distracted by all the cool stuff at CES, we found some pretty great deals on tech that you can buy right now. Amazon's just-released Kindle Scribe, with both reading and writing capabilities, saw its first-ever discount and Razer discounted many of their 2022 Blade 15 gaming... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-01-06 19:05:41 UTC ]
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Why Travel Writing is a Form of Memoir and How Covid Has Changed How We See the World

Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode, Andrew is joined by Pico Iyer, the author of The Half Known Life: In Search... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-01-06 09:52:43 UTC ]
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The Worst Book Titles of All Time

Let's talk about great book titles. But in order to find out what makes a good book title, let's first explore the worst book titles. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-01-03 11:36:00 UTC ]
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Exclusive cover reveal: Here’s the cover for Edan Lepucki’s Time’s Mouth

Literary Hub is pleased to reveal the cover for Edan Lepucki’s Time’s Mouth forthcoming from Counterpoint in August 2023. From the  bestselling author of California, comes this “enthralling saga about family secrets that grow more powerful with time, set against the magical, dangerous landscape... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-12-15 14:30:17 UTC ]
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Protests won't stop Drag Queen Story Time, bookstore owner says

Independent book store Book Keeper will continue to hold Drag Queen Story Time after protests. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2022-12-13 09:00:00 UTC ]
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How to watch Celeste Ng discuss 'Our Missing Hearts' at the L.A. Times Book Club

"Little Fires Everywhere" author Celeste Ng brings her new bestseller, "Our Missing Hearts," to the L.A. Times Book Club. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-12-08 22:36:02 UTC ]
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Of Inward Migration in Apocalyptic Times

Emergence Magazine is an online publication with annual print edition exploring the threads connecting ecology, culture, and spirituality. As we experience the desecration of our lands and waters, the extinguishing of species, and a loss of sacred connection to the Earth, we look to emerging... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-12-05 09:52:06 UTC ]
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The New York Times Bestseller List vs. Their Best of List for 2022

The New York Times just released their Best Books of 2022. How much does it overlap with the bestselling books of the year? Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-12-01 11:40:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster Deal Collapses, Breaking Pattern in Publishing

The deal to acquire Simon & Schuster would have made the buyer, Penguin Random House, even larger, and reduced the number of big publishers in the U.S. to four. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-11-21 22:50:04 UTC ]
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