Influx Press signs Brazil's Queer Happiness

Influx Press has signed Whatever Happened to Queer Happiness?, a book mixing essays, biography and autobiography by Kevin Brazil. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-12 11:00:48 UTC ]
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How Queer Is “Frankenstein”?

Three novelists reimagine Mary Shelley’s life and loves and her most famous creation. Continue reading at New Yorker

[ New Yorker | 2023-10-02 10:00:00 UTC ]
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How Canadian Publisher La Presse Is Growing Ad Revenue With Data Clean Rooms

Since 2017, 130-year-old Canadian publisher La Presse has been digital only, a shift that's led to a focus on growing online audiences. The publisher has grown from 4 million monthly unique visitors in 2019 to over 4.6 million as of July 2023, according to data by Comscore, which only has data... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2023-09-29 06:00:00 UTC ]
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15 Small Press Books to Read This Fall

As we move into the fall reading season, deeply imagined short stories and inventive linked essays are having a moment alongside novels. What’s thrilling about the books coming out from small presses is the breadth of range—there are intentional and accidental murders, family drama and... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2023-09-26 11:15:00 UTC ]
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9 Historical Novels by 20th-Century Queer Writers

Queer people have been writing historical fiction since before queerness existed—by which I mean, since before it was hammered into an antithesis to heterosexuality during the long nineteenth century. By the turn of the twentieth, queers looking to write about the past had to grapple with new,... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2023-09-25 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Saga Press Expands, Moves Under S&S Umbrella

Saga Press will move from Gallery to the flagship division of S&S, beginning with its 2024 titles. The imprint has added a number of staffers, and plans to double the number of titles it publishes per year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Deesha Philyaw has signed a 7-figure book deal.

Deesha Philyaw—the National Book Award finalist whose critically-acclaimed debut, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, had trouble finding a publisher—has just inked a seven-figure, two-book deal. The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, a collection of nine stories, was turned down by several major New... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-09-14 18:40:18 UTC ]
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Children's Booksellers Anticipate Happy Holidays

In the run-up to the holiday season, we asked a number of booksellers about the children's and YA titles they expect to fly off their shelves, from publishers large and small. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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'Community Makes Us Stronger' at Indie Comics Small Press Expo

This year's Small Press Expo Ignatz Awards struck a note of solidarity and defiance against censorship. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Oxford University Press Opens Topical Interdisciplinary Research Tool

A cross-disciplinary approach is planned for Oxford University Press' newly announced "Intersections" online academic resource. The post Oxford University Press Opens Topical Interdisciplinary Research Tool appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-09-08 22:06:03 UTC ]
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Robert E. Abrams, Abbeville Press Cofounder, Dies at 80

The eminent art book publisher and longtime president of the publishing house he founder with his father, Harry N. Abrams, died on August 28 at his home in North Salem, N.Y. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian University Presses Have a De Gruyter Distribution Partnership

The University Press Library platform at Germany’s De Gruyter now hosts scholarly content from all 17 Canadian university presses. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson ‘Our Commitment to Sustainable Growth’ n more academic publishing news of the summer, the Association of... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-09-01 18:33:29 UTC ]
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A Summary and Analysis of Raymond Carver’s ‘Happiness’

By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) ‘Happiness’ is a poem by the American writer Raymond Carver (1938-88). Carver is probably best-known for his short stories, especially the anthology favourite ‘What We Talk about When We Talk about Love’, but he was also a gifted poet, and his poetry... Continue reading at Interesting Literature

[ Interesting Literature | 2023-08-12 14:00:47 UTC ]
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8 Graphic Novels like NIMONA with Murder Teens and Queer Pining

Find even more graphic novels like your favorite webcomic turned graphic novel turned movie NIMON by Nate Stevenson. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-08-11 10:34:00 UTC ]
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Two Lines Press Pushes Translation's Boundaries

As interest in translated literature grows, small presses like Two Lines, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this September, are eager to introduce new international authors to Anglophone readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Cambridge University Press Reaches 100-Million User Milestone

With students accessing the system from 170 countries, Cambridge University Press & Assessment is ahead of its anticipated schedule. The post Cambridge University Press Reaches 100-Million User Milestone appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-08-03 20:46:43 UTC ]
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The Agence France-Presse is suing Elon Musk's X over news content payments

Elon Musk and X, the site formerly known as Twitter, are in more legal trouble. The Agence France-Presse (AFP) is suing X for not engaging in discussions about payment to the French publisher in exchange for its articles appearing on the platform. In 2019, France passed neighboring rights... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-08-03 10:55:01 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘A Pocketful of Happiness,’ by Richard E. Grant

The Oscar-nominated actor’s new memoir is at once a Hollywood air kiss and a moving tribute to a happy marriage that ended too soon. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-08-01 09:01:10 UTC ]
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How the National Braille Press Brings Books to Blind Readers

The Boston-based publisher—the only organization in the U.S. that publishes its own books by blind authors for blind readers—has been leading the way in improving access in the book business for nearly a century. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Hong Kong and China Print Manufacturers Press On

Extending their service and supply solutions while intensifying their quest for greater automation and greener technologies is the game plan for Hong Kong and China print players. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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IPG Lays Off Nine, Including Key Editors at Chicago Review Press

IPG CEO Joe Matthews told PW the company remains committed to its 50-year-old publishing programs but that "the current market" required adjustments. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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