Isle McElroy on the Art of the Sex Scene

This first appeared in Lit Hub’s Craft of Writing newsletter—sign up here. The sext, even more than short stories or poems or novels, is the ultimate plea for a reader’s attention. Stakes are rarely so high. John Gardner’s fictive dream is never more delicate and alive than when it’s being created and shaped by two people under the thumb of a […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

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Photo Essay: Christy Awards 2019 and The Art of Writing Conference

The Christy Awards, which are presented by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association to recognize Christian works of the year that have had an impact on contemporary culture, took place on Nov. 6 in Nashville, Tenn. The event was preceded by the annual Art of Writing conference, which is... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Jo Walker joins Pushkin Press as art director

Cover designer Jo Walker is leaving HarperCollins to join Pushkin Press as art director. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-11 17:45:25 UTC ]
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Hisham Matar follows his Pulitzer-winning ‘The Return’ with a meditation on art amid mourning

The reflections on art in “A Month in Siena” are beautiful and full of insight, but the book is about so much more. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-11-06 14:00:00 UTC ]
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Love, Sex and Atom Bombs in a Debut Novel of the American West

Shannon Pufahl’s “On Swift Horses” weaves an entanglement of attractions in postwar California. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-11-05 10:00:10 UTC ]
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Photo Mania: Comic Arts Brooklyn 2019

Comic Arts Brooklyn, an annual festival focused on indie and self-published comics and graphic novels held on the campus of Pratt Institute November 2, featured an expanded number of tables and exhibiting artists. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Agent Stephanie Barrouillet: Nonfiction Leads Global Children’s Book Scene

Publishers in many countries are finding success with nonfiction children’s books that offer illustrated explanations of complex concepts. The post Agent Stephanie Barrouillet: Nonfiction Leads Global Children’s Book Scene appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-11-04 06:30:22 UTC ]
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Forgiveness and the Artful Dodger (shelftalker)

How shopkeepers handle theft by children is part of their mission to do good in the world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-30 12:00:54 UTC ]
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The Art of Surviving a Move to New York

In 2013, I moved to New York City alone. I had just divorced and graduated from the Iowa Writers Workshop. My first novel had been released—waiting for it had been my only remaining tether to a former life. With its release, my last connection to the functional adult world was severed and I was... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-10-23 08:48:27 UTC ]
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Hisham Matar Spent ‘A Month in Siena’ Staring at Art

The new book by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author is part travelogue and part art criticism, a reflection on the power of art to affect us deeply. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-10-22 09:00:11 UTC ]
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42 Short Harry Potter Quotes for Wall Art or Tattoo Ideas

Whether you're looking for wall art ideas or your next tattoo, there are short Harry Potter quotes here for every witch, wizard, or magic-loving Muggle. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-10-18 10:32:52 UTC ]
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Julie Andrews shares a behind-the-scenes look at the opening sequence of ‘The Sound of Music’

In this excerpt from her memoir “Home Work,” Andrews looks back at one of her most iconic scenes. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-12 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Saeed Jones’s Striking Memoir About Race, Sex, and Self-Invention

Katy Waldman writes on Saeed Jones’s new memoir, “How We Fight for Our Lives,” and its focus on Jones’s mother and his self-making. Continue reading at New Yorker

[ New Yorker | 2019-10-10 09:00:00 UTC ]
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In Art and Words, a Book Lover Honors the Characters He Can’t Forget

Alberto Manguel sketches 10 classic figures from fiction, including Dracula, Captain Nemo and Long John Silver. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-09-27 09:00:13 UTC ]
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Lynda Barry Explores the Language of Art

The cartoonist and educator uses comics to help readers unleash creativity in 'Making Comics.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Richard Schlagman Art Book Awards winners revealed

The winners of the Richard Schlagman Art Book Awards have been unveiled, with indie Phaidon Press among the winners.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-06 03:35:10 UTC ]
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Republic of Consciousness Prize for Small Presses granted Arts Council funding

The Republic of Consciousness Prize for Small Presses has been granted Arts Council funding for the next two years.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-27 08:51:41 UTC ]
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Watkins Publishing lands Neff sex positivity guide

Watkins has landed a "shame-free, revolutionary guide" to the sex positivity movement by psychologist Dr Kelly Neff. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-19 06:36:19 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: UK Postcode Lottery Helps Book Aid; F+W Fine Arts Sold to Peak Media

Lottery funds in the UK have generated more than £1.85 million for Book Aid International, and F+W Media's assets in arts and crafts go to Peak Media. The post Industry Notes: UK Postcode Lottery Helps Book Aid; F+W Fine Arts Sold to Peak Media appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-08-15 05:30:02 UTC ]
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Sky Arts to broadcast two new documentaries on Forster and Kipling

Sky Arts will broadcast two new documentaries on E M Forster and Rudyard Kipling this autumn.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-14 22:29:32 UTC ]
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Emily Cook on the Art of Getting Books into Bookstores

There are more than 200,000 books being published each year. For host Mitchell Kaplan, “One of the questions that I’m asked more than anything else as a bookseller is: how do you find out about all the books that you carry in your stores?” This week on The Literary Life, his guest is publishing... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-08-02 08:46:03 UTC ]
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