Kat Ellis | 'You can create whatever kind of climate you want in a small town—it’s its own little pocket of evil'

Welsh YA novelist Kat Ellis draws on her love of horror, forged in the 1980s and ‘90s, in her latest novel Harrow Lake, which marks her move to Penguin Random House Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-24 13:41:02 UTC ]

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Internet man uses AI to create a children’s book in praise of AI and it is fatuous and ugly.

What the hell are we doing? All the best things are shutting down and people are out here using computers to make children’s books? Not to get too Jeff Goldblum on you, but just because you build a tool to do something doesn’t make it interesting or worthy. To wit, a product designer named... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-12-13 15:19:23 UTC ]
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On Disrupting a Cherished Musical Tradition and Creating New Appalachian Ballads

As a publishing company with its main location in southern West Virginia, Blackwater Press is undeniably an Appalachian press. That means when we receive manuscripts from regional writers or on regional topics, I’m not automatically open to acceptance. Quite the opposite: I’m more critical than... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-10-21 08:52:57 UTC ]
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Movie Alert: 'The School for Good and Evil'

Something evil this way comes to Netflix this month: 'The School for Good and Evil,' based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Soman Chainani, which launched a bestselling book series. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Lays Off 'Small Number' of Employees

Faced with slowing industry sales and rising costs, HarperCollins has eliminated what it called a "small number" of positions, and instituted a number of other measures in a bid to "operate as efficiently as possible," CEO Brian Murray announced to employees on October 13. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Cover reveal: See the cover for Jai Chakrabarti’s A Small Sacrifice for an Enormous Happiness.

Literary Hub is pleased to reveal the cover for Jai Chakrabarti’s A Small Sacrifice for an Enormous Happiness, forthcoming from Penguin Random House in February 2023. The book, comprised of 14 short stories, details what family means today across cultures, continents, and faith. The title story,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-10-12 15:00:59 UTC ]
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SIBA Holds Virtual Annual Meeting, Town Hall

The Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance held a virtual annual meeting and town hall Tuesday, with SIBA leadership demonstrating that the organization is adapting well to the post-pandemic industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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How Retelling Indigenous Histories Create a More Just Future

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 | 2022-10-11 08:52:45 UTC ]
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The National Book Awards Are Back in Town

The National Book Foundation is preparing for its first live marquee event since the pandemic hit—even as its team looks to the horizon. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kate Beaton on Creating the Best Graphic Novel of 2022

The cartoonist’s Ducks is a devastating memoir about life in the oil sands of northern Alberta, Canada. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2022-09-13 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Wonderwell: The Small yet Mighty House Where Content Reigns Supreme

It’s not that Wonderwell isn’t a hybrid publishing company. But it’s hard to pigeonhole Wonderwell as only a hybrid publisher. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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How to deal with climate refugees? Probably not like this.

Proposals to force northern nations to accept migrants, and to geoengineer a cooler planet, could make our problems worse. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-09-09 10:00:47 UTC ]
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Small farms are in trouble, but nobody seems to care

Writers, farmers and scientists have been warning us for decades: Small farms are in trouble. "Bet the Farm" drives the point home in a very personal way. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-08-28 15:58:02 UTC ]
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The Most Delicious Kind of Travel

When travel isn’t possible, stepping into the kitchen to create recipes from around the world can satiate a wanderlust. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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‘The Year of Miracles’ is a welcome reminder to savor the small stuff

Ella Risbridger’s new book beautifully explores the consolations of friendship and cooking (recipes included). Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-08-03 12:00:28 UTC ]
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“Swim Team: Small Waves, Big Changes” by Johnnie Christmas

Two picture books and a graphic novel treat swimming as an expansive state of being, slippery with promise. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-07-29 14:07:25 UTC ]
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ABA Holds Annual Meeting and Town Hall

For the third year running, the American Booksellers Association held its annual meeting and town hall virtually. More than 260 booksellers participated, and discussions ranged from free speech issues to consolidation within the industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Apparently, those who read literary fiction—but not other kinds—have a more “complex worldview.”

Yep, as the guy in your MFA already knows, turns out reading literary fiction is better for you than reading other kinds of fiction—especially if you grew up doing it. In a new paper published this week in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, scholars Nicholas Buttrick, Erin C.... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-07-08 16:16:52 UTC ]
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How to Create a Virtual Book Club — or Revive One that’s Languishing

Virtual book clubs are safer during the pandemic, and they can also be more accessible. Here's how to start (or revive) one of your own. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-06-30 10:34:00 UTC ]
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Neon Hemlock Press: A Small Press in a Big World of Speculative Fiction

This year, a Neon Hemlock Press novella won a Nebula. But what is this publisher, where did it come from, and what does it put out? Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-06-21 10:36:00 UTC ]
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On climate change, Russia and the U.S. are uncomfortably alike

Sixty years ago, the United States and the Soviet Union led the world in climate change science then spent decades ignoring or denying the science they had pioneered, two books show. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-05-27 16:18:47 UTC ]
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