Lauren Oyler’s debut novel brings the reader down a rabbit hole of endless, mindless scrolling, online identities, and conspiracy theories. Fake Accounts follows the journey of a young woman after she discovers that her boyfriend is running an Instagram account spouting dangerous conspiracies that may or may not have contributed to the election of a […] The post Lauren Oyler’s Narrator Is Unreliable, but So Are All of Us Online appeared first on Electric Literature. Continue reading at 'Electric Literature'
[ Electric Literature | 2021-02-26 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Online children’s retailer Books2Door has donated more than 1,000 books to child refugees from Afghanistan who have recently arrived in Leicester. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-16 22:39:43 UTC ]
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Sometimes stars elevate their works beyond the printed page. Here are three great examples. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-12-15 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Today's dive into audiobook narrators features an Asian American former opera singer who has narrated over 250 books. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-11-30 11:30:00 UTC ]
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Auto-narrated audiobooks will not replace human narration but will help "elevate" text-heavy books and help eliminate the gap between e-books and accompanying audiobooks, says Ani Attamian, head of publishing partnerships for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Google. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-20 01:45:35 UTC ]
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The An Post Irish Book Awards ceremony has been moved to an online only ceremony due to the worsening coronavirus rates in the country. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-16 13:49:06 UTC ]
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Shafak’s new novel weaves the tumultuous history of Cyprus into a story of young lovers split apart. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-11-16 11:00:00 UTC ]
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PJ Harvey is trying her hand at poetry again. In April 2022, Picador Poetry in the UK will publish the hardcover edition of Orlam, Harvey’s book-length narrative poem. A special collector’s edition featuring the musician’s original artwork will follow in October 2022. The long-form poem, which... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-11-12 18:12:55 UTC ]
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Book Reviews Mitchell River National Park, Victoria, Australia / Photo by Zac Porter / Unsplash While the landmark anthology Guwayu – For All Times: A Collection of First Nations Poems (Magabala Books, 2020), edited by Jeanine Leane, refuses the... Continue reading at World Literature Today
[ World Literature Today | 2021-11-09 21:58:53 UTC ]
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Does listening to an audiobook while working hinder or enhance productivity? Let’s discuss. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-30 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Podium Audio has formed AudioCollab, a new program aimed at providing audio narrators with higher pay and other support services. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Defector, The Daily Memphian, The Dispatch and other outlets of recent vintage are driving a shift in the digital media business. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2021-10-04 19:32:10 UTC ]
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One very short story – often attributed to Ernest Hemingway but actually the work of another writer – is just six words long: ‘For sale: baby shoes, never worn’. And some of the greatest fiction-writers of the last two centuries have written memorable short stories which stretch to little more […] Continue reading at Interesting Literature
[ Interesting Literature | 2021-09-25 14:00:49 UTC ]
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In July, the National Book Foundation announced that the 2021 National Book Awards Ceremony would be held in person, with proof of vaccination required for guests. Now, due to ongoing uncertainty related to the coronavirus, the ceremony has been moved back online. “Although we were cautiously... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-09-24 14:33:59 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster's Publishing Prologue program, which launched this summer, is aimed at reaching and recruiting young people interested in publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Matt Haig’s latest novel, The Midnight Library, has spent 40 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list since its publication in September 2020. The novel focuses on Nora Seed, a young woman living in her hometown of Bedford, England, who thinks she has nothing to live for. She decides to die... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-09-22 08:49:49 UTC ]
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A guide that can serve as a starting point to help you find interesting, relevant and fascinating free online english literature courses. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-09-21 10:40:00 UTC ]
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'A robust roadmap for the future of publishing,' the IPA's Bodour Al Qasimi says, needs a strong stance on children's literature and reading. The post IBBY Holds Its 37th Congress in Moscow and Online appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-09-13 12:14:13 UTC ]
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“Matrix” dramatizes a remote period while making it somehow relevant to our own lives. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-08-31 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Weruche Opia, best known for her role in Michaela Coel’s Bafta-winning series "I May Destroy You", will read the audiobook of the Nigerian essay collection Of This Our Country (The Borough Press) alongside fellow actor Oseloka Obi. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-26 15:58:01 UTC ]
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Cambridge University Press is to release an audiobook featuring all of Shakespeares sonnets, narrated by Lolita Chakrabarti and Kenneth Branagh. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-25 16:30:36 UTC ]
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