Lit Hub Daily: June 1, 2023

HAPPY PRIDE: 37 Drag Race contestants (and RuPaul) on drag as an art form and the show’s legacy • Jess deCourcy Hinds on building an LGBTQ picture book library for her queer family • Cat Sebastian on the unexpected power of Mary Renault’s The Charioteer, the 1950s novel that presaged queer liberation • Ten LGBTQ+ authors on the […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-06-01 10:30:49 UTC ]
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Clayton Kershaw's dominance leads Dodgers to 3-1 victory over Astros in Game 1

The sun had started to set on Dodger Stadium as the trio left the bullpen, yet the 103-degree heat still clung to Chavez Ravine like a cloak. Clayton Kershaw walked shoulder to shoulder through the swelter with pitching coach Rick Honeycutt and catcher Austin Barnes. An ovation greeted the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Book of Dust, Volume 1

You should not use the word love lightly. Love, about a person, means that every inch of them delights you, even the parts that also cause you pain or terror. It means you care about their flourishing; their way of seeing is dear to you; you want to stroke their hair and serve them cocoa; their... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2017-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Download: Friday’s Frankfurt Book Fair 2017 Show Daily

Dan Brown, Salman Rushdie, Mathias Énard: VIP writers and publishers made steady appearances at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2017 amid discussions of books and world affairs. The post Download: Friday’s Frankfurt Book Fair 2017 Show Daily appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: Brown's 'Origin' Lands at #1

Dan Brown has returned with his latest Robert Langdon title, 'Origin'—and with it, Brown returns to the top of the iBooks bestseller list, knocking Nelson DeMille's 'The Cuban Affair' out of the #1 slot. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Download: Thursday’s Frankfurt Book Fair 2017 Show Daily

From big authors and CEOs to newcomers, the first day of the Frankfurt Book Fair kicked off with literary discussions and talks on the future of publishing. The post Download: Thursday’s Frankfurt Book Fair 2017 Show Daily appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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September Religion Bestsellers: Max Lucado Hits #1; Jonathan Cahn Dominates

Max Lucado is #1 on our Religion Nonfiction Bestsellers list with his treatment of anxiety in ‘Anxious for Nothing’. Plus, Jonathan Cahn landed on both the Religion Nonfiction and Religion Fiction lists following the release of ‘The Paradigm.’ Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Download: Wednesday’s Frankfurt Book Fair 2017 Show Daily

The Frankfurt Book Fair, opened this year by Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron, also kicked off discussions of the role of books in an era of fake news. The post Download: Wednesday’s Frankfurt Book Fair 2017 Show Daily appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Over 1,000 venues participate in first Libraries Week

Over 1,000 libraries are running events for National Libraries Week, in a bid to “celebrate the transformation of libraries across the UK”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, October 1, 2017

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended October 1, 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What Alexa and iCloud teach us about the power of a hub

Hubs are familiar in some contexts: the center that makes order out of chaos and that serves as the connector orchestrating multiple moving parts. A hub is where "it" all happens. We have strategically located airline hubs for major airlines in major cities, or networking hubs that connect all... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2017-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Clare Balding 'proud' to be £1 World Book Day author

The presenter-turned-author is among the writers whose books will be available for £1. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2017-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: Flynn's 'Enemy of the State' Hits #1

'Enemy of the State,' a Vince Flynn novel written by Kyle Mills, took the top spot on the iBooks Bestseller list this week, followed by Stephen King's 'It.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Unit Sales Down 1% Compared to 2016

At outlets that report to NPD BookScan, unit sales of print books were 1% lower in the week ended Sept. 3, 2017, than in the comparable week in 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Elbakyan pulls Sci-Hub from Russia

Alexandra Elbakyan, founder of academic research pirate site Sci-Hub, has pulled access to the site in Russia. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ad Age Wake-Up Call: A PR Firm Gets Punished, While the Daily News Gets Sold

Good morning. Welcome to Ad Age's Wake-Up Call, our daily roundup of advertising, marketing and digital-related news. What people are talking about today: The New York Daily News, or "New York's Hometown Newspaper" as the slogan goes, has been sold to Chicago-based publishing company Tronc. The... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2017-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harkness' supernatural love mystery adapted for Sky 1

The first of Deborah Harkness' bestselling All Souls Trilogy, A Discovery of Witches, is being adapted for Sky 1 and Now TV starring Matthew Goode and Teresa Palmer. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: 'Soul Mate' Finds Its #1

The end of the summer and the beginning of the school year finds a mixed bag of ebooks hitting the Apple iBooks store's bestseller list, including Kendall Ryan's self-published romance at #1. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nottingham bids to become European Capital of Culture 2023

Nottingham is looking to bid for its place as European Capital of Culture 2023, it has revealed. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Here Are the Shows Coming Exclusively to Facebook Watch, Its New Original Video Hub

Late Wednesday night, Facebook announced the roll-out of its TV-like programming slate for its new vertical called Watch, which will feature original shows from dozens of publishers and companies. NASA, Mashable, MLB and more will produce episodic content for viewers to like, comment and keep up... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2017-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gatehouse Media Parent Acquires 11 More Daily U.S. Newspapers

Across the U.S. today, various publications are relaying to their readers some pressing news: they've been sold. Morris Publishing Group, a part of Morris Communications Co., has been purchased by New York-based New Media Investment Group. This means that the Savannah Morning News, the Topeka... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2017-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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