How J. Edgar Hoover used the power of libraries for (gasp!) evil. | Lit Hub History “Mechanical travel blunts our sense of the world.” On the reverie and detachment of the American road trip. | Lit Hub Travel On the magic sentences of Lauren Groff, creating action without verbs. | Lit Hub Criticism Parul Sehgal on Hilary Mantel, […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
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Sue Townsend’s funeral is to be held in her hometown of Leicester next week. All are... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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World Book Night U.S. has officially kicked off the week of its 2014 campaign, which culminates on April 23 when 25,000 volunteers will give out books nationwide. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week, Elizabeth McCracken's outstanding story collection, a true story of a changing brain, and a toy figurine with hidden meaning. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Riggio sells chunk of B&N shares and more in this week's publishing news briefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week in children's apps, we feature an update of a classic app for Easter, and another that takes a trip through the human body with the Cat in the Hat. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The National Endowment for the Arts plans to award $1.42 million to 56 U.S. literature nonprofits. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Total Boox, an unusual ebook delivery service based on metered reading, is making its library of 20,000 ebook titles available to the public to read entirely for free during the week of April 13 to April 20. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week, the town the American Dream forgot, the eye-opening effects of technology, and an evil nanny. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A film-to-book adaptation from Haifaa al Mansour and a new fantasy graphic novel series are among this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week in children's apps, we feature educational apps reviewed and approved by experts at the Smithsonian. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A memoir for E! News co-anchor and reality star Giuliana Rancic, four new posthumous Robert B. Parker novels, and a multi-book deal for "the female Stephen King" are among this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Buck out, Anastas in as publisher of Aladdin, Simon Pulse and more in this week's publishing news briefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Grace Kendall is joining Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers on April 7 as an editor. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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"Great British Bake Off" star Mary Berry rules the top of the charts for the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This year Comic and Cartoon Art Week, a series of comics-related events starting April 1 in New York City, will serve as an introduction to the MoCCA Arts Fest, an annual festival of small press comics, held April 5 and 6 at the Lexington Avenue Amory. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comic + Cartoon Art Week; MoCCA Arts Fest 2014; Middle East Film & Comic Con; Freak Scene East; University of Florida Comics Conference Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jennifer Buhl, author of "Shooting Stars: My Unexpected Life Photographing Hollywood’s Most Famous" (Sourcebooks, 9781402297007), will appear on "Entertainment Tonight" on Monday, March 31. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At Nelson Books, an imprint of Thomas Nelson, Chad Cannon has been promoted to v-p of marketing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The tournament is currently down to 16 contenders, with everyone from Ron Weasley of 'Harry Potter' fame to Winnie the Pooh's friend Piglet still in the running. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Phaidon Press has appointed Jacky Klein as commissioning editor for art, effective June 2. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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