Lit Hub Weekly: November 4 – 8, 2024

Jaydra Johnson on the intersections of literature, classism, and what it means to be called white trash. | Lit Hub Memoir “It flattens all queer art into the nebulous category of ‘pornography.’” Project 2025 is going to have devastating effects on our freedom to read the books we want to read. | Lit Hub Politics […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

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Fall Regionals 2024: Booksellers Buzz About Fall Titles

With summer on the wane and holiday titles on order, excitement around this fall’s fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books is building. PW talked with booksellers about what they’ll be handselling and displaying in the coming months. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Fall Regionals 2024: Bookselling in an Election Year

Although the 2024 election season won’t shift into high gear until after Labor Day, booksellers across the country are making plans for what Lissa Muscatine, co-owner of Politics & Prose in Washington, D.C., describes as a “dramatic and historic” presidential campaign. Not only are... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie Spotlight: August 2024

In this monthly roundup of BookLife titles, we feature sci-fi and fantasy. Want to see your book featured? Check out the Indie Spotlight calendar at booklife.com/indiespotlight. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Fall Regionals 2024: Booksellers Reach Across Regional Divides

For some regional bookseller associations, joint trade shows are a winning formula. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Fall Regionals 2024: Forward to Fall Regionals

Bookselling’s regional associations put the finishing touches on their 2024 trade shows. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Big Indie Books of Fall 2024

Independent presses keep up the good fight in a fall season full of bold and inventive offerings. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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20 Indie Books to Read for Fall 2024

This season’s noteworthy offerings feature time loops, psychoactive booze, the Big Bang, and a hermit on a mission from God. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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‘Game of Thrones’: AFR editor blindsided as Nine inundated with voluntary redundancy applications | The Weekly Beast

Nine CEO defends highly publicised decision to carry the Olympic torch in Paris. Plus: ABC revives beloved news themeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastWeekly Beast understands the publishing division of... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Wainwright Nature Writing Book Prizes: Three 2024 Shortlists

No specific category exists at the Wainwright Prize for climate-crisis books, although several 2024 shortlistees touch on the emergency. The post Wainwright Nature Writing Book Prizes: Three 2024 Shortlists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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YA Women in Translation + YA Book News: August 15, 2024

August is about celebrating women in translation. Check out these YA books in translation by women around the world. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Here are the finalists for the 2024 Dayton Literary Peace Prizes.

The Dayton Literary Peace Prize, which “honors writers whose work demonstrates the power of the written word to foster peace,” has today announced its 2024 book award finalists. The winners in each category will receive a $10,000 cash prize, and the runners-up will be awarded $5,000. The 2024... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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The week's bestselling books, Aug. 18

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Datura Will Start Reissuing Orphaned Polis Titles in November

The crime imprint of U.K.-based publisher Angry Robot will release more than two dozen books by 17 authors that it acquired from the recently shuttered Polis Books over the next three years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Barack Obama Releases His Summer Reading List for 2024

The former Reader-in-Chief released his summer reading list for 2024 and it includes a wide range of fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Here are the winners of the 2024 Hugo Awards.

The winners of the 2024 Hugo Awards—one of science fiction and fantasy’s most prestigious awards, decided by the popular vote of WorldCon members—were presented this weekend at the 82nd WorldCon in Glasgow, Scotland. A hearty congratulations to all of the winners as well as all of the finalists... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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In Scotland: the Trivedi Science Prize Names a 2024 Shortlist

Six shortlisted titles are named at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in the Royal Society's £25,000 Trivedi Science Book Prize. The post In Scotland: the Trivedi Science Prize Names a 2024 Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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8 Books Reimagining the Monstrous Women of Mythology and History

In the first drafts of my debut novel Medusa, I was consumed by the idea of what it meant to be a monster in a story you didn’t control. Medusa is one of the most recognizable monsters of Greek mythology, with the writhing mass of snakes for hair and the turning people to stone with […] The post... Continue reading at Electric Literature

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President Obama's 2024 Summer Reading List, Reviewed

Check out what 'PW' had to say about the books on the former president's much-anticipated annual summer reading list. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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7 New Books for 'Lit Girl Summer'

Earlier this week, 'Elle' magazine officially declared "Lit Girl Summer" to be in full swing—we've rounded up some new books perfect for anyone looking to partake. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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HarperCollins Profits Soared in Fiscal 2024

Following a year of significant restructuring, earnings at the publisher rose 61% over fiscal 2023 on a 6% increase in sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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