Little A lands McGowan's investigation into missing Dublin women

Claire McGowan’s true crime investigation, The Vanishing Triangle, has been acquired by Little A, the literary imprint of Amazon Publishing. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-15 16:24:14 UTC ]
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Her novels and short stories often explored the lives of willful women who loved men who were crass, unfaithful or already married. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Danzy Senna’s Adventures in La La Land

Much like the protagonist of her new novel, the author understands the hope and heartbreak of Hollywood. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Suzanne Scanlon’s Memoir Confronts the Stories We Don’t Tell About Women and Madness

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[ Electric Literature | 2024-07-23 11:00:00 UTC ]
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What the New York Times Missed: 71 More of the Best Books of the 21st Century

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4 books by Black Philadelphia women that depict struggle and joy in the City of Sisterly Love

The author of ‘A Black Philadelphia Reader,’ a new anthology of writing by Philadelphia authors past and present, revisits four riveting works by local women. Continue reading at The Conversation

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Boston Properties' Park Avenue South building lands publishing house HQ

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Lilly Dancyger’s Memoir Is a Love Letter to Her Women Friends

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[ Electric Literature | 2024-06-06 11:00:00 UTC ]
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