ISTANBUL HAS BEEN a hub for literary publishing since the late-19th-century Tanzimat era. But what does it mean to be a literary editor in Istanbul today? I sat down with Mustafa Çevikdoğan and Mehmet Erte to address this question, among others. Erte is the editor-in-chief of the oldest and finest Turkish literary journal, Varlık. Trained […] The post Love and Courage, or On Being a Literary Editor in Today’s Istanbul: A Conversation with Mustafa Çevikdoğan and Mehmet Erte appeared first on Los Angeles Review of Books. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Review of Books'
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Super Thursday will fall on 4th October this year, The Bookseller can reveal, when a whopping 544 new hardbacks will be hitting shelves—40 more than on last year’s equivalent day—all vying for a slice of the lucrative Christmas book market. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canongate is to publish a "remarkably courageous and highly topical" memoir by Porochista Khakpour entitled Sick. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK and US editors are in Germany this week—on a trip organized by the Frankfurter Buchmesse—and hearing German publishers address a big issue in the market right now: finding more book buyers. The post A Developing Snapshot of a Market: Frankfurter Buchmesse’s Editors’ Tour of Germany appeared... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Andrew Tuck, editor of global affairs and lifestyle magazine Monocle, has said that “promiscuous" readers are irrelevant to the company's bottom line, which is bolstered by pursuing meaningful relationships with readers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lessons in what one observer calls 'the ability to get along with one's own emotions' lead the way in our May bestseller list from China. The post China Bestsellers May 2018: Popular Philosophy and Faith in Love appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Asia Literary Agency has appointed editor and scout Thalia Suzuma as an agent. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orion has pre-empted an "uplit" debut from Headline non-fiction editor Richard Roper in a "major" six-figure deal within 48 hours of submission. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vida’s latest survey of gender bias in literary criticism has revealed less than half of publications achieved gender equality, with the New York Review of Books halving its coverage of female voices. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quercus' imprint riverrun has acquired its literary lead for the year, The Dollmaker by Nina Allan, described as a story "about lives lived in the margins, and a love story about becoming real". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In some ways, it has never been easier to become an author – but in others, it has never been harder. While self-publishing, blogging and crowdfunding have opened up opportunities, there are also unprecedented financial pressures that determine who can and can’t afford to write, with books... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2018-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Norman Pearlstine, who has spent 50 years in journalism helping shape some of the nation’s most prominent publications — including Time Inc. magazines, Bloomberg News, Forbes and the Wall Street Journal — on Monday was named executive editor of the Los Angeles Times. It was the first major move... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place this week in Los Angeles. Now that the conference is over, Facebook revealed the most discussed games and publishers on Facebook and Instagram from June 9-14. On Facebook, the top five countries who talked about E3, as well as the major games and... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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All-star writers Frank Miller, Scott Snyder, Brian Azzarello, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Greg Rucka, and John Ridley join DC Black Label with their ultimate takes on modern superhero storytelling, bringing edgy and provocative standalone stories to the legends of Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman.... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Eva Chen, director of fashion partnerships at Instagram, Martha Stewart and activist DeRay Mckesson at a party hosted by People magazine during Book Expo America. Continue reading at The New York Times
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Mike McCormack’s Solar Bones (Tramp Press) has won the €100,000 2018 Dublin International Literary Award, formerly known as the IMPAC Award. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jacqueline Bussie discusses the message of inclusion in her book ‘Love Without Limits,’ and why she parted ways with her original Christian publisher over it. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House and Netflix are teaming up in an effort to take book fans to the Upside Down. “Stranger Things” will be moving from the small screen to the page when the publisher and the entertainment company roll out a number of books based on the hit science fiction series, Deadline... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In his new book, associate professor of Islamic studies and theology Gabriel Said Reynolds looks at the commonalities between the Qur’an and the Bible, and ultimately, the ways Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are interwoven. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The editors at this year's Middle Grade Buzz Books panel at BookExpo presented five novels featuring determined characters as well as genuine voices and relationships. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Three poetry editors at 'The Boston Review' announced their intent to resign on Tuesday, citing disagreements with the magazine’s executive editors over their decision to retain Junot Díaz as fiction editor. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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