Malcolm Nance, TV pundit turned fighter in Ukraine: ‘I believe in the defense of democracy’

The MSNBC counter-terrorism expert and former US navy servicemember discusses his decision to take up arms in UkraineMalcolm Nance, MSNBC’S former military and counter-terrorism expert, is always fighting someone.As a personal and professional acquaintance of Nance, I wasn’t the least bit surprised when the literary agent to whom I had introduced him a few months ago, interrogated me about whether I knew that Nance had joined the International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine in March.Michael Harriot is a writer and author of the upcoming book Black AF History: The Unwhitewashed Story of America Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2022-04-29 10:00:38 UTC ]

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Writing Fiction Based On Your Life: A Chat With Jessica Berg

In this episode of "Writer's Digest Presents," literary agent Jessica Berg helps us write fiction based on our lives. The post Writing Fiction Based On Your Life: A Chat With Jessica Berg appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest

[ Writer's Digest | 2025-05-20 18:00:00 UTC ]
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Jo Henry Calls It a Career at ‘BookBrunch’

After nearly 50 years in the book business—as a literary agent, book publisher, market researcher, and journalist—Jo Henry has stepped down as managing director of the U.K. publishing newsletter BookBrunch, a role she has held since 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Picturing Success: A Guide to Crafting Picture Books and Landing Agents

Author Alyssa Reynoso-Morris breaks down the process of crafting picture books and then landing a literary agent for your project. The post Picturing Success: A Guide to Crafting Picture Books and Landing Agents appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest

[ Writer's Digest | 2025-05-15 16:44:36 UTC ]
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New Agent Alert: Jess Gilbert of D4EO

Literary agent alerts (this one features Jess Gilbert of D4EO) are great opportunities for writers because each agent is building their list. The post New Agent Alert: Jess Gilbert of D4EO appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest

[ Writer's Digest | 2025-05-14 19:36:10 UTC ]
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Deadpool Thinks You’re Beautiful on the Inside, and More Book News!

The upcoming book of Deadpool's Affirmations, rumors about casting for Luca Guadagnino's remake of American Psycho, plus more book news! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2025-05-13 10:00:00 UTC ]
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Picture Book or Short Story? Which is it?

Literary agent for children's book authors Mary Cummings explains the biggest mistake she sees in picture book pitches—and how you can avoid making that mistake. The post Picture Book or Short Story? Which is it? appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest

[ Writer's Digest | 2025-05-03 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Books on literary agents’ Manuscript Wish Lists: real or fake? (A quiz.)

Sometimes, it can be hard to know exactly what a literary agent is looking for. Other times, they just come out and tell you, via a “Manuscript Wish List” (#MSWL). These can be both helpful and oddly specific. The following is a quiz: some of these are real #MSWL requests, posted by agents and... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2025-04-18 15:46:06 UTC ]
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RINGS OF POWER Season 3 Casts Jamie Campbell Bower and Eddie Marsan, and More Book News!

Want to get excited about all the upcoming book releases, adaptations, and everything else bookish? You’ve come to the right ... Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2025-03-13 10:00:00 UTC ]
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The making of 'La Bamba' was a family affair. An upcoming book with never-before-seen photos will show how

A forthcoming photograph book by Hat & Beard Press will reveal never-before-seen images of 'La Bamba' captured by Merrick Morton. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Ike Williams, Kneerim & Williams Cofounder, Dies at 86

John Taylor “Ike” Williams, the longtime literary agent and intellectual property and media and entertainment lawyer, died at his home in Cambridge, Mass., on Dec. 26. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-01-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Four Decades of Book Publishing History...in Poetry

Since 1985, literary agent Richard Curtis has irregularly chronicled the state of trade book publishing in verse in the pages of 'Publishers Weekly.' In honor of his final year-end poem, we've republished them all here. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
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A Bag Full of Trouble: How I Found My Way Into My Debut Novel

Some time ago–a decade at least, but it feels longer–a literary agent read a manuscript that I’d written and told me that she loved it, loved my style, but the book felt too calculated, too much like a math problem. It didn’t lack heart per se, she said, but it felt too much like a […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-11-18 09:55:11 UTC ]
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Sonos Arc Ultra review: New tech powers a big audio upgrade

2024 has been a rough year for Sonos. The company’s would-be triumphant entry into the crowded headphones market was overshadowed by a disastrous app redesign. In the fallout of the botched software update, the company decided to delay products that were ready to be shipped to give itself more... Continue reading at Engadget

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Prime Day deals on Amazon devices: You can still get up to 68 percent off Echo speakers, Fire TV Sticks and Blink cameras and more

October Prime Day presents a good opportunity for Prime members to snag holiday gifts early, and that’s perhaps most relevant for those eyeing Amazon’s own devices. Gadgets like Echo speakers, Fire TV sticks and Kindles are almost guaranteed to be on sale during members-only sale events like... Continue reading at Engadget

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Amazon devices are up to 68 percent off for October Prime Day including Echo speakers, Fire TV Sticks and Blink cameras

When it comes to tech on sale for Amazon Prime Day, Amazon’s own hardware is at the top of the list. The online retailer usually discounts Echo speakers, Fire tablets, Kindles and the like to record-low prices for October Prime Day, and this year is no different. We’re seeing some of the best... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-10-08 22:19:15 UTC ]
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Amazon devices including Echo speakers, Fire TV Sticks and Blink cameras are up to 68 percent off for October Prime Day 2024

When it comes to tech on sale for Amazon Prime Day, Amazon’s own hardware is at the top of the list. The online retailer usually discounts Echo speakers, Fire tablets, Kindles and the like to record-low prices for October Prime Day, and this year is no different. We’re seeing some of the best... Continue reading at Engadget

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