Mantel and Ishiguro among stars at Man Booker 50th anniversary festival

A “star-studded” line up for the announcement of the Golden Man Booker prize, including authors such as Hilary Mantel and Kazuo Ishiguro, as well as special BBC broadcasts and seven publishing masterclasses will be among the events featured in the Man Booker’s 50th anniversary festival in July. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New forums take Hay Festival to Ayacucho, Peru and Santiago, Chile

Hay Festival is hosting two new events in Latin America: Hay Festival Forum Ayacucho in Peru and Hay Festival Forum Santiago in Chile. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shin launches Ignota Books and feminist festival

Narratives exploring new developments in currency, as well as fresh takes on the occult, form the backbone of a new list which purports to challenge dominant narratives around wealth, culture and gender. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Patterson to appear at next year's Harrogate crime festival

Thriller giant James Patterson is to appear at the 2019 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate next July. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sun Shines on Texas Book Festival

The Texas Book Festival was held October 28-29. It attracted more 40,000 people to see more than 300 authors in Austin. Unsurprisingly, authors who wrote about politics drew crowds at the event. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booker winner Milkman defies 'challenging' reputation to become bestseller

Anna Burns’s novel sold almost 10,000 copies in the first days after the prize, and Faber has printed 120,000 additional copies to meet demandDespite being described by the chair of the Man Booker prize judges as “challenging”, Anna Burns’s story of sexual intimidation during the Troubles,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookers, Burns and bounces

Following the Man Booker Prize 2018 winner reveal, Philip Jones reflects on the role and relevance of the prize in today's literary landscape. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Glastonbury Festival raises the bar for Trapeze

A host of big names—including several past headliners—have contributed to the official book celebrating the 50th anniversary of Glastonbury Festival. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Folio: Honors the 2018 Class of Rising Stars

NEW YORK — Over 40 up-and-coming publishing professionals were honored at Folio:’s Rising Stars Awards Luncheon at the New York Hilton Midtown on Tuesday. The Rising Star Honorees are individuals who are making their mark and disrupting the status quo of magazine media, even in the early stages... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booker judges shouldn't blame editors for overlong novels

Authors take the credit when their books win prizes, and it should be admitted that they are also responsible for their failingsEvery year, there is a controversy at the Man Booker prize; this year, it is all about the work of editors. Or rather, the supposed lack of work that editors are... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi abuse blamed on Russian trolls and 'political agendas'

Report finds half of negative comments aimed at Rian Johnson’s movie came from Twitter bots or trolls, indicating fan backlash was overstatedMore than half of the hostile responses to The Last Jedi, episode eight of the Star Wars saga, were politically motivated trolling or the result of... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2018 ‘Shooting Star’ Sophie Jonathan: Frankfurt-Bound and ‘Moving Faster’

'In five years' time, I want to feel like I'm publishing the widest possible range of book,' says this year's 'Shooting Star' among The Bookseller's UK Rising Stars. And she'd like to see the industry embrace diversity faster. The post The 2018 ‘Shooting Star’ Sophie Jonathan: Frankfurt-Bound... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Irish TV star Ryan Tubridy pens Christmas jumper story

Walker Books will next month publish a Christmas story by Irish TV presenter Ryan Tubridy, with illustrations by Chris Judge. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HCG plans 20th anniversary publishing programme for Giraffes Can’t Dance

Hachette Children’s Group is preparing a new publishing programme next year to celebrate 20 years since the publication of Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees’ picture book, Giraffes Can’t Dance, and bring the book to an audience of new readers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Star Is Born: Tatiana Maslany turns 33 today

JK Rowling once surprised readers by telling them that all along, without mention in her books, one of her "Harry Potter" characters was gay. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Who Was William Cooper? The Man Behind One of the Most Controversial Books of Our Time

William Cooper, author of 'Behold a Pale Horse,' did not plan to make his life into a harrowing saga of American despair, but that’s how it turned out. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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To Promote Her Upcoming Show, This Finnish Pop Star Appeared as an AR Cartoon in a Donald Duck Comic Book

While brands have experimented with augmented reality on surfaces ranging from murals to milk cartons, a Finnish pop star is using the technology to layer herself into a comic book. To promote her sold-out show next month, Sanni, one of Finland's favorite artists, and her label Warner Music... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2018-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Natalie Livingstone on the Cliveden Literary Festival

Chairwoman of Cliveden Literary Festival, Natalie Livingstone, talks to us about why she set the festival up. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Blake reimagines Matilda for 30th anniversary

Illustrator Quentin Blake has reimagined Roald Dahl’s Matilda as an astrophysicist, a world traveller and chief executive of the British Library for new editions of the book, which was first published 30 years ago. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt-Bound: ‘Rebel Girls’ Cavallo and Favilli Named PW Star Watch 2018 ‘Superstars’

Praised for 'heralding a "rebellious" new generation through their work,' Timbuktu Labs' Francesca Cavallo and Elena Favilli share this year's highest PW Star Watch honor–and trip to Frankfurter Buchmesse. The post Frankfurt-Bound: ‘Rebel Girls’ Cavallo and Favilli Named PW Star Watch 2018... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hay Festival reports £70m boost to local economy

The economic impact of the Hay Festival on the local area has totalled more than £70m in the past three years, according to research carried out for the event. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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