The novelist is contributing her own cartoons, detailing her experiences as a young woman, to Kickstarter-funded The Secret Loves of Geek GirlsMargaret Atwood is taking a short break from writing acclaimed and award-winning literary novels to contribute a series of cartoons to a crowd-funded, all-female anthology aimed at the “geek girl” looking for “stories on dating and love”.Racing towards its goal of C$37,000 (£19,000) on Kickstarter – launched earlier this week, it is already at over C$27,000 – The Secret Loves of Geek Girls is the brainchild of Hope Nicholson, a Canadian comic-book publisher and editor, who called it “a celebration of the stories we tell each other but never make public – until now”. Atwood is the most high-profile of a host of women, both creators and fans, contributing a mix of prose stories and comics to the anthology.The Secret Loves of Geek Girls is popular on @Kickstarter! http://t.co/OJ1tv7FyOJ (I'm white-hair w. cat; pleased I have long legs at last!) Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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Hutchinson has acquired a new anthology of life-writing from and about the First World War,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nicola Griffith's radical departure from her previous fiction results in the 7th century epic 'Hild.'Author Nicola Griffith is as unpredictable and fascinating as one of her heroines. Her first two novels, "Ammonite" and "Slow River" (which won a Nebula Award), were science fiction. And from... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hilton Als' 'White Girls' is a magnificent collection of essays that mixes criticism and memoir, fiction and nonfiction.Hilton Als' "White Girls" is as much about white girls as the author's previous effort "The Women" was about femininity — which is to say quite a lot and not at all. Like its... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A kid-friendly tablet often isn't enough by itself to keep little tykes happy -- you have to get the content they want, too. Polaroid is counting on this formula to lure parents to its newly available Kids Tablet 2. The 7-inch slate comes preloaded with the full versions of 70-plus apps and... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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There are major differences between Beauty Gurus and Sneakerheads. For example, Beauty Gurus have hauls whereas Sneakerheads have pick-ups. But both groups exude the same sort of passion as do Marshmallows, Twihards and Harry/Hermione Shippers. These are just some of the insights revealed in a... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2013-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two more books drawing buzz at the fair include a debut novel by Joshua Ferris's wife, and a co-authored book about friendship and the Iraq war. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Depending on whom you talk to, the foreign rights markets are rebounding, or are still in decline. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orion has taken on publication of Vikram Seth's new novel, A Suitable Girl - a sequel to his... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Novelists Margaret Atwood and Howard Jacobson are the latest recruits to the Hogarth Shakespeare... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pamela Erens chronicles prep school love in 'The Virgins,' Elizabeth Cohen writes online dating short stories in 'The Hypothetical Girl' Mario Alberto Zambrano impresses with 'Loteria.'The Virgins Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a promotional event timed to coincide with the global release of Margaret Atwood’s new novel MaddAdam, her publisher, Doubleday, is teaming with Wattpad to release an exclusive essay about the book as well as excerpts from the other novels in the dystopian trilogy of which it is a part. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Edinburgh's international book festival is getting Stripped and ready with a strand devoted to comic books. Continue reading at BBC World
[ BBC World | 2013-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon announced a Kindle World license for the books of Kurt Vonnegut, but not everyone thinks it's a great idea. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jojo Moyes' latest novel, 'The Girl You Left Behind,' is a tale of two unsinkable women generations apart and the painting that connects them.At first glance, Jojo Moyes' third novel, "The Girl You Left Behind," bears a striking resemblance to a popular book for kids: "The Daring Book for Girls"... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Insert Coin, we look at an exciting new tech project that requires funding before it can hit production. If you'd like to pitch a project, please send us a tip with "Insert Coin" as the subject line. There may be an iPad version of Choose Your Own Adventure coming, but will it happen or... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A story said to have been written by Larsson when he was 17 will be part of an anthology titled 'A Darker Shade of Sweden,' which will be released this February. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Dangerous Women,' which is co-edited by George R.R. Martin, will be released Dec. 3. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Some see Amazon's Kindle Worlds fan fiction publishing platform as a great marketing move, while others are wary of Amazon's ownership of ideas. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin has signed world rights in a cookbook from the budget food blogger Jack Monroe. Michael... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors have called on the Venice Biennale to "mobilise intelligence and artistic talent... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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