Misery and Megalomania: How David Adjmi Became a Playwright

His new memoir “Lot Six” traces the Syrian-Jewish enclave that spawned him, the instructor who unnerved him, and the biting comedy that made his name. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2020-06-24 17:09:30 UTC ]
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Sphere scoops another true crime title from David Wilson

Sphere will publish A Plot to Kill: A True Story of Deception, Betrayal and Murder in a Quiet English Town, from criminologist David Wilson. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-22 17:27:16 UTC ]
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Introducing ‘The Skillset Podcast' with R. David Lankes and Nicole A. Cooke

Each week 'The Skillset Podcast' will illuminate the complex issues facing libraries and other key institutions in these unprecedented times. Episode One, available now, features hosts David Lankes and Nicole Cooke in discussion with Tamara King, Head of Community Engagement at the Richland... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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David Grossman calls on writers to bear witness to pandemic

Speaking at the launch for the Frankfurt book fair – this year focused online – the novelist said authors’ observations could ease the burden of the diseaseThe celebrated Israeli novelist David Grossman has called on his fellow writers to be “trenchant witnesses” to the Covid-19 pandemic, and to... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2020-10-14 12:54:03 UTC ]
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Obituary: David Gale

Children’s book editor David Gale, who shaped a distinguished roster of award-winning titles and proudly championed works of LGBTQ literature, died on October 9 following a long illness; he was 65. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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David Fickling grabs Street Dog Named Pup from Lewis

David Fickling Books has picked up A Street Dog Named Pup, a “heart-warming” middle-grade book by Gill Lewis. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-08 19:52:18 UTC ]
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David Walliams: Classist Fatshaming or Deflating the Pompous?

A reader explores the ethical lines sometimes crossed in humor in light of recent criticism of children's book author David Walliams. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2020-09-29 10:37:00 UTC ]
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David Harewood's 'landmark' memoir won by Bluebird in 14-way auction

Bluebird has won a 14-way auction for actor David Harewood's “landmark” memoir on how racism impacts mental health. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-23 18:22:15 UTC ]
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The Festival Five with Author and Translator David Bellos, by The Editors of WLT

Interviews Get to know the participants of the upcoming 2020 Neustadt Festival in this series of short interviews. First up: David Bellos! David Bellos is a professor of French and comparative literature as well as director of the Program in Translation... Continue reading at World Literature Today

[ World Literature Today | 2020-08-25 20:30:39 UTC ]
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David Baddiel's Future Friend revealed by HarperCollins

HarperCollins Children’s Books has revealed details of Future Friend, the “out of this world” new book from David Baddiel, with illustrations by Steven Lenton. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-13 16:15:53 UTC ]
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Claiming Abundance: Spotlight on Corie Adjmi

The author’s short story collection highlights the lives of women in pursuit of self-acceptance and empowerment. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers cut ties with David Starkey after 'abhorrent' comments

HarperCollins says it will no longer publish books by historian David Starkey and is reviewing his backlist, describing his recent comments on slavery as “abhorrent”. Vintage and Hodder & Stoughton have also said they will not publish further books from him. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-03 13:56:37 UTC ]
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David Starkey dropped by publisher and university positions after racist remarks

HarperCollins will no longer publish books by the historian and is reviewing his backlist after he said ‘slavery was not genocide’HarperCollins has dropped David Starkey as an author, saying that the racist views the bestselling historian expressed in a recent interview were “abhorrent”.On... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2020-07-03 11:40:12 UTC ]
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Indie bookshop David's bought by staff

David’s Bookshop in Hertfordshire has been bought by its staff and remodelled as a John Lewis-style employee ownership trust. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-01 19:30:47 UTC ]
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Dillsworth joins David Higham Associates

Elise Dillsworth is joining David Higham Associates as an associate agent later this month. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-01 16:43:48 UTC ]
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Hermione Lee made chair of David Cohen Prize

Dame Hermione Lee has been named the new chair of the David Cohen Prize for Literature. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-29 07:50:04 UTC ]
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Audiobook of Theatre for Dreamers debuts new music by David Gilmour of Pink Floyd

Husband and wife duo Polly Samson and David Gilmour of Pink Floyd have teamed up to work on the audiobook of Samson's novel A Theatre for Dreamers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-11 22:58:40 UTC ]
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'Legacy-defining' David Attenborough book to launch new Ebury imprint

Ebury is launching a new environmental imprint with a “legacy-defining” book by David Attenborough, A Life On Our Planet. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-28 10:16:04 UTC ]
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Nosy Crow gets David Melling hat-trick

Nosy Crow has acquired three new picture books by Hugless Douglas author David Melling. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-27 13:28:14 UTC ]
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David Fickling to rush out neuroscientist's illustrated guide to Covid-19

David Fickling Books is publishing a guide by neuroscientist and science writer Ben Martynoga to "de-mystify the coronavirus for readers of all ages". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-20 20:36:37 UTC ]
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Sir David Jason signs Century deal for new autobiography

Century has snapped up a third volume of autobiography by Sir David Jason, called A Del of a Life: Lessons I’ve Learned. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-01 20:49:31 UTC ]
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