He won a Pulitzer Prize for exposing unsafe conditions in meatpacking plants. He also wrote about hunger in America and the politics of the B-1 bomber. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'
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Google says it will give European publishers â¬150 million (NZ$213.6 million) to help them adapt to the challenge of selling news online. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2015-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Courtney Love is sued by a music journalist who worked on her yet to be published memoir. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2015-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The second annual Self-Publishing Day in Münster, Germany, brought together authors, distributors and bestselling self-publishers like Poppy J. Anderson. The post Self-Publishing Day: German Indie Authors Unite appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors are protesting against a Green Party proposal to reduce the length of copyright terms to a maximum of 14 years. The UK copyright term is currently set at the life of the author plus 70 years, but in the "Intellectual Property" section of a policy statement the Green Party says it wants... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At the urging of a coalition of publishers, regulations prohibiting American publishers from working with authors in the war-torn region was recently lifted, under a general license. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Melissa and Dallas Hartwig, authors of 'The Whole30: The 30-Day Guide to Total Health and Food Freedom' (HMH, 9780544609716) will appear on the 'Today' show on Tuesday, April 21. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When the movie 'Me and Earl and the Dying Girl' – adapted by Jesse Andrews from his 2012 novel of the same name—opens in theaters June 12, it does so already riding a wave of impressive early success. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two authors and a fanzine have withdrawn their work from the Hugo science fiction awards, claiming alleged right-wing activists are skewing the voting process. The annual awards honour the best science fiction and fantasy works and achievements of the previous year across a number of... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The author of the bestselling cookbook 'Flour' is back with a new title that offers recipes with white sugar-alternatives—honey, molasses, fruit juice, coconut milk—that still satisfy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frustrated by a lack of opportunity for indie authors to showcase their work, two Florida writers open a bookstore of their own. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booktrust has announced the second round of authors appearing at this year’s Young Adult Literature Convention (YALC), including Darren Shan, Sally Green and Kevin Brooks. Booktrust announced the names of 13 new authors taking part at a London Book Fair seminar entitled YALC: Ten Things We... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Association of Writing Programs and Writers held its annual conference from April 9-11, and effectively took over the city of Minneapolis for four days. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Eric Greitens, author of 'Resilience: Hard-Won Wisdom for Living a Better Life' (HMH, 9780544323988) will appear on the 'Today Show' and the 'Daily Show' on Thursday, April 16. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mexico's Valeria Luiselli, the London Book Fair's Author of the Day, aversion to embodying any singular cultural or literary tradition. The post Mexican Author Valeria Luisseli Defies Categorization appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A list of the most recent books by writers attending the author reception, the Scholastic Meet & Treat party, and/or the opening reception with members of #WeNeedDiverseBooks, cosponsored by PW. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers need to communicate better with authors, pay them more and utilise writers’ skills to market books, but most writers would still choose to be published traditionally, a survey has found. The Do You Love Your Publisher? survey, co-produced by authors Harry Bingham (in the UK) and Jane... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Below is a list of the most recent books by writers attending the author reception, the Scholastic Meet & Treat party, and/or the opening reception with members of #WeNeedDiverseBooks, cosponsored by PW. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With the Association of Writers & Writing Programs conference taking place in Minneapolis, Graywolf is taking full hometown advantage to celebrate its authors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When Sweetwater Books declined to publish a book with a co-author's biography that mentioned a "partner," the book found a new, better home: Scholastic. The post Happy Ending for Gay Author Thwarted by Small Publisher appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Booker Prize Foundation has announced the death of its literary director, Ion Trewin. He passed away on Wednesday, at the age of 71. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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