Norwich's Dragon Hall confirmed for National Centre for Writing

Writers' Centre Norwich has been given the go ahead to develop the city's "historic" Dragon Hall, parts of which date to circa 1430, into the National Centre for Writing. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Morrissey writing novel after memoir success

Morrissey is writing a novel, following the success of his memoir released last year.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sequel announced to Stieg Larsson's Girl With the Dragon Tattoo trilogy

Swedish publisher Norstedts says new book in international bestselling crime thriller series will be out in August 2015The Swedish publisher of the best-selling The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo trilogy says it has hired an author to write a sequel to the series by Stieg Larsson, who died in... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2013-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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David Jason wins National Book Award

The autobiography from actor David Jason, schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai's story of being shot by the Taliban and David Walliams' latest children's book are winners at the Specsavers National Book Awards Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Anthony Marra: 'Write what you want to know'

Anthony Marra, author of 'The Constellation of Vital Phenomena,' one of the most highly praised novels of 2013, took a gamble when he set his debut novel in a country he barely knew.  Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Press regulation: most national and regional newspapers sign up to Ipso

New industry-backed watchdog, successor to the Press Complaints Commission, could be up and running by 1 MayMore than 90% of national newspapers and most regional publishers have signed up to the industry's successor to the Press Complaints Commission, according to the new regulator's... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2013-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kent apologises for children’s writing slur

The University of Kent has apologised for a statement on its website that seemingly belittled... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michelle Knight writing book on being held captive by Ariel Castro

Michelle Knight will write a book on the 11 years she spent as a captive in the Cleveland home of Ariel Castro. Weinstein books will publish the as yet untitled memoir in spring 2014.Michelle Knight will write a book on the 11 years she spent as a captive in the Cleveland home of Ariel Castro.... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harry Potter is 'nation's favourite'

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is named the 'nation's favourite' children's book in a vote by reading charity Booktrust. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Prolific TV creator Shonda Rhimes will write 'part memoir, part inspiration' book

Shonda Rhimes is the creator of the TV shows 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Private Practice,' and 'Scandal.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James McBride, George Packer are National Book Awards winners

James McBride won the National Book Award for fiction for his novel set during the Civil War, while George Packer picked up the non-fiction award for his examination of contemporary America. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Prolific TV creator Shonda Rhimes will write 'part memoir, part inspiration' book (+video)

Shonda Rhimes is the creator of the TV shows 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Private Practice,' and 'Scandal.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How the National Book Awards Got it Right

The National Book Awards suggest that books are where grown-ups go when they want to use all of their minds and hearts, says Salon's Laura Miller. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Who will win at the National Book Awards?

As tonight's announcement approaches, buzz is building over such nominees as Lawrence Wright's 'Going Clear' and Thomas Pynchon's 'Bleeding Edge.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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National Book Awards go to James McBride, George Packer

James McBride won the 2013 National Book Award for Fiction for "The Good Lord Bird." George Packer won the nonfiction award for "The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America."James McBride won the 2013 National Book Award for Fiction for “The Good Lord Bird,” a satirical account of... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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McBride wins US National Book Award

McBride's The Good Lord Bird was a surprise winner of the prestigious award which honours works by US authors published over the past year. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Inquirer/Daily News Publisher Bob Hall Keeps His Job

A judge on Thursday rejected a request to remove Robert J. Hall from his post as publisher of the company that owns the (Philadelphia) Daily News, Inquirer and Philly.com. Philadelphia Common Pleas Judge Patricia McInerney is still consideri ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Publishing confirms Kirshbaum exit

Amazon publishing editor Larry Kirshbaum is leaving the company early next year and returning to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Power of Cookbook Writing

Michael Anthony, executive chef at Gramercy Tavern, discusses how writing the Gramercy Tavern Cookbook changed his life. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Download Free Samples of National Book Award Finalists’ Books

The finalists for the 2013 National Book Award have been announced anI, for the first time, a free ebook series with samples of all the finalists' work is available for download. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thomas Pynchon, George Packer and others are finalists for National Book Award

The contenders for the fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and young people's literature prizes are now narrowed down to five. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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