It’s not often that a book is simultaneously described as a ‘madcap adventure’ and an exploration of race in the countryside, but Wanderland: A Search for Magic in the Landscape, my first non-fiction narrative published in April managed the feat. I don’t think either description is accurate but what do I know? I’m just the author. ‘Cross-genre’, and ‘cross-cultural anomaly’ – these are phrases that have begun to trip off my tongue. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-12 08:03:16 UTC ]
It’s not often that a book is simultaneously described as a ‘madcap adventure’ and an exploration of race in the countryside, but Wanderland: A Search for Magic in the Landscape, my first non-fiction narrative published in April managed the feat. I don’t think either description is accurate but... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-12 08:03:16 UTC ]
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Charter, which operates as Spectrum since its 2016 merger with Time Warner Cable, is in hot water with New York regulators. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
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Computer languages are ultimately rendered in ones and zeros, even AI programs. Though this technology is new, the concept it’s hinged on is not. Isaac Asimov’s iconic science fiction collection I, Robot, tells the story of androids created at U.S. Robots and Mechanical Men Inc. The androids... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2023-10-17 06:00:00 UTC ]
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This month, Penguin released the three latest titles in its Penguin Classics Marvel Collection. We spoke with the series editor, Ben Saunders, and two authors who wrote forewords to the books, Jerry Craft and Rainbow Rowell, about the importance of enshrining comics in the literary canon. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Emily St. John Mandel is the guest. Her latest book, Sea of Tranquility, is out now in paperback from Vintage. Subscribe and download the episode, wherever you get your podcasts! From the episode: Brad Listi: As I was reading with my writer hat on and thinking about the challenges presented by... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-04-27 08:53:45 UTC ]
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Musicians and studios put loads of time and money into special edition commemorative releases, most of which will never be experienced by listeners. From The Velvet Underground to Joni Mitchell, it seems everyone is rolling out a special edition box set these days. Just look at the last few... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2023-01-28 03:00:00 UTC ]
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Rachel Wightman, the author of 'Faith and Fake News: A Guide to Consuming Information Wisely' (Eerdmans, May), emphasizes the importance of fact-checking as an expression of faith in online spaces. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-25 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Ken Auletta widens the lens on the sordid tale and inadvertently humanizes its villain. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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When she was ten, she read O. Henry in hardback. In high school, Orwell was on the summer reading list. Now, it’s "Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel" with her grandsons. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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When learning about the Holocaust, it's important to center Jewish voices and books that don't shy away from the brutal realities of it. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-04-28 10:35:00 UTC ]
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Edward Hirsch’s “The Heart of American Poetry” and Brad Leithauser’s “Rhyme’s Rooms: The Architecture of Poetry” give reason to slow down and savor language Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-04-27 12:00:00 UTC ]
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David Unger, director of the Publishing Certificate Program at the City College of New York, highlights how Black Lives Matter woke up the publishing industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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This is Underreported with Nicholas Lemann, from the publishing imprint Columbia Global Reports. We don’t just publish books; we use books to start conversations about topics that weren’t getting the attention they deserved. At least, until we took them on. This podcast is your audio connection... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-02-09 09:49:28 UTC ]
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Angry Robot Books has landed "a magical" Afro-futuristic novel from author Denise Crittendon, as its first signing through the Black Voices Matter Open submission period for Black authors without agent representation. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-22 06:42:20 UTC ]
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I used to imagine an Apple event where its c.e.o. Tim Cook would unveil a standalone audiobook app with exclusive audio-only titles available on subscription. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-12 06:30:02 UTC ]
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The actor told GQ: “I’m not saying we shouldn’t defund the police. I’m saying, just don’t say that, because then people who would help you won’t.” Continue reading at The Huffington Post
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“Beautiful World, Where Are You” more than lives up to the promise of its predecessors and even exceeds the hype. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-09-10 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Robert McCrum’s “Shakespearean” shows how the Bard speaks to many kinds of people in many different ways. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-09-09 13:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Representation matters’ is a phrase we hear bandied around quite often in publishing, but what does it mean in the real world? People read fiction to discover new worlds and see the one we’re in from a different point of view, but if they never come across anyone like themselves in novels it... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-07 16:40:19 UTC ]
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Over the last decade there has been a push towards better representation in visual media. While movies and television have provided more examples of non-white characters in key roles, there has also been an uptick in linguistic diversity in film. Movies like Lulu Wang’s The Farewell, which slips... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2021-08-17 11:00:00 UTC ]
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