On creating a board game that is also a work of literature.

Telling good stories in games is really hard. It’s hard in any medium, of course, but games provide a set of challenges over and above those faced by novelists and screenwriters. Take the question of agency—if the player is allowed to make the primary narrative decisions in the game, then the story no longer has […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

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Vintage has released a special 3D paperback edition of Haruki Murakami’s first two novels Hear the Wind Sing and Pinball, 1973.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Digital Solutions in India 2016: Taking the ‘Game' to the Next Level

Over the years, the learning industry has been working on various options to find answers to two core questions: "Just how does one make learning more effective?" and "What is the best way to keep learners engaged and motivated with the content?" Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Game of Thrones: will mini characters conquer viewers' hearts? | Media Monkey

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My Job In 5; Miles Salter, Writer and Director, York Literature festival

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E-book App Applies Gaming E-Commerce Model To Mobile Reading

Tapas aims to optimize reading for mobile by dividing books into three- to five-minute chunks and charging readers as they go. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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HC creates HarperCollins France

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Infographic: 50 percent of publishers recruit editors to create native ads

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English PEN launches Modern Literature Festival

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44% off How Google Works Hardcover Book - Deal Alert

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Fiction v nonfiction – English literature's made-up divide

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10 Great Graphic Novels About Video Games

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Amazon creates 1,500 new jobs across Manchester and Leicestershire

Amazon is to create 1,500 new permanent jobs with the opening of fulfilment centres in Manchester and Leicestershire this Autumn. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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