Patricia Engel’s ‘Infinite Country’ focuses on the psychological pain of a family split apart

At its best, Engel’s novel interrogates the idea of American exceptionalism through the story of a Colombian couple and their three children. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

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Sex appeal sweeps FBF as Oxford don goes in 10 countries

Bloomsbury has pre-empted The Right to Sex, a book about male sexual entitlement and #MeToo by Oxford professor Amia Srinivasan. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ACFW 2018 Sharpens Focus on Author Training and Support

Attendance at the 2018 American Christian Fiction Writers conference was up from last year, with the emphasis remaining on encouragement for both aspiring and established authors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Tailback U' called to USC's Malepeai, who chose not to follow family footsteps to Oregon

Vavae Malepeai did not have time to pack a bag. He waved down a family friend in the neighborhood and asked for a ride to the airport in Honolulu. Funny, the only other times he had left the island had been to attend Oregon Ducks football games with his family, and now that he was taking his... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The ‘New’ Association of American Publishers to Focus on Advocacy, Copyright

Taking direction from its board members, the AAP has reset its focus on copyright and advocacy for the value of book publishing in modern society. The post The ‘New’ Association of American Publishers to Focus on Advocacy, Copyright appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers pronounce psychological thriller trend over, back smart non-fiction

Early signs suggest the market has moved on from psychological suspense novels and darker fiction, in favour of more uplifting, book-club titles and smart women’s fiction, publishers have told The Bookseller ahead of Frankfurt Book Fair. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Extended Its Ad Breaks Video Monetization Options to More Languages and Countries

Facebook announced Monday that its Ad Breaks <span aria-describedby="tt" class="glossaryLink " data-cmtooltip=" Monetization Monetization is utilizing existing website traffic or app users to produce revenue, often via ads or affiliate links. Influencers monetize their social media profiles... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2018-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books: The trouble with publishing accused harassers; Ernie, Bert and authorial intent; the Brown family dynasty; and more book news

Welcome! It’s sunny here in El Segundo. I’m Carolyn Kellogg with not one but two essays from Critics at Large this week, because it has been a big week for cultural questions in the world of books. Let’s get started. THE FIRST BIG ESSAY Critic at Large Laila Lalami looks at two big recent essays... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At AAP Annual Meeting, Association Shows Off New Focus

In addition to protecting copyright and free expression, the AAP has added backing regulations and policies that can led to a robust and innovative industry to its mission statement. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orion strikes deal for 'fresh take' on psychological thriller

Orion has acquired Only a Mother, a book promising "a new twist on the psychological thriller", in a three-book deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Some of the country's best pizza makers are throwing a pizza party in Los Angeles. Want tickets?

Jon & Vinny’s restaurant is hosting a pizza party next weekend with some of the best pizza makers in the country. Dubbed the Ultimate Pizza Party, the Sept. 9 event is being thrown to celebrate Philadelphia chef Marc Vetri and will serve as the first stop on his book tour to promote his new... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie Focus: Sly surprises in 'Support The Girls,' 'Searching' and 'The Bookshop'

Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. Lately there has been lots of talk of a revival of rom-coms and coming-of-age movies, inspired in part by the likes of Susan Johnson’s “To All the Boys I Loved Before” on Netflix. But a... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Turkish agency urges 'understanding' for publishers in crisis-hit country

A literary agency in Turkey is calling on publishers and agents around the world to support the country's book trade with their "understanding" following the economic crisis and fall of the lira. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Q&A: Hearst Magazines’ New Chief Content Officer Kate Lewis Wants to Focus on Improving Collaboration

Kate Lewis has been named chief content officer at Hearst Magazines, only the second person to be named to the position. The appointment comes days after Joanna Coles confirmed that she would be departing the company. Lewis first joined Hearst Magazines Digital Media in 2014 as vice president,... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2018-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Netflix 'Shoe Dog' biopic will focus on Nike's Phil Knight

Netflix has optioned the rights to Phil Knight's bestselling memoir Shoe Dog and hired Jurassic World's Frank Marshall to produce a biopic on the Nike founder. The 2016 book tells the story of how Knight, starting with just $50 borrowed from his fath... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2018-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beijing International Book Fair 2018 Anticipates Participation From 93 Countries

Emphasizing digital publishing and its new children's book area, Beijing International Book Fair plans a 97,700-square-meter footprint this year in eight halls. The post Beijing International Book Fair 2018 Anticipates Participation From 93 Countries appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comic Book Spinoff of Black Panther Will Focus on His Sister

Shuri, a scientist, ascends to the throne of Wakanda in a coming Marvel comic book series. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2018-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Patricia Hermes

Prolific author Patricia Hermes, creator of more than 50 books for children and young adults, died on July 11 at her home in Phoenix; she was 82. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Buyers are circling Tronc after split with flagship L.A. Times

Tronc, the newly slimmed-down newspaper publisher, could get even slimmer.After completing the sale of the Los Angeles Times to billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong, the Chicago-based company must now decide whether to forge ahead in the news business without its crown jewel or unload more, perhaps... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2018-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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