Philip Pullman reveals inspiration behind Secret Commonwealth at sold-out launch

Philip Pullman officially launched The Secret Commonwealth to huge cheers at a sold-out Alexandra Palace last night, where the author appeared in conversation with journalist Zing Tsjeng on stage after readings from actors including Anne-Marie Duff and Niamh Cusack. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-02 18:20:42 UTC ]
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Libraries Connected launches online services round-up

Charity Libraries Connected has launched Libraries From Home, a page on its website rounding up remote services libraries across the country are delivering during the coronavirus crisis. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-07 01:22:20 UTC ]
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Malorie Blackman: 'Crossfire was inspired by the current political climate'

Malorie Blackman answers our questions about the fifth novel in her Noughts and Crosses series, Crossfire (Penguin), which has been shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2020. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-06 10:55:38 UTC ]
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Cover Reveal for BODY TALK: 37 VOICES EXPLORE OUR RADICAL ANATOMY

Why BODY TALK is more relevant than ever: a look a the cover and description of BODY TALK, the third anthology edited by Kelly Jensen. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2020-04-06 10:33:57 UTC ]
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BookCon Launches Virtual 'Read-a-Thon'

BookCon will hold a virtual day-long reading series on Saturday, April 11, from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET, as part of its new BookCon Virtual Author Tour Series. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Philip Roth’s epidemic and ours

His polio novel, ‘Nemesis,’ is a psychic map to our current struggle with coronavirus. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-04-04 22:32:38 UTC ]
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CILIP launches the National Shelf Service to recommend books to children

CILIP, the UK's library and information association, has announced the launch of the National Shelf Service, a new daily Youtube broadcast featuring book recommendations from professional librarians. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-03 12:56:42 UTC ]
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Bookouture launches new non-fiction imprint, Thread

Bookouture has revealed the launch list for its new non-fiction imprint, Thread, publishing "leading experts and voices" across a range of topics including self-development, personal finance, parenting, nutrition and fitness, popular psychology and inspirational memoir. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-03 11:52:00 UTC ]
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Puffin launches online activities in response to school closure

Puffin has launched a series of online activities for children, in response to the national closure of schools. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-03 04:40:39 UTC ]
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Mary Poppins is launching a children’s book podcast.

There are no shortage of celebrities who’ve been using social media to read to children and fundraise for some of the kids most affected by the impact of COVID-19. Another luminous star (and her daughter) are next in line: Mary Poppins herself, Dame Julie Andrews, plans to launch a... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-04-02 21:15:26 UTC ]
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J K Rowling and Wizarding World partners launch Harry Potter at Home

J K Rowling and her Wizarding World partners have announced three new initiatives under the banner Harry Potter At Home, to help children, parents, carers and teachers who are at home during the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-01 16:21:07 UTC ]
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Julia Donaldson launches weekly broadcast

Julia Donaldson is launching a weekly broadcast in partnership with Macmillan and Scholastic, to entertain families during the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-01 16:16:19 UTC ]
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University of East Anglia launches 50th anniversary creative writing project

The University of East Anglia (UEA) has announced a major strand of its ambitious CW50 anniversary campaign, which celebrates 50 years of creative writing at UEA. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-01 15:44:04 UTC ]
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J. K. Rowling launches Harry Potter at Home, casting a charm against quarantine boredom

Harry Potter at Home aims to be a new hub for parents and teachers in need of content to keep kids learning and entertained. J. K. Rowling is supplying a welcome dose of magic during the COVID-19 pandemic with Harry Potter at Home.Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2020-04-01 14:20:14 UTC ]
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Indies Launch GoFundMe Campaigns to Survive Coronavirus Shutdown

Several indies have launched, with varying degrees of success, GoFundMe fundraising campaigns to help them raise funds to pay bills and employees during a national shutdown that may last for months. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-31 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In ‘House of Glass,’ Hadley Freeman unearth’s the World War II-era secrets of her family’s past

The four siblings central to Freeman’s book, a history of a 20th-century Jewish family as much as a memoir, were outsized characters. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-03-30 21:52:58 UTC ]
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'You've bollixed up my book': letter reveals Hemingway's fury at being censored

The author threatened to ditch his British publisher, and likened him to a vicar, after his ‘Anglo-Saxon’ expressions were cleaned upThe hard-drinking, hot-tempered American writer Ernest Hemingway was furious when he discovered that the language for the English edition of his latest book had... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2020-03-29 07:05:47 UTC ]
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Marotta launches NHS colouring download

Pavilion-published children's illustrator Millie Marotta has launched an initiative to get the nation colouring while supporting the NHS. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-28 05:25:36 UTC ]
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Racing Post Launches Digital Version After Coronavirus Puts Paper on Hold

The Racing Post, the sport’s daily trade newspaper, will relaunch a digital version of its print edition from Saturday, just Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2020-03-27 22:22:30 UTC ]
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Alexandra Chang’s ‘Days of Distraction’ experiments with form to reveal the complexities of modern life

The debut novel intersperses the story of a tech reporter in Silicon Valley with Facebook posts, tweets, Google results and other fragments. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-03-27 13:00:00 UTC ]
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