‘Philip Roth,’ by Blake Bailey, is a colorful, confident and uncompromising biographical triumph

At more than 800 pages, the biography also manages to be conversationally readable. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2021-04-06 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Whitaker and Ægisdóttir triumph in 2021 CWA Dagger awards

This year's Crime Writers' Association Awards has seen Chris Whitaker land the Gold Dagger for best crime novel of the year, while Eva Björg Ægisdóttir has been awarded the New Blood Dagger for best novel by a first-time author. Michael Robotham, Vaseem Khan and Peter May also claimed titles. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-01 06:53:41 UTC ]
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The greatest prison escape ever? ‘The Confidence Men’ tells a sensational true story.

Margalit Fox’s new book is an enthralling tale about two British officers who broke out of a World War I POW camp with the help of a Ouija board. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-06-16 16:00:00 UTC ]
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Famed Criminal Lawyer F. Lee Bailey Dies At 87

The attorney was known for representing some of the country's most notorious defendants in court, most famously O.J. Simpson. Continue reading at The Huffington Post

[ The Huffington Post | 2021-06-03 20:10:38 UTC ]
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Sweet Cherry Publishing: Life for Leicester children’s indie after Nibbies Small Press triumph

"We want to be recognised as one of the leading children’s book publishers in the industry: we want not only to be recognised, we want to be respected.” Sanjee de Silva (pictured), the new publisher at Sweet Cherry, recently named Small Press of the Year at the British Book Awards, has big... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-28 22:25:53 UTC ]
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Ex-Hatchards manager Bailey's family share funeral details

The family of former Hatchards manager Geoffrey Bailey have shared the details of his funeral, inviting people to attend the online ceremony.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-07 12:26:55 UTC ]
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Ten Speed, Chef Bryant Terry Launch 4 Color Books

Random House's Ten Speed Press imprint has established a new imprint, 4 Color Books, with Bryant Terry, the NAACP Image Award and James Beard Award–winning chef and educator. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Agents of Color See Changes, Challenges in Christian Publishing

PW asked several agents who deal in the religion market if increased interest in titles by Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and Asian authors marks a lasting shift or a passing trend. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Prince Philip biography brought forward by Mardle

New Ad Lib imprint Mardle Books is bringing forward the release of Prince Philip's Century by royal commentator Robert Jobson following the Duke of Edinburgh's death last week. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-14 02:22:15 UTC ]
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Picador triumphs in 11-way battle for Rabess debut

Picador has triumphed in an 11-publisher auction for Everything's Fine by debut US author Cecilia Rabess, amid a scramble for rights around the world. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-03-03 01:54:40 UTC ]
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Today in late capitalism: Here is a coloring book that teaches children about credit.

Can you think of a single feel-good news story from the past five years that isn’t, at its core, an indictment of the society in which we live? Here at Lit Hub, one of our most-read stories last year was “Big-hearted strangers turn Little Free Libraries into Little Free Pantries.” While I don’t... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-02-23 16:10:35 UTC ]
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Christy Awards Add New Honor for Writers of Color

Author, agent see positives in the Own Voice Award for the program honoring the best in Christian fiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Judging a Book Cover by Its Color

When you look at your shelves, do you see a dominant color scheme? Dive into the world of book cover colors and what they may denote. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-02-09 11:33:00 UTC ]
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Sphere triumphs at auction for 'joyous' Simon debut

Sphere will publish Christine Simon's debut novel The Patron Saint of Second Chances in 2022.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-22 05:08:20 UTC ]
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Read Harder: A Food Memoir By an Author of Color

In this Read Harder Challenge post, we're recommending books for the task asking you to read a a food memoir by an author of color. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2020-12-21 11:31:00 UTC ]
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Promotions at Blake Friedmann for Pickering, Way, Pusey and Murrell

Several promotions have been announced within the Blake Friedmann agency team, seeing Juliet Pickering, vice-head of books, and Daisy Way, currently finance manager, become directors, while James Pusey and Hana Murrell are to take up head of rights and senior rights manager roles respectively. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-12-18 16:02:46 UTC ]
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Read Harder: An SFF Anthology Edited by a Person of Color

In this Read Harder Challenge post, we're recommending books for the task asking you to read an SFF anthology edited by a person of color. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2020-12-18 11:31:00 UTC ]
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What supporting female founders of color taught me about funding, partnership, and equity

The founder of IFundWomen of Color lays out the hard-won lessons that helped her get investments and cofounder-level equity. Growing up with an entrepreneur mom meant my weekends looked different. We’d drive from event to event, in churches, convention centers, and community centers, where I... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2020-12-02 05:00:17 UTC ]
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Fry, Bonham Carter and Bailey Smith to narrate Rundell's anthology

Stephen Fry, Ben Bailey Smith and Helena Bonham Carter are to narrate the audio edition of The Book of Hopes: Words and Pictures to Comfort, Inspire and Entertain (Bloomsbury), edited by Katherine Rundell.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-29 19:07:20 UTC ]
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