Philippa Gregory | 'What is so wonderful about fiction is that you are there'

Historical novelist Philippa Gregory, whose affiliation with the Tudor period has made her a household name, tells Alice O’Keeffe about her fascination with the era - and what she plans to write next. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Colson Whitehead wins for fiction at the National Book Awards

In a year plagued by racial tensions, Colson Whitehead took the National Book Award for fiction for his novel "The Underground Railroad," a visceral and creative imagining of a female slave's escape from slavery. Although it takes years to write a book and bring it to publication, the National... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Notes: IPA Blasts New Turkish Censorship; Amazon Awards Spanish-Language Fiction

Further action against media in Turkey prompts international publishers' criticism; and Amazon KDP names a new recipient of its Spanish-language award. The post International Notes: IPA Blasts New Turkish Censorship; Amazon Awards Spanish-Language Fiction appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Emad Akhtar to join Orion Fiction as publishing director

Orion Publishing Group has appointed Emad Akhtar, senior commissioning editor at Michael Joseph, as publishing director for Orion Fiction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How well do you know historical fiction? Take our quiz and find out!

Love to read historical fiction? Take our quiz and find out how well you really know the genre. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2016-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audio download chart, September 2016: non-fiction excels

Non-fiction had a strong month in the Audio Download Chart, as the Harry Potter canon is displaced from Audible’s epper echelons in September by a slew of newcomers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From Murder Mysteries to Christian Fiction: PW Talks to Karen Kingsbury

With over 7.8 million copies sold in the Baxter Family series alone and a new collection on the way, Christian fiction star Karen Kingsbury reflects on her writing career. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bluemoose, Tilted Axis and Mayfly join Northern Fiction Alliance

Three new independent publishers are to join the Northern Fiction Alliance which intends to position the north of England as a "centre of publishing excellence". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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2017 Folio Prize to include non-fiction

The Folio Prize is planned to return in 2017, with its remit extended to include non-fiction for the first time. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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U.N. Staffers Petition to Recall Wonder Woman as Ambassador to Women

Actors Gal Gadot and Lynda Carter on Friday made appearances at the Hall of Justice to commemorate the naming of the DC Comics character they've both portrayed as the ambassador for the empowerment of women and girls worldwide.Er sorry did I say Hall of Justice? Silly me. I meant the United... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wonder Woman to become UN women's champion

The United Nations (UN) is to name comic book character Wonder Woman as its new honorary ambassador for the empowerment of Woman and Girls. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2016-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fiction and picture books look set to boost Christmas sales

Fiction and picture books are likely to take the lion’s share of sales over the Christmas period, although this year’s YA and teen offering is not as strong, according to a number of children’s booksellers. Florentyna Martin, children’s buyer at Waterstones, said younger fiction is particularly... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harlequin Launches New Fiction Imprint

The new imprint will publish "commercial women’s fiction with a relationship element woven through,” Harelquin said. First titles are due out in September 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian Publishers’ Offers: New Fiction and Nonfiction at Frankfurt

An impressive array of fiction and nonfiction is on offer this year at Frankfurt Book Fair, as Canadian publishers' rights directors talk up their new books. The post Canadian Publishers’ Offers: New Fiction and Nonfiction at Frankfurt appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Square One Enters the Fiction Market

Best known for publishing nonfiction books in such areas as alternative medicine, the indie publisher is trying its hand at fiction after acquiring the rights to five novels by James Misko. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Astronaut Tim Peake signs non-fiction debut

Penguin Random House is publishing British astronaut Tim Peake's non-fiction debut, Hello, is this planet Earth? in November. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Clare Hey joins Orion Fiction as publishing director

Clare Hey, editorial director at Simon & Schuster UK, is joining Orion Fiction as publishing director.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kensington Launches Digital Speculative Fiction Imprint

Kensington Publishing Corp. will begin publishing science fiction and fantasy ebooks this fall with the launch of Rebel Base Books, a digital-only imprint to be overseen by editor Martin Biro. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A hundred years on from Agatha Christie’s first novel, crime fiction is going cosy again

Hercule Poirot and Miss Marples are among golden age sleuths giving new inspiration to a genre tired of alcoholic divorcees and goth hackersForget domestic noir and put down all those books with “Girl” in the title. Crime fiction is turning back the clock to its golden age with a host of books... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Donal Ryan | 'Fiction is always a series of guesses'

With two critically lauded novels under his belt, Irish author Donal Ryan returns with another scintillating tale, writes Alice O’Keeffe. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Colour fiction titles 'next big trend' for PRH Children's

Penguin Random House Children’s is launching a new range of colour fiction books after acquiring titles by Judd Winick, Victoria Jamieson and Terri Lebnenson. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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