Pope Francis to publish Hope, the first memoir from a sitting pontiff

Due out in January, the book deals with ‘some of the crucial moments of his papacy and some of the most controversial questions of our present times’Pope Francis has written an autobiography, publisher Penguin Random House (PRH) has announced. Hope, which will be published globally in January next year, is the first such book written by a sitting pope.The pope and his chosen co-writer, Italian publisher Carlo Musso, have been working on the book for the last six years. The original plan was to publish it after his death, but the opportunity to publish at the time of the 2025 Jubilee – a time dedicated to forgiveness, spiritual renewal and celebration in the Catholic church that happens every 25 years – as well as “the needs of our times”, moved the pope to release it while he is still alive, according to PRH. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2024-10-16 15:07:45 UTC ]

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‘There’s no part we can’t do. That’s so empowering’: the CBBC drama revolutionising onscreen autism

Groundbreaking kids’ series A Kind of Spark is staffed by neurodivergent talent and treats its lead character like almost no other on TV. It’s cool, fun and powerfulNever before has there been a cool, edgy kids TV series that can attest to hiring neurodivergent actors, performing a script... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-04-11 15:12:44 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of April 10, 2023

Actor Millie Bobby Brown sells a debut novel to William Morrow, and S&S buys a memoir from Sheila Johnson, cofounder of BET. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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First-Quarter Bestsellers

Prince Harry’s memoir has sold more than a million copies since its January release, making it the #1 book in 2023 so far. But the year is still young, and Colleen Hoover and Dav Pilkey are hot on Harry’s heels. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Finding “Enough”: A Conversation with Nicole Chung, by Renee H. Shea

Finding “Enough”: A Conversation with Nicole Chung, by Renee H. Shea Interviews [email protected] Mon, 04/03/2023 - 21:13 Writer and editor Nicole Chung is the author of the best-selling memoir All You Can Ever Know (Catapult, 2018), the story of... Continue reading at World Literature Today

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Lit Hub Daily: April 3, 2023

“Transness emerges at the sight of other trans people living happily in the world.” Rafael Frumkin on top surgery, the beauty of the trans body, and building a world to feel safe in. | Lit Hub Memoir How Fabio Pusterla discovered a lifelong love of poetry (translated by Will Schutt). | Lit Hub... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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How Nicole Chung rewrote her memoir on grief after losing a second parent during COVID

Nicole Chung was writing a memoir about losing her father; then her mother died. She discusses COVID, U.S. health care and her revised memoir, 'A Living Remedy' Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-03-31 13:00:51 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of April 3, 2023

Flatiron wins a rom-com by Katelyn Doyle, Grisham sells a sequel to 'The Firm' to Doubleday, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Ghostwriter to the Stars: Who Is J.R. Moehringer?

J.R. Moehringer has been one of the biggest names in celebrity memoir since long before he ghostwrote Prince Harry's memoir Spare. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Train tomes: Exeter St Davids station opens book vending machine

Penguin Random House has installed a machine in the Devon city’s station, enabling travellers to buy a changing raft of titles, inspired by company founder Allen LaneCommuters at Exeter St Davids station in Devon will now have the option to buy a book using a vending machine, after publisher... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-03-27 11:49:47 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘How Not to Kill Yourself,’ by Clancy Martin

After 10 attempts and years of suffering and addiction, Clancy Martin describes facing the darkness in his raw memoir “How Not to Kill Yourself.” Continue reading at The New York Times

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Book Deals: Week of March 27, 2023

Dolly Parton sells an illustrated book about her “passion for fashion” to Ten Speed; Little, Brown buys a relationship guide from TikTokker TherapyJeff; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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This Week's Bestsellers: March 27, 2023

Oprah's Book Club's latest pick, 'Hello Beautiful,' has a big first week. Plus, Paris Hilton's memoir is a hit, and 'The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse: The Animated Story' gets an Oscar bump. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Another Prince Harry book? 'Spare Us!' gives his memoir the parody treatment

Prince Harry's tell-all memoir 'Spare' is getting a parody spoof with 'Spare Us! A Harrody' to be released next month. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-03-23 19:59:45 UTC ]
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This Is Going to Hurt and The Responder lead in 2023 Bafta TV nominations

NHS drama starring Ben Whishaw and Martin Freeman’s portrayal of troubled policeman each garner six awards nominationsBafta TV awards 2023: full list of nominationsThis Is Going to Hurt and The Responder jointly lead the 2023 TV Bafta nominations after being shortlisted in six categories. Adam... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-03-22 07:43:06 UTC ]
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Richard Milward: ‘I hid my writing like a secret vice’

The novelist on his latest book, a Charles Manson-inspired work written in slang, his love of the band Mogwai and the trials of sorting post for Royal MailRichard Milward, 38, grew up in Middlesbrough and lives in London. He is the author of three previous novels: Apples, published when he was... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-03-18 18:00:17 UTC ]
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The collaborative spirit behind Netflix’s From Scratch success

Cocreator Tembi Locke shares the culture of vulnerability that turned her memoir into a universal story. Dr. Winteringham, Via Ortolano, Dott, Ronaldo Muscarella.Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company

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Jailed in Egypt at 17, He Wrote to Survive and to Share His Long Ordeal

Sentenced as a teenager to 15 years for “unlawful assembly,” Abdelrahman ElGendy started recording the abuses of prison life. The idea of someday publishing his memoir gave him a reason to live. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Book Deals: Week of March 20, 2023

Author and songwriter Alice Randall sells a book to Simon & Schuster’s Black Privilege imprint; Little, Brown picks up a title on a California tribe’s struggle for river restoration; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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How the Salvadoran diaspora became a literary juggernaut

From a bestselling migration memoir to an acclaimed novel of suburbia, political poetry and essays and on and on, Salvadoran writers are having a big moment. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-03-16 13:00:22 UTC ]
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Lit Hub Daily: March 15, 2023

A more interesting autofiction: DK Nnuro examines how Black writers are “appropriating” their way into a literary movement. | Lit Hub Criticism Is the “first job” memoir dead? Bryony Lau makes the case for new narratives of work. | Lit Hub Criticism “If Don Draper is a metaphor for white... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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