‘Provocative’ new book to showcase four decades of Hilary Mantel’s work

The wide-ranging collection A Memoir of My Former Self: A Life in Writing features subjects from her health struggles to Robocop and has been announced a year after the author’s deathA collection of journalistic writing by Hilary Mantel is to be published next month, just over a year after the Wolf Hall author’s death.The new book, A Memoir of My Former Self: A Life in Writing, will feature four decades of Mantel’s work across a broad range of subjects, from her health struggles as a young woman and her time living in Saudi Arabia to the themes that fed into novels, including revolutionary France and Tudor England. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2023-09-07 05:00:18 UTC ]
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Rigoberto González on how his latest work, 'The Book of Ruin,' gives voice to nature

Rigoberto González’s recent book of poetry, "The Book of Ruin," has a dark core. “It’s an apocalyptic narrative,” González tells The Times in a video interview. “I’m imagining the end of the world: climate change, all of the different damage that we’ve done to this world. I’m exploring the ways... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Printed Matter's LA Art Book Fair returns to the Geffen at MOCA with artist-made works

If you're a book lover with a soft spot for visual art, you might want to plan a trip to the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA this weekend, where the 2019 LA Art Book Fair will be taking over the Little Tokyo museum. The annual book fair, first held in Los Angeles in 2013, is a celebration of artists’... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Putting Faith to Work: Books Address Poverty and Hunger

Four forthcoming titles from religion publishers combine faith with activism against homelessness, poverty, and hunger. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Top Waikato poets' works showcased in new anthology

Nga Kupu Waikato, the first published collection of poetry by Waikato writers, will be launched this weekend. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2019-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sourcing Content: Sara Sargent of HarperCollins Children’s Books on Working With Wattpad

HarperCollins Children's Books' executive editor Sara Sargent says she's 'combining a non-traditional way of sourcing books with traditional storytelling' with Wattpad. The post Sourcing Content: Sara Sargent of HarperCollins Children’s Books on Working With Wattpad appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's Books in China 2018: A Wide-Ranging Selection of Original Works from China

With nearly 100 Chinese publishers and at least half that many illustrators attending the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in March, a big contingent will be representing the land of 1.38 billion people. Most of the publications they are bringing to the fair focus on common themes and age-old plots... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's Books in China 2018: Social Media Marketing: Working the Platform

The past few years have seen social media, propelled by the all-purpose WeChat app and the Weibo microblogging service, become an indispensable promotional and sales channel in the Chinese publishing industry. Critics point to challenges facing publishers who depend on social media marketing.... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Master' cover designer Wolpe's work to be showcased

A new exhibition on "master of graphic design", Berthold Wolpe, a cover designer for Faber, is to open this spring. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WORKING London Book Fair Quantum Conference Announced

Teaser text Image By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson subhed XXX The post WORKING London Book Fair Quantum Conference Announced appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hilarious essays and a mighty children's book: Rebecca Carroll's top picks of 2017

“We Are Never Meeting in Real Life,” Samantha Irby’s collection of candid, funny and deliberate essays will make you laugh until you pee and cry and ache in your belly. It’s like nothing you’ve ever read, because Irby is like no one you’ve ever met, although you will never really know, because... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tracee Ellis Ross’s Hilarious Children’s Book Explains Sexual Harassment To Men

On last night’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” the actress and activist read aloud from her timely (but sadly not for purchase) book, “The Handsy Man.” What: A guidebook for not being a dirtbag to women, written so simply a child would understand.Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2017-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The “How Does a Comic Book Librarian Work?” Transcript

This is a transcript of the Oct. 22 edition of Working. These transcripts are lightly edited and may contain errors. For the definitive record, consult the podcast. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2017-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The “How Does a Comic Book Store Owner Work?” Transcript

This is a transcript of the Oct. 15 edition of Working. These transcripts are lightly edited and may contain errors. For the definitive record, consult the podcast. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Does a Comic Book Librarian Work?

“Comics will break your heart,” the artist Jack Kirby once said. That may be true, but sometimes, as we’ve seen over the course of this season of Working, if you love them, the medium will love you back. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2017-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The “How Does a Comic Book Colorist Work?” Transcript

This is a transcript of the Oct. 1 edition of Working. These transcripts are lightly edited and may contain errors. For the definitive record, consult the podcast. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cliffhanger: Dan Brown at Frankfurt Book Fair on the ‘Origin’ of His Work’s Drama

'I think it's dangerous when religion thinks that it has the market cornered on morality,' Dan Brown told his audience at Frankfurter Buchmesse. The post Cliffhanger: Dan Brown at Frankfurt Book Fair on the ‘Origin’ of His Work’s Drama appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Does a Comic Book Store Owner Work?

Over the past six episodes of Working, we’ve been talking with writers and artists about how comics get made. In this episode, which you can listen to via the player above, we’re looking at how they make their way into readers’ hands. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2017-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The “How Does a Comic Book Letterer Work?” Transcript

This is a transcript of the Sept. 24 edition of Working. These transcripts are lightly edited and may contain errors. For the definitive record, consult the podcast. Continue reading at Slate

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The “How Does a Batman Comic Book Inker Work?” Transcript

This is a transcript of the Sept. 17 edition of Working. These transcripts are lightly edited and may contain errors. For the definitive record, consult the podcast. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2017-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Does a Comic Book Colorist Work?

This season on Working, we’re talking to the people who make Batman comics, leading you through the artistic production process. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2017-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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