Pushing the bounds of form in ‘The Glorious American Essay’

Phillip Lopate's choices for this fine anthology may stretch the parameters of an essay, but he's made distinctive and evocative selections. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2020-12-23 21:36:26 UTC ]
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American Book Critics Pick Finalist for NBCC Awards

The National Book Critics Circle has selected its finalist for this year's annual book prizes, as well as awards for lifetime achievement and reviewing. The post American Book Critics Pick Finalist for NBCC Awards appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Blue Rider Pushes Up Stuart Scott Memoir

'Every Day I Fight,' originally slated for a May publication, will now go on sale March 10. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: ‘American Sniper’ Rises to the Top

'American Sniper,' the memoir by the former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, ousted Laura Hillenbrand’s 'Unbroken' from the top spot on Apple’s iBooks bestseller list, for the week ended January 12. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Critics: Miranda July's first novel 'The First Bad Man' is a well-done transition to the form

July's upcoming book has received many positive reviews, with critics calling it 'compelling' and 'visionary,' though some felt that parts of the story were contrived and that some sections tried too hard to shock the reader. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PEN Pushes Sony to Release 'The Interview'

With questions still lingering about Sony Pictures's release plans for the Seth Rogen comedy 'The Interview,' after the studio suffered a cyber attack and a terrorist threat issued by the North Korean government, the PEN American Center has published an open letter to Sony CEO Michael Lynton,... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brooklyn Publisher Pushes Cuba Titles

In the wake of President Obama's announcement that the U.S. will begin to "normalize" relations with Cuba, Restless Books is promoting a group of titles by Cuban writers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Scoop on American Religion: PW Talks with Peter Manseau

Peter Manseau helped pioneer religion journalism online and went on to win acclaim as a memoirist of American Catholicism and a novelist telling a story of Yiddish culture. Manseau's new history of religion in America upends conventional wisdom, arguing that religion at the margins has shaped... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kindle app update adds X-ray, push notifications, better audiobook controls

The Kindle’s X-Ray feature is an excellent differentiator from other eReader apps. It’s like a specialized Wikipedia for each Kindle book, curating details about characters, locations, history, and many other facets of both fiction and non-fiction texts. The X-Ray feature is finally available in... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2014-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Government push on maths, science and coding

The government will put a £67m push behind the teaching of maths, science and digital skills in schools next year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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American Bar Association Launches Trade Imprint

The American Bar Association's publishing division is launching a trade imprint. Ankerwycke has just released its debut title, a legal thriller by blogger David Lat, to be followed by 34 titles in 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why is American book publishing so white?

If squabbles over format, pricing and Amazon have led the US publishing industry to neglect an ever more diverse audience, we have forgotten why people read books in the first placeThe true price of publishingAt the recent National Book Awards ceremony in New York City, presenter and bestselling... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Moses and the American Constitution

Last week, the Texas State Board of Education held its final public hearing on new social studies textbooks being adopted for use in the state’s schools over the next decade. Despite being deep in the heart of Texas, some right-wing activists testifying at the hearing appeared to believe we were... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2014-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Young People's Literature at the 2014 National Book Awards: A Photo Essay

On November 19, five children's and YA authors headed to Cipriani Wall Street for the 65th National Book Awards. Our photographer caught up with the authors (and their editors) who were nominated in the Young People's Literature category, and also captured the winner. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Conde Nast Entertainment Hires YouTube Stars for Original Video Push

The Conde Nast of old aimed to sign star scribes like Christopher Hitchens and photographers like Annie Lebowitz. The Conde Nast of now has its sights set on YouTube stars.To meet the content demands of its growing millennial audience, the magazine publisher's digital-video division, Conde Nast... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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YALLFest 2014: A Photo Essay

Thousands of fans filled the streets of Charleston, S.C., for the fourth annual YALLFest, held November 7–8. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Christmas Creep: Pushing Black Friday Up

It’s not just Amazon that is testing how early shoppers are willing to get serious about Christmas. B&N is launching Discovery Weekend, the weekend before Thanksgiving. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: Grisham Pushes to the Top

Gillian Flynn’s 'Gone Girl' has been ousted from the top spot by John Grisham’s 'Gray Mountain.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harper Forms HarperCollins Germany

Moving quickly on its promise to use the Harlequin acquisition to expand its international footprint, HarperCollins has announced the creation of HarperCollins Germany. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Omidyar, other billionaires with Hawaii ties, on Forbes list of richest Americans: Slideshow

Pierre Omidyar, founder of eBay and Honolulu Civil Beat, was the only full-time Hawaii resident to make Forbes magazine’s l ist of the 400 richest Americans. But part-time isle residents such as Larry Ellison, Michael Dell and Oprah Winfrey — and soon-to-be landowner Mark Zuckerberg — also made... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2014-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Texans Revive Classic Latin American Literature in Translation

The University of Texas Press has revived its translations of classic Latin American literature, bringing most of them into digital form for the first time. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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