Random House Launches SF/Fantasy Writing Community

Suvudu, Random House's online destination for science fiction and fantasy fans, launched Suvudu Universe, an online community for SF and fantasy bloggers. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ian McEwan helped his son write an essay about his own novel. His son got a C+

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[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Love at First write: Gwendoline Riley Q&A

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Unbound launches reading club

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Amazon US launches subscription service for children's books

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Launches Kids' Subscription Service

Amazon has introduced Prime Book Box, a subscription service that will deliver children’s books every one, two, or three months to customers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cowell urges schools to let children write independently

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors Guild, Epiphany Magazine Partner on New Student Writing Prize

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook publishes its internal Community Standards guidelines and introduces appeals process

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[ Betanews | 2018-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sarah Odedina launches writers’ workshop

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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