Register Today for AAPI Communities in Conversation #7, Featuring Marie Myung-Ok Lee, Author of 'Finding My Voice'

Lee is set to appear in conversation with Lynn Nguyen from the Los Angeles Public Library. The live stream is set for Tuesday, July 5th at 1 PM ET. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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VIDEO: Meet the Author: Val McDermid

Author Val McDermid tells the BBC's Nick Higham about her latest book Cross and Burn, the eighth novel in The Wire in the Blood series. Continue reading at BBC World

[ BBC World | 2013-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Killing Lessons author revealed as Glen Duncan

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2013: Debut From Joshua Ferris’s Wife Draws Buzz, Along With Co-Authored Iraq War Novel

Two more books drawing buzz at the fair include a debut novel by Joshua Ferris's wife, and a co-authored book about friendship and the Iraq war. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Run, Brother, Run' author David Berg discusses his brother's murder – a crime made famous for the wrong reasons

Berg's memoir chronicles the death of his brother and the aftereffects of the crime. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NEA Presents New Findings on Adult Reading

Roughly the same portion of adult Americans read at least one book in 2012 as did in 2008, but the share of adults who read at least one work of literature last year fell. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brazil, “A Land of Many Voices,” Comes to New York

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Goodbye typos: Facebook adds 'edit post' feature for desktop, Android

Facebook users, rejoice: You can now edit posts after they've been published.     Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors Guide to Frankfurt Available in Spanish

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tweet This: Survey Finds Advertisers Most Bullish on Social Media

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[ Advertising Age | 2013-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Bryson urges ebook tie-up

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[ BBC World | 2013-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ether for Authors: What Happens When Everybody’s a Critic?

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Engadget | 2013-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ether for Authors: What’s Important in the Man Booker Debate?

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ AdWeek | 2013-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Betanews | 2013-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hybrid Author Hugh Howey on Self vs. Traditional Publishing

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google+ rolls out features to help publishers build Web audience

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[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What Do Authors Owe to Indie Booksellers?

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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