Richard Flanagan | 'We are many possibilities that masquerade as one. Literature reminds us of that'

Man Booker Prize-winning novelist Richard Flanagan returns with a new narrative, based in part on his first writing job - a fraught and foreboding affair. Alice O'Keeffe reports. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Richard & Judy Book Club features Gregory, Lefteri and Gayle

Novels by Philippa Gregory, Christy Lefteri and Mike Gayle are among the six-strong line-up for the Richard & Judy Book Club this spring. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Gish Jen’s ‘The Resisters’ reminds us of the importance of standing up for what’s right

The novel, set in a future world, is a cautionary tale that’s laced with electricity and humor. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Why are Gen X women struggling? A new book explores the many possible reasons.

Ada Calhoun’s “Why We Can’t Sleep” is both a comprehensive and breezy look at the new midlife crisis. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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An Illustrated Reading List of Groundbreaking Mixed-Media Literature

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Row as Barnes Children's Literature Festival chooses Waterstones as official bookseller

An indie bookshop which was the official bookseller of the Barnes Children’s Literature Festival has been replaced by organisers in favour of Waterstones. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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The Sheikh Zayed Book Award in Arabic Literature: The 2020 Longlists

Five of the Sheikh Zayed Book Awards' nine categories are represented in longlistings reported from Abu Dhabi to date, with more to come. The post The Sheikh Zayed Book Award in Arabic Literature: The 2020 Longlists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Bagchi wins DSC Prize for South Asian Literature

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‘Richard Jewell’ is only the latest film to depict a female journalist trading sex for scoops

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A welcome reminder that there’s value to being a citizen of the world

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Tyce, Michaelides and Jewell make Richard and Judy winter book club picks

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‘The Revisioners’ reminds us of slavery’s long reach, through the generations

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[ The Washington Post | 2019-12-10 17:25:19 UTC ]
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World Literature Today’s 75 Notable Translations of 2019, by Michelle Johnson

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Weston Jerwood Creative Bursaries open to literature organisations for first time

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-05 00:51:46 UTC ]
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Two Nobel literature prize committee members resign

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-03 10:30:14 UTC ]
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AOC Reminds Us Libraries Aren’t “Free Stuff:” Critical Linking, November 29, 2019

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Cusk and Moshfegh to judge Desperate Literature Short Fiction Prize

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2019 National Book Awards for Young People's Literature in Photos

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DSC Prize for South Asian Literature shortlist revealed

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