Richard Hammer, Who Illuminated the My Lai Massacre, Dies at 93

His books on that Vietnam episode drew acclaim, and he was an Edgar Award-winning author of nonfiction books about crime in its many manifestations. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2021-10-29 14:54:52 UTC ]

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And Now, I Know: Learning to Take Up Space as a Writer

Author Monica Macansantos shares how an interaction with an award-winning author helped give her the confidence to take up space as a writer. The post And Now, I Know: Learning to Take Up Space as a Writer appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest

[ Writer's Digest | 2025-05-16 16:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘Malcolm Lives! The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers,’ by Ibram X. Kendi

The National Book Award-winning author shows young readers a humane political philosophy that many adults still fail to appreciate. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2025-05-16 13:37:20 UTC ]
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How to Write a Great Overview for Your Book Proposal

Award-winning author and podcaster Debra Eckerling breaks down how to write a great overview for your book proposal. The post How to Write a Great Overview for Your Book Proposal appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest

[ Writer's Digest | 2025-05-13 21:23:59 UTC ]
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Reaching Out: Using Social Media to Cross Boundaries in Writing

Award-winning author Martha Anne Toll shares how she's used social media in a variety ways to expand her writing and publishing network. The post Reaching Out: Using Social Media to Cross Boundaries in Writing appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest

[ Writer's Digest | 2025-05-07 20:02:29 UTC ]
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Not for Me—But Thanks: How to Overcome Rejection in Book Publishing

Author John Bateson shares some of his experiences publishing five nonfiction books with different publishers (and a lot of rejections). The post Not for Me—But Thanks: How to Overcome Rejection in Book Publishing appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest

[ Writer's Digest | 2025-04-28 23:11:50 UTC ]
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How to Complete a Poem: A Mini Survey

Award-winning author Amy Gerstler conducts a mini survey of working poets to get a sense of how they complete the poems they write. The post How to Complete a Poem: A Mini Survey appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest

[ Writer's Digest | 2025-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A New Book That Ties the Color Blue to Black History

From a new book by a National Book Award-winning author that looks at what one color means to an entire ... Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2025-02-12 14:30:00 UTC ]
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Lit Hub Daily: December 20, 2024

These are 50 of 2024’s the best nonfiction books, including work by Aaron Robertson, Rebecca Nagle, Isabella Hammad, and more. | Lit Hub Reading Lists In case you need something to do between now and the new year, these are our 10 favorite book to screen adaptations from 2024. | Lit Hub Film... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-12-20 11:30:08 UTC ]
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‘We live in a climate of fear’: graphic novelist’s Elon Musk book can’t find UK or US publisher

Darryl Cunningham blames fear of ‘legal consequences’ for reluctance to take on book, now only available in FrenchA biography by a British graphic novelist of Elon Musk is struggling to find an English-language publisher due to feared “legal consequences”.Elon Musk: Investigation into a New... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-11-23 16:00:01 UTC ]
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Dorothy Allison, author and force of nature, has died.

Dorothy Allison, the lesbian feminist activist, beacon, poet, parent, and award-winning author of novels like Bastard Out of Carolina and Cavedweller, has died at 75. Allison wrote about a queer, poor South with dynamism and ferocious love. Her books tangoed frankly with historically taboo... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-11-08 16:28:55 UTC ]
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Award Winning and Outstanding Nonfiction of 2024 Lists Begin

Barnes & Noble names their best nonfiction books of 2024, Taylor Swift's upcoming Eras Tour book, and more nonfiction news this week. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-11-01 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Novelist Kate Atkinson: ‘I do feel a need to prove myself’

As her latest Jackson Brodie thriller comes out, the award-winning author discusses cosy crime, sniffy critics, and how she investigated her own family’s secretsKate Atkinson has an idea for a fun side-hustle: at some point in the future, when she’s done with the second world war, and with her... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-08-10 08:00:37 UTC ]
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Graywolf Acquires Two Nonfiction Books by Brandon Taylor

Graywolf Press will publish two as-yet-untitled works of nonfiction—a book of criticism and a book on craft—by Story Prize winner and Booker Prize finalist Brandon Taylor. Editorial director Ethan Nosowsky acquired North American rights from Meredith Kaffel Simonoff at the Gernert Agency. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Hay Festival 2024

The events will showcase writers and speakers from countries in Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa to UK audiences, and feature up-and-coming UK writers selected as part of Granta's Best of Young British Novelists 2023 list.This specially selected event series brings together our work with the... Continue reading at British Council global

[ British Council global | 2024-05-24 10:51:02 UTC ]
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