Rupi Kaur | 'Paper is where poetry lives, but performance is where the words come to life'

Canadian instapoet Rupi Kaur talks to us about her poetry journey and love of live performance, following a sold-out UK event during London Book Fair. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mango Forms Books That Save Lives Imprint

The new imprint will release its first book on September 1, the day that marks the beginning of Suicide Prevention Month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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More Than One Life: A Conversation with Lyn Coffin, by Alaaeldin Mahmoud

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What to read this weekend: Near-future dystopian fiction and a new approach to explaining life's origin

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With a new life and fresh ideas, Sandra Lee makes a TV comeback with a Netflix food competition show

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Words Without Borders Appoints Elisabeth Jaquette Executive Director

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8 New Books On the Lives of America's Working Class

With J.D. Vance as the 2024 Republican vice-presidential candidate and 'Hillbilly Elegy' back on the bestseller list, the plight of America's working class is once again the subject of intense media scrutiny. Here are eight recent books worth reading on the subject. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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'A Threat to Politics is a Threat to Life': PW talks with Steven Millies

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Panel Mania: 'Stan Mack’s Real Life Funnies' by Stan Mack

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How a Small Press Poetry Contest Launched Samuel Beckett’s Career

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