Nobel laureate was told by publisher that 'people will shudder and be puzzled and confused' by reading Echo's BonesA previously unpublished story by Samuel Beckett will go on sale in bookshops for the first time, 80 years after his publisher rejected it as a nightmare read that gave him "the jim-jams".The enigmatic story, entitled Echo's Bones, was originally commissioned as a final story for More Pricks Than Kicks, his collection of inter-related stories published in 1934. But his publisher at the time, Charles Prentice at Chatto & Windus, turned down the tale for being far too difficult and strange. Prentice broke the news to Beckett in a blunt letter: "It is a nightmare It gives me the jim-jams Echo's Bones would, I am sure, lose the book a great many readers. People will shudder and be puzzled and confused; and they won't be keen on analysing the shudder." He added: "I hate having to say this." Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2014-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&N's book the year, Reading Rainbow gets a Prime spot, and more in today's book news. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-11-15 20:04:44 UTC ]
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Chefs, writers, editors and a bookseller gathered to debate — and decide — which titles have most changed the way we cook and eat. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2024-11-15 10:03:24 UTC ]
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Editors and agents of color discuss how they advocate for their authors, themselves, and one another. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-15 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The nonprofit celebrates a decade of expanding representation and discusses its next challenges. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Dallas-based Southern Methodist University's Project Poëtica and Bridwell Press are launching three new lines of poetry projects, each focusing on books by established poets, collaborative projects, and creative or scholarly works on poetics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-15 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Lil’ Libros, Bitty Bao, and Gloo Books publish board books and picture books that celebrate global identities. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-15 05:00:00 UTC ]
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As the Scholz coalition spirals toward a new parliamentary election, book business leaders lay out what they need. The post Germany’s Publishers: ‘Relieve the Burden on Culture’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-11-14 15:07:40 UTC ]
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The Big A weighs in on the best books of the year, new YA titles out this week, historical fiction for Native American Heritage Month, and more today on Book Riot. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-11-13 16:02:09 UTC ]
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Florida is one the most diverse and fastest growing states in the United States. It is also, tragically, the epicenter of book banning in America. Thousands of books have been banned from public schools and libraries in an attempt to silence dissenting voices that explore the experiences of... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2024-11-13 12:05:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Publishing Group will acquire the publishing assets of Amber-Allen Publishing, the independent publisher of personal development books. Upon completion of the deal, the list will be managed by the TarcherPerigee imprint. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The Independent Publishers Guild is one of seven associations collaborating on sustainability efforts in the book business. The post The UK’s Sustainability Industry Forum Evaluates Its First Two Years appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-11-12 15:25:00 UTC ]
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Andrea Chambers, associate dean of the Center for Publishing and Applied Liberal Arts at the NYU School of Professional Studies, argues that understanding Facebook and TikTok is an essential element in a publisher's education. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The editor and author on completing the memoir by her late friend, Swedish writer Johanna Ekström, where she stands on the assisted dying bill and what she’s readingSigrid Rausing, 62, is a publisher and former editor of Granta magazine. When her best friend, the acclaimed Swedish writer Johanna... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-11-09 18:00:01 UTC ]
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Supported by new platforms and forums, indie authors today are behind some of the hottest literary trends Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Supported by new platforms and forums, indie authors today are behind some of the hottest literary trends. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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This year’s report, based on 632 responses to our annual survey, reveals the beginnings of a generational shift in publishing, and continuing unease about AI. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The media will be under siege, but former Washington Post editor Marty Baron has some ideas for what journalists can doEverything we know about the next US president suggests that the press in America will be under siege in the next four years as never before.After all, Donald Trump has... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-11-07 17:33:15 UTC ]
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This week's Media Briefing recaps what publishers had to say behind closed doors during last week's Digiday Publishing Summit Europe about the brand safety/suitability practices that are penalizing their ad businesses. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2024-11-07 05:01:00 UTC ]
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The book retailer plans to open 12 new stores in November as part of its goal of opening 60 outlets this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-06 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Veen Bosch & Keuning, the largest publisher in the Netherlands, has confirmed plans to trial the use of artificial intelligence to assist in translation of commercial fictionA major Dutch publisher plans to trial translating books into English using artificial intelligence.Veen Bosch &... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-11-04 17:43:58 UTC ]
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