Sci-Fi Writer or Prophet? The Hyperreal Life of Chen Qiufan

As China’s science fiction authors are elevated to the status of oracles, Qiufan’s career—and his genre’s place in society—have gone through the looking glass. Continue reading at 'Wired'

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A haven for 'late' blooming writers

Perhaps the muse only came to you at the same time those first few gray hairs popped up on your head. But when you pick up the odd book review or magazine, you are disturbed by the cult of youth.You’re a writer of a certain age. Perhaps you started a family when you were younger, and now your... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walker strong on Educational Writers’ Award shortlist

The shortlist for the 2012 Educational Writers’ Award has been announced today (19th... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HoZ acquires life of 'Aragorn'

Head of Zeus has acquired a non-fiction title which explores the life of a 7th-century warrior,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Can Fraudulent Writers Ever Be Redeemed?

Can fraudulent writers, aka Johah Lehrer, ever be forgiven? Or should they simply be cast into permanent exile from the literary world? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Spider-Man writer lands book deal

One of the writers behind disaster-prone Spider-Man Broadway musical, Glen Berger, will reveal all in a "fly-on-the-wall" book. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2012-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DRM-Free E-Books Makes Writers A Bundle of Cash

A group of writers are quids in following an experiment to sell a bundle of DRM-free ebooks. Sales of The Humble Bundle, which included works from authors Cory Doctorow, Neil Gaiman and the much-loved xkcd comic strip, have been anything but humble, with over 84,000 bundles sold, earning the... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2012-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yazbek wins PEN/Pinter International Writer of Courage Award

Syrian writer Samar Yazbek, author of A Woman in the Crossfire (Haus Publishing), has been chosen... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Junot Diaz and other writers are awarded MacArthur genius grants

Pulitzer Prize-winner Junot Diaz, reporter David Finkel, and writer Dinaw Mengestu were honored by the MacArthur Foundation, each receiving a $500,000 grant. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers turn writers for Icon

Booksellers have become book writers for a popular science project from Icon Books. Icon’s... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Zadie Smith "owes life" to libraries

Author Zadie Smith has spoken out about the importance of libraries, saying she owes her "... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kobo Writing Life platform ups royalty rate

Kobo is to up the level of royalties self-published authors earn on its Writing Life platform by... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gore Vidal appreciation: Writer served as canary in a coal mine

To him, the world was both subject and spectacle. Yet he remained, always, an author difficult to categorize.Gore Vidal, who died Tuesday night at age 86, was a fixture on the American cultural landscape for so long that it seems hard to imagine our literature without him. From 1946, when his... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hamish Hamilton signs Granta-tipped writer

  Hamish Hamilton has signed up a novel from South American writer Daniel Galera, a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng will release memoir

The lawyer, who now attends the New York University School of Law, will release a memoir in fall 2013. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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American Writers Museum gets a concept plan

The foundation behind a proposed museum honoring American authors has published a plan for the building. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Writing Life: Chris Colfer of 'Glee' inspired by fairy tales

The television star mines childhood fascination in writing 'The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell.' When Chris Colfer was just 20, he'd already been named one of GQ magazine's men of the year, having sung and acted his way into the hearts of America as Kurt, the high-pitched, openly gay brunet... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harry Potter 'Book of Spells' will come to life via Sony

J.K. Rowling's 'Book of Spells' will allow players to wave wands and cast spells using Wonderbook technology. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How fast can they write? E-books push writer productivity

A dozen books a year? Some writers are accelerating the pace in this brave new world of ebooks. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PayPal, You've Met Your Match: Erotica Writers

Mark Coker of Smashwords became the leader of indie ebook writers--including some with dirty minds--in a fight against censorship and PayPal. He also has strong feelings about the DOJ's ebook pricing lawsuit.Mark Coker is the CEO of Smashwords, an ebook publishing and distribution platform.... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2012-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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