Khulood Al Mu’alla Khulood Al Mu’alla was chosen this year as an honorary member of the Costa Rica Poetry Foundation and advisor to the International Poetry Festival of Costa Rica. She was honoured along with three poets as part of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Poets of Peace initiative in 2016. She was awarded the Buland Al Haidari Award for Young Arab Poets at Morocco's Asilah Art Festival in 2008. Khulood has published six poetry collections and anthologies which have been translated into Spanish, Turkish, and Italian. During her participation in international French, Italian, German and English festivals, many of her poems have been translated and published. She also writes a monthly article for Publishers Weekly Magazine. Her poetry collection, The Way That Takes Me, was translated into French, Indian, Italian, Russian and English as part of the translation project carried out by Sharjah Book Authority. Dr Abdulaziz AlMusallam Dr Abdulaziz AlMusallam is an Emirati novelist, writer, researcher and consultant in cultural heritage. He is chairman of the Sharjah Institute for Heritage. Dr Abdulaziz is known for his research and scientific interests in the Gulf and Arab cultural heritage. He holds a Ph.D. in History and Heritage. He has a collection of publications in culture, fairy tales, folk memory, and Nabati poetry. His work has been translated into English, Italian, Spanish, and Czech. Afra Atiq Afra Atiq is an Emirati poet, spoken word artist,... Continue reading at 'British Council global'
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The bestselling young adult author wrote her first published novel on a BlackBerry while commuting. Now she has a fan base ardent enough to complain about the way she ended one bookLauren Oliver, a bestselling young adult writer whose latest book, Vanishing Girls, was published in the US last... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Newsflash! Sequel to Girl Online by Zoe Sugg is on its wayIt was the highest selling book for any debut author – selling a whopping 78,109 copies in its first week - and now Zoe Sugg’s Girl Online is getting a sequel. At the moment we don’t know much about “Girl Online 2” apart from the fact... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Testing first, remaining flexible, and hanging out on Twitter are all best practices for to online book marketing today, says Derrick Schultz of Atavist. The post 5 Tips for Online Book Marketing Today appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Japan's Rakuten, parent company of ebookseller Kobo, has purchased US ebook distributor OverDrive, likely blocking Kindle's further expansion into libraries. The post Rakuten Buys E-book Distributor OverDrive for $410 Million appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Erdrich is the author of such works as 'The Round House,' which won the 2012 National Book Award, and 'The Plague of Doves.' She is also the owner of the Minneapolis bookstore Birchbark Books and Native Arts. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Joseph has pulled a recipe book by health blogger and author Belle Gibson after she failed to give sufficient information in response to a series of claims levelled at her. Gibson’s The Whole Pantry, based on an app she created following a diagnosis of terminal brain cancer, was due to... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brownstein's band Sleater-Kinney released a new album, the first in several years, this past January. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The upcoming book by Pratchett, who died recently, will reportedly be titled 'The Shepherd's Crown' and center on a familiar character. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-books are being included in the Sainsbury’s Nectar Rewards Double Up promotion for the first time. The popular promotion sees customers able to double points on their Nectar reward cards at the same time as get “massive” discounts on ebooks from Wednesday (18th March) for a period of two... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pupils from St Edmund Arrowsmith High School meet author Joseph Delaney and talk to him about his best-selling book The Spook's Apprentice which has just been made into a Hollywood film. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2015-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With the abundance of comic book movies being made there’s bound to be backlash, but will it be Marvel or DC that pushes us over the edge? The post Who Will Make You Sick of Comic Book Movies, DC or Marvel? appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2015-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sheila Barry of Canada's Groundwood Books, discusses the challenges of consistently publishing an engaging variety of books to children of all ages. The post Sheila Barry on Publishing Children’s Books That Matter appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Veteran comics creators including Paul Tobi and Steve Niles are on board for the debut of the new American Gothic Press line of comics this summer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new award aims to honor children's books that feature "events and people that shaped the history of the U.S." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Livres Canada Books facilitates networking and connections to help the international publishing community to discover the latest from the vibrant Canadian publishing market. The post Livres Canada Books: Your Convenient Connection to Canadian Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It's a fact: even though printed books are not yet dead, there's an increasing number of people who are turning to ebooks to read their favorite book. Trajectory, a Marblehead-based company launched three years ago by two technology veterans, seeks to not only help publishers distribute their... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2015-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The UK Literacy Association (UKLA) is launching an award for digital ebooks and apps for children aged 6-8. The Digital Book Award, created in association with Booktrust and sponsored by the Open University, is open todigital products that use sounds and visuals to make a children’s experience... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The indie SF publisher Wonderment plans 20 ebook titles exploring a universe of characters enduring world-shattering eventsWriting can be hard – not hard like mining diamonds in Zimbabwe or making cheap clothes for westerners in Bangladesh, of course, but anyone in the 21st-century knowledge... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Irish Arts Center in New York City will be handing out thousands of books by Irish writers to NYC residents on the holiday. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: Ayn Rand's connection to the 2008 financial collapse, America's youngest serial killer, and a modern retelling of "Madame Bovary." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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