Short stories are gaining ground in the UK, but authors working within the format are finding it more difficult to break into the public consciousness than novelists, writers have told The Bookseller. Awards that cover all forms of fiction such as The Folio Prize, won in 2014 by George Saunders’ short-story collection Tenth of December (Bloomsbury), have helped the form to gain exposure, but it is still difficult to flourish as a short story writer, according to author Kirsty Logan (pictured), who is appearing at this week’s London Short Story Festival. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The bestselling author has partnered with her local bookstore on a writer-in-residence program in Scottsdale, Ariz. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Carmen Callil’s publishing company has set about proving that there are many excellent but neglected women writers well worth publishing and reprintingMore women than men buy books; more women read books and more women write books, especially novels, and they always have. Yet women writers are... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Profile has promoted Rebecca Gray to the position of commissioning editor of Serpent’s Tail and Profile Books. Andrew Franklin, m.d. of Profile Books, said: “We missed Rebecca a lot when she was away on maternity leave and are delighted to have her back, especially now that she will be bringing... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new blog and podcast launched this week by the Royal Literary Fund (RLF) aims to help the public acknowledge the contribution writers make to the cultural landscape, assist aspiring writers and provide professional authors with an extra income. The charity, which helps commercially published... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The writers reportedly visited 22 schools over the course of one week for their children's book. 'Two' centers on prankster rivals living in the town of Yawnee Valley. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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David Mitchell is writing a new short novel, inspired by a Twitter story he penned ahead of the release of his latest book The Bone Clocks (Sceptre). Carole Welch, publishing director of Sceptre, acquired UK and Commonwealth rights, excluding Canada, to Slade House from Jonny Geller at Curtis... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Catholic publishers elect new board members; Barbour author honored twice; Lucado’s latest is Family’s Book of the Year; Zondervan author on four-city tour; IVP a Best Workplace for Sixth Year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scandals, shake-ups, sticky scholars, and best books—here are the top ten religion stories of 2014 from publishersweekly.com. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 10 most popular stories about graphic novel and comics published on publishersweekly.com in 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trends, milestones, roundups, and recipes—here are PW's top 10 cookbook stories of 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Best books, bestsellers, and the most-anticipated new titles—here are the 10 most popular stories on publishersweekly.com in 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Novelists Ian McEwan, Julian Barnes and Deborah Moggach and the former Poet Laureate Andrew Motion are among the signatories to a letter calling on the next government to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week, Rolling Stone editor Jann Wenner asked the Columbia Journalism School to review Sabrina Rubin Erdely’s story about a gang rape at the University of Virginia. As it became clear that the story’s central incident—a gang rape of a freshman at a fraternity—did not happen as Rolling Stone... Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2014-12-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When Toronto-based Second Story Press celebrated its 25th anniversary this month, the room at a community center in downtown Toronto was filled with authors and illustrators who have helped the press pursue its goal of publishing important feminist and social justice books for young readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Like so many young booksellers, Oelkers never considered bookselling as a viable career choice. But what started out as a temporary job until she could find a permanent position in her chosen field has turned out to be a dream come true. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Delivery company Yodel has assured retailers that its backlog has been cleared and customers should receive deliveries they ordered last week no later than this Wednesday (17th December), after late deliveries hit pre-Christmas sales for bookshops and their customers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Exclusive: Author makes spirited response to Mail on Sunday after corporation decides to air The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher on Radio 4’s Book at BedtimeRead Hilary Mantel’s controversial short storyMan Booker prize-winning author Hilary Mantel delivered a spirited attack on her critics... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Profile Books has signed a "radical" book on the lives of animals by naturalist Charles Foster, who has attempted to live like the animals he studies. Being a Beast will recount Foster's experiences of emulating different animals, living like a badger in a hole in a Welsh hillside eating... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Little, Brown imprint Sphere will publish a series of digital short stories tying in to each episode of ITV drama series "Broadchurch". Each ebook, written by crime writer Erin Kelly in collaboration with "Broadchurch" creator Chris Chibnall, will be released at midnight following the broadcast... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Most great hip-hop collaborations involve an MC and a producer. For 36 Seasons, Pretty Toney turned elsewhere.Last year, comic artist Matthew Rosenberg, a lifelong Wu-Tang Clan fan, sent off pitches to several rappers with ideas for album stories. When he got the call that rapper Ghostface... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2014-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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