Simon Han’s ‘Nights When Nothing Happened’ is a poignant study of the immigrant experience

Han’s debut novel follows a Chinese couple reaching for the American Dream while raising their children in Texas. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2020-11-30 16:27:21 UTC ]
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Poems can inspire us to appreciate nature and spark positive action - Simon Armitage’s new anthology does both

Discovering beauty and urgency in nature: Simon Armitage’s Blossomise merges poetic grace with environmental activism. Continue reading at The Conversation

[ The Conversation | 2024-08-06 11:55:49 UTC ]
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Alice Munro's biography excluded husband's abuse of her daughter. How did that happen?

After the daughter of beloved Canadian author Alice Munro spoke to the Toronto Star about her abuse at the hands of her stepfather, it was also revealed that Munro's biographer intentionally kept that information out of his book. That has some biographers re-examining the purpose of their genre. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2024-07-26 08:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie Presses Make Welcoming Homes for Immigrant Writing

At Restless Books, Black Lawrence Press, and Academic Studies Press, first-generation American editors want to hear from writers with cross-cultural stories to tell. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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If A.I. Is Coming for Comedy Writers, Simon Rich Is Ready

The author of humorous short stories finds emotional connections in tales that engage with tech. But he’s more interested in the ties between humans. Continue reading at The New York Times

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It’s Officially Happening: The UGLIES Adaptation Has A Release Date

Almost 20 years in the making, Scott Westerfeld's YA book UGLIES will hit Netflix this September. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-07-12 15:14:46 UTC ]
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No fooling: FanDuel fined for taking bets on April Fool's Day on events that happened a week before

The FanDuel sports book took bets on some mixed martial arts fights on April 1, 2022 Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2024-07-10 19:26:18 UTC ]
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Gary Urda, SVP of Sales at Simon & Schuster, Dies at 59

Urda died unexpectedly the morning of June 24 after collapsing at the gym. S&S CEO Jonathan Karp called him "was a quintessential sales executive, with a deep knowledge of our industry." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Real Story of Why Disney+ Changed Its Logo: A ‘Different Time of Night’

Disney's logo and branding are a tale as old as time--but even classic stories need a new chapter every now and again. In March, Disney+ unveiled its full Hulu integration for bundle subscribers, combining the Disney+ and Hulu libraries in one application. This came with... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2024-05-28 10:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster To Acquire the Netherlands’ VBK

'Our shared goal is to expand the audience for our authors and their books,' says S&S CEO Jonathan Karp in announcing the VBK acquisition. The post Simon & Schuster To Acquire the Netherlands’ VBK appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-05-06 21:39:31 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster Acquires Dutch Publisher Veen Bosch & Keuning

S&S has acquired VBK, the largest Dutch book publishing house, and its subsidiaries and sister companies. The move marks the first major instance of a promised international expansion at S&S since its acquisition by private equity firm KKR last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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'Night Watch,' 'A Day in the Life of Abed Salama,' 'King' Among 2024 Pulitzer Prize Winners

Novelist Jayne Anne Phillips, journalist Nathan Thrall, and biographer Jonathan Eig were among the winners of the 108th annual Pulitzer Prizes in Journalism and in Arts and Letters, announced May 6. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp quotes anti-immigration TikToker but fails to reveal ex-One Nation MP adviser role

Daily Telegraph featured Jordan Knight as a spokesperson for his self-founded Migration Watch• Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates• Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAn anti-immigration TikToker was featured in the Daily Telegraph as a... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-05-04 00:00:27 UTC ]
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Professional Booksellers School Expands, Offering Mentorship and Self Study Programs

The Professional Booksellers School has educated nearly 1,000 booksellers since it was launched in 2021, and has recently rolled out new self-study courses as well as “Bookstore Year One,” a year-long program designed to provide mentorship for new bookstore owners. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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