Spoiler alert: this article says why Terry Pratchett review didn’t have a warning | Open door | Claire Armitstead

If we add an alert to one review, what about the others? Readers have different sensitivities; who is to say which details may spoil a book for any one of them?Readers hate spoilers, and one of the sacred duties of the literary editor is to make sure they don’t happen – or if they do, that they’re signalled with a spoiler alert. The question of what constitutes a spoiler is not straightforward, though, as demonstrated last week by AS Byatt’s magisterial review of Terry Pratchett’s final Discworld novel, The Shepherd’s Crown.Published in print in last Saturday’s Review, it went up online at a minute past midnight on Thursday to reflect the drama of the novel’s publication. In the latest example of witching-hour publishing – a tradition that used to be reserved for the latest Harry Potter – fans queued up in fancy dress as bookshops across the UK opened at midnight to sell the novel to them. An hour later, back on the Guardian books website, the first complaint came in, and by mid-morning they were arriving thick and fast. Related: The Shepherd’s Crown by Terry Pratchett review – the much-loved author’s last Discworld novel Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

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Spoiler alert: this article says why Terry Pratchett review didn’t have a warning | Open door | Claire Armitstead

If we add an alert to one review, what about the others? Readers have different sensitivities; who is to say which details may spoil a book for any one of them?Readers hate spoilers, and one of the sacred duties of the literary editor is to make sure they don’t happen – or if they do, that... Continue reading at The Guardian

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No charges laid after man in 'state of crisis' tries to open door mid-flight on Air Canada plane: police

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ITW Puts Focus on Opening Doors for New Voices at Annual Banquet

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Rediscovered Terry Pratchett stories to be published

Twenty stories written under a pseudonym and never before attributed to Pratchett, who died in 2015, will be released this year by TransworldA collection of newly rediscovered short stories by Terry Pratchett, originally written under a pseudonym, are to be published later this year.The 20 tales... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Cards on the Table: Three Contemporary Italian Women Writers Open the Doors of Their Workshops

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Official biography of Terry Pratchett to be published

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The Open Access Race: Springer Nature Announces One Million Articles

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Barbellion Prize opens its doors to submissions

Submissions are now open for the 2021 Barbellion Prize, launched last year for the furtherance of ill and disabled voices in writing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Barnes & Noble warns customers about cyberattack in new email alert

The company said that email addresses, physical addresses, and phone numbers were all potentially exposed, although payment information is said to be safe. Soon after Barnes & Noble apologized for a “serious network issue” that affected some users of its website and people trying to load... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2020-10-15 14:16:35 UTC ]
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'Publishers, open the doors to the industry', urges Adeola

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[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-01 12:50:21 UTC ]
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Chair of A-Level Law Review resigns over editing of transgender article

The chairman of the editorial board of A-Level Law Review, Ian Yule, has quit his role after an article he wrote for the education magazine was heavily edited and put through a sensitivity reading from transgender rights charity Mermaids. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Opportunity knocks: how lockdown is opening doors for new creative talent

Aspiring writers and directors now have a rare chance to impress producers and publishers with time on their handsCameras have stopped rolling, book launches are postponed and actors are all “resting”. It looks as if nothing is moving in the world of entertainment and storytelling, yet from... Continue reading at The Guardian

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