Retirement means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. For Steven Soderbergh, it has meant, turning his attention away from directing theatrical releases at a breakneck pace, and working on any number of other projects instead. One such project involved writing a novella on Twitter and then publishing it in hardcover. In April, Soderbergh started sending out a string of connected tweets from the unlikely handle @Bitchuation. These dispatches have since been deleted, but the first one read: I will now attempt to tweet a novella called Glue.This tweet was followed by one reading "Chapter One" and then a flood of words and the occasional image that added up to seven chapters of hardboiled fiction.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'
[ Fast Company | 2013-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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All bets are off as #1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen introduces gambler Logan Tanner. He lives the exhilarating life of a professional gambler, but all the glitz and glamor hide a dark and violent past as an extractor—a world that comes rushing back to him when the beautiful... Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-09-10 10:37:00 UTC ]
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Amanda Gorman, Jodi Picoult and Anthony Doerr all have new books coming out in the months ahead. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-09-09 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Check out some of the amazing children’s book releases hitting shelves in September, including My Two Border Towns by David Bowles & Erika Meza. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-09-01 10:37:00 UTC ]
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In this week’s episode, Kendra and Jaclyn discuss books around the theme of incarceration. From the episode: Kendra: My first pick is From the Desk of Zooey Washington by Janae Marks. It’s titled The Faraway Truth in the UK. This was one of our recent Patreon Book Club picks, and we had a great... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-09-01 08:48:56 UTC ]
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The German Book Prize announces a series of author readings running through October 1 and set in many parts of Germany. The post German Book Prize: ‘Nationwide Blind Date Readings’ With Authors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-08-17 18:09:08 UTC ]
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News and Events In this second episode of WLT Book Buzz, Laura Hernandez & Bunmi Ishola cover 42 books that connect with history. Find out what they read this summer and why these books should be on your shelf. Partition, World War II, the Tulsa Race... Continue reading at World Literature Today
[ World Literature Today | 2021-08-04 15:40:39 UTC ]
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This month’s list includes a surprisingly serious turn from comedian Cecily Strong and a noir thriller set in 1970s Mexico City. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-08-01 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Cast your vote for one of the six books on the list to become the next #FallonSummerReads book club selection. Votes are due July 18th! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-07-15 18:52:12 UTC ]
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No matter if it is Austen or Atwood, the Brontës or Booker winners, data shows men are reluctant to read women – and this has real world implicationsThe byline at the top of this piece reads MA Sieghart, not Mary Ann. Why? Because I really want men to read it too. Female authors through the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-07-09 07:00:41 UTC ]
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Whether kids are learning about pronouns or escaping into South Indian mythology, these July children’s book releases are sure to be a hit. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-07-02 10:36:00 UTC ]
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Check out the best online book subscriptions, for readers who want books delivered straight to their door, and readers who just want recommendations! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-06-30 10:35:00 UTC ]
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S.A. Cosby delivers a riveting thriller and Kristen Radtke has a meditation on loneliness. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-06-29 16:58:20 UTC ]
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People had questions about the Trump White House press secretary's upcoming book: "I assume that this is in the fiction section?" Continue reading at The Huffington Post
[ The Huffington Post | 2021-06-16 07:18:09 UTC ]
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This surreal school year is finally over. Here are some books to get your young readers in the swing of the season. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2021-06-15 11:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair is online this year. On 30 June, the focus falls on making words travel, with a programme addressing writers, translators, and the ways that books can travel across borders. The British Council is partnering with English PEN and the Literary Translation Centre on three free... Continue reading at British Council global
[ British Council global | 2021-06-02 10:20:41 UTC ]
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From high school thrillers to fairy tale retellings, here are 10 Y.A. books you won’t want to miss this season. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2021-05-29 12:00:09 UTC ]
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Alan Lightman, Janna Levin and others recall the editor who shaped their work and a literary genre. Plus, more reading recommendations in the Friday edition of the Science Times newsletter. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2021-05-28 20:54:15 UTC ]
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These summer reads make great companions whether you're hitting the beach or staying in. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-05-27 13:36:17 UTC ]
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A lost novelist, 'her whispering voice, fleeing depression,' led this Egyptian poet to one of the biggest literary prizes in the world. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award Winner Iman Mersal: ‘Reading the Past’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-05-25 18:35:10 UTC ]
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Generations of readers who fondly recall Reading Rainbow are in luck: LeVar Burton can be your reading guide once again. Burton is launching his own book club (for adults!) in partnership with the new book club platform Fable, a social platform that “deliver[s] the world’s best social experience... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-05-12 15:37:28 UTC ]
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