Terry Goodkind dies, aged 72

Tributes have been paid to “amazing” fantasy author Terry Goodkind, best known for the 17-volume Sword of Truth series, after he passed away aged 72. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-18 10:12:00 UTC ]

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'I Am Legend' author Richard Matheson has died at 87

Author Richard Matheson, who was 87, has died at home. His family announced his passing in a protected Facebook post; the news was shared by publisher Tor/Forge.Author Richard Matheson, who was 87, has died at home. His family announced his passing in a protected Facebook post; the news was... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tom Sharpe dies

Bestselling author Tom Sharpe, perhaps best known for his 1974 novel Porterhouse Blue, has died... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James Agee's legacy changes with discovery of new text

The literary community has long believed that Agee's work 'Let Us Now Praise Famous Men' was rejected by Fortune magazine for its cryptic narrative, but a newly discovered typescript indicates that may not be the case. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jack Vance, prolific, prize-winning pulp author, dies at 96

Jack Vance, prolific author of science fiction, mystery and epic fantasy, died Sunday at 96, his son John told the Associated Press. He had written more than 60 books during his long life.Jack Vance, prolific author of science fiction, mystery and epic fantasy, died Sunday at 96, his son John... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Silent Wife author dies

Canadian writer A S A Harrison, whose debut novel The Silent Wife (Headline) is due for worldwide... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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5 Innovations That Show Libraries Don’t Have To Die

Sure, the age of browsing for books and checking them out may be coming slowly to a close, but the idea of a library can adapt rather than fade away. These five locations are doing just that. When I took a high school class in "library science," the primary innovation I learned about was the... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2013-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children’s Nonfiction Publishing Comes of Age

Once an afterthought, children's nonfiction publishing is experiencing a revolution, especially in the US, where the segment grew by 5% in 2012. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Achebe, 'greatest of all African writers', dies

The death of novelist Chinua Achebe has been confirmed.  A statement from The Wylie Agency... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James Herbert dies

Bestselling novelist James Herbert has died. Herbert, described by his editor Jeremy Trevathan... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fairfax Implements ‘Real-Time’ Working at its Sydney Morning Herald and The Age Offices

Fairfax Media is rolling out a number of initiatives this year as part of its ‘Fairfax of the Future’ strategy which aims to streamline operations and support the publisher’s shift to multi-platform delivery. The compa ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literary Magazines Adapt to the Digital Age

There are 866 publications in Poets & Writers’ database of literary magazines, 14 of which were added in early 2013. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lewis Lapham: The Digital Age Will Produce “a Montaigne and a Shakespeare”

Lewis Lapham, editor of Lapham's Quarterly, believes we are still in the experimental phase of digital media, waiting for the next online Shakespeare to emerge. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Debbie Ford, author of 'The Dark Side of the Light Chasers,' dies

Debbie Ford wrote 'The Dark side of the Light Chasers,' a self-help book. Debbie Ford built on her self-help books to become a lecturer, teacher, self-help coach at the The Ford Institute for Transformational Training. Ford passed on Sunday. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rosemary Clarke dies

Rosemary Clarke, director of programmes at Booktrust, died last weekend after a short illness.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Peter Carson dies

The distinguished editor Peter Carson died today (9th January) following a long illness. Carson... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Louise Erdrich's 'The Round House' mixes tragedy, coming of age

In Louise Erdrich's latest novel, the National Book Award-winning 'The Round House,' a Native American teenage boy comes to terms with his mother's recent rape, his sexual awakening and his Indian heritage in a solid work that doesn't have a strong emotional pull.The Round House Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Agent David Bolt dies

Literary agent David Bolt died on 16th November, aged 84.   Bolt worked at David Higham... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Age of Digital Printing: Printing and Paper 2012

Digital print production has long been heralded for its ability to offer publishers the capability to economically produce books as needed and in smaller quantities than traditional offset printing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NY Times ex-chief Sulzberger dies

Award-winning newspaper publisher Arthur Sulzberger Sr, who led the New York Times for three decades, dies at 86 after a long illness. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2012-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Group hit with age discrimination suit

Some well-kept secrets at Penguin Group, most notably the succession plan for its CEO, were put on display late Wednesday with the filing of an age discrimination lawsuit by the book publisher's former longtime head of corporate communications, Marilyn Ducksworth. Her lawyers charge Penguin with... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2012-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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