Clair Wills’s memoir is a timely warning that sexual morality can be enforced only with violence. Continue reading at 'The Atlantic'
[ The Atlantic | 2024-04-12 14:46:00 UTC ]
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Chris Belcher’s searing memoir about her work as a professional dominatrix isn’t exactly a comfortable read. Not because of the subject, but because Pretty Baby asks more of the reader than many memoirs. Like the best art does, this book invites introspection and interrogation of both our own... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2022-07-20 11:00:00 UTC ]
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I sat down with the bestselling author of What Belongs to You and Cleanness, Garth Greenwell last year, after the release of the new anthology of sexy short stories, Kink, which Greenwell co-edited with R.O. Kwon. Since our conversation, which often touched on the importance of queer spaces, an... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-06-24 08:52:19 UTC ]
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group has acquired North Country Books. Based in Utica, N.Y., North Country has a backlist of about 200 titles, with a focus on regional books about the Adirondacks and Upstate New York. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Los Angeles’ Eso Won Books has announced that they will be shutting their doors at the end of the year. Since the 1980s, this independent bookstore has dedicated itself to celebrating the voices of Black writers. They are known for their large selection of books on every subject relating to... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-06-14 15:53:11 UTC ]
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Sixty years ago, Helen Gurley Brown’s best-selling book promised women sexual freedom. Today, it reads like an omen. Continue reading at The Atlantic
[ The Atlantic | 2022-05-19 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Maia Kobabe’s book “Gender Queer,” about coming out as nonbinary, landed the author at the center of a battle over which books belong in schools, and who gets to make that decision. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-05-01 23:54:03 UTC ]
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New legislation in Kentucky gives complete control of public library board appointments to county judge executives. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-04-19 13:08:55 UTC ]
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In a move that has alarmed library leaders, Kentucky bill SB 167—which came back from the dead last week with a veto override—will empower local politicians to “appoint whomever they want to library boards and block major library spending.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Maggy Krell recounts her efforts to shut down the site, notorious for erotic and illicit classified ads. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-04-08 12:00:57 UTC ]
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An anthology of erotic short fiction keeps the award-winning writers a dirty secret. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-02-09 20:55:35 UTC ]
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An anthology of erotic short fiction keeps the award-winning writers a dirty secret. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-02-09 14:43:51 UTC ]
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Future’s shares tumble as investors vote down scheme in which CEO could be awarded £40mFuture, the UK’s biggest magazine publisher that is home to titles from Country Life to Metal Hammer, has been forced into an embarrassing sit-down with investors after a bruising shareholder revolt in which... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-02-03 16:27:30 UTC ]
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"Secrets of the Sprakkar," by Iceland’s first lady, Eliza Reid, highlights the accomplishments of women in a society that places high value on gender equality. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-01-29 13:00:36 UTC ]
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The UK-based Book Aid International introduced its second innovative shipping-container library in 2021, in rural Zanzibar. The post In London, Book Aid International Reports 2021 Operations in 24 Countries appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-01-06 15:01:13 UTC ]
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In a move to keep the publishing company independent, founder Sara Miller McCune has signed over her voting share and company control to the SAGE-SMM Trust. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Jones, who escaped the Children of God cult, found a different kind of faith, in books and later, the law — and herself. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-12-04 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Caustic irony mixed with poignancy and melancholy are an effective tonic for coping with pandemic fatigue. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-11-02 14:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2021 Frankfurt Book Fair drew a strong in-person roster of visitors and originated new content for both on-site and digital engagement. The post Frankfurter Buchmesse Reports 73,500 Attendees From 105 Countries appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-10-25 04:38:01 UTC ]
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A high-flying German media giant is ahead on digital media but seems stuck in the past when it comes to the workplace and deal-making. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2021-10-18 18:15:07 UTC ]
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The comics giant has issued lawsuits in a bid to hold on to the copyright of heroes including Spider-Man and Iron ManMarvel has filed a series of lawsuits in a bid to retain full control of characters including Spider-Man and Iron Man.The complaints, which were obtained by the Hollywood... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-09-27 14:40:42 UTC ]
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