The good beginning

A decade ago, if you had picked up our first issue of the year, you’d have been greeted with the headline, “‘Things can only get better,’ says trade”. This week’s New Year’s predictions from our leaders and do-ers (see pp14–16) might have produced something slightly less pollyannaish—“Things likely to get worse”.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-01-10 03:09:01 UTC ]

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Claire Keegan: ‘I can’t explain my work. I just write stories’

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The good beginning

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The fourth woman

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BEA 2016: Melissa de la Cruz: A Banner Year

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Behind the scenes

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