Everyone’s favourite stormtrooper will be developing new movies with Netflix – one of several creators who have turned to enabling the work of othersToni Morrison knew a thing or two about stories. In 1994 she saw the “political correctness debate” as being about “the power to be able to define. The definers want the power to name. And the defined are now taking that power away from them.” The actor John Boyega is the latest to empower the previously mute. Last week his production company said it had signed a deal with streaming giant Netflix to develop non-English language films from parts of Africa, initially focused on Nigerian and Sudanese work. “It’s important that we take charge of telling our stories, and with this deal, we will do just that,” wrote the actor, of British-Nigerian heritage.His mission chimes with the brilliant Belarusian writer Svetlana Alexievich’s recent announcement that she will launch a publishing house specifically for other female authors this year (“Men, they are everywhere, and women’s works are rarely published,” she told the Nasha Niva website). Stormzy, having already founded a record label, joined Penguin Random House to launch the #Merky imprint: the only prerequisite for the titles it publishes are that the authors are “from under-represented communities”. Similarly, the novelist Nikesh Shukla co-founded the Good Literary Agency for talent that otherwise might be excluded. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2020-03-15 18:32:03 UTC ]
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James Campbell’s memoir "Just Go Down to the Road" captures an era and how it shaped the author’s eventual literary career. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-05-18 12:00:46 UTC ]
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This seems like a cause worth supporting, if you’re able: Copper Canyon Press has launched a Kickstarter to help fund two projects featuring Red Pine, whose work translating Chinese poetry and Buddhist texts has reached audiences around the world. Here’s how Copper Canyon describes Red Pine: He... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-05-17 16:02:50 UTC ]
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The new imprint from Ulysses Press aims to foster a love of reading in juvenile and young adult readers Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In her memoir “Mean Baby,” the “Hellboy” actress opens up about her childhood and career and how she has coped with a variety of challenges Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-05-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The L.A. Times Book Clubs reads 'Letter to a Stranger,' a new collection that celebrates the serendipity of chance encounters. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-05-11 14:00:50 UTC ]
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Chris Bohjalian’s latest novel ‘The Lioness’ takes readers on a posh African safari that turns terrifying. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-05-11 12:00:26 UTC ]
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Kim Stanley Robinson, one of the most acclaimed living science fiction writers, is done with deep space narratives. His focus now is on solving real problems — like climate change. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-05-11 09:00:20 UTC ]
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This faithful Netflix adaptation of a popular webcomic and graphic novel tells a heartwarming boy-meets-boy tale through live action and animation. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-05-09 20:44:12 UTC ]
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Award given for the interactive reconstruction of the moment Israeli forces hit a residential tower block in GazaThe Guardian has won a prestigious Amnesty media award for the interactive reconstruction Countdown to the airstrike: the moment Israeli forces hit al-Jalaa tower, Gaza, showing the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-05-06 10:11:30 UTC ]
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Lizz Huerta didn't get an MFA, but she did get an education while working on construction sites. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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Shelby Van Pelt's novel joins the menagerie of books told from an animal's perspective. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-05-04 15:20:36 UTC ]
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Colin Barrett's second collection, 'Homesickness,' expands the reach of this mordantly funny Irishman beyond the small-town millennials of his debut. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-05-03 13:00:20 UTC ]
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Emily Binhgam’s new book explores the roots of the Kentucky Derby’s anthem. It may not be pretty, but it’s important to know. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-05-03 11:00:33 UTC ]
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Introducing Ye Zhaoyan’s Nanjing: The Story of a Chinese City and other unique Nanjing-specific titles from Phoenix Publishing and Media Group. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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While arguing against intolerance, Azar Nafisi draws parallels between literary dystopias and contemporary America. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-04-29 12:00:16 UTC ]
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The 26th iteration in Germany of the 'I'll Give You a Story' project brings reading and environmentalism to schoolkids this year. The post Germany’s World Book Day: ‘I’ll Give You a Story’ of a Secret Lake appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-04-20 18:49:10 UTC ]
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Very short stories–also known as flash fiction, micro fiction, drabbles, and the like–are a delightful form of fiction. Start with these. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-04-19 10:34:00 UTC ]
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Tonight, The Story Prize announced that the 2021 winner is Brandon Taylor for Filthy Animals. The Story Prize’s $20,000 top prize is among the largest first-prize amounts of any annual U.S. book award for fiction. Now in it’s 18th year, The Story Prize annually honors the author of an... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-04-14 01:11:02 UTC ]
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The HarperCollins imprint has four straight bestsellers, thanks in large part to the cable news channel's promotional pop. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-04-13 15:00:58 UTC ]
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Literature is full of monsters whose names and appearance have passed into general circulation: we all recognise Frankenstein (even if, as pedants will be quick to point out, Hollywood has made us confuse the ‘monster’ with his creator), Dracula, and the Minotaur, among many others. But what are... Continue reading at Interesting Literature
[ Interesting Literature | 2022-04-13 14:00:46 UTC ]
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