The country has emerged as a surprising literary force as a novel by the ‘Korean Henning Mankell’ bags a six-figure deal and sparks a global bidding warLast December, Korean novelist Un-su Kim set out on an eight-month deep-sea fishing trip as part of research for his next book. Unreachable by phone or email until next August, when his boat docks in Fiji, he has no idea that his thriller The Plotters has been the subject of a wildly enthusiastic auction in the US, where it recently sold to Doubleday for a six-figure sum. German publisher Europa Verlag has called Kim “the Korean Henning Mankell”, while publishers in the UK, Czech Republic and Turkey have placed offers, and international film companies are also battling for rights.His agent, Barbara Zitwer, who plans to meet him in Fiji to reveal the news, believes Kim’s novel, about an organisation that masterminds assassinations, has caught a wave of interest in Korean thrillers – a previously unknown quantity. “The world is finally embracing them. Korean thriller writers are invigorating the genre,” she said. “They are pumping new life into it. Readers are tiring of Scandinavian thrillers – they crave something new.”Human Acts by Han Kang Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2018-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In its annual update, the show will feature new hours and introduce a ticket exchange and a different venue for Anime Fest @ NYCC. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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To introduce Reading Women‘s theme this month, Kendra Winchester and Jaclyn Masters discuss books by and/or about Indigenous women, including Joy Harjo’s An American Sunrise, the anthology Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia, edited by Dr. Anita Heiss, Rebecca Roanhorse’s Trail of Lightning, and... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-09-04 08:46:57 UTC ]
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The latest novel from the man behind Lemony Snicket is a satire that’s missing some key ingredients. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-08-30 13:00:00 UTC ]
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C L Taylor’s latest thriller has been snapped up for screen and a possible stage adaptation by Bill Kenwright Films. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-29 20:58:41 UTC ]
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Truong’s book is made up of women’s voices, each of them relating a version of the writer they loved. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-08-29 17:16:30 UTC ]
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There are some things all agents want to see from writers, but they don't agree on everything. Here's how literary agents agree and differ on what they want from writers. The post How Literary Agents Agree and Differ: Lessons From the Annual Writer’s Digest Conference by Robert Lee Brewer... Continue reading at Writer's Digest
[ Writer's Digest | 2019-08-28 13:00:41 UTC ]
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Headline has signed three “compelling” new novels from saga writer Glenda Young. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-28 04:54:36 UTC ]
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Allison & Busby has acquired a “gripping and timely” dystopian thriller by Edinburgh-based writer Jane Alexander. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-27 20:45:03 UTC ]
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Literary agents are gatekeepers of the publishing industry. Find thriller literary agents open to submissions in this post. List will be updated regularly. The post Thriller Literary Agents Open to Submissions by Robert Lee Brewer appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest
[ Writer's Digest | 2019-08-27 17:00:29 UTC ]
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The internet search histories of novelists can be quite disturbing. Writer Kathleen Valenti shares the methodology behind web searches for her newest medical mystery. The post The Writer’s Alibi: My Terrible, Dreadful, Hope-the-FBI-Doesn’t-Look-at-This Search History by Kathleen Valenti appeared... Continue reading at Writer's Digest
[ Writer's Digest | 2019-08-20 14:00:45 UTC ]
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The illustrator and graphic novelist Rutu Modan offers a homage to Leah Goldberg, one of Israel’s most celebrated poets and children’s authors. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-08-16 09:00:17 UTC ]
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Benedicte Page reflects on the changing landscape for high-discount retailing, amid The Book People's recent restructure. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-16 02:48:07 UTC ]
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Arrow will publish playwright Trish Harnetiaux's debut novel, a psychological thriller about a Christmas party that turns deadly, later this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-14 21:21:49 UTC ]
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Literary agents are gatekeepers of the publishing industry, and more than 50 literary agents and editors will be listening to pitches at the 2019 Writer's Digest Annual Conference as part of its popular Pitch Slam program. Here are a few Pitch Slam agents who have been featured on Publishing... Continue reading at Writer's Digest
[ Writer's Digest | 2019-08-14 13:31:11 UTC ]
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Silvertail has snapped up Kult by Stefan Malmström and will publish the English translation by Suzanne Martin Cheadle next month. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-12 01:43:17 UTC ]
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Val McDermid has revealed her choice for the 10 most compelling LGBTQI+ writers working in the UK today, with a list including Fiona Mozley and Kirsty Logan. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-10 10:59:42 UTC ]
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The International Literature Showcase is a partnership between the National Centre for Writing and British Council. It aims to showcase amazing writers based in the UK to programmers, publishers and teachers of literature in English around the world. To do so, we have invited six leading writers... Continue reading at British Council global
[ British Council global | 2019-08-10 10:05:02 UTC ]
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Steven Greenhouse recounts unions’ failures and breakthroughs, and the new challenges they face. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-08-09 15:15:08 UTC ]
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In “The Girls,” Abigail Pesta interviews some of the promising gymnasts the Olympic doctor abused. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-08-07 20:23:06 UTC ]
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“The Long Accomplishment: A Memoir of Hope and Struggle in Matrimony” is Rick Moody’s attempt to come to terms with his troubled domestic life. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-08-06 09:00:06 UTC ]
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