Online readers expressed concern that an interview with a victim of sexual exploitation did not adequately seek to verify her claimsPersonal testimony is a powerful tool in any struggle to increase public awareness and to fight injustice. When that testimony is as searing as the one given by Megan Stephens in the Observer Magazine last week it deserves to be heeded, but it raised some questions in the minds of several readers.Megan (not her real name) told a horrifying story of six years of forced prostitution, years of appalling physical and sexual abuse that began when, at the age of 14, she met a pimp in a bar in Greece. Now, many miles away from her exploitation and leading a new life, she has published a memoir, Bought & Sold. Rather than reproduce some of that book, the Observer chose to interview Megan, giving her the chance to tell her story while at the same time gently testing her account. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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The "Late Show" host looks into Tudor Dixon's claim that some children's books are "pornographic." Continue reading at The Huffington Post
[ The Huffington Post | 2022-10-27 08:02:56 UTC ]
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Literary Hub is pleased to reveal the cover for Stephen Buoro’s debut novel The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa, which will be published by Bloomsbury in April 2023. Here’s how the publisher describes the novel: Andrew Aziza is a fifteen-year-old boy living in Kontagora in Northern... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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Screen sizes! Storage! Lighting! With prices ranging from $100 to $350, some features might prove more valuable than others. I don’t want to spoil the punchline of this article, but Amazon’s Kindle e-reader lineup runs from inexpensive to expensive. And with the introduction of the latest... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2022-10-14 08:05:00 UTC ]
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Kiersten White, the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of “The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein,” “Hide” and more, recommends a few of her favorite horror novels. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-10-01 09:00:17 UTC ]
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Getting an e-reader can do wonders for bookworms struggling with library management. (Physical space is a finite and precious resource, as we all found out during the pandemic.) You don’t even have to spend that much either, as today’s entry-level options pack a slew of features. Case in... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2022-09-13 15:01:41 UTC ]
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“Somewhere along the line I liberated myself from the idea that I have to finish every book I start, instantly enlarging my exposure to new kinds of books.,” says the author and illustrator, whose latest picture book is “The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster!” “A book doesn’t have to be to my... Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-09-01 09:00:20 UTC ]
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Paul Pringle's work exposed serious abuses at the University of Southern California, but the dispute with his former co-workers may overshadow his book. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-08-19 10:00:16 UTC ]
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New retailer partnerships, live events and book clubs are all planned to capitalise on the platform’s vibrant community of literature loversSocial media app TikTok is making increased efforts to tap into the power of its books content, with new retailer partnerships, live events and... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-08-15 16:03:52 UTC ]
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If you've had your eye on one of Amazon's premium e-readers but haven't yet pulled the trigger, today might be the day to do so. As part of a wide-ranging sale across various own-brand Amazon devices, the Kindle Oasis, Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition and standard Kindle Paperwhite are all... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2022-08-15 08:46:55 UTC ]
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The surge of readers has buoyed a part of the digital media world that has gradually declined in recent years. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-08-14 09:00:18 UTC ]
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Day two of the DOJ's trial to block PRH from acquiring S&S featured a little star power: bestselling author Stephen King. In terms of the case before the court, however, the highlight of the day was the testimony of S&S CEO Jonathan Karp. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Bestselling author Stephen King has testified in a federal antitrust trial in Washington Continue reading at ABC News
[ ABC News | 2022-08-03 00:28:27 UTC ]
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Stephen King testified for the government today, arguing that writers will be harmed if Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster merge. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-08-02 22:41:59 UTC ]
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The deal between Penguin and Simon & Schuster would weaken competition and lower author pay, he said Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2022-08-02 19:08:55 UTC ]
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Mr. Cruz has been the Culture editor at The Times since January 2018, leading coverage of arts and culture. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-07-28 22:22:00 UTC ]
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Roving grammarian Ellen Jovin helps settle questions about commas, split infinitives and more in “Rebel With a Clause” Continue reading at The Washington Post
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An acquiring editor at Broadleaf Books hunts for diverse writers who take on 'the urgent issues of our day.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Sorry to Kindle loyalists: people who read paper books tend to be more advanced readers, according to a recent study of the reading habits of thousands of teens around the world. The study, conducted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, looked at the way teenagers in 30... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-07-25 17:18:30 UTC ]
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In 1904, after the Book Review published an appreciation of Henry James’s “The Turn of the Screw,” its letters page overflowed with ghost-story recommendations. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-07-22 15:44:31 UTC ]
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