The Road Toward Ruin: A Conversation with Neal Pollack

NEAL POLLACK, known to his fans as “The Greatest Living American Writer,” has had many incarnations in his literary life, from novelist to mystery writer to prolific memoirist. First, in his 2008 memoir Alternadad, Pollack reflects on his recent fatherhood and its incompatibility with his grumpy hipster persona. Next came the 2010, semi-satirical Stretch: The […] The post The Road Toward Ruin: A Conversation with Neal Pollack appeared first on Los Angeles Review of Books. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Review of Books'

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Publishers and festivals can work hand in hand to promote an author’s latest book but the backlist can be just as important, says Ted Hodgkinson. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Sphere acquires debut The Ruin by Irish author McTiernan

Sphere has acquired The Ruin by debut author Dervla McTiernan in a two-book deal with Curtis Brown. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Kings Road's head of digital Nick Coveney leaves Bonnier Publishing

Nick Coveney, Kings Road Publishing's head of digital and social media (part of Bonnier Publishing), is stepping down from his role. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Megyn Kelly Hits the Road to Support Memoir

The anchor of Fox News's top-rated cable news program 'The Kelly File' will take her show on the road for the first time, beginning November 28, in support of her memoir, 'Settle for More.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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A Divorce Lawyer, Social Worker, And Book Editor On The Art Of Hard Conversations

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Foyles Charing Cross Road closed after flood

A basement flood has closed Foyles’ flagship store on London’s Charing Cross Road today (17th October). Continue reading at The Bookseller

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International Industry Notes: A Teen Takeover of Libraries, a Timely Release from Open Road

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Google swallows 11,000 novels to improve AI's conversation

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Jaffe & Neale to open second bookshop

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Children really don't need a picture-book version of On the Road

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Facebook suspends Domain Insights, changing rules of the road for new publishers

As publishers try to figure out how much content to share on Facebook, the social giant is quietly making moves that may leave new publishers feeling as if they have no choice but to share content on it. As of this summer, publishers will no longer be able to sign up for access to Domain... Continue reading at Digiday

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Ring Roads

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