Ray Bradbury imagined a world without the printed word, a universe where firemen started fires instead of stopped them, in a quest to burn forbidden books - till one of them started questioning why. Incidentally, the act of burning books is called "biblioclasm" or "libricide", and here's your useful nugget of information for today. Continue reading at 'Stuff'
[ Stuff | 2013-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW caught up with the famous lexicographer to talk about the recently published Fifth Edition of his essential guide—and his lifelong fascination with the English language. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-06 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Nearly six months after he was brutally attacked, Rushdie is recovering and releasing a new novel, with the literary world rallying to his side. Continue reading at The New York Times
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As much as Prince Harry's memoir Spare gives the 38-year-old the chance to tell his story in his own words, the book and the media swirl around it have spawned a host of questions — for the Duke of Sussex himself, the Royal Family and the... Continue reading at CBC
[ CBC | 2023-01-15 09:00:00 UTC ]
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The Aspen Words Literary Prize 2023 longlist includes seven fiction debuts and five short-story collections. The post The $35,000 Aspen Words Literary Prize Names Its 2023 Longlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-12-12 20:25:30 UTC ]
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Poets are expert wordsmiths, so it's no surprise these prose books by poets are meticulously crafted, making for unforgettable reads. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-12-08 11:33:00 UTC ]
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These picture book biographies of authors, including John Ronald's Dragons: The Story of J.R.R. Tolkien, show children how they can use their words to describe their inner and outer worlds. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-11-15 11:31:00 UTC ]
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On November 7, Judge Florence Pan released her memorandum opinion blocking Penguin Random House from acquiring rival Big Five publisher Simon & Schuster. In the final analysis, after a year of legal wrangling and a three week trial, it wasn’t a close case for her at all. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Peter Orner's 'Still No Word From You' melds memoir and criticism and, in the process, brings reading to life as a multi-sensory, communal experience. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-10-28 15:00:54 UTC ]
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Compiled from interviews he gave to a close friend, “The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man” sheds light on the self-doubt of the seemingly imperturbable Hollywood star. Continue reading at The New York Times
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Compiled from interviews he gave to a close friend, “The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man” sheds light on the self-doubt of the seemingly imperturbable Hollywood star. Continue reading at The New York Times
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After the former book editor of the New York Times published an Op-Ed decrying trans-inclusive language, the online literary community spoke out. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-07-07 19:21:33 UTC ]
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Salman Rushdie—the former PEN America President and Booker Prize-winning author of Midnight’s Children, The Satanic Verses, and Joseph Anton—just sold a new novel, and it sounds like a doozy. Billed as a translation of an ancient Indian myth, Victory City—Rushdie’s fifteenth novel, his first... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-07-01 15:22:16 UTC ]
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Measurement was a hot topic of conversation on the Croisette this week amid mounting uncertainty around Nielsen data. Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2022-06-24 14:08:24 UTC ]
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The former "Reading Rainbow" host said banned books are "where the good stuff is." Continue reading at The Huffington Post
[ The Huffington Post | 2022-06-12 14:45:21 UTC ]
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The website's mission, to publish works from countries underrepresented in English-first language regions, has not changed since its 2003 launch, but new developments planned to expand the literary conversation include today's reveal of its revamped website. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Look, The Joshua Tree was the first album I ever bought with my own money. I have a soft spot for U2, up to and including Achtung Baby (I guess). And I suppose a memoir by one of the biggest rock stars of a generation is to be expected, particularly one who’s assumed an often […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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A dream reading list for all the budding intellectuals out there — and their parents. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-05-07 13:46:01 UTC ]
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When learning about the Holocaust, it's important to center Jewish voices and books that don't shy away from the brutal realities of it. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-04-28 10:35:00 UTC ]
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The fifth iteration of the US$35,000 Aspen Words Literary Prize goes to journalist Dawnie Walton for 'The Final Revival of Opal and Nev.' The post Dawnie Walton Wins the 2022 Aspen Words Literary Prize appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-04-22 00:42:05 UTC ]
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What are some of the best short stories by female writers? Women have been making their mark on the short story form since the form became popular in the nineteenth century, and many notable female practitioners of the short story, such as Katherine Mansfield and Kate Chopin, were among the […] Continue reading at Interesting Literature
[ Interesting Literature | 2022-03-23 15:00:17 UTC ]
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