‘The Ventriloquists’: Featured Fiction from E.R. Ramzipoor

An excerpt from a debut novel that Booklist calls a "compelling historical thriller." The post ‘The Ventriloquists’: Featured Fiction from E.R. Ramzipoor appeared first on The Millions. Continue reading at 'The Millions'

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DK moves into narrative non-fiction

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Women's Fiction prize returns, announces longlist

Hilary Mantel, Zadie Smith and Barbara Kingsolver are among the finalists for the $45,000 Women's Prize, known formerly as the Orange Prize, which released its longlist today. Hilary Mantel, Zadie Smith and Barbara Kingsolver are among the finalists for the $45,000 Women's Prize, known formerly... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New award targets Scandinavian crime fiction

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Small Publishers Rule Pen/Faulkner Fiction Award Shortlist

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jim Gavin talks about the mix of fact and fiction in 'Middle Men'

The Southern California author's first story collection draws from his experiences in high school basketball, plumbing sales and more.There's a subtle arc to Jim Gavin's first book, "Middle Men" (Simon & Schuster: 224 pp., $23). Gathering seven stories largely set in Southern California, it... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins merges non-fiction divisions

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How Fiction Doesn’t Work

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[ Slate | 2013-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shortlist for International Prize for Arabic Fiction

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont acquires historical fiction debut

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2012-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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