TikTok isn’t just for tearjerkers—it’s also for obscure 1930s literary puzzles, apparently.

This year, writers and publishers learned about the power of #BookTok—a literature-loving corner of TikTok where readers post videos inspired by the books they love. Viral trends involving certain books launched backlist titles to the top of the fiction charts; particularly, tearjerkers with moving or shocking endings, as BookTokers captured their reactions (tears; hand clapped […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-12-03 16:56:08 UTC ]
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Megan Walsh and Rosie Blau on the Nuanced Literary Voices in China

This is Underreported with Nicholas Lemann, from the publishing imprint Columbia Global Reports. We don’t just publish books; we use books to start conversations about topics that weren’t getting the attention they deserved. At least, until we took them on. This podcast is your audio connection... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Jason Epstein, publishing executive who shaped literary tastes, dies at 93

He founded Anchor Books, publishing high-quality paperbacks in the 1950s, then led Random House and helped launch the New York Review of Books. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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De Waal and Krauss shortlisted for 2022 Wingate Literary Prize

The Wingate Literary Prize shortlist this year includes Nicole Krauss and Edmund de Waal with a mix of indie and corporate publishers in the running for the £4,000 award. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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PEN America Announces Finalists for 2022 Literary Awards

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On TikTok, crying is encouraged. Colleen Hoover’s books get the job done.

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She has a bestseller and hit Netflix series. But Stephanie Land's 'Maid' isn't just about being a 'palatable poor person'

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Cornerstone Press signs TikTok star K C Davis in 48-hour pre-empt

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As a black literary agent, I despair at UK publishing's lack of diversity | Natalie Jerome

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[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-10 07:38:14 UTC ]
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