Tom Wolfe, 'New Journalist' Turned Literary Icon, Dies at 88

The white suit-and-white hat–wearing Wolfe made his name as a literary journalist and found bestselling success with such books as 'The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test,' 'Bonfire of the Vanities,' and the NBA-winning 'The Right Stuff.' Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Women-Only Literary Prizes Created in Australia and Canada

Women-only literary prizes have been created in both Canada and Australia to help balance the attention given to work by male authors vs. female authors. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Firth and Fassbender to star in literary drama

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Does the literary world need a women-only prize?

The Rosalind Prize for Fiction – named for Shakespeare's 'As You Like It' heroine – follows awards like Australia's women-only Stella Prize and the U.K.'s Orange Prize. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orion signs debut by Irish journalist English

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Time Turns to Instagram for Sandy Coverage

While many predicted Hurricane Sandy could follow in the footsteps of "Geronimo" and the Arab Spring--a shining moment for social media and citizen-journalism--Time turned to Instagram ahead of the storm. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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E.L. Doctorow, Michael Henry Heim Honored in 2012 PEN Literary Awards

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Man Asian Literary Prize loses funding

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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Melville House Turns 10

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Asian Literary Prize seeks new sponsor

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Campaigners hail 'u-turn' over Manchester Central Library

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NY Times ex-chief Sulzberger dies

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[ BBC News | 2012-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Icon finds title which inspired Olympic ceremony

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Naomi Wolf’s New Book About Her Vagina

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[ Slate | 2012-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yet more literary furor over fake book reviews

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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sci-fi author Harry Harrison dies

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[ BBC News | 2012-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Maeve Binchy dies aged 72

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'Encyclopedia Brown' author Donald Sobol has died

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