Tributes paid to 'inspiring' Deborah Orr after death aged 57

Tributes have been paid to "inspiring" author and journalist Deborah Orr after she died of cancer at the age of 57. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-21 07:10:47 UTC ]
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Prize-winning author Cathy MacPhail dies, aged 75

The prize-winning Scottish children’s author Cathy MacPhail has died at the age of 75 following a long illness.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-31 17:49:46 UTC ]
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For ‘Unorthodox’ fans, Deborah Feldman’s new memoir offers intriguing update

“Exodus, Revisited” offers new insights about a woman’s break from her Hasidic community. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-08-28 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Three Short Works of Literature That Can Inspire You to Fight Climate Change

Libia Brenda, Hannah Onoguwe, and Vandana Singh recommend two short stories and a poem that can help you think differently about climate change. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2021-08-27 13:00:00 UTC ]
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In ‘Real Estate,’ Deborah Levy contemplates the structures that define us

The Booker Prize finalist’s new autobiography is about finding an ideal home — and so much more. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-08-26 15:28:58 UTC ]
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Lantana awarded £20k for paid internship scheme

Independent children's publisher Lantana has been awarded a £20,000 grant to support its paid internship scheme for young aspiring publishers from underrepresented groups. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-26 10:31:48 UTC ]
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Review: Masterful memoirist Deborah Levy finds an empty nest of her own

Levy's memoir trilogy concludes with "Real Estate," pondering happiness and a new kind of home. Unlike Rachel Cusk, she keeps herself in the picture. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-08-24 15:00:41 UTC ]
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Jill Murphy, author of The Worst Witch, dies aged 72

Children’s author and illustrator Jill Murphy, best known for the Worst Witch novels and Large Family picture books, has died aged 72.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-20 03:26:07 UTC ]
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Doire Press lands two titles inspired by Covid-19 pandemic

Irish publisher Doire Press will publish two October titles inspired by the Covid-19 pandemic, with commissioning editor John Walsh acquiring world English language rights directly from authors Madeleine D’Arcy and William Wall. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-17 23:27:41 UTC ]
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Tributes | David Whitaker

David Whitaker, a former editor of The Bookseller, has passed away. Whitaker died peacefully in his sleep overnight on 4th August. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-15 04:05:15 UTC ]
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Emerald Publishing founder Dr Keith Howard dies, aged 89

The founder and owner of Emerald Publishing, Dr Keith Howard, has died peacefully at his home at the age of 89. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-14 08:04:56 UTC ]
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Banned in China, Sheng Keyi’s ‘Death Fugue’ is a pungent political satire

A decade after it was written, a small American publisher is releasing “Death Fugue” in an English translation. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-08-11 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Author and astrologer Judy Hall dies aged 77

Author and astrologer Judy Hall has died aged 77, her publisher Octopus has announced.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-09 06:06:31 UTC ]
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Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s son recalls the death of a literary giant

Rodrigo Garcia’s ‘Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes’ takes readers into the private grieving for a public man Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Transworld pre-empts tribute to motorsport commentator Murray Walker

Transworld has pre-empted a tribute to Formula 1 commentator Murray Walker, who passed away in March at the age of 97. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-09 16:27:12 UTC ]
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Rodrigo Garcia's memoir wrestles with the death of his father, novelist Gabriel García Márquez

In 'A Farewell to Gabo and Mercedes,' filmmaker Rodrigo Garcia writes about losing both parents — and the one event his renowned father couldn't record: his own death. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-07-07 16:19:08 UTC ]
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'Monster' Kody Scott, former L.A. gang member who became a bestselling author, found dead at 57

Former Eight Tray Gangster Crip member's memoir brought attention to the sobering truth of gang life in South L.A. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-06-15 23:57:16 UTC ]
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What death row looks like when you’re on it

We’ve heard stories about how people earned death sentences. Now here are stories about how they came to that moment. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Scholastic Authors Pay Tribute to Dick Robinson

A number of Scholastic’s writers paid tribute to the Scholastic CEO, lauding his vision, his passion, and his unwavering support for children’s books and authors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Deborah Harkness’s Witches, from Page to Screen, by Camille Thompson

Book Reviews Matthew Goode and Teresa Palmer in the TV adaptation of A Discovery of Witches (2018) / IMDB Deborah Harkness’s All Souls trilogy has taken a new life through the Sundance dramatic series, A Discovery of Witches. The novels... Continue reading at World Literature Today

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U.S. Book Show: Indie Bookselling in the Digital Age

A panel of executives from Bookshop.org, Libro.fm, and IndieCommerce discussed ways in which booksellers could use their platforms to take full advantage of the shifts in consumer behavior since the pandemic began. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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