The novelist Robert Harris was right to call the BBC’s lack of a books show a ‘disgrace’. There’s plenty the corporation could do to make a popular literary programme on TVWith injury, there is always a little insult. When a BBC spokesperson, responding to Robert Harris’s complaints at the Costa book of the year ceremony about the absence of a dedicated book show on its television channels, pointed out that the corporation was responsible for introducing readers to books by way of adaptations such as Wolf Hall and The Casual Vacancy, one might feel that Harris’s comments – in which he called the absence of a BBC TV books show an ‘absolute disgrace’ – had been somewhat misunderstood.While Hilary Mantel and JK Rowling, their publishers, agents and the book industry doubtless benefit from book adaptations, the BBC’s motive in putting them on is not altruistic. It does not broadcast these adaptations to benefit poor, garret-bound writers, nor because it thinks the publishing industry is struggling to connect with potential readers, nor because it worries that amid the hubbub of rapid-fire entertainment opportunities, the novel is becoming marginalised. It does it because the best novels - whether classic or contemporary, comic or tragic, philosophical or political or romantic - are masterpieces of narrative and entertainment. The BBC is in the debt of writers of such novels as Parade’s End, Mapp and Lucia, South Riding, Death Comes to Pemberley and The Night Watch for... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2015-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books about ballet dancers are, invariably, books about growing up. Whether it is a young child desperate to win a place at a ballet school, a ballerina escaping from a dangerous relationship, or a memoir about finding a sense of belonging in the dance world, ballet books return again and again... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2024-10-04 11:05:00 UTC ]
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Report finds that books with main characters from minority ethnicities or who are disabled or neurodivergent are written by those who do not share the protagonist’s identityMore than half of children’s books with marginalised main characters are by writers and illustrators who do not share their... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-10-03 17:10:48 UTC ]
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A federal judge has ordered the Crawford County Public Library in Arkansas to stop segregating books with LGBTQ themes into special “social sections,” finding that the policy “was motivated in substantial part by a desire to impede users’ access." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Increasing number of black authors forced to self-publish or promote work on social media, says Selina BrownThe founder of a book festival celebrating black authors has said they are “forced” to pave their own way into the publishing world because of a lack of diversity within the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-10-02 16:06:33 UTC ]
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Mythical beasts, horror stories from R.L. Stine, a Charlie Brown collection, and more of today's best kids' book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-10-02 14:40:00 UTC ]
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The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-10-02 13:00:56 UTC ]
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Licensing content from their vast libraries and back catalogs is how Hollywood studios make money. A TV show or movie that's on Max in the US may be on a totally different service in the UK or Korea, with the studio pocketing the extra pounds or won in the process. That’s why savvy viewers have... Continue reading at Engadget
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Digital printing, paper availability, sustainability, and the looming implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulations were among the hot topics at the Book Manufacturers' Institute event. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd and the racial reckoning that followed, BIPOC literary agents expressed optimism and noted a "significant increase in interest—and deals—with Christian publishers.” But with the passage of time, agents are now moderating their outlook. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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These new hardcovers and paperbacks are on sale for 50% off or more as Prime Day Early Deals. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-10-01 15:02:37 UTC ]
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The United States' National Book Foundation releases its 2024 slate of five shortlists for the 75th National Book Awards cycle. The post The US National Book Awards’ 2024 Shortlists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-01 14:33:15 UTC ]
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This year’s contenders for the main prizes also include Percival Everett, Hisham Matar and Kaveh AkbarSalman Rushdie, Miranda July and Percival Everett are among this year’s finalists for the National Book awards.Rushdie, who is receiving his first nomination, is competing in the non-fiction... Continue reading at The Guardian
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Percival Everett’s “James,” Salman Rushdie’s “Knife” and Diane Seuss’ “Modern Poetry” are among the honorees. Winners will be announced next month. Continue reading at The New York Times
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October, astonishingly, is here already, bringing with it cooler weather, fiery and fading leaves, meditations on the passage of time and death as change, and, of course, spooky season. And, of course again, new books to read, including paperback editions of exciting tomes (some appropriately... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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The National Book Foundation has announced the 2024 National Book Award shortlists. The winners in each of the five categories will be announced at an awards ceremony on November 20. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Bruce Gordon traces how the Bible took shape and traveled across continents, Shannon K. Evans offers a fascinating look at six female mystics, and April Ajoy offers a personal exploration of politics and evangelical culture. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Broadleaf Books acquires Artists for Joy podcaster Merideth Hite Estevez’s invitation to experience art as a spiritual doorway, Whitaker House signs Faith And Composition blogger Shalene Roberts’s inspirational book for moms, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Sally Rooney's new novel becomes a status symbol, the ALA releases data showing book bans on the decline, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-09-29 15:00:00 UTC ]
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