Usborne signs two more Bourne novels

Usborne has acquired a new YA title from Holly Bourne, author of Soulmates and The Manifesto on... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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UAE: Sharjah Signs Morocco as Its International Book Fair Guest of Honor

The Sharjah Book Authority will present Guest of Honor Morocco as 'a leading Arab model of diversity and cultural pluralism' in November. The post UAE: Sharjah Signs Morocco as Its International Book Fair Guest of Honor appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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One of Stephen King’s best recent novels is being made into a show for MGM+

MGM+ has ordered an eight-episode series based on Stephen King’s 2019 novel, The Institute, Deadline reported this week. The novel follows the plight of 12-year-old Luke Ellis and a group of other children with telepathic and telekinetic abilities who have been kidnapped and held captive at a... Continue reading at Engadget

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Authors Equity Announces First 10 Author Signings

In a post celebrating its first 100 days in business, upstart publishing venture Authors Equity announced its first 10 author signings—an eclectic list that includes James Frey, Rachel Hollis, and Kyle Mills, with four books set to be published in 2024. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A Samurai Comes of Age in This Graphic Novel

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13 Queer Thrillers and Mystery Novels You Should Be Reading

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[ Electric Literature | 2024-06-05 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors, Publishers Sign PEN America Letter Protesting New South Carolina School Book Rules

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‘I was told I was stupid’: Peep Show’s Paterson Joseph on his debut novel – and writing three operas

He starred in Peep Show, Green Wing and Wonka – and his first novel won an award. Now the star is making operas with 64 homeless people. Not bad going for someone who was written off by his teachersPaterson Joseph is, by his own admission, an unlikely opera librettist. He had turned 50 by the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-05-27 04:00:13 UTC ]
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MrBallen Makes a Strange, Dark, and Mysterious Graphic Novel

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MrBallen Makes a Strange, Dark, and Mysterious Graphic Novel

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OpenAI and Wall Street Journal owner News Corp sign content deal

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See the cover for Sally Rooney’s next novel.

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Signs, Symbols, and Omens: A Reading List of Books Featuring Superstitions

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