Viking explores 'age of anxiety' in second novel from Luiza Sauma

Viking is publishing a new novel about the modern condition and "our age of anxiety" from Luiza Sauma, whose debut novel, Flesh and Bone and Water, came out with the same publisher last year. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]

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National Book Awards go to Phil Klay's 'Redeployment,' Evan Osnos's 'Age of Ambition'

Jacqueline Woodson won the young people's literature prize for her book 'Brown Girl Dreaming,' while Louise Glück was the recipient of the poetry award for her work 'Faithful and Virtuous Night.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New ACE journal explores 'value of art and culture'

Arts Council England (ACE) has launched a new journal devoted to discussing "the value of art and culture". The magazine, Create, available digitally through ACE's website, features pieces from former prime minister John Major, novelist Naomi Alderman, and an interview with Neil Gaiman speaking... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Pelican Books Is Reimagining The Cover In The Age Of E-Books

Penguin's storied non-fiction brand is trying to redefine the book cover, as well as bridge the gap between physical books and ebooks.The covers of our favorite books are doors that lead into their internal literary worlds, and that's enough to make their designs important: a book's cover is the... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2014-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reedsy: A Publishing Services Startup for the Digital Age

Ricardo Fayet, co-founder of Reedsy, an online publishing services marketplace, discusses the startup's business model and philosophy. The post Reedsy: A Publishing Services Startup for the Digital Age appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Exploring the African Continent in Children’s Books

Ghanian children's book writer Meshack Asare discusses his mission to cover the rich regional diversities of Ghana and the continent as a whole. The post Exploring the African Continent in Children’s Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Does Drinking Soda Really Age Your Cells?

Even by the sub-basement standards of health and wellness journalism, this month’s showing has been poor. Here’s the latest scary fact about your health, fresh on your Facebook feeds and in the morning paper: Drinking soda ages you as much as smoking cigarettes, according to a new study... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2014-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon Dumenco Named Ad Age Editorial Director

Advertising Age today named Simon Dumenco its editorial director in charge of all editorial strategy and operations for its brands, including Ad Age, Creativity and Internet Week.Mr. Dumenco, a longtime Ad Age columnist and editor at large, takes on the role as Associate Publisher Abbey Klaassen... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Spiritualism and the Death of the Hero in the Internet Age

Frankfurt Book Fair StoryDrive speaker and Swedish provocateur, Alexander Bard, argues that the internet is engendering a new collective spirituality. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Innovating to Enable Storytelling in a Digital Age

The CEO of Beneath the Ink, a former Time Warner Cable executive, delivers lessons learned from the digital transformation of the cable industry. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Pew Report Explores Young Americans' Library Habits

A new report from the Pew Research Center Internet Project offers mixed news for public libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Panel Mania: Hubert and Kerascoët explore the depths of 'Beauty'

The artist of the acclaimed 'Beautiful Darkness' and 'Miss Don't Touch Me' is back with another deceptively fairy-tale veneered narrative on the treacherous nature of beauty. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC signs book on golden age of crime writing

HarperCollins has signed a book exploring the golden age of crime writing by author Martin... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Viking pre-empts 'major' JFK biography

Viking has pre-empted a major new biography of former US president John F Kennedy. The book,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ad Age's 2014 Hispanic Fact Pack Is Out Now

Buoyed by marketers' growing interest in Hispanic millennials as consumers and trendsetters, the Hispanic media market continues to outpace overall growth in the U.S. ad industry. Ad Age's eleventh-annual Hispanic Fact Pack, distributed with the July 28 issue of the magazine, includes... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fricking Awesome Maps From the Silver Age of Comic Books

When combined, maps and comic books are irresistible to fans who want to explore their favorite fictional worlds. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2014-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SheKnows Sharing its Explorer Platform With Competitors, For Free

On June 25, SheKnows introduced its Explorer platform, which it has been testing since early this year. In addition to the SheKnows network of verticals, 40 other publishers (including Time Inc. and ESPN) have integrated the content curation widget onto their sites, at no charge. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2014-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Felix Dennis dies aged 67

Magazine publisher who was an editor on 1960s counter-culture title Oz dies after battle with cancer The nine lives of Felix Dennis: Ive lived an unbelievable life, even if I did do my best to kill myself This much I know: Felix Dennis Weekend Magazine Q&A, Felix Dennis: Its no fun watching... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Maya Angelou Dies, Aged 86

The author and activist Maya Angelou, who died at her home in North Carolina, is best known for her 1969 autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" (Random House). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why blockbusters survived the web age

Despite endess choice, the books, films and music industries can't escape domination by a handful of monster hitsA monster lays waste to America's cities, smashing skyscrapers and tearing up passenger trains. It's the familiar tale of Godzilla, a mutant lizard last seen rampaging through cinemas... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Aging World

In a recent Simpsons episode, a Japanese tourist moves in with Comic Book Guy, infuriating her father, who exclaims: “Daughter, you are coming back to Japan; there are 87 old people who need you to take care of them!” Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2014-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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