Virago has acquired Chouette, a modern-day fable by US writer Claire Oshetsky which draws on her own experiences as a mother to non-conforming children. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-20 23:57:41 UTC ]
Just like that, a new Harry Potter game is on its way. On Monday, WB Games revealed Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, a title the Hogwarts Legacy publisher is billing as a “fast-paced, competitive multiplayer” game that will be available on PC and consoles. According to the company, Unbroken... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-04-17 22:37:36 UTC ]
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The digital media conglomerate Starboard said Friday it purchased the conservative social media site Parler and will temporarily take down the app as it undergoes a “strategic assessment.” Continue reading at ABC News
[ ABC News | 2023-04-14 20:47:19 UTC ]
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Did you ever want to see how the creators of Wallace and Grommit would handle the Star Wars universe? You're about to get your chance. Disney has released a trailer for Star Wars: Visions Volume 2, and it includes a peek at Aardman's short film "I Am Your Mother." To no one's surprise, it... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-04-10 15:13:55 UTC ]
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Rakuten-owned Kobo unveiled its newest e-reader today, a $400 alternative to the Kindle Scribe and reMarkable 2. The Kobo Elipsa 2E iterates on its 2021 predecessor with a better stylus, more versatile lighting / color-temperature adjustments and other improvements.The Kobo Elipsa 2E has a... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-04-05 04:01:48 UTC ]
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Bestselling novelist Gabrielle Zevin joins the L.A. Times Book Club April 22 to discuss 'Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow' at the Festival of Books. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-03-29 14:00:34 UTC ]
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The five-day NYU Advanced Publishing Institute course for current mid-to senior-level book professionals will focus on the challenges facing publishers today, how to reach readers in new and effective ways, and the changing climate and culture of the book business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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IndieBound.org, the ABA's consumer-facing online bookselling and marketing platform, will switch to using Bookshop.org links to handle sales and fulfillment beginning March 1. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-06 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Niantic has created some of the most popular augmented reality games like Ingress and Pokémon Go. But this week the company is launching a new title called NBA All-World that might be the best application of its location-based tech to date.For people who have played one of Niantic’s previous... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-01-25 17:00:37 UTC ]
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On an isolated island in Maine, a woman is pushed to the brink to save her family, in Meghan Gilliss’ debut novel “Lungfish.” Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2023-01-19 22:19:20 UTC ]
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tracy Kidder joins the Los Angeles Times Book Club on Jan. 26 to discuss his newest book, "Rough Sleepers.' Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-01-11 20:26:55 UTC ]
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The so-called Perverted Book Club is hosting readings in surprising locations across New York. Look out, Sbarro. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-12-22 17:00:10 UTC ]
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One of the least expected announcements at The Game Award creator Mike Mignola and Dark Horse helped pen the story, and the cel-shaded look is more than a little reminiscent of what you saw on paper. b of Wyrd, a roguelite (read: purposefully brutal and repetitive) brawler that revolves around... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2022-12-09 01:42:13 UTC ]
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If you're looking to inhale a YA novel — or just read large chunks of it — these YA books that take place in a single day are perfect. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-11-23 11:30:00 UTC ]
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Workers at the only ‘big four’ publisher to have a union authorize indefinite strike over low wages and diversityStephanie Guerdan started working in the children’s book department of HarperCollins Publishers six years ago. It was a dream job – just not a dream paycheck. The $33,500-a-year... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-11-10 18:03:45 UTC ]
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The publisher and writer – who has died aged 84 – was a pioneering champion of female writers. Virago’s chair Lennie Goodings remembers her long-time colleague and friendMore than 40 years ago when Carmen and I were working late in the first Virago office on Wardour Street I asked her why she... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-10-18 15:06:43 UTC ]
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Erotic romance novels are getting a much-needed refresh, and experts say it's for the benefit of women’s sexual wellness. Continue reading at The Huffington Post
[ The Huffington Post | 2022-10-01 09:45:15 UTC ]
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With more than 300,000 audiobook titles available to purchase a la carte, Spotify says this is ‘just the beginning.’ After taking on Apple and Pandora, Spotify appears to be setting its sights on Amazon.Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2022-09-20 17:05:45 UTC ]
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Podcaster Annie F. Downs breaks the top 10 on PW’s Religion Nonfiction Bestsellers list with her new book, ‘Chase the Fun: 100 Days to Discover Fun Right Where You Are’ after launching an interactive shopping campaign at Target and Walmart; Wanda Brunstetter’s latest Amish romance debuts at #3... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A pioneer of the “video essay” format, Evan Puschak's YouTube videos, in which he critiques fine art, film, literature and more, have over 223 million views. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-08-23 13:00:29 UTC ]
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