Special WBN editions of Solomon Northrup’s memoir have been printed as part of World Book Night’s nationwide celebration on April 23. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Special WBN editions of Solomon Northrup’s memoir have been printed as part of World Book Night’s nationwide celebration on April 23. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales of the movie-tie-in have climbed steadily in the lead up to the Academy Awards on Sunday—reaching back to holiday highs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Betsy Lerner has spent decades in the publishing industry. Writing her first novel, “Shred Sisters,” unlocked a completely new side to her creativity. Continue reading at The New York Times
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Capitalism and Slavery, by the future first prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago Eric Williams, argues that the abolition of slavery was motivated by economic, not moral, concernsA book of unpalatable truths about Britain’s slave trade has become a UK bestseller, almost 80 years after author... Continue reading at The Guardian
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The Oscar-winning actress, whose new children’s book is “Sulwe,” enjoyed “Fifty Shades of Grey” during filming: “I needed something light and inconsequential to take me out of the harshness of the world.” Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-10-03 09:00:09 UTC ]
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Mark Zuckerberg has revealed he may add a dedicated tab for "high-quality news" to Facebook, perhaps by the end of the year. The section would reportedly be free for users, though Facebook might pay publishers whose work is featured. Zuckerberg moote... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2019-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The London Book Fair's International Excellence Awards has added a Rights Professional of the Year category. Winners will be announced in March 2017. The post London Book Fair Awards Add Rights Professional of the Year appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Thirteen of the top 20 19th century U.S. history books on the site share a title in common. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Portraying and documenting slavery on film is wrought with logistical and ethical challenges. Now back in the spotlight, can film improve campaign impact?Guddi was trafficked into Mumbai's sex industry aged 11. The first man she was forced to go with brutalised her so severely that she was... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Oscars 2014 ceremony saw the movie '12 Years a Slave,' based on the memoir of the same name by Solomon Northup, score big by winning the Best Picture prize. The Oscars 2014 awards were held on March 2. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Special World Book Night copies of '12 Years a Slave' will be made available to schools. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Not only is the memoir by Solomon Northup now an Oscar-nominated film, but director Steve McQueen is encouraging schools to use the book as part of their units on slavery and the Civil War. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'12 Years a Slave,' which screened at the Toronto Film Festival, is already being discussed as an Oscar Best Picture frontrunner. The movie arrives in theaters Oct. 18. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
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Artist Sophy Hollington created a gorgeous reimagining of Dante’s ‘Inferno.’ It’s not every day that an illustrated edition of a 700-year-old classic poem explodes on Kickstarter, surpassing its $100,000 goal in less than a week. But then again, it’s not every day that an author is so... Continue reading at Fast Company
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Happy Leap Year! Let's look back at the books that dominated bestseller lists on previous leap years. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-02-29 12:00:00 UTC ]
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As his own life unfolds, an artist reconsiders his reaction to Joan Didion’s memoir about loss. Continue reading at The New York Times
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From ‘all the books I read this month’ pictures on Instagram to Goodreads targets, we are forgetting to read for pleasureHow long will it take you to read this article? It would almost certainly take me longer. On average, adults read about 240 words a minute, but I always exceed those pesky... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-12-31 09:00:13 UTC ]
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Entertainment trade publisher Variety, part of Penske Media Corporation, has notched a year of record revenue and reach, partly thanks to capitalizing on heightened consumer interest in the rapidly transforming film and television industry. The publisher posted the highest-ever revenue of its... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2022-12-05 12:11:04 UTC ]
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The Raven Bookstore in Lawrence, Kans., was named 'PW' Bookstore of the Year in a virtual awards ceremony held during the U.S. Book Show. Commission rep Kurtis Lowe of Book Travelers West is 'PW' Sales Rep of the Year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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New hero alert: Wong May, the winner of this year’s $165,000 Windham-Campbell Prize in poetry, who expressed surprise at the award given than she has consciously eschewed the literary world in favor of the work itself. On the Windham-Campbell website, Wong May has one of the all-time great... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-03-29 19:56:25 UTC ]
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