Welbeck signs two new novels from McInerney

Welbeck has signed two new novels from Monica McInerney in a deal which also sees the publisher acquire seven of her backlist titles for a “major relaunch” of her work in the UK. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-05 05:13:10 UTC ]
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Nicholls, Barker and Makumbi in novel-writing podcast series

A podcast has launched aimed at helping aspiring writers to write a novel, with guest speakers including acclaimed authors such as David Nicholls and Pat Barker. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-13 02:25:32 UTC ]
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Colson Whitehead on the Unifying Theme of His Novels

With Harlem Shuffle, the Underground Railroad author moves from heavy historical fiction to a heist, but he’s still just doing his weird thing. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2021-09-12 09:40:00 UTC ]
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Societal expectations? Please. For the female protagonists in these 3 debut novels, it’s time to break the mold.

Writers from different parts of the world weigh in on what it means to be a woman with agency. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-09-11 12:00:00 UTC ]
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New Rooney is already 2021’s bestselling hardback novel, says Waterstones

Sally Rooney’s latest novel Beautiful World, Where Are You (Faber) is already the biggest-selling hardback fiction title of 2021 at Waterstones after just three days on sale, the chain's m.d. James Daunt has said. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-10 14:57:27 UTC ]
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Sally Rooney’s latest novel is a lucid, nuanced story about coming of age in a broken world

“Beautiful World, Where Are You” more than lives up to the promise of its predecessors and even exceeds the hype. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-09-10 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Jane Austen makes a cameo in a charming new novel about friendship and the literary life

‘Jane Austen and Shelley in the Garden’ whisks readers to Cambridge, Wales and Venice, in the company of a delightful gang of scholars. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-09-10 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Wildfire signs memoir from It's A Sin inspiration Nalder

Wildfire has acquired Love from the Pink Palace: Memories of Love, Loss and Cabaret Through the AIDS Crisis, a memoir by Jill Nalder, the real-life inspiration behind the character Jill from Channel 4's "It’s a Sin". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-09 20:53:00 UTC ]
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What Are Libraries Doing for National Library Card Sign-Up Month?

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month! Let's take a look at some of the activities librarians have in store this month. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-09-08 10:32:00 UTC ]
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Canongate signs first Radiohead books from Thom Yorke and Donwood

Canongate has signed the first Radiohead books from lead vocalist Thom Yorke and artist Stanley Donwood. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-07 15:39:20 UTC ]
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Review: Joy Williams' first novel in decades is an astonishing end-times parable

From the acclaimed author of novels and short stories, 'Harrow' is a magnificent, moving story about people picking up the pieces of apocalypse. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-09-07 13:00:01 UTC ]
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Quiz: Which Kids’ SFF graphic Novel Should You Read Next?

Choose from early readers, middle grade, or young adult age categories to find your next kids' science fiction and fantasy graphic novel. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-09-07 11:45:00 UTC ]
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How 9/11 altered the fiction landscape in 13 novels

Within a few years, it was clear that Sept. 11, 2001, would leave an impact on contemporary fiction as deep as its impact on every other aspect of our culture. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-09-07 07:50:00 UTC ]
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Journalist Trains a Novel Lens on Christian Culture

'Christianity Today' news editor Daniel Silliman shows how five novels—and the Christian bookstores that sold them—influenced evangelical culture. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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10 Southern Gothic Novels that Changed the Game

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10 of the Best Novels and Short Stories about the First World War

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[ Interesting Literature | 2021-09-02 14:00:03 UTC ]
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Critics applaud Rooney's 'tour de force' new novel

Critics have dubbed Sally Rooney’s third book, Beautiful World, Where Are You (Faber), a “tour de force” with one calling it the author’s best novel. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-02 13:10:56 UTC ]
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He fought in the Marines and MMA matches. A novel about his mother was the fight of his life

Atticus Lish was acclaimed for his first novel 'Preparation for the Next Life.' His second, 'The War for Gloria,' is more raw, painful and personal. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-09-02 13:00:39 UTC ]
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Penguin Business signs Gratton's 'definitive' hybrid working guide

Penguin Business has inked a deal for the “definitive book on the future of hybrid working” by London Business School professor Lynda Gratton. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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