Wellcome's Topiwala to lead general non-fiction at H&S

Hodder & Stoughton (H&S) has appointed Wellcome Collection publisher Kirty Topiwala to lead its general non-fiction publishing. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Outer Sight: The Best Science Fiction Books You’ve Never Heard of

These hidden gems are all great works of imagination set near and far that you need to add to your TBR ASAP. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-06-15 10:36:00 UTC ]
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LGBTQ Fiction Sales Surge in the U.S.

A recent report from NPD BookScan found that U.S. print book sales of LGBTQ fiction reached nearly 5 million units in 2021, doubling 2020 sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Unseen works by ‘queen of gothic fiction’ Shirley Jackson published

Two previously unseen short stories by Jackson, rated by Stephen King as one of the great horror fiction writers, are to appear in US magazine the StrandTwo previously unpublished short stories by Shirley Jackson, the queen of gothic fiction, have been released.Charlie Roberts and Only Stand and... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-06-09 14:05:30 UTC ]
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How to Start a Historical Fiction Book Club

Do you want a historical fiction book club but you don't know where to start? Read inside for some tips and ideas. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-06-08 10:33:00 UTC ]
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New Historical Fiction to Read This Summer

These novels remind us that people have made horrible mistakes since the beginning of time. (They also contain love, joy and triumph!) Continue reading at The New York Times

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7 New Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels to Read This Summer

Rethinking old myths and accepted narratives comes with risks, but the results can be thrilling. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-05-27 20:30:15 UTC ]
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How War Literature Occupies the Realms of Both Fact and Fiction

Sometimes in interviews I catch myself speaking of my book of short stories about the Iraq War as though it is a kind of literary journalism. I want people to think about their recent history, imagine the lives of soldiers, and get a sense of what it’s like to go to war. And I do […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-05-17 08:53:40 UTC ]
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Mix It Up: 20 Must-Read, Genre-Blending Historical Fiction Books

Twist and shout: Get ready to treat yourself and mix it up with these 20 must-read genre-blending historical fiction books, including Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-05-12 10:40:00 UTC ]
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Leading NFT blockchain Flow announces $725 million Ecosystem Fund to drive Web3 innovation

The fund will be available to developers globally and will focus on those in the decentralized finance, gaming, and digital content space. Flow, one of the leading blockchains in the Web3 arena, has announced the launch of a new fund designed to spur innovation among those building apps, games,... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2022-05-10 09:00:23 UTC ]
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Science fiction, fantasy, thriller? Books we love but can’t define.

Susanna Clarke’s ‘Piranesi’ is one great book that’s hard to categorize. What hard-to-classify novels do you enjoy? Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-05-07 12:00:25 UTC ]
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We Are in a Golden Age of Historical Fiction for People of Color

“The historian will tell you what happened. The novelist will tell you what it felt like.” I’ve always found these words by E.L. Doctorow a compelling argument for the unique power of fiction to enliven the past. Yet when thinking about the lives of people of color in America, you can’t count on... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-04-29 08:49:53 UTC ]
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Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah and Sequoia Nagamatsu on Affirming and Subverting Pop Culture in Fiction

Fiction writers Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah and Sequoia Nagamatsu join hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell live from the Unbound Book Festival in Columbia, Missouri, where they talk about pop culture in the literary sphere, the blurring of the line between literary and popular fiction,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-04-28 08:56:36 UTC ]
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Not meant to soothe: How the truths of fiction can challenge and stir

Iranian American author Azar Nafisi explores fiction as a means of engaging with the world, rather than retreating from it in “Read Dangerously.” Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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How Tolkien and Lord of the Rings inspired the commercial and artistic success of the fantasy fiction genre

The Lord of the Rings paperback edition could be said to have sparked the commercial fantasy genre as we know it. Continue reading at The Conversation

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New Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels 

These new science fiction and fantasy novels feature Icelandic horses, memory removal and romance in the multiverse. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-04-04 09:23:07 UTC ]
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Jennifer Egan wants to save literary fiction from itself

Jennifer Egan walks and talks — about 'The Candy House,' her sequel to 'A Visit From the Goon Squad,' and why she still believes in fiction and humanity. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-04-03 12:00:47 UTC ]
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Make money turning your short fiction… into a video game?

Are you tired of getting your short stories rejected by literary magazines with weird names like Ploughshares, The Paris Review, and, lol, The New Yorker? Do you, a writer of a searing, minimalist narratives of longing and loss amid the ruins of late capitalism, need to eat?  Sure you do! Well,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-03-17 16:16:55 UTC ]
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Stephen King, Janelle Monáe and more: Let’s talk about speculative fiction to read this year

2022 is turning out to be a great year if you love science fiction, fantasy and horror books Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-03-15 11:00:26 UTC ]
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Quiz: What Should Your Next Historical Fiction Read Be?

Share a little bit about historical eras you wish you were part of and get your next historical fiction read. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-03-15 10:38:00 UTC ]
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In Cold War fiction, Russian villains haunted our imagination. Now they look almost quaint.

With the invasion of Ukraine, we have clearly entered a new, dangerous and wildly unpredictable era of East/West relations, the old norms and rules of the game just so much dust. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-03-11 12:00:15 UTC ]
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