Wright departs W H Smith

W H Smith Travel’s trading controller for books Julie Wright has left the business and is... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kerry O’Brien criticises ABC, saying management needs ‘clarity of thought’ as Ita Buttrose departs

Former 7.30 and Lateline host uses interview ahead of chair’s final day to argue ABC in danger of losing its way and drifting closer to commercial modelFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe ABC is in... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-03-05 00:32:30 UTC ]
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Interview: Tracy K. Smith

“I have a lot of books on near-death experiences, psychic phenomena and past-life regression on my shelves,” says the two-time poet laureate, whose new book is the memoir “To Free the Captives.” “These kinds of books nudge me to remember our world is but one facet of an enormous continuity.” Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-11-16 10:00:11 UTC ]
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Writing Discipline Envy: Tracy K. Smith Wakes Early and Meditates

Tracy K. Smith’s To Free the Captives: A Plea for the American Soul is available tomorrow, so we asked her a few questions about her readers, when she writes, and her favorite book to recommend to others. * Who do you most wish would read your book? People who are weary of the limits of […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-11-06 09:56:46 UTC ]
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Jada Pinkett Smith Congratulates Britney Spears With An Amazing Throwback Video

“Welcome to the ‘Bad Ass Women Memoir Club,’” Pinkett Smith wrote in a cheeky note to the fellow first-time author. Continue reading at HuffPost

[ HuffPost | 2023-10-25 17:27:27 UTC ]
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Answering the 'Why' of the Bible: Jacob L. Wright

While so much has been asked about what the Bible says, Hebrew Bible scholar Jacob L. Wright explores ‘Why the Bible Began’ in his new book, arguing that the Good Book is much more than a moral code. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Carol Smith obituary

My cousin Carol Smith, who has died aged 84, was a literary agent and author best known for her thrillers Kensington Court (1996) and Unfinished Business (2000).Born in London to Winifred (nee Mapleston), a teacher, and David Smith, a businessman, Carol attended the North London Collegiate,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-07-25 15:31:17 UTC ]
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U.S. Book Show 2023: Tillie Walden and Jeff Smith on Putting Characters in Peril

Two Eisner Award winners—Tillie Walden and Jeff Smith—spoke with Comicsbeat.com editor-in-chief Heidi MacDonald at the U.S. Book Show on May 22 about their forthcoming work: Walden’s 'Clementine (Vol. 2)' and Smith’s companion to his long-running BONE comic book series, 'More Tall Tales.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Ashleigh Gardner to Depart Wattpad Webtoon Studios

Gardner, who headed Wattpad Books and grew the Wattpad Webtoon Book Group to include six imprints, will depart from her role at the end of May. She will be succeeded by Tina McIntyre, who will take over as interim head of publishing and marketing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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U.S. Book Show 2023: Jeff Smith

Jeff Smith will be in conversation with fellow graphic novelist Tillie Walden and 'The Beat' editor-in-chief Heidi MacDonald on Tuesday, May 23, 4:30–5 p.m. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Tracing the Evolution of Celebrity Memoirs, from Charles Lindbergh to Will Smith

Today, celebrities tell their stories in memoirs as a duty forced on them by their agents and their fans. They can publish them to supplement a thriving career or to give a declining career a boost with the allure of finally-let-it-all-hang-out details. Sometimes a memoir launches a career all... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-05-09 08:53:59 UTC ]
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Traffic review: Ben Smith on Bannon, BuzzFeed and where it all went wrong

Now a co-founder of Semafor, formerly of Politico, BuzzFeed and the New York Times, the author expertly pulls readers inBen Smith is a willing passenger on the rollercoaster also known as the internet. He reported for Politico, was founding editor-in-chief at BuzzFeed News and did a stint as a... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-04-29 06:00:28 UTC ]
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Clint Smith’s Back-to-Back, Genre-Spanning Best Sellers

In 2021, “How the Word Is Passed” was on the hardcover nonfiction list for five weeks. Now Smith is back — with a book of poetry on the fiction list. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-04-13 09:00:21 UTC ]
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Clint Smith Returns to His Roots in Poetry

Clint Smith is a staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America, which debuted at #1 on The New York Times bestseller list and won a National Book Critics Circle award. His new book, Above Ground, is a return to … The... Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2023-04-07 10:00:00 UTC ]
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Attention: a new Zadie Smith novel is coming this fall.

This morning, Penguin Press announced that they will be publishing Zadie Smith’s next novel, The Fraud, on September 5, 2023. Here’s how the publisher describes the book: From acclaimed and bestselling novelist Zadie Smith, The Fraud is a kaleidoscopic work of historical fiction set against the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-03-02 14:57:55 UTC ]
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The Loneliest Doll: What Ever Happened to Dare Wright?

The Lonely Doll by Dare Wright was named "the creepiest children's book of all time," but the story of its creator is even more haunting. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-01-31 11:32:00 UTC ]
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U.S. Justice Department, 8 states sue Google over digital ad dominance

The U.S. Department of Justice and eight states, including California, filed suit against Google in a Virginia federal court on Tuesday, claiming that the company illegally used its market powers to dominate Internet advertising. In a court filing originally reported on by CNN, the DOJ... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2023-01-24 19:39:28 UTC ]
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A Summary and Analysis of Richard Wright’s ‘The Man Who Was Almost a Man’

‘The Man Who Was Almost a Man’ is a short story by the American author Richard Wright (1908-60), originally published as ‘Almos’ a Man’ in Harper’s Bazaar in 1940 before being revised by Wright later in his life. The final version was published in 1960. In the story, a black […] Continue reading at Interesting Literature

[ Interesting Literature | 2022-11-11 15:00:28 UTC ]
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Jada Pinkett Smith Signs Book Deal For ‘No Holds Barred’ Memoir

The book will cover the actor's “complicated marriage to Will Smith,” her “unconventional upbringing in Baltimore,” and her friendship with late rapper Tupac Shakur, Continue reading at HuffPost

[ HuffPost | 2022-10-06 16:02:46 UTC ]
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Holy and Wholly Loved: Spotlight on Julie Wright

With 'Redeeming Eve', the author looks to help women navigate modern challenges by exploring the lives and struggles of women in the Bible. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Gibbs Smith Become 100% Employee-Owned

With the employee acquisition of the 50% stake in the publisher it did not already own, Gibbs Smith is now a 100% ESOP. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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