Writer Herman Wouk's Palm Springs compound has plenty of character

A Palm Springs compound owned by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Herman Wouk has come on the market at $2.495 million. The stone-walled house, built in the 1940s, was once a retreat of actors Robert Wagner and Natalie Wood. One could say a lot of character has developed here during the decades. Massive... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]

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The Goat Bursary launches for unpublished writers

Joanna Cannon and The Writers’ Workshop are to finance an unpublished author to attend the Festival of Writing 2016, an annual writing conference for unpublished writers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sphere signs debut thriller writer in six-figure deal

Sphere Fiction has acquired two psychological thrillers from debut author Laura Marshall in a six-figure pre-empt. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orion Spring buys 'game-changer' gardening book in three-way auction

Orion Spring is publishing a guide for novice gardeners by self-taught gardener Hollie Newton, following a three-way auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH hunts for writers from 'under-represented' communities

Penguin Random House UK has launched a nationwide campaign to find, mentor and publish new writers from communities under-represented on the UK’s bookshelves. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Ben-Hur’ Gets a Modern Remake, With Greater Roles for Women Characters

The great-great granddaughter of Lew Wallace is updating the classic 1880 novel ‘Ben-Hur’ to coincide with the rebooted film. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Winnie the Pooh voted favourite kids book character

AA Milne’s Winnie the Pooh has come atop a poll of favourite children’s book characters, commissioned by the Reading Agency. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For the Love of Industry Data: Nielsen’s Co-Location With Romance Writers of America

With analysis of a "slow erosion" of sales and much more, Nielsen's Romance Book Summit is a mix of research analysis and thematic exploration at the Romance Writers of America's gathering. The post For the Love of Industry Data: Nielsen’s Co-Location With Romance Writers of America appeared... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Catapult Partners with PEN for New Emerging Writers Awards

PEN American Center has announced the PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers, the newest addition to its lineup of literary awards. Winning stories will be collected and published in an annual anthology by Catapult. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK unpublished writer shortlisted for $50k literary prize

UK writer Russell Jones has been shortlisted for the $50,000 (£37,990) Half the World Global Literati Award for his unpublished YA novel The Talkers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Roddy and Fearnley-Whittingstall among Guild of Food Writers winners

Bee Wilson, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Rachel Roddy were among the names honoured at the Guild of Food Writers Awards 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Apathy leads to BAME writers being excluded in the UK'

Yogesh Patel on why he thinks there is no constructive rejection of BAME writers by the UK publishing industry. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canada Welcomes Its Largest Writers' Conference

This Wednesday, the first Canadian Writers' Summit (CWS) kicks off in Toronto. The four-day event, which features more than 200 speakers and panelists, will be the largest event of its kind in Canada. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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L S Hilton named Glamour's Writer of the Year

L S Hilton, the author of Bonnier Zaffre lead title Maestra, has been named Glamour magazine’s 2016 Writer of the Year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lucifer star Tom Ellis' devil character based on David Bowie

The new TV One drama Lucifer is a fresh take on the story of the original fallen angel, based on DC Entertainment's comic book imprint of the same name. But this version takes everything we think we know about the world's greatest villain and flips it. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2016-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ferrante among European writers to plead with UK to Remain

Esteemed writers from 10 European nations, including Elena Ferrante, Javier Marias, Anne Enright and former finance minister for Greece Yanis Varoufakis, have issued pleas for the United Kingdom to remain in the EU. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Mac signs science writer Steven Johnson

Pan Macmillan has signed science writer Steven Johnson to its non-fiction list, after acquiring Wonderland: How Play and Delight Made the Modern World, due to publish November 2016.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Pride to celebrate LGBTQ writers

Penguin Random House UK is launching a new campaign to celebrate the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Queer (LGBTQ) author community called Penguin Pride. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stephen King among writers opposing Donald Trump

Stephen King is one of hundreds of resident authors in the US to have signed an open letter, addressed to "the American People", expressing their opposition to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Spring’s Data: A Few UK and US Charts From Nielsen Book Research

Who's buying the books, who's coloring them, and how are they finding them? Here are a few glimpses from Nielsen's 2015 research. The post The Spring’s Data: A Few UK and US Charts From Nielsen Book Research appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Three Different Books About Shame Titled ‘Unashamed’ Are Publishing This Spring

Shame is a hot topic in the religion and spirituality world, and three new books share not only the subject, but their titles, as well. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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