“Yoknapatawpha on the Hudson”? On the Novelistic Universe of Edith Wharton

Like William Faulkner or Thomas Hardy, and not unlike the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Edith Wharton loved some milieus too much for just one story. In its setting and characters, The Old Maid is quintessential Wharton, the New York-born author who wrote fifteen novels and novellas and became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

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One power cord to rule them all: Standards group pushes for universal laptop charger

A Switzerland-based standards group wants to stop the madness of having a different charger for every laptop, and will publish a technical specification for universal laptop chargers early next year. The specification from the International Electrotechnical Commission will cover “a wide range of... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trinity University Press to Reissue Donald Culross Peattie Backlist

Trinity University Press to reissue forgotten mid-20th-century naturalist and author Donald Culross Peattie's backlist, including A Natural History of North American Trees. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stephen Hawking's first official app teaches the basics of the universe

Stephen Hawking has gone to great lengths to promote science through books and videos, but he has been conspicuously absent in the software world -- until now, that is. The astrophysicist has just teamed up with Random House on Snapshots of the ... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Irish novelist wins first book award

Irish author Donal Ryan wins the 2013 Guardian First Book Award for his debut novel The Spinning Heart. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Can Distance, Dislocation Aid Novelists? Lebanon’s Rabih Alameddine Says “Yes”

The Lebanese-American novelist Rabih Alameddine discusses the need to both belong to and be estranged from a culture in order to be able to effectively evoke it in literature. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Choc Lit buys Hudson

Choc Lit has acquired a novel which was shortlisted for HarperCollins People’s Novelist of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is an X Factor for novelists a good idea?

A literary talent show is about to be aired in Italy, but is television the right place to nurture literary talent?Jonny Geller, agent and joint CEO, Curtis BrownAn X Factor for books is about to launch on Italian TV – it had to be Italian, didn't it? – and you can imagine the literati running... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2013-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indies and University Presses Try Balancing the Books

The partnership between independent bookstores and university presses has a long and mutually rewarding history that has balanced the differences between the trade and academic business models. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Debut novelist wins Goldsmiths prize

A debut novelist who spent nine years trying to get her first book published is rewarded for her persistence with a £10,000 literary prize for original fiction. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cambridge University Press Reports Solid FY 2013 Results

Cambridge University Press has released its annual report for fiscal 2013, reporting its 11th straight year of sales growth, with digital development leading the way. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Graphic Novelist Jacques Ferrandez is Still Dreaming About Algiers

Jaques Ferrandez is beloved and celebrated in France yet practically unknown in the Anglo-Saxon world; his recent adaptation of 'L’Étranger' (The Stranger) has been a bestseller. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oscar Hijuelos dies at 62; Pulitzer-winning novelist

Oscar Hijuelos, the author best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love," died Sunday, his publisher Gotham confirmed. Hijuelos was 62 and died in New York.Oscar Hijuelos, the author best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "The Mambo Kings Play... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From E–Commerce To Cyberattacks, An Atlas Of The Digital Universe

Seeking answers to life's most complex questions in the pages of Homer's Iliad seems like an ancient luxury, especially when they can be so easily obtained with a five–second web search. The Internet gods have both blessed and cursed us an insatiable palate for instant gratification––and browser... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2013-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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J.K. Rowling will write new movie set in 'Potter' universe

J.K. Rowling will write the screenplay for a film adaptation of the Potter book 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' and the movie will center on the adventures of textbook author Newt Scamander. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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J.K. Rowling will write new movie set in 'Potter' universe (+video)

J.K. Rowling will write the screenplay for a film adaptation of the Potter book 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' and the movie will center on the adventures of textbook author Newt Scamander. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Morrison, Hudson are Scottish award finalists

The finalists for the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Book of the Year Awards have been... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Elmore Leonard, crime novelist, dies

The prolific US crime writer Elmore Leonard, whose books include Get Shorty and Out of Sight, dies at the age of 87. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Crime novelist Elmore Leonard dies at 87

Elmore Leonard, one of America's best known crime novelists, died Tuesday morning due to complications from a stroke.Elmore Leonard, one of America's best known crime novelists, died Tuesday morning due to complications from a stroke, according to Leonard's Facebook page and his longtime... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Harry Potter' celebration at Universal Orlando will include cast Q&As, wand lessons

'A Celebration of Harry Potter' is scheduled for this January. Will it include a look at the new portion of the 'Wizarding World' park? Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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