The link below is to an article that considers ‘magical treasure hunting,’ by looking at the 18th century guide, ‘A Most Rare Compendium.’
For more visit:
https://lithub.com/a-most-rare-compendium-an-18th-century-guide-to-magical-treasure-hunting/
Category Archives: Article
The State of Crime Writing
The link below is to an article that considers the state of crime writing.
For more visit:
https://crimereads.com/the-state-of-the-crime-novel-a-roundtable-discussion-with-crime-authors/
Poor Writing… Even in Classics
The link below is to an article that considers poor writing, including that found in classics.
For more visit:
https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2019/10/28/the-cult-of-the-imperfect/
2019 German Book Prize Winner
The link below is to an article reporting on the winner of the 2019 German Book Prize, Bosnian-German author Saša Stanišić for ‘Origins.’
For more visit:
https://publishingperspectives.com/2019/10/sasa-stanisic-wins-2019-german-book-prize/
Best PDF Ebook Readers
The link below is to an article taking a look at the best PDF ebook readers.
For more visit:
https://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/2019/10/30/the-best-e-ink-ereaders-for-reading-pdfs-fall-2019/
2019 TS Eliot Prize Shortlist
The link below is to an article taking a look at the shortlist for the 2019 T. S. Eliot Prize for poetry.
For more visit:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/oct/17/ts-eliot-prize-shortlist-jay-bernard-sharon-olds-anthony-anaxagorou
Libraries & Ebook Borrowing Update
The links below are to articles reporting on the continuing controversy concerning ebook borrowing at libraries.
For more visit:
– https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2019/10/16/140906/more-than-100000-sign-petition-condemning-macmillans-new-ebook-lending-terms/
– https://the-digital-reader.com/2019/11/03/libraries-arent-pulling-any-punches-when-explaining-publisher-imposed-delays-to-patrons/
– https://the-digital-reader.com/2019/11/03/libraries-are-boycotting-macmillan-ebooks/
Nominations for the 2020 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
The links below are to articles reporting on nominations for the 2020 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, the world’s richest prize for children’s literature.
For more visit:
– https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2019/10/22/141501/twelve-australians-nominated-for-2020-astrid-lindgren-award/
– https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/oct/17/british-nominations-world-richest-children-book-prize-astrid-lindgren-memorial-award
– http://www.alma.se/en/Nominations/Candidates/2020/
Decreasing Self-Publishing Costs
The link below is to an article that takes a look at decreasing self-publishing costs.
For more visit:
https://digitalpubbing.com/guest-post-3-creative-ways-to-decrease-self-publishing-costs/
Google Books – 15 Years Old
The link below is to an article that takes a look at Google Books – 15 years old.
For more visit:
https://www.blog.google/products/search/15-years-google-books/
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