Open letter to Oprah asks that she drop "American Dirt" from her book club

Posted on 01/29/2020 at 08:09 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The backlash against American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins has only intensified. A group of eighty-two authors have penned an open...

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Tagged As: Diversity, Literary Hub, Pop culture

Awards roundup: Costa Prize; Newbery and Caldecott medals

Posted on 01/28/2020 at 04:30 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The week may have begun with music awards, but the past few days have been all about books. On Monday,...

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Tagged As: Awards, Children's literature, History, Nonfiction, NPR, The Guardian

Stephen King clarifies his comments on diversity in awards

Posted on 01/28/2020 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Stephen King has written an essay for the Washington Post to clarify his comments about diversity and awards. Earlier this...

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Tagged As: Diversity

Margaret Atwood's next book will be a poetry collection

Posted on 01/28/2020 at 01:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

What’s up next for Margaret Atwood after sharing the Booker Prize for the sequel to one of the most beloved...

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Tagged As: Poetry, The Guardian, Women in literature

Paulo Coelho deletes draft of children's book written with Kobe Bryant

Posted on 01/28/2020 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Bestselling author Paulo Coelho revealed that he had been collaborating on a book with the late basketball player Kobe Bryant....

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Tagged As: Children's literature, Pop culture, The Guardian

See the first chapter and cover of John Grisham’s “Camino Winds”

Posted on 01/28/2020 at 09:57 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

John Grisham has shared the cover — and first chapter — of his next novel, Camino Winds. CBS has the...

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Tagged As: Excerpt, Thriller

Leaks from John Bolton's upcoming memoir stir up debate

Posted on 01/28/2020 at 08:32 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Move over, American Dirt — there’s another upcoming book grabbing the headlines and stirring up heated debate. Former national security...

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Tagged As: Memoir, Nonfiction, Politics

Award-winning author Marlon James launches a literary podcast

Posted on 01/27/2020 at 04:32 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Marlon James, a Man Booker Prize-winning and internationally bestselling author, has launched a podcast today. Marlon and Jake Read Dead...

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Tagged As: Classic literature, Podcast

Appearances by "American Dirt" author Jeanine Cummins are being canceled

Posted on 01/27/2020 at 02:37 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Several book signings with the author of American Dirt are being canceled in the wake of criticisms of the novel....

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Tagged As: Scandal, Women in literature

Final descendant of James Joyce has died

Posted on 01/27/2020 at 01:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Another high-profile literary executor has passed away: Stephen Joyce, the grandson and last direct descendant of James Joyce. The Guardian...

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Tagged As: Classic literature, Obituary, The Guardian