Day: December 3, 2017

ABQ author gets it right, lands a publisher for a tale years in the making

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ABQ author gets it right, lands a publisher for a tale years in the making

Random House's imprint Delacorte Press is the publisher. It's the first of a two-book deal. “The Lies Beneath the Truth” is aimed at readers ages 14 and up. But the author thinks it has a wider audience, that “and up” includes adults who like thrillers and mysteries. The novel's plot is viewed from the
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Former publisher of The Messenger to retire

The 64-year-old Morris began his newspaper career in the sales department at the Paducah Sun in 1983, but quickly came to lead the Sun Publishing Co., which would find industrial clients across the United States. As the Paxton family-owned newspaper company began to extend its reach, he was
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Arts & Letters Live will bring Jhumpa Lahiri, Michael Ondaatje, Jojo Moyes and more to Dallas

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Arts & Letters Live will bring Jhumpa Lahiri, Michael Ondaatje, Jojo Moyes and more to Dallas

Michael Ondaatje, Booker Prize winner for The English Patient, who will be discussing his new novel Warlight. He'll be in conversation with Bret Anthony Johnston, former head of the creative writing program at Harvard University and now the director of the Michener Center for Writers at the University of
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Hampshire author pens new novel – but now he's up against time to get it published

He now has an MA in creative writing from the University of Winchester, and is focusing on developing his writing portfolio, running talks and writing workshops, and making jewellery to sell on the side. Ten Little Astronauts has received pledges for half its funding which is just enough for Unbound to print
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It's best pageant ever

Butler received a bachelor's degree in creative writing and is completing a master of fine arts degree from Point Park University in Pittsburgh. For 20 years, he was artistic director of Backstage Theatre Company— a regional theater company as well as a professional children's theater touring company
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The superheroes of Afro-art

Chana was born in Mmabatho in North West and developed a love for performing while growing up around creatives at the Mmabana Cultural Centre. Madjozi was born in Limpopo and grew up in a village called Shirley. She studied African studies and creative writing in the US and presents poetry as
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Holiday craft and cookie ideas are as close as the library

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Holiday craft and cookie ideas are as close as the library

Contact Tammie Foster at 704-216-7842. This program goes on hiatus after Dec. 18. The Write Stuff: Lessons in and practice with creative writing, led by Jenny Hubbard, young adult novelist, author of “Paper Covers Rock” and “And We Stay.” Headquarters, Dec. 5, 4:30 p.m. Questions? Contact Hope at
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How a Group of Grad Students Helped Rajiv Joseph Write His New Epic Play

”I think about the situation of being arrested and executed for your creative writing, which is, to me, one of the more horrifying things to ponder. As an American, it hasn't been anything that I have had to consider in a serious way. But in writing this play, thinking about him and thinking about that time in
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Berger unveils book detailing journey of woman with 110 personalities

“Publishing for Kay Berger has been a true pleasure,” Heuss said. “The process of publishing a book can be an emotional process for the author. We walk an author through each step of the publishing project from editing, design and marketing their book as well as legal issues such as copywriting,
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International Journal of Grid and Utility Computing

International Journal of Grid and Utility Computing, from Inderscience Publishers, covers grid and utility computing which allows resource discovery/sharing/collaboration in a distributed environment.
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Librarian keeps busy with dream job, baby

When Walker High ended its creative writing classes, Browning and others were “so bummed out” that she organized their own meeting, in the reference room of the library, “and the library supported us and backed us. First we grew to 10, and then 20.” Browning went on to attend Bevill State, but the
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Boise Pie Company & Eatery bringing unique flavors to Boise

The couple uses their previous hometown as inspiration especially for one of their best sellers, Key Lime Pie. Bridgette says they get the limes shipped to Boise to make sure their customers are eating authentic ingredients. Other favorites include the Chocolate Chess Pie and the Peanut Butter Pie.
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New book releases by Conn. authors ready to give

Her quest brought her to the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum in Norwalk, holiday festivities on the New Haven Green and the “Santa Made Me Do It” 5-kilometer race in Bethlehem. Essays from Connecticut author Eric D. Lehman, who teaches literature and creative writing at the University of
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Edmonds Booktalk: Bookshop best sellers and staff favorites

The last major book award of the year, the 2017 National Book Award, was announced November 15, 2017. The winner for fiction: “Sing, Unburied, Sing” by Jesmyn Ward. [Ms. Ward had a great year! She also was the recipient of a MacArthur Foundation 2017 'Genius' Grant.] The last list of the year, and
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Studies in the History of the Language Sciences

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Studies in the History of the Language Sciences

Introduction. In The History of Grammar in the Middle Ages: Collected Papers. With a select bibliography, and indices, Richard William Hunt (1908–1979). [Studies in the History of the Language Sciences, 5] (p. IX). Bursill-Hall, Geoffrey L. 1989. Medieval Priscian Commentaries: Introduction and
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Not in series

[Studies in the History of the Language Sciences, 125] 2016. xvi, 226 pp. Medieval Greek Texts: Being a collection of the earliest compositions in vulgar Greek, prior to the year 1500. With prolegomena and critical notes. Containing seven poems, three of which appear here for the first time, with an essay
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Big love for black books

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Big love for black books

I don't know if it's influenced by the information age, where everyone is self-publishing on different platforms. There's less respect for the discipline. We don't invest enough in developing editors. You know when you read an internationally published book like Yaa Gyasi's Homegoing, you find a long list
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The X-Files: JFK Disclosure #2 Review: Too Much Summary, Not Enough Story

Writer: Denton J. Tipton, Artist: Menton3 Letters: Saida Temofonte, Production: Christa Miesner, Editor: Peter Adrian Behravesh, Publisher: Ted Adams, Executive Producer: Chris Carter, Publishing Company: IDW Publishing, Release Date: Out Now, Price: $4.99. Sacco continues to explain the truth
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Kaufman Adaptive Moving Average Trending Higher for Haynes Publishing Group Plc (HYNS.L)

After a recent check, we have noted that the KAMA has been trending higher over the prior five trading periods for Haynes Publishing Group Plc (HYNS.L). Traders keeping an eye on the signal might be watching for a possible positive shift in near-term momentum. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a
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Studies in Bilingualism

Historical linguistics (550). * History of linguistics (223). * Humor studies (11). * Japanese linguistics (54). * Language acquisition (428). * Language disorders & speech pathology (21). * Language documentation (13). * Language policy (127). * Language teaching (222). * Languages of Australasia and
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Writers in This Data-Rich country

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Writers in This Data-Rich country

These are a few of the reasons that hinder a thriving creative writing environment. While the innovative, creative, technological and entrepreneurship
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Critical-Creative

Almost exactly one year ago, I attended a conference at UEA on 'hybrid writing', organised by Seam Editions. The last presentation before lunch
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IMPACT: Studies in Language and Society

… effects of language and dialect contact on change and serves as a model for studies comparing diasporic populations to their home speech communities. [IMPACT: Studies in Language and Society, 46] Expected February 2018. xiii, 184 pp. + index. Publishing status: In production. © John Benjamins.
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New novel rebuts Western perspective on American war

Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, PhD in Creative Writing from Lancaster University, will publish her second book in English, Searching for Earth Cakes and Sky
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Stelly's grad thanks friends for the trip of a lifetime

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Stelly's grad thanks friends for the trip of a lifetime

Garvin, who is now a creative writing student at the University of Victoria, is a recipient of this bursary. The Grade 12 students that accompanied Garvin up the mountain were experienced, having already done the Mt. Albert Edward trip and the West Coast Trail. During the four-day trek in May 2016,
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Maintaining work-life balance is constant struggle — Nkiru Olumide-Ojo

I have met immensely creative writers, publishers and distributors and resellers. I found a great team in both narrative landscape who published and roving heights who distributed. Just listening to stories of non-paying resellers though is troubling. It does make one wonder when the sector will advance
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Head to Head Contrast: News (NWS) and News (NWSA)

The Company operates in five segments: News and Information Services, Cable Network Programming, Digital Real Estate Services, Book Publishing, and Other. The Company's business consists of range of media, including news and information services, sports programming in Australia, digital real
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Welcome Christmas with Winter Wonders Promo

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Welcome Christmas with Winter Wonders Promo

The company prides itself in delivering high-quality self-publishing services at an affordable rate. It strives to surpass each client's expectations without compromising the cost of the production. BookVenture provides a wide array of services for writers and authors of all genres. From educational manuals
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IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Disputes Stereotype That Heavy Metal Is 'Working-Class …

You would imagine that punk was terribly working class, but it was actually quite full of quite posh people at the top end of a lot of punk bands. At the top of a lot of punk bands were a bunch of middle-class or aristocratic anarchists. … 10 on the New York Times “Hardcover Nonfiction” best sellers list.
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Tens of thousands of Israelis protest against Netanyahu and corruption

Saturday's protest was prompted by a draft law expected to be ratified by parliament next week, which would bar police from publishing its findings in two investigations of Netanyahu. A Reuters cameraman and Israeli media put the number of demonstrators at about 20,000. Police would not provide an
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Business gets order against two customers, barring them from 'publishing on social media …

Consumers sharply criticize a business online, alleging it has mistreated them: They “accus[e] staff at the [business] of groping [one of them] and assaulting both of them before kicking them out … and then egging on two patrons to attack them.” (The business later responds by posting video that includes
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Facebook testing pre-roll video ads on 'Watch' platform: Report

Just like YouTube, Facebook is also reportedly planning to test pre-roll video advertisements before the shows on “Watch” – its redesigned video platform for creators and publishers. According to a report in AdAge on Saturday, the social media giant “plans to test pre-roll video ads at the start of 'Watch'
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Local writers and artist collaborate to release original works

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Local writers and artist collaborate to release original works

When asked if it was difficult to work through 1991, Etzel said working through his past was a way to face the trauma, and capture it in his writing. Over a course of 75 poems, Etzel discusses everything from McDonald's Happy Meals toys, “Star Trek: The Next Generation” episodes, President Bush, Desert
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Poetry in Tumbuka

“While there, I studied creative writing at the University of Massachusetts at the Boston campus. My plan there was to polish … Renowned local poet Nicholas Kawinga describes Marita as “witty, creative and a fresh poet rising with an indigenous taste of language on the literary scene.” Old Nico, as he is
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