Pakistan, and particularly her mother's home city of Karachi, have long held a fascination for British journalist Samira Shackle. In fact, in 2012 she quit her job at the New Statesman and for a year became a Karachiite. Shackle says: “I had an urge to reconnect with this heritage—this was partly personal, and partly because I was working as journalist and wanted to know more about Pakistan.”
Faber to republish Gilroy’s ‘trailblazing’ memoir
Faber has acquired pioneering teacher and writer Beryl Gilroy's memoir, Black Teacher.
S&S global sales hit ‘record year’ in 2020 at $901m
Sales at Simon & Schuster came in at an all time high in 2020 at $901m, ViacomCBS has reported.
Mitchell Beazley bags ‘Bake Off’ star Makan’s 30 Minute Indian
Mitchell Beazley has bagged Chetna's 30 Minute Indian, the fifth book from “Bake Off” star Chetna Makan.
Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for February 26, 2021
Today's Featured Deals In case you missed yesterday's most popular deals Previous Daily Deals Radical Candor by Kim Scott for $1.99 The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo for $1.99 Dust Tracks on a Road by Zora Neale Hurston for $1.99 A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn for $2.99 When They Call You a Terrorist: (Young Adult Edition) by Patrisse Khan-Cullors, asha bandele for $2.99 Blood, Bones & Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton for $2.99 Little & Lion by Brandy Colbert for $2.99 This Is Just My Face by Gabourey Sidibe for $2.99 A Winter's Promise by Christelle Dabos...
Konnie Huq delivers free eco lesson as Piccadilly Press donates 8,000 books
Bonnier Books UK and Konnie Huq have teamed up with the National Literacy Trust to deliver a lockdown eco lesson on the Daily Mail website Mail+, with 8,000 copies of the author's latest book set to be donated to children in Bradford.
Every little helps
Repetition is the mother of learning. Sadly, it is also the genesis of entrenched behaviour and bad habits. On this basis, I for one am keeping hope alive that repetition can be the unlearning of ingrained bad behaviour. Maybe I am just a dreamer.
Barefoot Bookseller | ‘It’s not for the faint-hearted, but it’s an amazing opportunity and a brilliant job’
Back in 2018, an advert for what seemed like the perfect job for book lovers went viral after Sonu Shivdasani, founder of Soneva luxury holiday resorts, and Philip Blackwell, c.e.o. of Ultimate Library—a company that creates bespoke book collections for hotels and private clients—came up with the idea to open a bookshop in the Maldives eco resort of Soneva Fushi.
The AI-Augmented Author. Writing With GPT-3 With Paul Bellow
The AI-Augmented Author. Writing With GPT-3 With Paul Bellow | The Creative Penn Did you find this useful? Please spread the word :) I use cookies to ensure that I give you the best experience on this website. If you continue to use this site, I will assume that you are happy with this. Thank you. OkRead more
Poetry Book Title Ideas: Tips For Poets
Writing a killer title for your poetry book can be challenging. The title helps capture the reader’s attention. So, it contributes massively to a poetry book’s success. That’s why many poets spend more time on their titles. Some create a dozen titles for one poetry book to pick the most captivating one.However, a book title is crucial. But it shouldn’t prevent you from writing your first poetry novel. In this post, we have outlined ways you can write killer title ideas. Keep reading to learn more!Are Poetry Book Titles Important?Of course, the answer is yes. Your collection’s title may be...
