The backlash against Alice Munro’s legacy continues to intensify. Recent revelations came to light when Andrea Skinner, Munro’s daughter, published an essay detailing her experiences of sexual abuse by her stepfather and the lack of action taken by Munro. This news has prompted a broader reevaluation of Munro’s legacy. In response, Western University, a large post-secondary … [Read more...] about Indigo Takes Down Munro’s Images, UWO Halts Chair
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This author is surrounded by armed guards 24/7
Roberto Saviano lives his life surrounded by a phalanx of armed guards 24/7 and never stays in the same location for more than a few days. This is primarily due to the breakout success of Gomorrah, which cataloged the psychopathic brutality of the Italian mafia. Things weren't always this bad for Roberto. According to Saviano, when Gomorrah was published in 2006 local mafia … [Read more...] about This author is surrounded by armed guards 24/7
Female Authors Depend on their Husbands to Write Romance
There is no denying that the Romance and Erotica genres are hot right now and the industry is mainly written by female indie authors. If you take a look at the iBooks  top 100 authors you will notice that 64% are written by women.  Meanwhile at Amazon, 56% of the top 100 bestsellers are women and Publishers Weekly top 25 has been dominated by women 100% for the last six months. … [Read more...] about Female Authors Depend on their Husbands to Write Romance
Pan Macmillan Signs Up Multi-Book Deal With Self Published Author Rachael Lucas
Indie author Rachael Lucas has landed a deal with Pan MacMillan that covers publishing three of her books as well as an ebook. The titles covered include Sealed with a Kiss which will be launched in paperback form in May 2014. This will be followed by a sequel of it which will be released during Christmas 2014 along with a novel slated for a release in the Spring of … [Read more...] about Pan Macmillan Signs Up Multi-Book Deal With Self Published Author Rachael Lucas
Ilan Stavans Set’s Up Publishing Firm Restless Books, Aiming For a Cosmopolitan Makeover of US Publishing Scene
Writer Ilan Stavans is now set to don the publisher cap as well with the launch of an ebook imprint, Restless Books. Among his initial offerings will be Between Clay and Dust, a novel by the Pakistani author Musharraf Ali Farooqi along with three books on poetry and memoir by the Chicano poet Jimmy Santiago Baca. These apart, Restless Books also have other literary works lined … [Read more...] about Ilan Stavans Set’s Up Publishing Firm Restless Books, Aiming For a Cosmopolitan Makeover of US Publishing Scene
Brazilian Startup Widbook Confirms Its Participation At The Frankfurt Book Fair
The Brazilian startup company Widbook has announced they will be an exhibitor at the Frankfurt Book Fair this year for the first time ever. The company has stated they will also be taking the opportunity to release what it calls a collaborative ebook that deals with the topic of ebook industry and its future. The ebook draws on the collective inputs of renowned authors and … [Read more...] about Brazilian Startup Widbook Confirms Its Participation At The Frankfurt Book Fair
Flipkart Launches e-Platform For Aspiring Authors in India
Online retailer Flipkart is out to woo debut authors in India by announcing a new e-platform which will serve as a launch pad for authors in the country. This should be seen as a boon to the author community, particularly the aspiring and to-be authors, who contribute about 30 percent of the entire publishing tasks undertaken in India. However, the benefits of such an effort … [Read more...] about Flipkart Launches e-Platform For Aspiring Authors in India
E-book Trailers: Latest Trend To Promote E-books
Now we have trailers of e-books on the cards. Designed much like the way movie trailers are made out, this form of promotion is turning out to be the latest fad and is being used increasingly by e-book authors to showcase their digital creation. Further, e-books are read on e-book readers and tablet devices that boasts of average to exemplary media capabilities. So it was just … [Read more...] about E-book Trailers: Latest Trend To Promote E-books
Amazon Rolls out @author Beta Program to Connect Authors and Readers
Amazon is rolling out a new program called @authors that give users a chance to talk to the authors of the books they are reading directly from their Kindle. Not only can you ask questions or just shoot the breeze with your favourite writers, but you can also talk with them on their author page too. This program is only limited to people who have purchased the book on Amazon … [Read more...] about Amazon Rolls out @author Beta Program to Connect Authors and Readers