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actors return to “macha” shows after two years | Kolkata News
Calcutta: After the two years of the Covid-19 pandemic, artists have started performing again. Many districts in Bengal have started hosting 'macha' performances. Actors who are popular as TV presenters or protagonists of mega soap operas…
Renaissance House Writers’ Retreat returns to Martha’s Vineyard in Dorothy West’s…
Renaissance House Retreat for Writers and Artists in Martha's Vineyard will celebrate its 23rd season by offering three exciting writing programs in June, July and September 2022 at its original location in Oak Bluffs – a home where…
Janet Jackson will perform in Louisville for the first show since the pandemic
What does pop icon Janet Jackson love most about spending Kentucky Derby weekend in Louisville? It's not the thoroughbreds, the fashion, or the pageantry of the historical event. It's something even better.It's you."It's always been the…
The Untold Story of the Six Women Who Programmed the World’s First Modern Computer by Kathy…
Kathy Kleinman. Grand Central, $30 (320p) ISBN 978-1-538718-28-5Law professor Kleiman recounts in her fantastical debut the vital but little-known role that six women played in the history of computers. While researching computer…
Book worm Mick Jagger can’t be satisfied! – Music News
Rolling Stones frontman Sir Mick Jagger reads two books at a time.
The 78-year-old rock legend is an avid reader and always aims to enjoy two books at once; a fictional novel and a factual book.
Mick doubles his reading in case a…
The bookseller – Rights – Walker signs the “brilliant” debut of…
Walker Books acquired India, Incredible Indiaan "inspiring" debut novel written by award-winning author Jasbinder Bilan, illustrated by Nina Chakrabarti.
Publisher Denise Johnstone-Burt and editor Becky Watson acquired worldwide rights…
Apple seizes rights to non-fiction film about the life of Michael J. Fox
Apple Original Films has secured the rights to an untitled feature film about the life and times of Michael J. Fox. Oscar-winning director Davis Guggenheim is set to direct. Currently, the film is in production in New York, Los Angeles…
Review of “This Town Belongs to Us”
Picture: Paul Schiraldi/HBO
We own this town is not a sequel to Thread. Based on the…
Mothertongues by Ceridwen Dovey and Eliza Bell review – a bold experiment in form | Books
How do you grasp something as complex and chaotic as becoming a mother? How do we survive it? In Mothertongues, acclaimed author Ceridwen Dovey and writer and actress Eliza Bell – both mothers – attempt to answer the question through a…
Readers’ Favorite Announces Book Review of Non-Fiction – Memoir “The Satisfied…
Readers' Favorite announces the book review of Non-Fiction - Memoir "The Satisfied Introvert" by Benjamin Plumb, currently available at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09RTZX4LN.
Readers' Favorite is one of the largest book review and…
Curiosity still inspires Eastpointe Library manager – Macomb Daily
Eastpointe Memorial Library director Sue Todd admits to being an extremely curious person.
It is this thirst for knowledge, coupled with positive interactions with other local librarians, that has led Todd to his 35-year career.
"If I have…
New book examines India’s role in Bangladesh’s liberation war and its…
New Delhi: A deep dive into India's outstanding role in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War is the subject of a new book'December in Dhaka' by KS Nair, who wants to shed light on a little publicized aspect of the war in the country.…
The PERSEPOLIS ban inspired its own book of graphic non-fiction
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While attempts at book bans and censorship in the United States have reached an all-time high in the past two…
Movies and series coming in April 2022
HBO Max has quickly made a name for itself as a major game streaming player. Thanks in part to the controversial partnership with Warner Bros., the service has seen multiple exclusive 30-day release windows for some of 2021's biggest…
Isabel Oakeshott returns to News UK for TalkTV
Award-winning political journalist and broadcaster - and former Sunday Times political editor - joins the team
Launching TalkTV on Monday, April 25 on linear TV platforms, connected TV, streaming services and social media platforms…
‘How the Word is Passed’ chosen as UW-Madison’s 2021-22 Go Big Read book
There are the stories from our past that we all know and celebrate. And then there are the stories that we don't talk about and that we often don't know.
"How the Word Got Through: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across…
Top 10 most frequently banned books in 2021 – NBC Los Angeles
The growing number of school districts voting to remove certain books from school libraries has been making headlines for months, as works by authors ranging from Toni Morrison to Art Spiegelman are challenged and banned…
Book Talk covers a comic novel for average readers and a historical look at the Cleveland Indians
What happens when the whole town leaves and doesn't come back? It's "It's the End of the World and I'm in My Bathing Suit," a comic novel for average readers by Justin A. Reynolds of Cleveland.It takes place in Carterville, a lakeside…
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov touts ‘Eurasian partnership’ during visit to India
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov praised Russian-Indian relations on Friday as the Kremlin seeks closer ties with India after Moscow's decision. break with the West over Ukraine.
The…
HarperCollins Announces the Release of CHINESE SPIES From Chairman Mao to Xi Jinping by Roger…
NEW DELHI, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A book that gives a credible, detailed and accessible account of Chinese intelligence agencies, of which almost nothing is known.
Non-fiction/ Paperback// INR 699Released on 1st April 2022 |…
Devon’s best bookstores to get lost in, according to Google reviews
Independent bookstores are an important part of a healthy high street. They offer bibliophiles a shopping experience that simply cannot be achieved when shopping online. Bookstores are a delight for the senses, from the wide range of!-->…
How Gillian Jacobs Switched From Marvel To Lucasfilm For Her Disney+ Documentary More Than Robots
Don't feel bad if you know Gillian Jacobs primarily through her acting work. Whether it's the confrontational Britta Perry of Communityhalf of the Netflix series Love Where his role in the hit series GirlsJacobs has been creating…
15 other great non-fiction books of general interest read during the second year of the pandemic
A year ago, I wrote about 15 of the best nonfiction books I had read in the first year of the pandemic. I didn't know at the time that we still had a full year of the pandemic left, but here we are.
The company has been a little more open…
The most common regrets and what to do about them: Life Kit : NPR
Kiersten Essenpreis for NPR…
Victoria Book Club promises discussions with notable and up-and-coming authors – Vancouver Island…
Residents of Victoria are invited to spend their spring months with a virtual book club, reading poetry, fiction, short stories and narrative non-fiction from four area authors.
Open from March to June, the book club is a new…
Valerie Boyd: Zora Neale Hurston’s Biographer Has Died
Valerie Boyd, world renowned author of the definitive biography of Zora Neale Hurston, Wrapped in Rainbows: The Life of Zora Neale Hurston, passed away on February 12, 2022, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Originally…
NON-FICTION: MASCULINITY, SOVEREIGNTY AND THE PUBLIC SPHERE – Journal
Sovereign Attachments: Masculinity, Muslimness, and Affective Politics in PakistanBy Shenila Khoja-MooljiUniversity of California Press, USAISBN: 978-0520336803288pp.
The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, following the US…
A&W Capital Acts as Exclusive Financial Advisor to KukuFM for its $19.5 Million Series B…
The round also saw participation from existing investors including 3one4 Capital, Vertex Ventures and India Quotient, with Founder Bank Capital and Verlinvest joining as new investors New Delhi, Delhi, India (NewsView) While deal activity…
Brand Manager for Sarah J. Maas, Adult Consumer Marketing – London
We are looking for a creative, adaptable and business-minded marketer for an exciting new role at Bloomsbury Publishing: UK Brand Manager for #1 bestselling author Sarah J. Maas. You will develop, oversee and execute the UK brand strategy…
Female Non-Fiction Directors Break the Glass Ceiling, Win Hearts and Prizes | Kolkata News
Kolkata: From Manjira Dutta's 'The Sacrifice of Babulal Bhuiya' (1987) to Ranu Ghosh's 'Quarter No: 4/7' (2012), women with ties to Bengal have quietly done groundbreaking work in non-fiction film -making. On International Women's Day,…
Adelaide Festival Awards for Literature showcases excellence
Wiradjuri woman Tara June Winch won the SA Premier's Award for her novel, The yield, at a ceremony held on the first evening of Adelaide Writers Week. The novel has already won the Miles Franklin, the Voss Literary Prize and the Prime…
The Great War and Modern Memory (Modern Library Nonfiction #75) – Reluctant Habits
(This is the twenty-fifth entry in The Modern Library Nonfiction Challenge, an ambitious project to read and write about Modern Library Nonfiction books from #100 to #1. There is also The Modern Library Reading Challenge , a fictional…
Recycling gets creative in a new shorewashed nonfiction book
Washed Ashore: Making Art From Ocean PlasticBy Kelly CrullMinneapolis, Minnesota, March 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Every day we use plastic products. Too many of these products end up in the ocean when we are done with them. In Washed…
Spider-Man’s Andrew Garfield Stars in New Crime Drama
Andrew Garfield is set to star in FX Network's new True Crime miniseries, Under the banner of heaven.The upcoming series is inspired by the 2003 non-fiction bestseller of the same name, written by Jon Krakauer.Under the banner of heaven…
The bestsellers of the week | Writing
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Steve Braunias edits Newsroom's books section,…
Virginia Beach Public Library to Host Best-Selling Author Lev Grossman and Others for ‘Author…
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – Virginia Beach students will have the opportunity to talk to their favorite authors thanks to the Virginia Beach Public Library.
Throughout late February and early March, the Virginia Beach Public…
In the COVID-19 pandemic, escape is found in non-fiction
The apocalypse of the last two years has been marked in my life, not only by the COVID-19 pandemic, but by the subjects of the books I have read. I started reading more regularly during this time and found myself immersed in a…
The Bookseller – Commentary – Eyes on the Prize
As an avid reader and teacher, when I arrived in Glasgow from India in 1969, I headed straight for bookstores. Immediately, I became aware of a huge void. There were hardly any books written by colored Scottish writers.
Now, as a…
Rochelle News-Leader | We love books!
Jacqueline Kennedy said, “There are many ways to expand your child's world. The love of books is the best of all. (https://www.blacksailbooks.com/blog/36-reading-is-important-quotes). Books are the basis of the library.
The…
German network ARD seeks Gebrueder Beetz & Studio Hamburg co-pro true crime – TBI Vision
Reeperbahn Special Unit 65
German network broadcasters ARD NDR, SWR, WDR and RBB have ordered Reeperbahn Special Unit 65, a new docuseries telling the story of FD65, the very first German police unit dedicated to the fight against…
Joe Jonas and Paul Wesley applaud Shaun White’s career as he says goodbye to snowboarding:…
Shaun White is the hottest name on the internet right now. His retirement led to an avalanche of posts on social media, where almost every celebrity congratulated the legend on an incredible career. People had gotten used to seeing Shaun…
Nominations are open for the top $150,000 Carol Shields Prize
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Two years after the announcement of the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction, nominations are open for the inaugural prize, which will honor a Canadian or American author.
“We are thrilled to…
Salina’s parents express concern about the book and call for it to be removed from school…
SALINA, Kan. (KWCH) — An issue that has been the subject of national discussion emerged in Kansas on Tuesday night, with some parents asking the Salina School Board to remove a certain book from school libraries.The book in question is a…
13 Of The Worst Movies From Oscar-Winning Directors (And What To Watch Instead)
It would be difficult, you might think, to make a boring biopic around the life of Alexander the Great. Whether considered a hero or a villain, it was certainly an eventful life and a cultural relevance that lasted over 2,000 years. This…
Go on a blind date with a book – InkFreeNews.com
Doug Cox was the lucky winner of the January reading contest at the North Webster Community Public Library. He holds a stocking cap, a book and a movie as prizes. Photo provided by the library.
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NORTH WEBSTER - Go blind and…
Carl H. Klaus, founder and author of the Nonfiction Writing Program, has died
The writer and founder of the University of Iowa's nonfiction writing program has died at 89.
Carl H. Klaus, founder of the University of Iowa nonfiction writing program and critically acclaimed essayist, has died. He was 89 years old.…
Mediapro Studio hires Amparo Castellano to lead non-fiction production | News
Former Zeppelin director Amparo Castellano has joined rival Spanish prodco The Mediapro Studio to lead the creation and production of non-fiction content in Spain and internationally.Amparo CastellanoCastellano's appointment to the newly…
Realscreen » Archive » Showtime Acquires NA Rights to ‘2nd Chance’ Documentary After…
Showtime Documentary Films has acquired North American distribution rights to 2nd chancea feature film that premiered at this year's Sundance Film Festival.
The feature-length documentary debut of…
5 Authors Who Hated The Movie Adaptations Of Their Books (And 5 Who Loved Them)
The authors are incredibly proud of their published work that probably took years to write. Sometimes these works become so popular that they receive a film adaptation. Some people make it a point to read the book before watching the…
Assessment: Meetings with Kiran; Fragments of a Relationship by Nayantara Sahgal
How about peeking into the private correspondence between two famous people known for their literary talents and political views? A little curiosity, perhaps? Or a thrilling excitement mixed with pangs of guilt? It's hard for many…
Louisiana Public Broadcasting opens submissions for film festival
BATON ROUGE, La (BRPROUD) – Lights, cameras, action!
Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) is seeking entries for the upcoming PBS Short Film Festival. Submissions must be received no later than Wednesday, February 23, and will…
Reimagine Seattle: Ebo Barton – Porch
Reinventing Seattle: Ebo Barton
The challenges of the last two years have changed the way we live, the way we work and the way we show ourselves to each other. They also gave us a rare chance to collectively reimagine our future. Through…
Bestsellers: “Cloud Cuckoo Land”, “Atlas of the Heart”
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1. "Cloud Cuckoo Land", by Anthony Doerr (Scribner)2. "Klara and the Sun", by Kazuo Ishiguro (Knopf)3. "The Lincoln Highway", by Amor Towles (Viking)4. "William!" by Elizabeth Strout (Random House)5. "Blueberries for…
Best-selling books in Canada for the week ending January 19, 2022
There are two milestones on The Star's bestseller lists this week:First, this may be the first time (in my memory, certainly, and maybe even forever) that a single author has had four books in the top 10 for original fiction. Colleen Hoover…
How to continue education at home in the midst of the pandemic?
COVID-19 has brought a huge lifestyle change among people and the impact of COVID-19 has changed the way people work, do business and study. From working professionals to students, everyone has made changes in the way they do their…
HBKU Press presents its latest collections at DIBF
Doha: After a one-year hiatus due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) presents two years of new Arabic and English books in all genres at the 31st International Fair Doha Book Fair (DIBF) 2022…
List of most borrowed books from the Greater Victoria Public Library
Barack Obama continues to dominate the non-fiction section of the Greater Victoria Public Library, where his book A promised land leads the list of top 10 borrowers.
Keeping it all about family, Michelle Obama completes the list…
JJ Watt is set to make an epic return to the Cardinals
“Mission: Impossible” was a TV show and later a movie series. The real-life non-fiction story unfolds in front of the entire footballing world thanks to Cardinals defensive lineman JJ Watt and his dramatically unthinkable comeback story.In…
New American Quarter plays will feature Maya Angelou, Sally Ride, and other historic women
The United States Mint began shipping the first coins of the American Women Quarters (AWQ) program. These outstanding quarters honoring Maya Angelou are manufactured at the Mint's facilities in Philadelphia and Denver. Pieces featuring…
Record-breaking publishing deal for Ratan Tata’s authorized biography
Authorized Biography of Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata, one of India's best-known industrialists and philanthropists, set record in non-fiction publishing in India, with HarperCollins winning global…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The future-proof worker, illustrated
Research from the McKinsey Global Institute looked at the type of jobs that will be lost, as well as those that will be created, as automation, AI and robotics take hold. And he deduced the type of high level skills that will become…
Ujamaa, a Columbus Black-owned bookstore, centers the Black experience
The fourth principle of Kwanzaa is "ujamaa", the Swahili word for cooperative economy.Beyond sharing the name, the Ujamaa bookstore is an appropriate representation of the practice.For example, Mustafaa Shabazz opened the Driving Park store…
5 new books by Cape Cod authors
The holidays are over, the weather is cold, and there are a myriad of other reasons you want to stay indoors and snuggle up with a book. Local authors have some ideas, with books published on a variety of topics published in recent…
Rehana Munir’s humor: the bright sparks of 2021
Day 2 of 2022. We crawled out of our hangovers, found homes for all our leftovers, and renewed our vows to be model citizens in the event of a pandemic. The past year has been troubling, and I have my foot on the pedal, but not without a…
Obituary: Charles P. Conrad | Montclair local news
Charles P. "Charlie" Conrad de Montclair, whose long career in book publishing included editing some of the biggest names in fiction and non-fiction, died on November 21, 2021 at his home of complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.…
11 St. Louis-Based Books to Put on Your 2022 List
The best part of my job is that I read a lot. If a St. Louis author has a new book - or even a non-St. Louis' author's new book touches the city so much that it almost always ends up in my mailbox.…
Joan Didion’s 7 best books, from essays to fiction
On Thursday, it was announced that prolific writer Joan Didion had passed away at the age of 87. An executive at her publisher, Knopf, confirmed the author's death to TODAY in an email and said Didion died at her Manhattan home from…
Winter’s Tale: Iron County reporter 2022 news contest | Iron River Publications, Inc.
The Reporter is excited to present their first short story writing competition. The contest titled "A Winter's Tale: 2022 Iron County Reporter Short Story Contest" is the first of its kind at The Reporter.
Entries for…
Grisham writes “Frozen Thriller” in “The Judge’s List”
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John Grisham released his latest crime thriller, The list of judges, just in time for the Christmas presents. Over the past 33 years he has written 37 novels and it would be hard to…
Books by local authors rewarded
Grace Larson's book becomes award-winning screenplay
A screenplay based on local author Grace Larson's non-fiction book "Once in a!-->!-->!-->…
Weird and new twists and turns as pandemic reading explodes
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Vietnam: Prominent Free Blogger | Human Rights Watch
(New York) - Vietnamese authorities should drop all criminal charges against prominent human rights activist and blogger Pham Doan Trang and release her immediately, Human Rights Watch said today. On November 4, 2021, a…
Hoopla Digital’s new BingePass feature provides unlimited access to magazines and videos
Hoopla has announced the launch of its new BingePass service which will be available to libraries that are already partners of hoopla digital. The new functionality also integrates with the familiar hoopla digital interface, which will…
Consider the “why” and not just the “how” of IT
The project website provides instructors with hundreds of stories, from movies and TV clips, and…
Final pre-release book changes and the sins they may cover up
Breitbart is the unreliable classic narrator. Throughout the book he believes he is showing some reality through his anecdotes, but because he comes forward with such a sense of persecution, exaggeration, and self-glorification, he…
Is Benedetta a true story? What is reality and fiction in Paul Verhoeven’s film
The long delayed Benedetta, the most recent film event from acclaimed director Paul Verhoeven, is a period film that reaches new heights for the filmmaker. It is a story of religion, sex, and the failings of institutions brought together…
New book “Outlander” takes first place in Petaluma
Top-selling titles at Copperfield's Books in Petaluma for the week of Nov 22-Nov. 28, 2021
It's a little hard to believe, but the very first book in Diana Gabaldon's hit "Outlander" series hit bookstores exactly 30 years ago. The…
NIF Book Prize Announces Winner for 2021 – India Education | Latest Education News | Global…
Bangalore : The New India Foundation has announced the winner of the fourth edition of the Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF 2021 Book Prize. The 2021 winner is Dinyar Patel for Naoroji: pioneer of Indian nationalism (Harvard…
“Tri-State Reflections: Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia” is a treat for local history buffs
Jerry H. Summers, a prominent Chattanooga lawyer and self-taught historian, has published a new book: Reflections of the Three States: Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia.
Released just in time for Christmas presents, the book is a…
National Book Awards of Scotland: Ely Percy’s coming-of-age novel Duck Feet named Scottish…
Ely Percy's novel Duck Feet was named Scottish Book of the Year.Duck Feet from Ely Percy, who had to relearn to read and write after suffering a brain injury at the age of 14, has been named the overall winner of Scotland's National Book…
5 great reasons to do your Christmas shopping at Dubray Books
Presented by Dubray Books. Newly shining under Christmas lights, Dubray Cork has just opened its doors on the city's busiest thoroughfare, and now is the perfect time to step in or peek out of the Christmas window, while getting a head…
Alicia Vikander TV Show Announces More Cast
The already bulging cast has eight other players.
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“A Time Outside This Time” asks uncomfortable questions of responsibility and complicity
Amitava Kumar A time outside of this time reads less like a novel and more like a validation of all the fears, anger and disbelief with which we have lived in recent years, in the face of the worrying rise of global right-wing…
David Bowie: new film based on thousands of hours of live footage | David Bowie
Rare and never-before-seen live footage of David Bowie will form the basis of a new film from documentary director Brett Morgen.According to Variety, the American director has relied on thousands of hours of footage for his untitled Bowie…
National Book Awards: Jason Mott Wins American Literary Award for “Masterful” Novel Hell…
North Carolina writer Jason Mott won the 2021 National Book Foundation Fiction Award for his novel Hell of a Book.The 72nd annual American foundation awards, presented online solely due to Covid-19, were announced Wednesday evening.The…
Defining influencers and creators requires a Venn diagram
The difference between a “social media influencer” and an online “creator” may be no difference. The definition of these terms has more to do with opinion or perspective than with actual divergence.
Thus, influencer and…
Russia celebrates Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s 200th birthday
On this day in 1821, Fyodor Dostoyevsky was born in Moscow into the family of a military doctor who worked in a hospital for the poor. After completing his studies in Moscow, Dostoyevsky…
Library book sale coming in December – MyVeronaNJ
The Friends of the Verona Public Library will be organizing their annual December Book Sale from December 2-5 at the library.
This is the biggest Friends of the Year book sale, with 10,000 fiction and non-fiction titles for adults and…
Liz looks at life, love and grow old
Western Australian author Liz ByrskiWhen WA's beloved author Liz Byrski was a young girl growing up in Britain, her mother took her to the Brussels Exhibition, a special event that stuck in her mind. This, and the polio epidemic at the…
Wanted: Irish Farmers Writing for “Voices From The Land”
Author Ryan Dennis, who grew up on a dairy farm in upstate New York, just called for fiction, non-fiction and poetry submissions for a 30-40 page booklet titled “Voices From The Land”.
Ryan has been selected as one of…