I blogged about the National Book Awards for work (you have to admit, my job is awesome) over here, and… Read more Lauren Myracle, Shine, and the National Book Awards
Amazon.com is eating up the book world
As someone who works between the publisher, author and reader, articles like this bode poorly for my industry. The article… Read more Amazon.com is eating up the book world
The Bloomsbury Whitewash and other book cover issues
In a parallel argument to the ‘No Gays Please’ attitude to most YA texts, this week the Guardian discussed the… Read more The Bloomsbury Whitewash and other book cover issues
Meeting Madeline Miller
I did more than jump at the opportunity to meet Madeline Miller: I squealed like a fangirl. You can see… Read more Meeting Madeline Miller
Writer on Writer Crimes
There’s nothing writers love more than giving each other advice. It is the most irritating thing short of catching ebola… Read more Writer on Writer Crimes
Banned Book Week
Censorship says more about the people that ban the books than the authors that wrote them. According to the American… Read more Banned Book Week
Jou Ma Se Social Network
It is a well-documented fact amongst those that know me that I generally don’t tolerate pointless bleating. And while there is the… Read more Jou Ma Se Social Network
Sorry, straights only
Unfortunately, we often forget that the publishing industry is as much a gatekeeper as it is a place of rebellion.… Read more Sorry, straights only
Forbes Top Ten Authors and the South African Top Ten
It is a slightly old article, but the results of the Forbes Top Ten authors list is as interesting as… Read more Forbes Top Ten Authors and the South African Top Ten
For the love of the (e)Book
An interesting article on the potential change that eBooks will bring to reading: http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/aug/14/kindle-books I truly enjoy digital reading. If… Read more For the love of the (e)Book
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