Rather than being an exercise in
humiliation, Italy's new television literary talent show proves to be
stylish, fun and surprisingly compelling viewing.
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TV literary competitions can offer
more than entertainment, the can also provide a venue for competitors and
producers to make pointed political statements.
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More News from PP:
"The National Book Awards suggest that
books are where grown-ups go when they want to use all of their minds and
hearts," says Salon's Laura Miller.
Bookmate, a Russian ebook
subscription service, wants to attract English language publishers to its platform
to cater to developing markets.
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From the Archives:
"We don’t have editors,"
says Michael Fabiano, head of recently launched NBC Publishing, "we have
producers, and that’s an important distinction."
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Former leading New Zealand publisher and bookseller, and widely experienced judge of both the Commonwealth Writers Prize and the Montana New Zealand Book Awards, talks about what he is currently reading, what impresses him and what doesn't, along with chat about the international English language book scene, and links to sites of interest to booklovers.
Incredibile!
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