Tuesday, June 02, 2015

The Roundup with PW


Fewer Prizes to Books About Women: An author's analysis of the last 15 years of winners of six major literary awards has found that a novel is more likely to land a prize if the focus of the narrative is male.

Rare 'Bell Jar' to Be Auctioned: The first edition, published by William Heinemann Ltd. in 1963, contains more than 70 textual variations from the proof, and will be auctioned at Bonhams on June 24.

Malaysians Seek Escape in Pulp Fiction: A new-style pulp fiction is the product of an independent, irreverent publishing industry that has sprung up over the past four years and has tapped into a desire for escapism among younger Malaysians as their country has become more socially conservative.

The Next Literary Sensation?: At 21, native New Yorker Rebecca Dinerstein took off for the Arctic to seek inspiration. Now 27, her debut novel sparked a bidding war—and praise from Jonathan Safran Foer.

Martin's 'GoT' Character Wish List: The five A Song of Ice and Fire characters George R.R. Martin wishes were on the TV adaptation of his books.


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