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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