George Orwell's dystopian classic '1984' is the #1 book in the country following the first week and a half of the presidency of Donald J. Trump, selling almost 26,000 copies last week. more »
Waterstones, Back In the Black: The British bookseller has posted its first year of profit since the 2008 financial crash, reporting a £9.8m pre-tax profit.
#BuySingLit
Movement Hits Singapore: Publishers, distributors, and
bookstores are coming together in a new movement to get Singaporeans to buy
more local literature.
'Sublevel'
Launches Inaugural Issue: The lit mag's first issue was
co-edited by Janice Lee and Maggie Nelson and features writing by Hilton Als,
among others.
More Trans
Protagonists for Kids: The idea of a character being
trans—particularly one written for children—is still seen as controversial in
some circles.
Trump Is Not Big
Brother: An "alternative-factual" reading of Orwell’s
1984 finds its message badly misunderstood for all these years.
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