Old Dylan Manuscript Draws New Interest
With a week to go before Frankfurt, Adam Gauntlett of the U.K.-based Peters Fraser & Dunlop is selling a book that offers a unique insight into the life and career of Bob Dylan, by the man who was his friend, confidant and tour manager. North American rights have already been snapped up by George Witte of St Martin's Press. A U.K. deal is expected this week. more »
Swell
of Seamus Heaney Tributes Planned for November Irish poet and Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney, who passed away on August 30 at the age of 74, will be remembered at a host of readings and commemorations throughout November. more » »
Rachid
O Wins Mamounia Literary Award Amid the splendour of La Mamounia in Marrakesh, one of the world's most historic and beautiful hotels, Rachid O received the fourth annual Prix Littéraire de la Mamounia with Analphabètes (published in France by Editions Gallimard). more » »
A Slingshot Full of Stories: Malcolm Gladwell's David and Goliath.
'Sisterland' to
be Adapted for TV: ABC has picked up the pilot of an adaptation
of Curtis Sittenfeld's book about the tumultuous relationship between identical
twins with psychic abilities. The project is being headed by people with some
experience writing about family drama.
The Comedy of
Seamus Heaney : Former poet laureate Robert Pinsky remembers how
funny his friend could be.
How Bookies Pick
the Literature Nobel: For the most accurate Nobel oddsmaker
Ladbrokes, reading the books is irrelevant — and the bookies openly made the
prediction without any intentions to do so.
How to Find a
Book in the Future : Managing editor of Red Hen Press Kate Gale
in the Huffington Post.
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