suswatibasu

suswatibasu, 1 day ago to history

A Flat Place by Noreen Masud on #trauma and its link to land - #review

The flat landscapes metaphorically represent the erasure of #history and personal trauma, much like the draining of the fens removed the natural history and biodiversity.

#books

https://howtobe247.com/a-flat-place-by-noreen-masud-on-trauma-and-its-link-to-land-review/

suswatibasu, 3 days ago (edited 3 days ago) to Pubtips

Literary coalition escalates call on Baillie Gifford to cut ties with Israeli defence firms on Nakba anniversary. More than 250 signed the open letter

“As university encampments around the world have pointed out, divestment is not abstract." - Fossil Free Books

#Nakba #Gaza #publishing #WritingCommunity

https://howtobe247.com/literary-coalition-call-on-baillie-gifford-to-cut-ties-with-israeli-defence-on-nakba-anniversary/

suswatibasu, 3 days ago to books

Alice Munro dies aged 92: 12 famous works, short stories, including her Nobel Prize-winning book

"Alice’s writing inspired countless writers too, and her work leaves an indelible mark on our literary landscape."

#AliceMunro #books

https://howtobe247.com/alice-munro-12-famous-works-short-stories-and-nobel-prize-book/

suswatibasu, 5 days ago to TikTok

BookTok Bookshelves initiative aims to boost literacy in the UK

“We hope the BookTok Bookshelves will increase young people’s appetite for reading and therefore the demand for books, forming part of a reading ecosystem"

#TikTok #bookTok #books #literacy

https://howtobe247.com/booktok-bookshelves-initiative-aims-to-boost-literacy-in-the-uk/

suswatibasu, 8 days ago to books

Should we judge a book by its cover? Apparently, we do

"A good book cover is a reader’s entry to the content," Baby Hearts Press owner Anna Jaworski tells us.

#books #bookCover #CoverArt

https://howtobe247.com/should-we-judge-a-book-by-its-cover-apparently-we-do/

suswatibasu, 9 days ago (edited 8 days ago) to NoStupidQuestions

#Question of the week

Should we judge books by their covers?

If yes, no, or other, why? Please comment below, if there's enough responses, it will be added to an article. Thank you!

#books #bookstodon

suswatibasu, 10 days ago to Amazon

Amazon restricts reviews on Kristi Noem's book after dog killing backlash, Noem also cancels book tour

"If we notice unusual reviewing activity, we will occasionally limit reviews to verified purchases only."

#KristiNoem #Amazon #books #CricketsRevenge

https://howtobe247.com/amazon-restricts-reviews-on-kristi-noems-book-after-dog-killing-backlash/

suswatibasu, 11 days ago to Pubtips

UK publishing industry revenue hits record £7.1bn in 2023

"These strong figures reflect the continuing economic value of publishing to the UK"

#publishing

https://howtobe247.com/uk-publishing-industry-revenue-hits-record-7-1bn-in-2023/

suswatibasu, 11 days ago to Spotify

Spotify launches Countdown Pages for Audiobooks

"We’ve seen the success and momentum this can build for musical artists, and are excited to introduce it to authors and publishers as well."

#Spotify #audiobooks

https://howtobe247.com/spotify-launches-countdown-pages-for-audiobooks/

suswatibasu, 12 days ago to random

Zadie Smith faces backlash for essay on #Gaza campus protests

"We firmly believe that writers like Zadie Smith have an ethical duty to stand in solidarity with Palestinians and to end all complicity in whitewashing their oppression," say activist group.

https://howtobe247.com/zadie-smith-faces-backlash-for-essay-on-gaza-campus-protests/

suswatibasu, 13 days ago to books

What are the green poison books and how to tell if it has arsenic in it

"We just want to make people aware of the potential hazards so that we can avoid any tragedy ever happening from one of these books"

#books #history

https://howtobe247.com/what-are-the-green-poison-books-and-how-to-tell-if-it-has-arsenic-in-it/

suswatibasu, 13 days ago to literature

📚 Follow our San Francisco literary tour: why the Beat Generation loved it

"The lawlessness of the city seemed to elicit from some of its poets a nostalgia for classical literary forms"

#literature #travel #books #SanFrancisco

https://howtobe247.com/san-francisco-literary-tour-why-the-beat-generation-loved-it/

suswatibasu, 14 days ago to ai

More than 40,000 AI-narrated audiobooks available on Audible

"During the beta we are learning more about what our customers want as we continue to innovate on their behalf"

#audiobooks #AI #tech #Audible

https://howtobe247.com/more-than-40000-ai-narrated-audiobooks-available-on-audible/

suswatibasu, 15 days ago (edited 15 days ago) to books

Why so many adults are reading YA books - it's not just escapism

“[Humans] don’t lose their sense of adventure and wonder just because they’ve entered this adulthood phase,” author @KristinaWKelly told us.

#books #YA #YoungAdult #fiction

https://howtobe247.com/why-so-many-adults-are-reading-ya-books/

suswatibasu, 16 days ago (edited 16 days ago) to Writers

EGM vote at Society of Authors rejects #ceasefire call but backs fossil fuel divestment

"We are disappointed that our trade union still refuses to: condemn the genocide in Gaza," Fossil Free Books say

Other authors have also chimed in including Booker Prize nominee Guy Gunaratne who said: “​These results show a clear double standard on Palestine from the Society of Authors’ Management Committee."

#authors #writers #ceasefire #Gaza

https://howtobe247.com/historic-egm-vote-at-soa-embraces-ceasefire-and-fossil-fuel-divestment-ai/

suswatibasu, 17 days ago to Writers

Freedom to Write Index 2023 reveals rise in writers imprisoned globally

The number of writers imprisoned worldwide hits five-year peak, with Israel in top ten list for the first time.

#FreedomToWrite #WritingCommunity #writers

https://howtobe247.com/freedom-to-write-index-2023-reveals-rise-in-writers-imprisoned-globally/

suswatibasu, 17 days ago to books

Paul Auster books: 7 works by late visionary writer who has died at the age of 77

His work "touched readers and influenced writers all over the world"

#books #PaulAuster

https://howtobe247.com/paul-auster-books-7-works-by-late-visionary-writer/

suswatibasu, 18 days ago to poetry

An evening of counter-culture with Rough Trade Books

The event was both a celebration of their publishing achievements and a showcase of their ongoing relevance of counter-culture in fostering community.

#Protest #poetry #literature https://howtobe247.com/an-evening-of-counter-culture-with-rough-trade-books/

suswatibasu, 18 days ago to poetry

An evening of counter-culture with Rough Trade Books

The event was both a celebration of their publishing achievements and a showcase of their ongoing relevance of counter-culture in fostering community.

#Protest #poetry #literature

https://howtobe247.com/an-evening-of-counter-culture-with-rough-trade-books/

suswatibasu, 19 days ago (edited 19 days ago) to Writers

The Review: Jhalak Prize and WritersMosaic back diverse voices of the global majority in new publication

"As writers, we never get really well-reviewed in the legacy media,” Jhalak Prize founder @profsunnysingh told How To Be Books.

#TheReview #diversity #Writers

https://howtobe247.com/the-review-jhalak-prize-and-writersmosaic-back-diverse-voices/

suswatibasu, 20 days ago to literature

PEN America cancels 2024 World Voices Festival amid Gaza backlash

"We share the anguish over the loss of life and devastation of the war. We are listening to our critics."

#PENAmerica #literature

https://howtobe247.com/pen-america-cancels-2024-world-voices-festival/

suswatibasu, 21 days ago (edited 21 days ago) to random

Stress Awareness Month: 6 authors share insights on stress management

April is Stress Awareness Month! These experts talk about #LittleByLittle actions for mental health.

#StressAwarenessMonth #Stress #Books

https://howtobe247.com/stress-awareness-month-6-authors-share-insights-on-management/

suswatibasu, 22 days ago to Netflix

Chinese science fiction history shapes Netflix's '3 Body Problem' influence - FRIDAY ANALYSIS

I don’t often get to indulge my appreciation of Sinology, i.e., the study of Chinese history and culture, but Netflix’s new science fiction series “3 Body Problem” has piqued the curiosity of many people unaware of the country’s expansive Sci-Fi connections.

#3BodyProblem #ThreeBodyProblem #Netflix #scifi #China #books #bookstodon

https://howtobe247.com/chinese-science-fiction-history-shapes-netflix-3-body-problem-influence/