A memoirist in my writing workshop was refining a passage in her story about the effect of her father's early death on the family. She wanted this passage to be especially impactful for the reader--convey the emotion of this difficult
U.K. publishing and events group Informa said that it is continuing to trade in line with management expectations. The group said its publishing business continued to grow and will benefit from an improved operating profit margin after further cost-cutting.
The Manchester Book Market, which first took place in Sep 2006, returns this summer as part of the Manchester International Festival for a three-day market accompanied by back-to-back performances from the cream of Manchester's spoke word scene.
The biggest prize for an unpublished writer has been won by a novel about a serial killer inspired by a real-life series of murders in Dundee 30 years ago. Chris Longmuir, from Angus, was awarded the £10,000 Dundee International Book
It's already being tipped as "the ringtone of choice among hip literary types this summer": a short dance mix featuring Philip Roth doing some "Jewish shouting".
