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Salman Rushdie Begins Recovery After Friday Attack

August 15, 2022
By Erin Somers

After being stabbed about 10 times on Friday before a talk at the Chautauqua Institution in Western New York, Salman Rushdie is off a ventilator and beginning recovery. “The road to recovery has begun,” his agent Andrew Wylie told the New York Times. “It will be long; the injuries are severe, but his condition is […]

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Obituary: David McCullough, 89

August 9, 2022
By Michael Cader

The bestselling author of 12 books and two-time winner of both the Pulitzer and the National Book Award, David McCullough died on Sunday at 89, “surrounded by his five children in Hingham, MA.” His wife, Rosalee, died two months ago. Simon & Schuster ceo Jonathan Karp said in a statement: “David McCullough was a national […]

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New Play Dedicated to Russell Perreault

August 4, 2022
By Katy Hershberger

On August 5, TheaterWorks in Hartford, CT will debut Secondo, a sequel to the play I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti by Jacques Lamarre, adapted from the memoir by former publishing professional Giulia Melucci. Currently vp of marketing and communications at Harper’s Magazine, Mellucci and Lamarre dedicate Secondo to the late Vintage Anchor vp […]

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“Freelance Writer” Stephen King On the Stand

August 2, 2022
By Michael Cader

“My name is Stephen King; I’m a freelance writer.” So began what is likely to be the most entertaining testimony of the A3 trial, even if it seems unlikely to have great bearing on the case. (Though Judge Pan was clearly as charmed as everyone else to have the renowned author on the stand. When […]

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New York Magazine Profile Of Mark Manson: The Subtle Art, NFTs, And His Third Book

June 23, 2022
By Erin Somers

New York Magazine’s Intelligencer blog has a lengthy profile of Mark Manson, the bestselling author of 2016 self-help book The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F***. The profile covers Manson’s career so far, his co-authoring of Will Smith’s book Will, his “lackluster” NFT project, and the manuscript for his third book with HarperOne, which […]

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James Patterson Posts Brief Apology for Racism Remark

June 14, 2022
By Michael Cader

Following his widely criticized interview in The Times, James Patterson posted an apology. He wrote on social media: “I apologize for saying white male writers having trouble finding work is a form of racism. I absolutely do not believe that racism is practiced against white writers. Please know that I strongly support a diversity of […]

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