“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 he was dismissed, smiling, broadly, she said, “It was a real pleasure to hear your testimony.”) King noted he was testifying voluntarily, because, “I think that consolidation is bad for competition; that’s my understanding of the book business.” As he recalled, “When I started there […]
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New York Magazine Profile Of Mark Manson: The Subtle Art, NFTs, And His Third Book
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 he has not yet begun. Manson began his writing career with 2011 self-published book Models: Attract Women Through Honesty, which “distilled his more psychological, emotion-based take on pickup artistry,” as well as a blog. He broadened his message as his readership grew, and with the […]
James Patterson Posts Brief Apology for Racism Remark
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 voices being heard—in literature, in Hollywood, everywhere.”
James Patterson Speaks
James Patterson spoke to The Times in promoting his recently-released memoir: “Today, though, he worries that it is hard for white men to get writing gigs in film, theatre, TV or publishing. “The problem is ‘just another form of racism. What’s that all about?’ he muses. ‘Can you get a job? Yes. Is it harder? Yes. It’s even harder for older writers. You don’t meet many 52-year-old white males.’ “Patterson disapproves of actors and public figures spouting off ignorantly about subjects they have gleaned off the internet, but says, ‘I’m almost always on the side of free speech.’ He was […]
Buzz Books Romance Now Ready to Enjoy
Following the recently-published Buzz Books 2022: Fall/Winter sampler, our Buzz Books 2022: Romance collection returns for a seventh year. Buzz Books 2022: Romance is available now, with 15 exclusive pre-publication excerpts. As usual, the “trade edition” is available from Edelweiss and NetGalley with additional publicity and marketing info along with click-throughs to request full individual galleys. The consumer edition is also ready for download at your ebookstore of choice (Kindle, Nook, Apple Books, Google Play, and Kobo.) Below is the complete list of authors and excerpts. Kate Clayborn GEORGIE, ALL ALONG (Kensington) Anna Gomez and Kristoffer Polaha WHERE THE SUN […]
ILP Acquires Estates of Marsh, Rule and Thirkell
International Literary Properties (ILP) announced the acquisition of three more literary estates, in whole or in part: A majority interest in the literary estate of New Zealand crime novelist Dame Ngaio Marsh; a majority interest in the literary estate of American true crime author Ann Rule; and full ownership of the literary works of British author Angela Thirkell. CEO of ILP UK and Europe Hilary Strong said in the release: “I have been lucky enough to work closely with a number of crime estates, amongst them Agatha Christie and Margery Allingham, and Ngaio Marsh is undoubtedly one of the masters […]