This Week on Books Direct -
31 March 2018
Here's a list of some great articles you may have
missed this week. Enjoy!
Everyone Get Ready For The International Edible Books Festival by Simon Reichley for Melville House
According to their website, the International Edible
Books Festival (IEBF) “unites bibliophiles, book artists and food lovers to
celebrate the ingestion of culture and its fulfilling nourishment. Participants
create edible books that are exhibited, documented then consumed.”
How Writing Poetry Helped My Prose by Ban for Mythic Scribes
Find out how practising writing poetry improved this
author’s prose.
Publishers Are Urged To Monitor Amazon Buy Buttons by Jim Milliot for Publishers Weekly
Amazon’s year-old policy of letting third-party
sellers compete for buy buttons is here to stay.
Free How To Write Fiction Course With Future Learn by Penelope Silvers
If you have an interest in starting to write fiction
or improving your writing, this course is for you.
A bookseller has been convicted of stealing a rare
edition of a Harry Potter book worth £1,675 by swapping it with a novel of “very little value”.
Folio Academy members have overwhelmingly said prize
should be closed to US novelists.
Marlon Bundo: Booksellers Furious Over Decision To Launch On Amazon by Allison Flood for The Guardian
Independent booksellers in the US have said the online
release of John Oliver’s surprise title is ‘a slap in the face’ for stores on
the frontline of diversity.
11 Tips For Starting A Creative Writing Group That Works For You & Your Fellow Writers by Melissa
Ragsdale for Bustle
Writing might seem to many to be a solitary activity,
but actually, community is a huge part of being a writer. A creative writing
group is a great way to motivate yourself to keep writing, to give and get
support from other writers, and to receive feedback on your work.
The Weird Habits Of These Famous Writers Will Surprise You by Arianna Rebolini for BuzzFeed
If you have writer's block, maybe try wearing a hat
like Dr. Seuss!
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