This Week on Books Direct -
11 November 2018
Here's a list of some great articles you may have
missed this week. Enjoy!
This Library Has New Books By Major Authors, But They Can’t Be Read Until 2114 by Merve Emre for
NY Times
The Scottish artist Katie Paterson is collecting 100
unpublished works that won’t be released in their writers’ lifetimes.
Amazon And The Also Bought Apocalypse by David Gaughran
A real horror story has been slowly building for the
last year or so and it’s time to deal with this head-on: what the hell is going
on with Also Boughts?
After Pushback, Pennsylvania Changing Approach To Books In Prisons by Katie Meyer for Whyy
Since late summer, Pennsylvania’s Department of
Corrections has been rolling out enhanced security measures designed to stop
the flow of drugs into prisons. One of those changes included restrictions on
book gifts and donations. But after pushback from several inmates’ rights
groups and book donors, the department is making changes once again.
Wattpad And The Publishing Industry by Anna Simpson for emaginette
Anna asks her readers about using Wattpad. Make sure
you read the comments to find out their thoughts.
Have You Lost Your Mind? by Kathryn Jane for Sisterhood of Suspense
A writer should always stick to one genre. Or should
they?
How To Be A Master
Storyteller — Tips From 5 Experts by Joanna Cutrara for Grammarly Blog
For your inspiration and edification, here are words
of wisdom from five master storytellers on how they navigate the creative
process.
What Is 2018's Word Of The Year? by BBC News
Collins Dictionary lexicographers named it word of the
year, after a four-fold rise in its use over five years. Find out what it is.
J.K. Rowling Tweeted To A Fan Who Wrote Them A Letter When They Were A Kid & It's Actually So Adorable by Kerri Jarema for Bustle
But Harry Potter author J.K Rowling gave fans a small
bit of it when she took to the platform to answer a recently unearthed fan
letter.
Bookful Is A New Reading App That Embraces AR And A Love Of Books by Laura Lambert for Brightly
Bookful is an app
that brings books to life through augmented reality (AR).
Instead Of Forcing Open An Obstacle, Flow Through It! By Mrs. N for N.N. Light’s Book Heaven
Writer's block is like a jar of pickles. Find out how.
Amazon's AbeBooks Backs Down After Booksellers Stage Global Protest by Alison Flood for The
Guardian
After almost 600 booksellers withdrew 3.5m books from
the secondhand marketplace in support of countries dropped by the website, it
apologises for a “bad decision”.
Want To Tackle Loneliness? Invest In A Society Of Readers by Caitlin Lambert for Demos
A new report sets out the important role reading can
play in alleviating loneliness.
56 Best Writing Websites Of 2018 by Reedsy
Reedsy have put the best writing websites of 2018 in
one single place for your convenience.
Confessions Of A Slow Writer: Why Nanowrimo Isn’t For Everybody by Anne R. Allen
Turning out a novel in a month doesn’t work for everyone.
Anne addresses the people who have tried NaNoWriMo and failed to “win” (winning
means reaching the 50,000 word mark by 30 November) or have never had a desire
to join - the slow writers like her.
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