2017 Submissions for PEN Literary Awards Due
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PEN America and Jean Stein to Honor Groundbreaking Literature
PEN America announced today the establishment of the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award, a literary honor...
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The Fifth Gospel by Ian Caldwell
The Fifth Gospel, Ian Caldwell, Simon & Schuster – The #1 Indie Next Pick and instant, long-running New York Times bestseller from Ian Caldwell, coauthor of the international sensationThe Rule of Four: The Fifth Gospel is a masterful intellectual thriller
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“Face Value” Explores How Beauty Shapes Lives
FACE VALUE: The Hidden Ways Beauty Shapes Women’s Lives, Autumn Whitefield-Madrano, Simon & Schuster – A self-proclaimed beauty obsessive, author Autumn Whitefield-Madrano spent more than a decade working at women’s magazines, where she witnessed firsthand the crafting of mainstream messages about beauty.
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‘Sins of the Father’ Intrigue Bestselling Author Melissa Marr
Seven Black Diamonds, Melissa Marr, HarperCollins – Best-selling author, Melissa Marr, is one of our most reliable sources for stories of the ancient lore of fae. Her work has been called ‘stunning’ and ‘alluring’ by reviewers and readers alike
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The Fifth Gospel by Ian Caldwell
The Fifth Gospel, Ian Caldwell, Simon & Schuster – The #1 Indie Next Pick and instant, long-running New York Times bestseller from Ian Caldwell, coauthor of the international sensation The Rule of Four: The Fifth Gospel is a masterful intellectual thriller that “will change the way you look at organized religion, humanity, and perhaps yourself” (David Baldacci).
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Journalism Professor Receives 2016 Maria Moors Cabot Prize
Moody College of Communication Journalism Professor Rosental Alves is among four recipients of the...
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Graywolf Press Publisher Joins Book Foundation Board
Fiona McCrae, Publisher of Minneapolis based Graywolf Press, to be a valued new force as the...
Read MoreMiracle Girl: Finding the missing piece
Synopsis
A life changed forever by rape:
pregnant
refuses abortion
horrific car crash
Roxy enrolls in college. Fellow classmate Jason–cute, athletic, the college mascot–who did backflips when they scored–becomes her boyfriend. He wants sex. Roxanne said no. “I almost tore his penis off.”
Deans ignore her plea for help.
Points Jason out at the fitness center: “Better watch out. He’ll try to rape you.”
College president calls. Rox is threatened with expulsion.
Roxanne remains a passionate, high-energy woman. She lives live to the fullest. Throughout, she embodies Hemingway’s credo–grace under pressure.
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Carl Lennertz to Head Children’s Book Council
Longtime publishing executive and book advocate Carl Lennertz will join the Children’s Book...
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