DAILY EDITION
August 19, 2020
The blast at the Port of Beirut has left many in publishing struggling along with their countrymen in a deepening crisis of physical devastation, economic collapse, political upheaval, and viral spread.
Amora “offers pithy-poetic glimpses into the lives of women of various ages who love and desire other women.” — O, the Oprah Magazine. From talented author Natalia Borges Polesso comes an exquisite work that has swept nearly every major Brazilian literary prize. Read Amora, a 2020 National Book Award nominee.
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Led by author Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney, Ecco Books sets up a five-year program with the Columbia Publishing Course, drawing on six of the United States' Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Taking digital awards ceremonies to the next level, the UK's Women's Prize for Fiction is charging for four nights of shortlist readings and the awards ceremony in September.
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