Showing posts with label GalleyCat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label GalleyCat. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Bristol Palin Book Deal Confirmed by William Morrow (GalleyCat)

“Bristol gives readers an intimate behind-the-scenes look at her life for the first time, from growing up in Alaska to coming of age amid the media and political frenzy surrounding her mother’s political rise; from becoming a single mother while still a teenager to coping as her relationship with her baby’s father crumbled publicly — not once, but twice. Bristol talks about the highs and lows of her appearance on ABC-TV’s “Dancing with the Stars,” including the aching hours of practice, the biting criticisms, and the thrill of getting to the show’s finals. She speaks candidly of her aspirations for the future and the deep religious faith that gives her strength and inspiration. Plainspoken and disarmingly down to earth, Bristol offers new insight and understanding of who she is and what she values most.”
Just what we need! Maybe they'll sell this with the Justin Beiber movie when it's released on DVD - they can call it the "I'm only 12 but someone thinks my 4380 days of life so far need to be chronicled in print and on film" bonus set! I include the above "news" only so I can yet again decry the shlock that is being peddled today. Ughh.
(Don't bother to) Read the full article here.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

National Book Award Winners for 2010 (Galley Cat)

Fiction winner: Jaimy Gordon, "Lord of Misrule"
Nonfiction winner: Patti Smith, "Just Kids"
Poetry: Terrance Hayes, "Lighthead"
Young People’s Literature: Kathryn Erskine, "Mockingbird"
This post has some nice links to interviews done with folks involved in the NBA, including a chat with winner Patti Smith. Plus, it's nice to keep tabs on what's happening outside of the script world sometimes.

And in case you're wondering what this particular award is all about, look no further:
The National Book Awards have become the nation's preeminent literary prizes.... Today, the Awards are given to recognize achievements in four genres: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Young People's Literature. The Winners, selected by [independent panels of five writers] for each genre, receive a $10,000 cash award and a crystal sculpture.

Read the full article here.