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Foundry Literary @foundrymedia

The largest independent literary agency, representing authors internationally.

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We're happy to see READY PLAYER TWO in such great company. bit.ly/32BIJTZ

Turn The Page on 2020 By Reading One (or All) of Fall’s Most Anticipated Books

For better or worse, we've made it half way through a year packed with more ups and downs than one should encounter in a lifetime. But one thing is certain:

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If your library is open, here are some tips on disinfecting your borrowed books! bit.ly/3b4f6Pa
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Beth Macy's bestselling DOPESICK is coming to Hulu next year, with Michael Keaton starring and producing! bit.ly/3ltxBBd
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MOMMY BURNOUT author @DrSherylZiegler discusses stress management during a pandemic on her new podcast episode! spoti.fi/3b5M5CE
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Today is the last day of Women in Translation Month. Did you get a chance to read one of these fantastic works? bit.ly/34INu10
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The film adaptation of FRENCH EXIT by Foundry's own Patrick DeWitt is coming this February, starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Lucas Hedges! bit.ly/3hCnZlF
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Take a literary tour of NYC with these novels and their accompanying reading spots! bit.ly/2G7yuPW
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Nicole Tersigni (@nicsigni) "explains ‘Mansplaining’ with help from 17th-century art" in her new, Twitter thread inspired book entitled MEN TO AVOID IN ART AND LIFE. nyti.ms/3j64thE

She Explains ‘Mansplaining’ With Help From 17th-Century Art (Published 2020)

In her new book “Men to Avoid in Art and Life,” Nicole Tersigni harnesses her skill with a Twitter meme to illuminate the experience of women harassed by concern trolls, “sexperts” and more.

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Take a good book to bed with you—books do not snore.
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#OnThisDay in 1989, American writer Irving Stone, known for his biographical novels of notable artists, passed away. bit.ly/3gqjjO9
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The "increase in acquisitions [of cookbooks written by Black people] has been welcomed by many people of color in the field, even as they warn the industry’s problems cannot be solved just by cutting checks," write @Liz_A_Harris & @bycdl of the NYT: nyti.ms/2EsEMsN

Black Chefs Are Landing More Cookbook Deals. Is That Enough? (Published 2020)

African-American food writers are seeing more interest among publishers, but the ones who have been burned by the experience warn that the industry’s problems go further than advances and paychecks.

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Some say that the only way to affect radical change is to imagine vastly different realities instead of ruminating on current trajectories. In a recent @BookRiot article, "8 works of hopeful climate fiction" that embody this spirit are highlighted. bit.ly/3aWQAzC
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HOAX, a new book by @CNN journalist Brian Stelter, imparts a "damning exploration of the incestuous relationship between Trump and [Fox News], and of [its] democracy-decaying role as a White House propaganda organ masquerading as conservative journalism." nyti.ms/3jblAP6

The Incestuous Relationship Between Donald Trump and Fox News (Published 2020)

In his new book, “Hoax,” Brian Stelter examines Fox’s role as a White House propaganda organ masquerading as conservative journalism.

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Just yesterday, book critic Ron Charles (@RonCharles) of the Washington Post gave novelist Yaa Gyasi’s TRANSCENDENT KINGDOM a glowing review. "If there are any skeptics [of Gyasi] left, they can stand down now," he writes. wapo.st/3gtMW1c
Publishers Weekly (@PublishersWkly) recently put together an accumulation of Emily Dickinson's poetry. Check out her "10 best poems" here: bit.ly/2YzpdGB
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Have you read some of the best books of this summer? bit.ly/2QlJvPC
If you like these titles, you’ll love their book-alikes! Find a new great read with this list: bit.ly/3jb0MHC
Which kind of book gifter are you? bit.ly/32j0c3v
An insightful look at what post-pandemic fiction may look like: bit.ly/32oXaLn
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Independent Bookstore Day is this Saturday! bit.ly/32oX0nfbit.ly/32oX0nf
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