April 2008


New Nabokov, a Brontë game, and a biographer’s mistake…

New Nabokov, a Brontë game, and a biographer’s mistake…

News about Nabokov's latest novel, a computer game based on the Brontë sisters, and a biographer's mistake. >>

Nat Sobel interview from P&W

Nat Sobel interview from P&W

A link to an interview with American literary agent Nat Sobel. >>

50 Best Cult Books in the Telegraph

50 Best Cult Books in the Telegraph

A quick mention of the 50 Best Cult books list, from the Telegraph. >>

CB editions

CB editions

A look at new small press, CB editions, which publishes a range of fiction and poetry. >>

Days and Nights in W12

Days and Nights in W12

A look at the book Days and Nights in W12, by Jack Robinson. >>

New Amazon threat to publishers’ websites

New Amazon threat to publishers’ websites

Some of the problems publishers face when dealing with Amazon. >>

OK or Okay?

OK or Okay?

Taking a look at the origin and usage of the word okay (or ok). >>

The semicolon

The semicolon

The semicolon: what it is, what it does, and how to use it. >>

What the Dickens?

What the Dickens?

A warning regarding the potential pitfalls of buying a famous writer's desk. >>

Spelling: email vs. e-mail

Spelling: email vs. e-mail

A look at the continuing controversy over the spelling of email (or e-mail). >>

Irregardless

Irregardless

Irregardless is a horrible little word that nobody loves...but should we re-evaluate it? >>