October 2011
115 posts
Ally Condie talks CROSSED (LA Times Jacket Copy... →
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In Ally Condie’s young-adult fiction debut, “Matched,” the government arranges a marriage between 17-year-old Cassia and her lifelong friend Xander, a good-looking nice guy most girls would be thrilled to betrothe. Or was Cassia really meant to be with Ky, the strong and silent poet? In “Crossed,” the highly anticipated follow-up to the bestselling dystopian trilogy, due out...
voicescreepintomyhead asked: thank you so much for taking the time to answer all our questions, it's really interesting reading the responses. i would like to ask about other jobs in the industry that do not involve the writing/editing/design ect of a book, because i know that those jobs aren't for me, but i would love to go on to work around something that i love, so what other jobs are out there that you think...
darkshores-deactivated20130421 asked: How many internships are received for the internship program, and how many interns are usually accepted?
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365 Days of Reading: Early Buzz: The Probability... →
So glad you loved POM! It’s a fave around these parts.
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My Early Buzz feature aims to bring attention to upcoming releases that I’ve recently enjoyed! Click here to see past Early Buzz posts! Summary from Goodreads
Dry, sarcastic, sixteen-year-old Cam Cooper has spent the last seven years in and out hospitals. The last thing she wants to do…
therealhousewivesoftwinpeaks-de asked: Since we're on the topic of interning, is there a minimum age/grade level a student must be before they can apply for an internship? I wasn't able to find that information online, so I'm just curious. Thanks so much for answering all of these questions for us :)
beholdthebond asked: Hi there! I have a question regarding internship and job opportunities. When you look at an applicant, what do you like to see school-wise? I'll be graduating from a university with a BA, but my grades won't be FANTASTIC. Do y'all look at that pretty closely, or do you focus more on our backgrounds with books (job as bookseller, blogger/reviewer, etc) and willingness to learn and...
criticalfall asked: Any advice for aspiring authors? :]
221tea asked: What's the best way to get an internship in the publishing industry, specifically the area of editing?
itsbruninhaa asked: I sent an e-mail a long time ago for this e-mail "yrmarketing" but no one answer me. Can you send me another e-mail? I have a site about books & we do book reviews. How can i do a partnership with you? Can you give an ARC of your books? Thanks:
ourinterwebs asked: about the John Green quote, you do realize the main character of the book says that at the start but actually spends the rest of the book realizing how wrong he is for thinking that way?
rcrawf asked: hey, thanks for reblogging my little typography project! i'm always looking for new quotes to do, have any you'd like to see?
221tea asked: Hello! I'm beginning the process of writing my cover letter to apply for the Summer 2012 Penguin Internship. I really dislike using the phrase "To Whom It May Concern" because it feels so impersonal and like I haven't cared enough to find out to whom I'm actually writing. Can you tell me the name of the Internship Coordinator at Penguin Group USA? If you can't,...
eisencorgi asked: What's the average level/area of education in your office? English majors all, or...?
signsyoureanerdfighter asked: Oh wow, it seems like Penguin HQ is filled with some truly awesome people! How does one go about starting a career in such a company? (as in, what kinds of jobs do you all do, besides editing?)
The first chapter of A MILLION SUNS is available... →
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“They got mad candy on the other side, yo, MAD candy.”
– MG, about the Halloween celebrations going on in the other building
“The glitter in the sky looks as if I could scoop it all up in my hands and let...”
– Beth Revis, Across the Universe (via breakmenow)
YallFest: YALLFest Interviews Andrea Cremer →
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What were you like as a teenager?
I was a music and drama geek and lived for musical auditions every fall – I had the lead role in Oklahoma!, Brigadoon, and Carousel and I miss singing and acting very much.
What were your favorite books as a kid?
Richard Adams’ Watership Down, David…
“What you remember becomes what happened.”
– John Green - An Abundance of Katherines (via lydiashaolian)
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