As We Come to the End of NaNoWriMo, One Writer Reflects on His Book
Today is the last day of November, which means NaNoWriMo is coming to an end. To commemorate the end of NaNoWriMo, Guardian writer Tim Jonze is looking back at the book he finished one year ago but has never read — until now. Is it possible for a 50,000 word novel written in 30 days to be any good? Read Jonze’s article on the Guardian to find out what he learned from looking back at his NaNoWriMo work.
Disney+ Sets Release Date for Japanese Horror-Thriller Series Gannibal
Disney+ has set a release date for the anticipated upcoming Japanese horror-thriller series Gannibal, based on the best-selling manga by Masaaki Ninomiya. Disney+ announced that the series will be released on December 28th. The first trailer for Gannibal was also revealed. Gannibal is adapted for the screen by Takamasa Oe and produced by Teruhisa Yamamoto, both of whom were nominated for Oscars earlier this year for their work on the Academy Award-winning film Drive My Car. Gannibal is directed by Shinzo Katayama and stars Yuya Yagira, Show Kasamatsu, and Riho Yoshioka.
More Than 150 Literary Agents to Stop Submitting Books to HarperCollins in Support of Strike
In support of the HarperCollins strike, more than 150 literary agents have signed an open letter pledging not to submit new projects to the publishing company. The strike has been ongoing since November 10th following the union voting overwhelmingly in favor of the strike in October. Chelsea Hensley, an associate assistant at the KT Literary Agency, organized the open letter in support of the strike. Agents from KT Literary Agency, The Bent Agency, Trellis Literary Management, Paper Literary, and Stimola Literary Studio have also signed, among others. The open letter reads, “Until an agreement is reached and the strike ends, we will not be submitting new projects to HarperCollins beyond those already under contract. A successful HarperCollins, and a successful publishing industry, relies on our friends on the picket line, and so we stand in solidarity with them and ask that HarperCollins return to the bargaining table and grant them a fair contract. In the meantime, we will omit HarperCollins editors from our submission lists.” You can read the full open letter here.
The Best Books of the Year, According to The New York Times
Here are The New York Times’ best books of the year — a list featuring five fiction and five nonfiction titles.