Author of How to Do Nothing doing something with NPR
I was so psyched about Jenny Odell’s fantastic interview with NPR’s Think with Krys Boyd that I had to share it with our dedicated Mobiers. Here’s the first snippet of conversation… Read more »
The RSL Ondaatje Prize longlist is revealed and includes Melville House author S.K. Perry
Let Me Be Like Water by our very own British author, S.K. Perry, is a beautifully moving, poignant, and lyrical debut novel set in Brighton, a seaside town in England.… Read more »
The Hundred Acre Wood is burning down as UK temperatures reach record highs
While my esteemed colleagues in the Melville House Brooklyn office are experiencing freezing conditions, in the UK we’re living through the hottest winter on record. It’s debatable as to when… Read more »
The importance of the novella: Lady Susan by Jane Austen
Perhaps one of the things Melville House is known for is celebrating a specific renegade art form: the novella. Here on our MobyLives blog, we’re diving into a post series in which we’ll discuss and… Read more »
New anime series to include well known Blade Runner characters
Some replicants are headed to your television screen in the not-so-distant future. A new anime series, Blade Runner-Black Lotus, was recently announced by Alcon Television Group. The group is partnering Adult Swim… Read more »
First lines: How We Win and Revolution Sunday
It all begins by opening a book and starting with the first page. That being said, first lines are captivating, perhaps even intoxicating. Here are some of our first lines from our two latest… Read more »
Watch University of Nike author Joshua Hunt on the Google Talk Author Series
During Joshua Hunt’s book tour, the Melville House author had the opportunity to visit Google’s Seattle campus to talk about University of Nike for the Google Talks Author Series. In the… Read more »
Gift ideas for poets this holiday
Looking for a gift for the poet in your life? We have you covered this holiday gifting season with some exciting Melville House poetry. Check out our poetry titles below and get gifting. … Read more »
Five great long reads by our authors in 2018
One of the great thing about our writers is being able to follow their activities beyond the book. We’re always curious to see where their journalistic noses have sniffing out and we… Read more »
A book series is the best holiday gift to give (or receive)
Why give one book this holiday season when you can gift an entire to series to one lucky recipient? At Melville House, we’re pretty darn proud of our dynamic and… Read more »