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Today’s links of interest:

• The Bat Segundo Show #43
  As the Bat continues to wrap-up his BEA experience, he shares no less than the future of publishing with the world. Lured into the bat cave were: Chad Post, Dennis Loy Johnson, Laura Kellner, Judith Recke, Eleanor Herman, David Ulin, Cary Goldstein, and E
• Television Discussion Week Begins
  We have been particularly remiss in noting this, but never fear, we are on top of things now. Great discussions, back and forth. We approve.
• Viva la Book; Updike’s BEA Speech Podcast
  This is being touted as ironic. We just think it’s amusing.
• ‘They Made America’ Gets Facelift
  If by facelift they mean less pictures. This happens just as we’re thinking pictures are good. We like pictures. Figures that we’re never in step with today’s trends.
• Go to Kepler?s, Name a Character
  Or, buy lots of books, be immortalized forever.
• Parked up
  Homeless woman starts blog, gets book deal, finds nice apartment.
• Literary prize moves from pub to coffee shop
  In the meantime, we are puzzling over the chain-of-ownership with these darn awards. Perhaps it’s the lack of caffeine, but it seems that ownership of the coffee chain sponsoring the awards constitutes, well, a continued association. Or are we quibbling t
• Internet show proves retrofit for Bill Maher
  Hmm, innovative new Internet show feels like a throwback to 1993. Are we already doing ’90’s nostalgia or is this corporate political correctness gone awry?
• The Happy Booker: Guest Blogger?M.J. Rose
  Our darling THB is taking the day off, and MJ Rose (whom we finally met face-to-face!) is shaking the house.
• If You Build It, They Will Come: Publishing Platforms
  Platforms jump the shark. Whoo hoo!
• Paperback Reader: Daniel?s Bride ? Linda Lael Miller
  Someone read a classic and lived to tell the tale.
• Emerging Writers Network: E-Panel: Writing Women’s Voices
  Cool joint venture between the wonderful Dan Wickett and the gorgeous Lauren Cerand exploring various aspects of women’s voices in writing. A must read!
• In praise of … literary festivals
  The United Kingdom has a new hobby.
• Graduate author Webb sells sequel
  An update to a recent story — also a lesson to authors who sign away all rights to their work.
• Orbit to launch in USA and Australia
  Yes, kids, two new sci-fi/fantasy imprints to play with.