Books & Pixels: Archive

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Mar 30th

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Mar 30th

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“I frowned. “I care about people. I just don’t like them”

– Submission of the day - Caring about people

Mar 30th

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Mar 29th

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Overheard at a publishing house - French vs....

Me: Thank you for selling us rights for your photo of the author. Here's a copy of the our edition of the book
American photographer: (upon receiving book) I just got your book. I think the French edition is much more compelling. 
Me: WTF!!!
American photographer: SO SORRY!I was saying goodbye to my French-speaking girlfriend and I was still sleepy and mixed French and Italian
Me: Oh sure! No problem bro *makes mental note never to send him books again*

Mar 29th

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Mar 28th

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Italian editor vs. Chinese agent

Italian: We would need the cover art of the film poster for this book's cover
Chinese: Sure, I'll give you the Film Production company details. You speak Chinese right?
Italian: Funny thing: I don't!
Chinese: Ok I spoke to the Film Production company and they have sent you the image.
Italian: But I haven't received anything
Chinese: Well it takes time for the courier to get there
Italian: Wait.. they shipped a CD from China?
Chinese: Yes. Why is there any other way?
Shipping company: Hey there Italian editor, the CD is in Milan but we are holding it at our headquarters for further inspection. Good day!
Italian: ...

Mar 28th

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Mar 27th

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Mar 27th

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Mar 27th

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Overheard at a publishing house - Job description

Boss: You should have solved this problem by now
Employee: It's not in my job description
Other people in the office: *Collective silent gasp*

Mar 26th

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Mar 23rd

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Mar 22nd

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Mar 21st

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What would happen if Fellini directed The Hunger... →

Or Woody Allen? Or Gary Marshall? Or David Fincher? Christopher Nolan anyone? Take a look…

Mar 21st

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Mar 21st

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Finally!

After months of planning and scheming (yes, even opening a twitter account is hard in Italy!) as of today the Rizzoli Foreign Fiction twitter account is live, brought to you by a couple of my colleagues and yours truly. If you want to take a peek.. @RizzoliST (more content will be available in the next few days of course :)

Mar 21st

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