A “blurb” (also known as a “quote”) is an endorsement, often from another author, celebrity or public figure, which publishers include on the covers and inside pages of new books.

A 19-year-old accused of vandalising the electoral office of a Jewish MP has revealed plans to fight the allegations after a deal with prosecutors was thrown out. Matilda McDermott, 19, returned ...

Typically, the blurb process goes something like this: After writing a manuscript, an author solicits praise from other writers who are usually more established. These writers are expected to read ...

Immediately, a shiver of delight ran through writers’ group chats as they considered a world without one of the most awful, awkward jobs of being an author: asking for a blurb (meaning one or ...

Toronto Comicon is set to open its doors on the weekend of March 14. Attendees will be able to meet a variety of celebrities from their favorite media. Robert Pattinson is superb as Mickey 17 ...

The Hulu documentary challenges ideas around who is responsible for the death of the cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust.” By Natalia Winkelman Ciaran Cassidy’s film revisits ...

It’s difficult going from writing a full story, to writing the pitch, blurb and synopsis. TRL: What are some of the key ideas that inform the novel? Shameez Patel: Playing Flirty is about ...

Australia have completed a wretched SheBelieves Cup campaign, in which they lost all three of their matches. With a pair of home friendlies scheduled for April, the team will look to turn things ...

And you thought your mama was bad? Guurrlll, you ain’t seen nuthin’ yet til you see Cody Boehm as Mrs. Wormwood in Little Theatre of Alexandria’s newest show, “Matilda the Musical.” She has got to be ...