This essay is based on a Master’s lecture delivered at the Conrad Award Gala, Conrad Festival, October 29, 2023. Gloria Anzaldúa, a queer Mexican American author with indigenous heritage, tells us about why she writes: “I write to record what others erase when I speak, to rewrite the stories... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-03-25 08:55:52 UTC ]
The briefs are the latest development in the long-running copyright infringement case, following the publishers' opening appeal brief filed earlier this month, and comes nearly one year after judge John G. Koeltl unequivocally found the scanning and lending of print library books to be copyright... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father's popular picture book series about an elephant king, has died. Continue reading >> [ Source: HuffPost | 2024-03-23 20:35:30 UTC ]
The Suede bassist and author on writing without a safety net, terrifying himself for his next novel and which of the Thursday Murder Club books – by his brother Richard – he likes bestMat Osman is, along with Brett Anderson, a founding and current member of the band Suede, and the author of two... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-03-23 18:00:26 UTC ]
“The routine was not all that remarkable for her, but from the outside looking in, it felt momentous.” Mia Manzulli considers proximity, distance, and living next to Joyce Carol Oates. | Lit Hub Memoir “Octopuses had been known to demonstrate rudimentary intelligence, but Mather recognized this... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-03-23 10:30:23 UTC ]
A true story of a Nazi resistor, life in 1950s New Orleans, one cunning heroine out for answers, and more of today's best YA book deals. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-03-23 10:30:00 UTC ]
In the memoir “Rabbit Heart,” Kristine S. Ervin explores the human being behind sensational headlines, and our culture’s insatiable thirst for other people’s tragedy. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2024-03-23 09:00:45 UTC ]
Many trade visitors packing for the Bologna Children's Book Fair will be at conference sessions in the 'International Kids Licensing Days' series. The post Children’s Book Rights: Bologna’s Fourth ‘Kids Licensing Days’ Conference appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-03-22 21:31:02 UTC ]
Nobel laureate Jon Fosse's sense for 'what it’s like for a child to familiarize themselves with world,' says Giona Winje, infuses the books coming to Bologna. The post Children’s Book Rights: Jon Fosse’s Kids’ Books Go to Bologna appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-03-22 20:31:00 UTC ]
On the off-ramp from London Book Fair and road to Bologna: rights news from Palestine, Italy, Croatia, Finland, the States and Québec. The post Rights Roundup: The Quick Pivot, London to Bologna appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-03-22 19:04:05 UTC ]
Qualcomm is said to have new Arm-based laptops of its own in the pipeline, while consumer versions of the new Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 that run on the Snapdragon X Elite chipset are believed to be on the way. While that in the past would have meant the makers of x86- and x64-based... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2024-03-22 15:25:41 UTC ]
For a show famously about nothing, "Seinfeld" created a whole lot of something for its star.The enduring sitcom has helped propel comedian Jerry Seinfeld’s net worth to more than $1 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which is valuing his wealth for the first time.His... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2024-03-22 15:12:16 UTC ]
An anthology of speculative fiction by people of color, the bird that was Mozart's pet, a mischievous cat helps solve a mystery, and more of today's best book deals. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-03-22 14:51:12 UTC ]
Meditation is often touted as a mental cure-all, purported to help with stress, sleep, mood, focus and even certain medical conditions. I’ve been meditating most of my adult life. I’ve done silent retreats. I’ve been formally trained in various techniques. I’ve had someone in my contacts list... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2024-03-22 14:00:47 UTC ]
This week's National Book Critics Circle awards include the best books written in English in the categories of poetry, criticism, autobiography, biography, fiction, and nonfiction. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-03-22 13:44:10 UTC ]
If you love science fiction and fantasy reads, these works of nonfiction will be right up your alley. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-03-22 11:00:00 UTC ]
Leslie Jamison's latest book explores the facets of her identity and how each helps inform her art. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-03-22 10:00:00 UTC ]
Four years since the start of the pandemic, most large digital publishers still have hybrid working models. Is this the new normal? Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2024-03-22 04:01:00 UTC ]
A solid performance by Scholastic's trade group and international division offset revenue declines in book clubs and book fairs, leaving total sales at the company basically flat in the quarter ended February 29, 2024, with the comparable period a year ago. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
Next month’s Bologna Book Fair, the world’s largest rights fair devoted to children’s books, offers an extensive lineup of programming throughout the fair’s four days. Here are some of the highlights. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-22 04:00:00 UTC ]