With ‘The Editor,’ Franklin sets the record straight about the legacy and life of her friend and mentor Judith Jones Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
A number of novels, memoirs, and graphic novels out this week explore the roles of mothers and the experience of motherhood in distinct ways. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
The Japanese artist is credited with helping to change the history of manga, including in the U.S. market, where he achieved massive mainstream success. 'Dragon Ball,' which ran from 1984 to 1995, remains one of the bestselling manga of all time. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
Brandon Sanderson raised more than $16 million from 55,000 people to fund a leatherbound edition of 'Words of Radiance.' The total is the most ever raised on the crowdfunding platform BackerKit. The campaign, launched earlier this week, ends March 30. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
As the middle grade graphic novel category has grown in recent years, the number of graphic adaptations of middle grade books has exploded. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
There’s more to adapting a chapter book into a graphic novel than just drawing pictures to go with the words. Adapters often bring a whole new level of nonverbal communication to the page. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
It will be the billionaire’s fifth wedding, five months after he stepped down from his News Corp media empireThe media mogul Rupert Murdoch is engaged for a sixth time, it emerged on Thursday, this time to Elena Zhukova, a retired scientist.Murdoch’s office announced that the 92-year-old is set... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-03-07 23:53:05 UTC ]
Issuing this year's shortlists in seven categories, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award Scientific Committee concludes its deliberations. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award: The 18th Edition Shortlists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-03-07 23:07:00 UTC ]
The first outing for this Nielsen BookData-GfK study sees revenue up in many book markets, but rising prices contributing to that 2023 trend. The post Nielsen-GfK’s Pre-LBF ‘Global Book Market’ Report appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-03-07 18:44:01 UTC ]
Apple turned to Japanese genre manga as inspiration for an epic installment of its long-running and celebrated "Shot on iPhone" campaign. The 19-minute film, "Midnight," by agency TBWA\Media Arts Lab Tokyo, is based on a 1986 manga series by Osamu Tezuka. The story... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2024-03-07 14:16:11 UTC ]
The following is from Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir by Tessa Hulls. __________________________________ Excerpted from Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir by Tessa Hulls. Published by MCD/FSG, an imprint of Macmillan. Copyright © 2024 by Tessa Hulls. All rights reserved. Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-03-07 09:54:41 UTC ]
I start this post with the confession that I’m relatively late to the Diane Seuss party—it was only after she won the Pulitzer Prize and NBCC in Poetry for frank: sonnets that I opened the door with the thumping bassline behind it. The ways in which the collection was wonderfully stunning was... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-03-07 09:52:26 UTC ]
Wiley’s ongoing restructuring and streamlining efforts began to bear some fruit in the quarter ended January 31, 2024, prompting the company to raise its earning forecast for the fiscal year ending April 30. CEO Matthew Kissner said that the company expects continued “material performance and... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
The London-based Rizzoli UK will be headed up by Stephen King, who has been appointed managing director. The new business will also develop original titles to be published under the Rizzoli Universe imprint. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
In response to a petition by authors and illustrators demanding the organization call for an Israeli ceasefire, SCBWI issued a statement on Instagram called adequate by some and overcautious by others. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
After calling Amazon's Audible "very bad for authors" last year and opting not to sell his self-published books on the platform, Brandon Sanderson said this week that he has negotiated more favorable terms, potentially setting a precedent for authors going forward. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
Brandon Sanderson gets Audible to make changes to audiobook royalties, and nine other of the top book-related stories of the day. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-03-06 23:48:49 UTC ]
The Publishers Association of South Africa calls on president Ramaphosa 'not to sign' the 'Copyright Amendment Act.' The post South Africa: Publishers Join Statement on Copyright Act appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-03-06 21:10:29 UTC ]
Brad Weekes was 25 years old and working as a senior associate at public affairs firm Kivvit when Crain's named him to the 2020 class of 20 In Their 20s. The East New York native's goal at the time: Pressure lawmakers to make positive changes.In many ways, Weekes was already doing just that. At... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2024-03-06 20:37:04 UTC ]
Who among us hasn’t wished that they could get paid to just sit and read for a little while? No strings, no work-related tasks involved—just good old fashioned American currency in exchange for reading a book of your choosing, for pleasure. Well, fellow dreamers, I have good news! Perelandra... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-03-06 17:56:29 UTC ]