The Paris bookstore Chantelivre, owned by publisher L’École des Loisirs, has opened a 'House of Stories' where kids engage with narratives. The post Children’s Books Edition: L’École des Loisirs’ New ‘House of Stories’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-09-29 12:25:13 UTC ]
The art of adaptation in Iowa City: Hannah Bonner introduces the (second annual) Refocus Film Festival. | Lit Hub Film “Desire is always silly, and self-serious, and enormous, and and and and and and.” Isle McElroy on the art of the sex scene. | Lit Hub Craft Trick or treat: 23 new books in... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-09-29 10:30:46 UTC ]
“Coming and Going” is the photographer Jim Goldberg’s visual memoir of three generations in his family, from 1980 to today. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-09-29 09:02:30 UTC ]
The wheel of the year continues, as ever, to turn, and that means that it’s now October, a month that can signal chills on the thermometer or those that run down your spine when something spooky rears its head. Fittingly, then, you’ll find some apt books newly released in paperback below for... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-09-29 09:00:48 UTC ]
This first appeared in Lit Hub’s Craft of Writing newsletter—sign up here. The sext, even more than short stories or poems or novels, is the ultimate plea for a reader’s attention. Stakes are rarely so high. John Gardner’s fictive dream is never more delicate and alive than when it’s being... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-09-29 08:30:13 UTC ]
The literary world knows Iowa City as home to America’s first creative writing program and a UNESCO City of Literature, but it’s also a landmark city for cinephiles. In the early 1960s, Refocus debuted in Iowa City as one of the largest cinematography and still photography festivals in the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-09-29 08:25:20 UTC ]
Since 2017, 130-year-old Canadian publisher La Presse has been digital only, a shift that's led to a focus on growing online audiences. The publisher has grown from 4 million monthly unique visitors in 2019 to over 4.6 million as of July 2023, according to data by Comscore, which only has data... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2023-09-29 06:00:00 UTC ]
As Banned Books Week 2023 gets underway, new data shows that an organized right-wing political movement is continuing to drive a surge in censorship attempts in schools and libraries. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
Europa buys a new novel from International Booker and NBA finalist Shokoofeh Azar, Frieda McFadden sells the next installment in her Housemaid series to Poisoned Pen, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
Among the week's headlines: Banned Books Week begins on Sunday; South Carolina's state library withdraws from the ALA; EveryLibrary and 'Book Riot' survey parents attitudes about book bans; and 'Library Journal' questions whether KKR's ownership of OverDrive is an issue for the firm's... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
The California Independent Booksellers Alliance’s dynamic Fall Fest hustled attendees between author events, rep picks, tech tips, a Drag Story Hour session on hosting controversial events, and soirées during two jammed-packed days September 27-28 at the South San Francisco Conference Center. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
Seven years after debuting with 'The Nix,' Nathan Hill returns with 'Wellness.' Plus Ava Reid, author of two dark fantasy novels for adults, makes a YA foray with 'A Study in Drowning,' and John Scalzi subverts classic supervillain tropes with 'Starter Villains.' Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
Spain's Anna Soler-Pont and France's Magalie Delobelle are two of the literary agents sharing 'LitAg Moments' with us for Frankfurt's 75th. The post Frankfurt’s 75th Edition: Two Agents’ ‘LitAg Moments’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-09-29 00:30:42 UTC ]
Just when Microsoft's buyout of Activision seemed to finally be near complete, the Federal Trade Commission said it will revive its attempt to block the $69 billion deal in an adjudicative process. The FTC plans to restart its in-house trial against Microsoft’s... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-09-28 16:28:44 UTC ]
The Bloomsbury group’s distaste for formality helped to set the foundations for how we dress today. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Conversation | 2023-09-28 15:52:36 UTC ]
The company is also selling and spinning off some of its divisions as the video game industry faces cutbacks. Epic Games, maker of the smash hit Fortnite, isn’t immune to the troubles of the video game industry. The publisher announced Thursday it was laying off 16% of its staff, which works... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2023-09-28 14:15:00 UTC ]
Veteran actor Michael Gambon, who was known to many for his portrayal of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight Harry Potter films, has died, his publicist said Thursday. He was 82. Continue reading >> [ Source: CBC | 2023-09-28 12:32:43 UTC ]
The Olivier award-winning actor, whose major film roles included Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series, has died• ‘An actor who let his heart and soul crack open’: David Jays on Michael Gambon• A life in pictures – gallerySir Michael Gambon, whose extraordinary acting career took him from... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-09-28 11:39:05 UTC ]
Amazon has taken some steps to stem the tide of books written with artificial intelligence, but another solution may already exist. Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2023-09-28 11:00:00 UTC ]
From new series to high fantasy, rom coms to chilling horror, your guide to fall 2023 ya book releases has everything. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-09-28 10:36:00 UTC ]