The Right to Read Act would authorize up to $500 million in Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants as as well as investing in recruiting state-certified school librarians. And crucially, the legislation also reaffirms that "First Amendment rights apply to school libraries," a direct... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
Startup ecommerce platform Whatnot is expanding its reach into publishing, announcing a new partnership with the celebrated science fiction/fantasy comics publisher Heavy Metal in a wide-ranging agreement announced today at New York Comic Con. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
Landover, Md.-based audiobook publisher RBmedia has continued its push in the international market with the acquisition of John Verlag’s German-language audiobook catalog. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
When 2019 Beacon Award winner Eva Longoria launches a new venture, it's usually serious business. And yet, when the actor, producer, director, cookbook author, activist, philanthropist and entrepreneur debuted her new cookware line, she chose a moniker evocative of the joy she hopes it will... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2022-10-05 16:13:34 UTC ]
As Tony Montana would probably say if he were a literary agent: In this country, you gotta make the money first. Then when you get the money, you get the power. Then when you get the power, then you get the memoir. That’s right! Al Pacino is reportedly in talks to sell his first memoir […] Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-10-05 14:49:52 UTC ]
Emily Post became America’s primary source for etiquette advice in the twentieth century through both her bestselling book Etiquette and radio shows on the topic. She was a prominent woman in New York society from the early 1900s until her death in 1960. Born in Baltimore, the daughter of famed... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-10-05 08:51:10 UTC ]
Launched in 2019, Cursed Princess Club is an original vertical-scroll online comic created by the artist Lambcat that has quickly grown into one of the most popular series on the Webtoon platform. A graphic novel adaptation of the series will be released in print in January 2023. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
Kelcey Ervick’s ‘The Keeper’ is a graphic memoir about her love of soccer as well as a lively celebration of girl athletes and the role of sports and Title IX legislation in transforming the lives of American girls and women for the better. An eight-page excerpt. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
He has attempted to drive a bus, attend school, and even take a spin on a roller coaster, but soon the Pigeon will embark upon his greatest adventure yet. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
Author Alex George, the owner of Skylark Bookshop in Columbia, Mo., was named Midwest Bookseller of the Year by the Midwest Indie Booksellers Association. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
Photographer Carell Augustus' book recasts classic Hollywood films with Black actors. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2022-10-04 21:56:02 UTC ]
Today, the National Book Foundation announced their finalists for the 2022 National Book Awards in five categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature, and Young People’s Literature. Five winners will be selected from the twenty-five finalists and announced on Wednesday, November... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-10-04 14:15:32 UTC ]
Twenty five books, spread across five categories, were named on Tuesday, including fiction, nonfiction and poetry. The winners will be announced next month. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2022-10-04 14:00:07 UTC ]
Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new titles from Orhan Pamuk, Celeste Ng, our own Anne K. Yoder, and more—that are publishing this week. Want to learn more about upcoming titles? Then go read our most recent book preview. Want to help The Millions keep churning out great books... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Millions | 2022-10-04 09:59:37 UTC ]
HarperCollins has acquired Maine independent publisher Cider Mill Press. Cider Mill will become part of the HarperCollins Focus group. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
The National Book Foundation has announced the five finalists for the 2022 National Book Award for Young People's Literature. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
Gayl Jones, Sharon Olds, Imani Perry, and Yoko Tawada are among the finalists for the 72nd annual National Book Awards. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on November 16. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
The 2022 Guadalajara Literature Prize, awarded by Feria Internacional del Libro, goes to Romanian writer Mircea Cărtărescu. The post Romania’s Mircea Cărtărescu to Receive Guadalajara’s $150,000 Literature Prize appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-10-04 00:43:28 UTC ]
Spiracle will feature titles from independent presses, while last month, Spotify also began offering audiobooks to US customersA new audiobook platform which aims to create a “lovely, welcoming, independent bookstore kind of vibe” has launched, as audio giant Spotify also enters the fast-growing... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2022-10-03 18:09:30 UTC ]
With empowering middle grade like Frizzy by Claribel A. Ortega and silly picture books, October children's book releases are pretty awesome! Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-10-03 10:38:00 UTC ]