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Francophone African books are still very often published by French imprints, which can make them hard to get at home. But there is a growing push for changeWhen Cameroonian author Daniel Alain Nsegbe first saw his debut novel for sale in his home city of Douala, the price was so high “you would... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2020-05-14 09:59:14 UTC ]
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Ramadan Mubarak to all who celebrate! In honor of this special holiday, here are some excellent books written by Muslim women authors! Continue reading at 'Book Riot'
[ Book Riot | 2020-04-28 10:31:23 UTC ]
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Take solace in works such as ‘Robinson Crusoe,’ ‘The Autobiography of Malcolm X’ ‘Walden’ and more. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'
[ The Washington Post | 2020-03-25 13:00:00 UTC ]
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As the public conversations around mental health continue to grow, these new books about living with mental illness offer more insight. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'
[ Book Riot | 2020-02-28 11:41:26 UTC ]
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Over seven years ago, two books written by retired lieutenant-colonel Douglas Bland offered some sobering warnings about the future of the Crown-Indigenous relationship — warnings that seem eerily prescient after the events of the past two... Continue reading at 'CBC'
[ CBC | 2020-02-20 09:00:00 UTC ]
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The New York Public Library is marking its 125th birthday this year—in part with this list of their favorite books written for adults from the past 125 years, which they hope will “inspire a lifelong love of reading.” The list is full of classics, of course, but it’s also got a few refreshing... Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-02-14 14:59:09 UTC ]
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These days, it seems like every book that gets even the barest amount of hype gets snapped up by a production company in the first month of its publication, but that doesn’t necessarily mean those are the books whose adaptations get made. 2020 starts out with a whole host of movies adapted from... Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-01-16 09:50:47 UTC ]
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Kendra Winchester: Hello, I’m Kendra Winchester. And this is Reading Women, a podcast inviting you to reclaim half the bookshelf by discussing books written by or about women. Today, I’m talking to Sarah Moss about her book Ghost Wall, which is out now in paperback from Picador. Welcome to 2020,... Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-01-08 09:45:19 UTC ]
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When the news becomes too difficult to watch, these books about refugees will having you questioning the blurred line between fiction and reality. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'
[ Book Riot | 2020-01-07 11:38:59 UTC ]
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The list includes a mix of books written originally in Spanish and in translation. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'
[ The New York Times | 2019-11-26 10:00:03 UTC ]
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These inclusive children's books by women of color highlight awesome yet underrepresented communities like Sikh, indigenous, and Dominican. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'
[ Book Riot | 2019-11-21 11:35:59 UTC ]
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That winter, the year Boogie turned 14, we got it in our heads that we could run away, leave Miami Beach and never come back. For months, I’d spent every night lost in a book, read whatever the librarian put in my hands, which usually meant books written by white men, about white people, for […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-11-20 09:47:43 UTC ]
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There are many books written by successful business leaders, but this has to be one of the best when it comes to showcasing leadership and a company’s values. 1. Let My People Go Surfing, Yvon ChouinardRead Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'
[ Fast Company | 2019-11-12 07:00:44 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster Children’s UK has signed a series of picture books written and illustrated by animator Steve Small. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-24 23:19:42 UTC ]
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Stella Count researchers say gender parity reached by most publicationsResearchers have praised most Australian publications for reaching gender parity in their book review sections last year.Of published book reviews in Australia in 2018 49% were for books written by women, according to... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2019-09-18 18:00:08 UTC ]
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We need more women in tech, so when women in the field write about it, it's important to pay attention. Get insight from these books by women in tech. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'
[ Book Riot | 2019-09-04 10:34:21 UTC ]
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Scrolling book-reveals for Lit Hub’s Climate Change Library I sighed, “Here we go again.” On the first day, “Part One: The Classics” listed 48 books written by mostly white authors. The four exceptions, Robert D. Bullard, a Black American and Winona LaDuke, an Indigenous North American, along... Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-07-26 08:50:12 UTC ]
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Only 37% of books published in Scotland over the course of 2017 were written by women, showing gender inequality is still “structural and persistent”, according to new research shared by pressure group ROAR. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-26 05:14:33 UTC ]
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The shortlist for the 2019 International Prize for Arabic Fiction was announced today at the El-Hakawati Palestinian National Theatre in East Jerusalem. The IPAF - often referred to as the ‘Arabic Booker’ - is an annual literary prize for prose fiction, which encourages the readership of... Continue reading at 'British Council global'
[ British Council global | 2019-02-05 16:33:45 UTC ]
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There's still much to be learned from books written by the great minds of advertising's golden age, but it's hard to deny that almost any advice printed to the page quickly becomes dated in today's digitally driven world. To illustrate that point, and boost turnout at an upcoming IdeasFirst... Continue reading at 'AdWeek'
[ AdWeek | 2018-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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