I hope you had a quiet Memorial Day. It was a quiet one tech-wise, and I briefly fought the urge to copy and paste yesterday’s TMA into today’s newsletter hopper. There were a few teases and glimpses of gaming news, with E3 successor Summer Games Fest kicking off in just over a week. SGF’s game... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2024-05-28 11:15:37 UTC ]
The Irish novelist and playwright on the positives of ageing, his struggles with depression and a golden age of Irish writingSebastian Barry, 68, is the author of 11 novels and 15 plays. Five of his books have been long- or shortlisted for the Booker prize, and his novels have won numerous... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-02-10 18:00:48 UTC ]
In her memoir “Thunderclap,” the British art critic Laura Cumming explores her passion for the virtuosic images of everyday life by painters from Dutch art’s golden age. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-07-09 09:00:19 UTC ]
“The historian will tell you what happened. The novelist will tell you what it felt like.” I’ve always found these words by E.L. Doctorow a compelling argument for the unique power of fiction to enliven the past. Yet when thinking about the lives of people of color in America, you can’t count on... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-04-29 08:49:53 UTC ]
The ’80s and ’90s were great time to be a manga fan. For your retro-reading pleasure, here are the best story arcs from manga’s golden age, including the Martial Arts Figure Skating Arc from Ranma 1/2 by Rumiko Takahashi. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2021-10-25 10:33:00 UTC ]
The 1980s and ‘90s were a golden age for children’s literature. The best of the bunch feel as fresh as ever. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2020-08-26 13:17:28 UTC ]
Mysteries from the Golden Age, Arthur Conan Doyle and a helluva good book about a Texas book dealer. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2020-05-06 12:00:00 UTC ]
We're in a new golden age of science fiction, especially science fiction short stories. These are some of the best stories you can read right now online. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2020-01-09 11:35:44 UTC ]
While banner ads are past their prime, we wouldn’t be in this golden age of digital content marketing without them. Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2019-11-25 15:00:00 UTC ]
In “The Hollywood Book Club,” Steven Rea brings together photos of Marlon Brando, Marilyn Monroe and many more. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2019-09-12 13:58:29 UTC ]
The Toronto International Film Festival opens this year with Once Were Brothers, a documentary based on Robbie Robertson's memoir directed by a 26-year-old Canadian filmmaker. The doc's opening spot signifies the rising caché of music... Continue reading >> [ Source: CBC | 2019-09-05 08:00:00 UTC ]
They should be seen as communications infrastructure, and be made to serve the public interest. Continue reading >> [ Source: Slate | 2019-06-07 01:34:58 UTC ]
Lee created or co-created a stable of superhero characters that drove the comics industry for decades and continues to drive Hollywood profits today. To celebrate the life and work of Stan Lee, the Marvel Comics pioneer who passed away at the age of 95 today, we rounded up some classic covers... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2018-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
This week: inside the golden age of science fiction, plus the epic drama of our atmosphere. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
In 2018, publishers are cautiously optimistic in a manga market with steady sales in print and digital. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Otto Penzler's newest venture, Penzler Publishers, will publish print editions of classic detective stories from the golden age of of the genre, which ran from the end of World War I through World War II. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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 >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2018-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Despite news this week that sales had fallen dramatically, the Welsh Books Council’s chief says that the sector is showing real growthThe head of the Welsh Books Council (WBC) has hailed a “golden age for the Welsh-language novel” despite reports of a dramatic decline in sales.BBC Cymru Fyw... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Dressed as a 6ft 4in blue insect, Peter Serafinowicz’s superhero is a throwback to the Golden Age of Comic Books – but with everything just a fraction offWhat is it? A superhero series, because Lord knows, we need another one of those at the moment.Why you’ll love it: As superhero series go,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2017-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publishers should make the most of the “golden age of opportunity” the industry is currently in, Dominique Raccah, publisher and c.e.o. of Sourcebooks has said, while urging publishers to use this opporuntity to redefine their roles. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]