The Home Office’s refusals to grant a visa to Nayrouz Qarmout means the Palestinian author will not be able to speak at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, according to her UK publisher. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Eighty library professionals have signed an open letter condemning a deal between the Society of Chief Librarians (SCL) and UK Visas and Immigration that will see libraries provide biometric visa support services. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Children’s book illustrator Ehsan Abdollahi was denied entry to UK but decision has been overturned by UK embassy in TehranA respected Iranian illustrator who came under the spotlight after he was denied entry to the UK to attend the Edinburgh international book festival has been granted a visa.... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2017-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Morton Schindel in his home office in 1985. His illustrations turned beloved children’s books into animated films. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2016-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Humanoids, formerly the smaller U.S. arm of French comics publisher Les Humanoïdes, has moved to front and center after the more than 30-year-old publishing house relocated its home office to Hollywood from Paris. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Robert Diamond's initial brush with Broadway and technology began with Phantom of the Opera and a fascination with its leading man. "Hey, I'm a straight guy who loves Michael Crawford. When I was still in college I created the official Michael Crawford website," said the self-described nerd, who... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2013-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]