One of fantasy and sci-fi’s all-time greats has passed away. Artist Greg Hildebrandt, known for his iconic work on Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Marvel and Magic: The Gathering, died on Thursday at 85. He and his twin brother Tim, who died in 2006, were a powerhouse duo — the Brothers... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2024-11-01 19:30:27 UTC ]
Keira Knightley is latest star to publish a children’s book, but some say trend pushes aside genuine writers and makes it harder to find great children’s fiction“A modern classic by Keira Knightley” reads the provisional cover of the actor’s debut children’s book, I Love You Just the Same. Set... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-10-20 13:00:48 UTC ]
It’s wild to think the reMarkable 2 debuted in March 2020, a time now more famous for other reasons. A lot has changed in the four-plus years since, and now it’s time for its successor, the reMarkable Paper Pro. The third-generation, distraction-free writing slate gets a color e-paper display as... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2024-10-01 17:30:24 UTC ]
In 2023, the London Book Fair reports more than 30,000 visitors and a long list of rights deals, which were reported to fair organizers. The post London Book Fair: 30,000 Visitors, Many Rights Deals appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-04-21 19:54:54 UTC ]
Over the course of her more than 20 years as a literary agent, Tanya McKinnon, founder of McKinnon Literary, has fought the good fight for the books and words of a long list of talented Black authors. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
It may not contain our recommended daily allowance of Vitamin R but milk — or "cow juice" as it's known on the streets — is among the oldest known animal products repurposed for human consumption. Milk has been a staple of our diets since the 9th century BC but it wasn't until a fortuitous... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2021-10-23 15:30:38 UTC ]
We asked for your favorite short stories and got a long list! Here are 53 of the most outstanding short stories our readers have read. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2020-11-02 11:31:00 UTC ]
In her annual year-end letter to Simon & Schuster staff, S&S CEO Carolyn Reidy cited the successful launch of new imprints and publishing initiatives and a long list of bestselling S&S titles, and projected a wave of new opportunities as part of ViacomCBS. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-19 05:00:00 UTC ]
Bruce Cannon Gibney addresses a long, long list of problems with U.S. criminal justice. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2019-06-07 12:12:02 UTC ]
Strike another one off the long list of possible Democratic 2020 hopefuls: Michael Bloomberg announced Tuesday that he will not run for president. “I believe I would defeat Donald Trump in a general election,” the former New York City mayor wrote in an op-ed published by the news outlet that... Continue reading >> [ Source: Slate | 2019-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
In his annual year-end letter to staff, Penguin Random House CEO Markus Dohle cited the success of 'Becoming', a long list of literary awards and best book citations, and the continued global growth of audiobook sales as 2018 highlights. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Former FBI Director James Comey's memoir, out Tuesday, joins a long list of juicy tomes by Washington power players. Beyond settling scores, the best can offer real insight into the inner workings of government. Here are some classics of the genre. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2018-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin's Price Stern Sloan imprint and National Geographic are the two newest U.S. publishers for 'Star Trek.' They are among a long list of licensees signed by CBS Consumer Products leading up to the property's 50th anniversary. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
You can add a few more entries to the long list of comic book movies due in the next few years, as Sony Pictures has revealed its plans for the Spider-Man franchise. As suggested in emails leaked during the recent hacking scandal, the studio has work... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Guardian looks back on 2014 from the perspective of a long list of British publishers, asking, what books made their year? The post UK Publishers Discuss Favorite Books of 2014 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
As the Association of American University Presses prepares to celebrate a milestone 75th birthday at its upcoming annual conference in Chicago, June 18–20, university press leaders are sure to have a long list of birthday wishes. Even the AAUP’s own conference description refuses to soft-pedal... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2012-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]