Albion’s Glorious Ile, a magical poem engraved to hymn ‘the pleasures infinite’ of England and Wales, republished for 21st century Gallery: Albion’s Glorious Ile, the 400-year-old colouring bookAdults finding time for colouring-in books might seem a modern fad, part of the fashion for all things mindful. But the trend actually dates back more than 400 years, and one of the earliest books intended for amateur colouring – a series of maps adorned with delicately drawn images of nymphs, water sprites and fairies – is about to be republished, centuries after it was first printed.The maps in Albion’s Glorious Ile, out in June from Unicorn Press, were commissioned to illustrate the poet Michael Drayton’s 17th-century, 15,000-line poem, Poly-Olbion. Describing England and Wales – Drayton didn’t get round to Scotland – the vast poem tours the country, county by county, evoking the topographical features and legends of each location. “Of Albions glorious Ile the wonders … I write, / The sundry varying soyles, the pleasures infinite,” writes Drayton, in the poem he dubbed his “strange Herculean labour” and spent 30 years honing. Related: Albion's Glorious Ile, the 400-year-old colouring book – in pictures Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2016-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Unit sales of English-language trade print books sold in Canada fell 2% in the first half of 2024 from the comparable period in 2023 at stores that report data to BookNet Canada. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Today, the National Book Foundation announced the longlist for the 2024 National Book Award for Translated Literature. The ten titles were selected from a pool of 141 books submitted for consideration by their publishers. This year’s judges for Translated Literature are Aron Aji, Jennifer Croft,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-09-10 19:00:15 UTC ]
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Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick will be a story of familiar faces — in more ways than one Continue reading at ABC News
[ ABC News | 2024-09-10 14:54:17 UTC ]
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Today, the National Book Foundation announced the longlist for the 2024 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. The ten titles were selected from a pool of 333 books submitted for consideration by their publishers. This year’s judges for Young People’s Literature are Rose Brock, Huda... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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Today, the British Academy announced the 2024 shortlist for the British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding. The international prize, now in its 12th year, celebrates “groundbreaking works of non-fiction that have made an outstanding contribution to the public understanding of... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-09-09 23:01:00 UTC ]
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More than one hundred children and adults walked through metal detectors and past bomb-sniffing dogs to attend Drag Queen Story Hour at a community church in northeastern Ohio in December 2022. Drag Queen Story Hour began in San Francisco in 2015 as an effort to encourage literacy and provide... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-09-09 08:55:57 UTC ]
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Reese Witherspoon spotlights her former high school English teacher's new book, Danzy Senna's latest novel gets love from Barnes & Noble and 'Good Morning America,' and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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We spoke with three teachers and librarians who find value in sharing illustrated books with older students. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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FSG takes National Book Award winner Susan Choi’s new novel, Simon & Schuster lands a #1 French bestseller, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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As agreed at São Paulo's book fair, the International Publishers Association is working on reading and books in the Ibero-American markets. The post In Brazil: IPA Signs Agreement for Ibero-American Reading and Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-09-05 18:54:51 UTC ]
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Little Free Library has debuted a new interactive map on its website that charts the locations of Little Free Libraries across the United States, alongside the number of book bans that are in place in each state. The organization built the tool as a way to quickly find the nearest free library —... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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Catch up on an exciting week of book news, including the trailer for NIGHTBITCH, Reese's 100th book club pick, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-09-05 15:00:00 UTC ]
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There are over 40 new YA books hitting shelves this week. Dive into some of the best of the best! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-09-05 14:00:00 UTC ]
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A new line of horror titles from the Salem, Mass.–based Page Street Publishing, set to launch in spring 2025 under the stewardship of editor Alexandra Murphy, will mark the publisher's first adult fiction program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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An appeals court has upheld an earlier finding that the online Internet Archive violated copyright law by scanning and sharing digital books without the publishers’ permission Continue reading at ABC News
[ ABC News | 2024-09-04 21:58:00 UTC ]
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Get crafty, get a little frightened, and get a little hungry with these excellent book deals in picture books and middle grade books. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-09-04 14:00:00 UTC ]
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The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-09-04 13:00:08 UTC ]
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Little Free Library has partnered with the American Library Association and PEN America to develop an interactive map that indicates areas in which books are banned and pinpoints locations of its book-sharing boxes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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