A chorus of ghosts watches over David Levithan's 'Two Boys Kissing'

Not Just For Kids: Open, frank and ultimately optimistic, David Levithan's YA novel 'Two Boys Kissing' embraces the lost generation of gay men.When it came out in 2003, David Levithan's young-adult debut, "Boy Meets Boy," had the pinkish glow of wish fulfillment. Its gay-teen hero found love in a small-town utopia where parents embraced children's differences, jocks treated queers as peers, and a cross-dressing high school quarterback could double as head cheerleader. So much peace, love and understanding — at a time when homosexuality was illegal in 14 states, when "Don't ask, don't tell" and the Defense of Marriage Act were the laws of the land, and the murder of Matthew Shepard was fresh in memory. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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David Nicholls | 'I didn’t want to do another 50-something man fretting and worrying again'

David Nicholls’ latest recalls the life-changing events of one summer as a man looks back on his first love. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-26 00:44:23 UTC ]
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David Lammy to explore tribalism in Constable deal

MP David Lammy will explore tribalism and the questions of belonging in a "fascinating and perceptive analysis", that will be published Constable following a four-way auction.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-24 20:50:10 UTC ]
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ALA Annual Division Watch

We offer a look at AASL’s full slate of activities at the American Library Association’s Annual Conference, which takes place June 20–25 in Washington, D.C. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Review: Colin Dayan's 'In the Belly of Her Ghost' exorcises memories of mother after she's gone

Colin Dayan's brief but explosive memoir of her relationship to her mother should find a place among the more indelible life histories of the last several years. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-05 16:00:01 UTC ]
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Colin Dayan's 'In the Belly of Her Ghost' exorcises memories of mother after she's gone

Colin Dayan’s brief but explosive memoir of her relationship to her mother should find a place among the more indelible life histories of the last several years. Unlike Jeannette Wall’s “The Glass Castle” or Tara Westover’s “Educated,” riveting accounts of tormented childhoods, and unlike... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-05 16:00:00 UTC ]
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Star Watch: Keeping Up with Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo

Last year, Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo, founders of the media start-up Timbuktu Labs and authors of the Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series, were the top honorees for 2018 PW Star Watch. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Watch a pastry chef try to make gourmet Doritos: Publisher’s Brief

Welcome to the latest edition of Ad Age Publisher’s Brief, our roundup of news from the world of content producers across digital and print. Got a tip? Send it our way. Joining us late? Here’s the previous edition. Today’s edition of Publisher’s Brief focuses on awesome content because, well,... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-05-30 19:11:41 UTC ]
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Watch the newest commercials on TV from Audible, Popeyes, Dunkin’ and more

Every weekday we bring you the Ad Age/iSpot Hot Spots, new commercials tracked by iSpot.tv, the TV ad measurement and attribution company. The ads here ran on national TV for the first time on May 28. Popeyes spokeswoman “Annie” (actress Deidrie Henry) crashes a picnic date that’s not going so... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-05-30 15:15:37 UTC ]
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BookExpo 2019: Star Watch Celebrates Five Years

This year marks the fifth anniversary of PW Star Watch, a partnership between 'Publishers Weekly' and Frankfurter Buchmesse. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Ad Age Women to Watch, a new Gillette ad and a deal for Sports Illustrated: Tuesday Wake-Up Call

Welcome to Ad Age’s Wake-Up Call, our daily roundup of advertising, marketing, media and digital news. You can get an audio version of this briefing on your Alexa device; sign up here. What people are talking about today For over two decades, Ad Age has named Women to Watch in the marketing,... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-05-28 10:00:00 UTC ]
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Star Watch: Keeping Up with Gabriella Page-Fort

Two years ago, Gabriella Page-Fort, editorial director at AmazonCrossing, was celebrated as the top honoree for the annual PW Star Watch program, a partnership between Publishers Weekly and Frankfurter Buchmesse. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Star Watch: Keeping Up with Andrew Eliopulos

Since he was the top Star Watch honoree in 2016 HarperCollins Children’s Book editor Andrew Eliopulos has continued to focus on bringing diverse voices to readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2019: Learn More about Move Books’ Efforts to Get Boys Reading

On Thursday, May 30, from 9:00-9:30 a.m. join Move Books in the Librarians' Lounge (booth 557) to learn about the books that will hook boys on reading. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Ones to Watch: Illustration trio Collins, Davies and Low make their mark alongside author duo

Little Tiger UK's brand director Lauren Ace picks five Welsh creatives to watch out for. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Watching the Stars: Spotlight on Dan Haring and MarcyKate Connolly

Collaborators Haring and Connolly weave an entrancing middle grade mythology about kids who must take care of the stars. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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New Owner and Management Team for David R. Godine

Longtime Boston publisher David R. Godine is stepping down at the end of the year from his eponymous publishing house, and new owner William N. Thorndike is already beginning to shape the press. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Star Watch: Keeping Up with Helen Yentus

The top honoree in the PW Star Watch program’s first year was the art director at Riverhead Books, who is still pushing the limits of design and creativity to engage readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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McGregor joins 2019 judging panel for David Cohen Prize

Novelist Jon McGregor will help to judge the £40,000 David Cohen Prize for Literature as part of the newly unveiled panel. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hawkins and Wiig to star in Haig's Boy Called Christmas movie

Shooting has begun on a Studiocanal and Netflix movie adaptation of Matt Haig’s children’s book A Boy Called Christmas (Canongate). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E L James turns to paranormal with 'ghost story set in London'

E L James has said she has written a paranormal romance, a "ghost story set in contemporary London", according to an interview in the New York Times. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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