Albert J. Raboteau, scholar of African American faith from slavery on, dies at 78

The field of African American religious studies scarcely existed before he took it on in the 1970s with writings distinguished by both their scholarship and their spiritualism. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-14 14:10:00 UTC ]

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Which One of You Sent Me Lonesome Dove in the Mail? Or: Tackling the Great American Western

It was a random day in August when a trade paperback copy of Lonesome Dove showed up in the mail from Simon & Schuster. It didn’t come with a press release or a note, and I’m still not sure who sent it to me (I’ve asked a few S&S publicists and it remains a mystery!), […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-10-10 11:50:25 UTC ]
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Trauma, Transfigured: Pascha Sotolongo on Loneliness, Latin American Lit, and the Fantastic in Fiction and Life

Rarely have I been so moved, awed, amused, satisfied, and softly startled by a debut, but The Only Sound Is the Wind, the gorgeous new fiction collection by Pascha Sotolongo, is a deft, accomplished, utterly fearless book of short stories that seamlessly meld the mundane and the transcendent,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-10-01 08:55:46 UTC ]
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Maggie Smith, Oscar-winning star of stage and screen, dies aged 89

In a career that began in the 1950s, her roles ranged from Desdemona to Miss Jean Brodie, Virginia Woolf and Minerva McGonagall• Mark Lawson: Maggie Smith was a magisterial star with the courage and talent to do absolutely everythingMaggie Smith, the prolific, multi-award-winning actor whose... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-09-27 13:17:05 UTC ]
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Asian American Bookcon Makes Its Debut in Brooklyn

The inaugural Asian American Bookcon, to be held on September 27, will bring together three dozen authors for a day of presentations, signings, and a party. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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John Cassaday, Award-Winning Comic Book Artist, Dies at 52

In series like Planetary, of which he was a creator, and Astonishing X-Men, his drawings conveyed a sense of realism in situations that were often fantastical. Continue reading at The New York Times

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PublisHer Plans Its First North American Event

The PublisHer international network for women in the book business announces a first North American meeting for late this month. The post PublisHer Plans Its First North American Event appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-09-17 22:05:13 UTC ]
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BookNet Canada's Noah Genner Has Died

The president and CEO emeritus of BookNet Canada died on August 27. “It is impossible to imagine Canadian publishing functioning without Noah Genner’s contributions,” said Jack Illingworth, executive director of the Association of Canadian Publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In Brazil: IPA Signs Agreement for Ibero-American Reading and Books

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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Sara Domville's Salty Days Debuts with 'Our American Dream Cookbook'

The inaugural title from Salty Days Media, a new partnership-driven publishing company from America's Test Kitchen vet Sara Domville, is slated for October 1. 'Our American Dream Cookbook' is a collaboration with Samuel Adams’ philanthropic program Brewing the American Dream. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Leonard Riggio, 83, Dies; Founded Barnes & Noble and Upended Publishing

He pioneered the bookstore-as-superstore, a retail behemoth that dominated the industry before Amazon overtook it with its online reach. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2024-08-30 23:05:12 UTC ]
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Santiago Muñoz Machado: Liber’s 2024 Top Latin American Author

Now in his second term, the director of the Royal Spanish Academy is named Liber 2024's Most Outstanding Latin American Author. The post Santiago Muñoz Machado: Liber’s 2024 Top Latin American Author appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-08-30 21:42:11 UTC ]
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American Short Fiction Announces Fall 2024 ‘MFA for All’ Program

American Short Fiction, a nonprofit literary organization based in Austin, Tex., has announced its fall 2024 "MFA for All" program. The series will feature three accomplished authors as faculty: Jamel Brinkley, Susan Choi, and Karen Russell. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Leonard Riggio, Who Built Barnes & Noble Into a Bookselling Titan, dies at 87: 10 Things to Know About Him and His Empire.

From upstart to Goliath to villain and back, Leonard Riggio's influence was unparalleled in the world of books. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-08-27 20:30:32 UTC ]
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Former Barnes & Noble chair Leonard Riggio, powerhouse of modern bookselling, has died at 83, his family says

Former Barnes & Noble chair Leonard Riggio, powerhouse of modern bookselling, has died at 83, his family says Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2024-08-27 17:25:53 UTC ]
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Len Riggio, Trailblazing Bookselling Giant, Dies at 83

Len Riggio, who revolutionized bookselling—first by turning Barnes & Noble into the dominant bookstore chain in the United States, then by opening hundreds of superstores—died on August 27 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Inaugural American Manga Award Winners Announced

VIZ Media took home three of the night’s six awards, which were launched to honor outstanding achievements in the world of Japanese comics and held on the eve of this year’s Anime NYC convention in New York. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The American Booksellers Association Is Publishing a Handbook for Fighting Book Bans

The 'ABA Right to Read Handbook: Fighting Book Bans and Why It Matters' is scheduled for a September 16 release. All profits will support ABFE’s efforts against book bans. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Survey Finds Most Americans Unengaged with Book Banning Efforts in Public Schools

Conducted by the Knight Foundation, the public opinion survey is the most in-depth yet on efforts to ban books in schools, researchers say. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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TikTok fights the DOJ on the First Amendment, compares itself to these American news outlets

TikTok argued that it should still have free speech protections like foreign-owned American news outlets Politico and Business Insider. TikTok on Thursday pushed back against U.S. government arguments that the popular social media platform is not shielded by the First Amendment, comparing its... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2024-08-16 12:30:37 UTC ]
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Susan Wojcicki, YouTube CEO and Promoter of Google's Book Scanning Program, Dies at 56

Susan Wojcicki, best known as the head of YouTube but also a key player in convincing the book world to allow Google to scan books into its search engine, died of lung cancer on August 9. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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