Amanda Brainerd’s novel, Age of Consent, is out now, so we asked her a few questions about reading, writer’s block, and David Bowie. * Who do you most wish would read your book? Teenage girls—there are so few adult books written about them. What do you always want to talk about in interviews but never […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-07-24 08:48:44 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House UK is to publish four books from Amanda Gorman, the youngest presidential inaugural poet in US history, including a special edition of “The Hill We Climb” which she read at Joe Biden's inauguration. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-08 03:19:06 UTC ]
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After dazzling the nation at President Biden’s inauguration, Amanda Gorman became the first poet to perform at the Super Bowl. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-02-07 14:37:38 UTC ]
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News Corp’s examples of cultural Marxism come up short. Plus: Alan Jones apology relegated to Sky News corrections pageDays after News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch warned of an “awful woke orthodoxy”, the Daily Telegraph demonstrated the boss’s point with a front-page story about political... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-02-04 22:44:51 UTC ]
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National Book Critics Circle board member Charles Finch has retracted his public criticism of author Brandon Taylor, a finalist for this year's John Leonard Prize, after an uproar about racism, bias, and conflict of interest. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
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A school librarian talks about how he teaches students to think critically about fake news on the internet. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-01-25 11:30:00 UTC ]
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Two upcoming books on Amazon’s bestseller list within hours after the resounding delivery of her poem at the swearing-inAmanda Gorman’s star continued its remarkable climb Thursday following the presidential laureate’s resounding delivery of her poem during the US presidential... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-01-22 19:09:20 UTC ]
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Emilia Fox is to read the audiobook of Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason, publishing with Weidenfeld & Nicolson in February. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-14 18:36:31 UTC ]
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Freshen up your lists of read aloud books for middle school with these books published in the last 5 years. Find something for any classroom here. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-12-30 11:34:00 UTC ]
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Hodder Studio has pre-empted two books from Amanda Block, including her debut The Lost Storyteller, which will be published in July 2021 in hardback, e-book and audiobook. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-12-10 15:06:19 UTC ]
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Bonnier Books UK has appointed Greg Evaristo to its board as a non-executive director. He will also be contributing to the business' people strategy, with a particular focus on the ongoing development of its diversity and inclusion plan. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-12-09 09:07:22 UTC ]
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Prince Edward Island has decided that restaurants will be shut to indoor dining, organized sports will be suspended and libraries and gyms will close for at least the next two weeks in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Continue reading at CBC
[ CBC | 2020-12-06 22:51:28 UTC ]
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All Chicago Public Schools high school students and staff can freely access the e-book and digital audio of 'A Promised Land' through December 31, 2020, via OverDrive's Sora app. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-11-24 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Sky TV hosts celebrate Donald Trump’s re-election too early. Plus: Woolworths partnership with News Corp sparks backlashAndrew Bolt was so excited late on Wednesday afternoon when he believed “Donald Trump seems to have won again” he warned Herald Sun readers he might just gloat on his Sky News... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-11-06 00:46:48 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House executives this week confirmed that the publisher is extending its "temporary" digital license terms for e-books and digital audio in libraries and schools through March 31, 2021. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-11-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
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More than 200 children's authors and illustrators, including Malorie Blackman, Philip Pullman and Cressida Cowell, have signed a letter condemning the government’s vote rejecting the extension of its free school meal scheme over the holidays. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-26 00:51:58 UTC ]
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Yellow Kite has acquired All on the Board: Inspirational Quotes from the anonymous Transport for London "underground duo". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-14 20:56:10 UTC ]
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Bookshop.org, a retail site billed as a way for indies to counter Amazon’s online dominance, has today revealed the members of its UK board. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-13 09:56:56 UTC ]
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All the best slumber parties come complete with a confession or two. Here’s one of mine: I have never ever actually played “Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board.” This despite being the type of eighth grader who shoplifted spell books from my local Barnes & Noble and then proceeded to cast... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-10-06 08:49:52 UTC ]
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In seeking to end support for ALA, some library board members at the Medina County District Library in Ohio complained that the organization's support for racial and social justice issues was too politically partisan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-09-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Emma Paterson is joining Aitken Alexander's board of directors in recognition of her “proven taste and excellence as an agent”. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-23 20:06:18 UTC ]
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