BEA 2016: Emil Ferris: On Monsters and Music

BEA is one of Emil Ferris’s first stops in the launch of her graphic novel, "My Favorite Thing Is Monsters," (Fantagraphics, Oct.), a fiction that evokes myth, horror, psychedelia, and wonder through the illustrated notebook of Karen Reyes. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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White Rabbit scores 'stellar' collection on pioneering women in music

White Rabbit has acquired This Woman’s Work: Essays on Music, an essay collection edited by founding member of band Sonic Youth Kim Gordon, and former music journalist Sinéad Gleeson. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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AI startup Boomy looks to turn the music industry on its ear

Music publishers have been on a spending spree in recent years, buying the catalogs and copyrights for songs of famous musicians at a frantic pace. Last December, Universal Music Publishing Group bought up Bob Dylan’s entire discography in a deal estimated at more than $300 million. Similarly,... Continue reading at Engadget

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The Loch Ness monster may not exist, but such mythical beasts fascinate for good reason

A look at several books that celebrate and analyze star attractions from the twilight zone of zoological fantasy. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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16 of the Best Contemporary Romance Novels Since 2016

These are 16 of the best contemporary romance novels that have been published in the last five years, including Destination Wedding by Diksha Basu. Get your summer reading list ready! Continue reading at Book Riot

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404 Ink 'strikes jackpot' with music writer's fiction debut

Indie 404 Ink has landed The Arena of the Unwell, the fiction debut of music writer Liam Konemann, due to publish next April.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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An all-Black musical was a Broadway smash — and then was mostly forgotten

“Shuffle Along” brought Black and White audiences together, writes Caseen Gaines. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Yusef Komunyakaa again brings his distinctive music to the page

The Pulitzer-winning poet’s latest work, “Everyday Mojo Songs of Earth,” showcases his nimble touch with form, rhythm and theme. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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'Monster' Kody Scott, former L.A. gang member who became a bestselling author, found dead at 57

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Cassava Republic acquires Mukoma Wa Ngugi's 'love letter to music'

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Wrestling with the complexities of music, art and reparations

“What do people owe each other when debts accrued can never be repaid?” asks Jesse McCarthy. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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A Continuous Musical Delight

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Melissa Bond joins Bonnier's new music list

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Netflix is turning Lupita Nyong’o’s children’s book into an animated musical.

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Bob Dylan sells entire publishing catalogue to Universal Music

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