Publisher ‘profoundly sorry’ for hurt caused by Spirou and the Blue Gorgon as it recalls 30,000 copies from shopsA comic book has been withdrawn from sale by its Belgian publisher after an outcry over racist depictions of black people and “hyper-sexualised” images of women.The publisher Dupuis announced that its graphic novel, Spirou and the Blue Gorgon, would be removed from shops after the book caused a storm on social media. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2024-11-05 13:10:34 UTC ]
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Here are the stories from the last week in Today in Books that you all found the most interesting... Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-06-08 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Meddling gods and magic drama in New Orleans, a fresh spin on Jane Eyre, a Dollywood romance, and more of today's best YA book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-06-08 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Our Rights Roundup features work from both English- and French-language Canada, Sweden, Finland, and the Czech Republic. The post Rights Roundup: Bologna Hosts Book Fair Directors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-06-07 22:47:57 UTC ]
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Writers say investments in book promotion to augment publishers’ in-house staff are key to successKatherine Reay has written a dozen novels. When The Berlin Letters, her most recent, hit the shelves earlier this year, she embarked upon a 30-stop promotional book tour.“I love the personal... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-06-07 11:30:48 UTC ]
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June's new children's book releases include picture books about steppin' and school, middle grade books about magic schools and making friends, and so much more. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-06-07 10:30:00 UTC ]
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Comics Plus and other digital lending platforms are a growing area for the discovery and circulation of graphic novels in libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic snaps up Suzanne Collins's new entry in the bestselling Hunger Games series, Red Tower signs three by Melissa de la Cruz, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A teacher’s class project on book access for kids becomes a national grassroots literacy movement. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Ahead of this year's American Librarian Association conference, librarians are joining forces to seek out “the good stuff” to celebrate and sharing strategic practices to counter challenges leveraged increasingly at comics and graphic novels. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Top book news stories include a new installment in the Hunger Games universe, Costco scaling back book sales, and more highbrow-raising layoffs in publishing. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-06-06 16:34:34 UTC ]
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Ruth Whippman had three sons and a lot of questions. In her memoir “Boy Mom,” she hopes to offer parents some of the reporting she gathered on the road to understanding her children. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2024-06-06 13:28:10 UTC ]
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The perks were few and far between when I was an editorial assistant in book publishing in the early aughts. Mostly I did the job for the books and the proximity to authors and the occasional access to free leftover sandwiches from some lunchtime meeting or other (I was also lucky to do this... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-06-06 08:55:08 UTC ]
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Costco has been pulling back from book sales for years, hurting the publishing industry. Now, the company reportedly plans to primarily limit book sales to the holiday season, from September to December. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The 12th edition of the Singapore Book Awards announces its shortlist, with the winner to be presented at the first Singapore Children’s Book Festival later this month. The post Singapore’s New Children’s Book Festival: 2024 Award Shortlists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-06-05 19:26:13 UTC ]
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Saving the family bakery, an illustrated intro to Greek mythology, 400 pet chickens, and more of today's best children's book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-06-05 14:45:52 UTC ]
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Dive into this comic anthology featuring 29 transgender and nonbinary comic artists sharing their unique coming out journeys. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-06-05 13:30:00 UTC ]
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The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, June 9, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-06-05 13:00:29 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble has announced their best books of the year (so far). Grab your TBR and dive into these books spread across 13 unique categories. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-06-05 13:00:00 UTC ]
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In a new book, the journalist and science fiction writer Annalee Newitz shows how we have used narrative to manipulate and coerce. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2024-06-05 09:05:03 UTC ]
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NavPress takes Dominique Young's exploration of the interstion of faith and pain, IVP lands Toni Huang Kim's book on redemption, Brazos Press signs Joey Cochran's history of the development of evangelicalism as a brand, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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