Bob McGrath, an actor, musician and children's author widely known for his portrayal of one of the first regular characters on the children's show Sesame Street, has died at the age of 90. Continue reading at 'CBC'
[ CBC | 2022-12-05 03:00:34 UTC ]
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From Friends to The Thick Of It, the TV sitcom has evolved – but it’s no longer in rude health. Enter offbeat shows like Stath Lets Flats, bringing joy and potential redemptionThe sitcom has a long history of being dead. According to the former NBC president of entertainment, Warren Littlefield,... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-10-26 14:35:04 UTC ]
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This classic story of a single mother’s struggle against poverty, published in 1946, would become the first novel by a Black woman to sell a million copies. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2021-10-22 04:28:52 UTC ]
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Ahead of its meetings and programs at Frankfurter Buchmesse, the International Publishers Association holds its general assembly. The post Before Frankfurt: IPA Welcomes Four New Full Member-Associations appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-10-14 19:10:01 UTC ]
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Review of "Midnight in Washington: How We Almost Lost Our Democracy and Still Could" by Adam Schiff Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-08 15:45:39 UTC ]
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The House of SpeakEasy addresses book deserts by bringing free books directly to underserved communities with their SpeakEasy Bookmobile. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-10-04 10:36:00 UTC ]
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Gregory Henry, a veteran publicist who had most recently worked at Melville House, died unexpectedly on September 17. He was 48. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Juliet Stevenson and Rory Kinnear are among those starring in the audio edition of The Haunting Season (Sphere), a collection of eight original ghost stories. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-22 08:09:36 UTC ]
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Mary Shelley was goth before it was cool. She wrote Frankenstein—sometimes described as the world’s first science fiction novel—as part of a horror story writing game. She lost her virginity to Percy Shelley on top of her mother’s grave. (To be fair, it was one of her main leisure spots, but... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-09-17 16:41:12 UTC ]
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Bookshops are playing a "vital" role in the recovery and regeneration of high streets in towns across the UK and Ireland, early findings from a survey have found. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-13 12:21:31 UTC ]
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Adam & Eve/DDB collaborated with the children’s hospital to create a resource to help children recover from anxiety, loneliness and fear of the unknown. Continue reading at Media Week
[ Media Week | 2021-09-08 10:55:23 UTC ]
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The former Marine fighter pilot and Senate candidate writes of her ambition and doubts. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-08-27 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Over the last decade there has been a push towards better representation in visual media. While movies and television have provided more examples of non-white characters in key roles, there has also been an uptick in linguistic diversity in film. Movies like Lulu Wang’s The Farewell, which slips... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2021-08-17 11:00:00 UTC ]
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For Karr High School’s Brice Brown, building self-worth is more important than winning games. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-08-13 12:00:00 UTC ]
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The American Booksellers Association has released, in a letter to members from CEO Allison Hill, the findings of an internal review after two July incidents led to backlash from members. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-08-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Today, dear readers, is Paperback Book Day! It’s the anniversary of the day that the first Penguin paperback was published in England. Good! Personally, I’ll take paperbacks over hardcovers any old day. Don’t @ me! They’re more affordable. They’re lighter. And they don’t wear book jackets that,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-07-30 16:26:11 UTC ]
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Comixology Originals will partner with Best Jackett Press, the publishing company of acclaimed comics writer Scott Snyder, in an exclusive multi-title publishing deal, which features eight original titles written by Snyder. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Ms. Giff wrote more than 100 books, ranging from an exploration of the Irish potato famine to a humorous series about the antics of second graders. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2021-07-02 22:56:53 UTC ]
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A joyful celebration of the taco and a novel based around a famed work of art were named winners of the 2021 Selfies Book Awards U.S. in a virtual ceremony held on June 24 during the ALA annual conference. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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“The Chosen and the Beautiful” doesn’t wholly reimagine the Roaring Twenties; it simply adds black arts to the illicit inebriation. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-06-18 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Calling reading a 'civil right,' Richard Robinson joined Scholastic in 1964 and led the company for almost 50 years. The post Scholastic’s Richard Robinson, Dead at 84, a Leader in Children’s Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-06-07 02:51:41 UTC ]
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