BookExpo 2017: Children's Authors Say That Storytelling Saves Lives

The Children’s Book & Author Breakfast speakers emphasized that books don’t just provide escape: reading can save lives. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Engadget | 2023-08-09 06:17:44 UTC ]
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Prince Harry and Meghan buy film rights to Canadian author Carley Fortune's romantic novel

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[ CBC | 2023-08-08 18:39:04 UTC ]
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What the sale of a major American book publisher means for authors, the industry — and you

Book publisher Simon & Schuster's sale to investment firm KKR is novel in many ways, but also part of a long-term trend. History tells us to expect the unexpected. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-08-08 17:35:35 UTC ]
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‘A smorgasbord of unlikability’: the authors helping ‘sad girl lit’ grow up

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At a glance ProsResolutions up to 8K possible, direct extraction of MP3 filesConsNo downloading of videos behind paywallsOur VerdictThe Video and Audio Downloader Pro 2 is easy to use and useful, especially for users of public service media libraries. Watching videos offline has evolved... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2023-08-04 16:46:51 UTC ]
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New Stephen Hawking children’s book to be published next year

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[ The Guardian | 2023-08-04 12:26:34 UTC ]
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12 Of The Best New Children’s Books Out August 2023

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[ Book Riot | 2023-08-04 10:31:00 UTC ]
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[ The New York Times | 2023-08-03 09:01:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Electric Literature | 2023-07-31 11:05:00 UTC ]
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[ The Guardian | 2023-07-28 16:22:54 UTC ]
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[ CBC | 2023-07-18 21:52:26 UTC ]
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