Lit Lists Artists of different styles often collaborate in the creation of their work. When words and images intersect, they can come together to produce something beneficial for both learning and inspiration. As children, many of us experience this in the form of reading picture books, but throughout our adulthood we are often not provided with the benefits of books like these. Lisa Pearson founded an independent publisher called the Siglio Press for this specific purpose. Their goal is to publish “uncommon books at the intersection of art and literature.” As an artist herself, she felt there was no existing outlet for this type of creativity. What was once “uncategorizable” now has a community passionate about fostering the genre. In order to celebrate multidisciplinary literature, below you will find ten recommendations to enjoy and hopefully spark creativity in your own life. William Strunk Jr. & E. B. White The Elements of Style Illustrated Penguin The Elements of Style Illustrated is a classic style manual that has assisted writers from all over the world for over a century. Now in its fourth edition, the rules and principles of composition have received a face-lift with the addition of beautiful illustrations by Maria Kalman. Originally written by William Strunk Jr. and further revised by E. B. White, this brief manual provides clear, sharp, and valuable advice for writers of any kind to consistently refer back to... Continue reading at 'World Literature Today'
[ World Literature Today | 2021-11-12 14:36:21 UTC ]
Publishers “should stop thinking about BAME talent as fulfilling a school requirement” and “should emphasise the joyful and literary qualities" of diverse books, Arthur Levine, founder of the independent publisher Levine Querido, has said. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-22 04:07:18 UTC ]
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Independent publisher Pinter & Martin has snapped up Kimberly Seals Allers' "positive, empowering" birthing guide for Black mothers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-24 08:31:58 UTC ]
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Minnesota-based independent publisher Milkweed Editions will launch a series of books centered on neurodivergence and what the publisher calls “different ways of languaging” next year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-08-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette Book Group has announced that it is to acquire Workman Publishing, an independent publisher in the US, for $240m (£174m). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-17 21:02:19 UTC ]
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Totting up the pros and cons of being an independent publisher, Richard Charkin assesses Mensch Publishing on its third anniversary. The post Richard Charkin: Notes From a Small Publisher in London appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-08-12 17:07:48 UTC ]
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Independent publisher OWN IT! is to publish Sean Godfrey's "magnetic" coming of age debut novel, A Brown Girl in the Ring. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-07 10:14:24 UTC ]
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Independent publisher Influx Press is launching a new fiction prize for Black British women, in partnership with lifestyle platform Black Ballad. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-27 19:32:32 UTC ]
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Independent publisher Black Spot Books has partnered with genre specialist PR and marketing agency Black Crow, as it announces its upcoming list. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-07 23:54:34 UTC ]
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Popular open source audio editor Audacity has become rather more familiar with controversy recently than it is probably comfortable with. Concerns built up following the software's acquisition by Muse Group and subsequent changes to telemetry and privacy settings. With the latest changes to its... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2021-07-05 09:03:53 UTC ]
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Independent publisher Joffe Books is partnering with author Dorothy Koomson and literary agent Susan Yearwood to launch a writing prize for unagented crime writers of colour. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-30 23:20:48 UTC ]
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Exploring the Ukrainian publishing sectorThe British Council, with support from the Ukrainian Book Institute, commissioned the research which was undertaken by Emma Shercliff from February to October 2020, with the aim of exploring the Ukrainian publishing sector in more detail, and finding ways... Continue reading at British Council global
[ British Council global | 2021-03-29 15:27:40 UTC ]
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Launching in April, Little Genius Books is an independent publisher of children’s books that will offer a diverse range of board books, picture books, activity books, nonfiction, novelty books, and more. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson has confirmed it will be keeping office locations at Oxford and Harlow, and at its headquarters at 80 Strand WC2, despite this week announcing a strategy of "significantly" reducing office space. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-03-12 23:30:26 UTC ]
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Bradford Pearson uncovers the story of a Japanese American internment camp squad. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-03-05 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson has released a series of editorial guidelines on ethnicity and race, aiming to help fight systemic racism in education. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-03-02 08:37:35 UTC ]
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Several international travellers arriving at Toronto's Pearson airport have refused to comply with a new rule requiring a hotel quarantine of up to three days, local police said Wednesday. Continue reading at CBC
[ CBC | 2021-02-24 23:57:46 UTC ]
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The Anti-Virus website takes on figures like Toby Young and Allison Pearson - and its creators think it has them on the runCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSometimes, Stuart Ritchie feels like he’s being pursued by an army of smiley faces. The lecturer at the Institute... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-01-25 07:00:08 UTC ]
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Pearson has reported group sales fell 10% in 2020 in its January trading update, reflecting the continuing impact of Covid. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-19 21:27:03 UTC ]
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In “The Eagles of Heart Mountain,” Bradford Pearson provides a compelling and necessary history of Japanese American incarceration in World War II. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2021-01-13 16:04:01 UTC ]
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In “The Eagles of Heart Mountain,” Bradford Pearson provides a compelling and necessary history of Japanese American incarceration in World War II. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2021-01-13 16:04:01 UTC ]
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