Bringing the magic of Harry Potter to life

Acting children's editor and Harry Potter fan Caroline Carpenter gives her verdict on the British Library's new Harry Potter exhibition. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Adrian Tomine's new graphic memoir 'The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist,' dissects authorial insecurity and self-doubt with a series of alternately hilarious and painful true-life anecdotes. The book will be published this month by D&Q. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Winterbottom to bring Boris Johnson's handling of Covid-19 to TV

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[ The Guardian | 2020-06-26 13:30:13 UTC ]
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Faber scoops Wyatt and Benge's 'life's work'

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[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-24 16:51:44 UTC ]
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‘Shadowplay’ imagines Bram Stoker’s inner life and his path to ‘Dracula’

Joseph O’Connor, author of “Star of the Sea,” has written another gorgeous historical novel. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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[ Electric Literature | 2020-06-22 11:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins brings back all furloughed staff

HarperCollins UK has brought back all the staff it placed on furlough at the start of lockdown and will pay all their salaries itself rather than claiming it back from the government, the company has announced. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-22 02:30:13 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-19 10:39:22 UTC ]
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Middle Grade Magic: Great Books for 7th Graders

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[ Book Riot | 2020-06-19 10:39:09 UTC ]
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Jeff Hobbs Brings You Back to School

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-18 15:34:29 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Washington Post | 2020-06-16 08:29:45 UTC ]
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Fairies and their magical worlds have captivated us for centuries. Here are some of the books that did it best.

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[ The New York Times | 2020-06-05 23:22:22 UTC ]
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