Colvin Ramps Up Graphic Novels at LBYR

After launching graphic novel lines at Andrews McMeel and Lion Forge, Andrea Colvin has joined Hachette with big plans for graphic novels at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-17 04:00:00 UTC ]

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The Biggest Bookish News of the Week

The first major verdict in an AI copyright case in the U.S., the graphic novel boom is great for kids, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2025-02-16 16:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of February 10, 2025

Claudia Rankine returns to Graywolf with her genre-busting latest, the creator of a popular animated short takes three graphic novels to Oni, and more in this week’s book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Cost Cuts Lower Losses at Comics Publisher IDW

Across the board reductions helped ameliorate the graphic novel publisher's losses in fiscal 2024 by $3.5 million as sales remained basically flat at $26 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookshop.org is launching e-books to help local bookstores compete with Amazon’s Kindle

The challenger brand to Amazon’s hegemony has big plans to build further, starting with a new e-book initiative. Andy Hunter decided something needed to be done about the endless rise of Amazon in 2018—the year that the e-commerce giant surpassed 50% of book sales in the U.S. market. “I was... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2025-01-28 11:30:00 UTC ]
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Samuel Teer and Mar Julia's Printz Win: 'Hooting and Hollering'

When Samuel Teer and Mar Julia, author and illustrator of 'Brownstone', received word on Sunday that their graphic novel had won the 2025 Michael L. Printz Award, neither was anticipating the call. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-01-28 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing Graphic Novels Means Taking Chances: PW Talks with Mark Siegel

This year, longtime Macmillan graphic novel imprint First Second Books will roll out a sister imprint, the adult-focused 23rd Street Books. We spoke with Siegel, who founded both, about the market for graphic novels for adults and why now was the time, data be damned. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-01-24 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Diamond Comic Distributors Files for Bankruptcy

The company has been a linchpin in the distribution of comics to comics shops since its founding in 1982. The future of its comics distribution and graphic novel divisions remains uncertain. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-01-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Ana Maria Alessi Promoted to President, Publisher of Hachette Audio

Alessi, who has served as VP and publisher of Hachette Audio since 2022, will step into her elevated role on January 2. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
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For Four Kids' Book Creators, Arts and Crafts Led to Storytelling

We spoke with four artists who came to picture books and graphic novels with experience in design, typography, murals, and multimedia. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Feeding Ghosts’ and ‘Victory Parade’ Top PW’s 2024 Graphic Novel Critics Poll

For the second year in a row, the top spot on our annual graphic novel critics poll is shared by two titles which, while distinctive in style, share remarkably similar themes, delving into the inheritance of trauma across generations and the fraught dynamics of mothers and daughters. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Panel Mania: ‘The Last Mermaid: Book 01’ by Derek Kirk Kim

The cartoonist and filmmaker’s first graphic novel in more than a decade is a dazzling post-apocalyptic sci-fi epic. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Ten Children’s Books To Read and Enjoy Before The Year Ends

This month’s column is my twelfth for Lit Hub, which means I’ve been sharing new children’s book releases with you for a full year now. And 2024 has been a wonderful year for young readers! As I’ve reviewed each month’s new releases, I’ve found some of my own favorite new books, and I hope I’ve […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-12-02 09:56:42 UTC ]
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Carrie Bloxson Named Chief Human Resources Officer at Hachette Book Group

Bloxson, who was named SVP of culture and diversity, equity, and inclusion at HBG and Hachette UK in April, will now also lead talent development, recruitment, retention, training, office culture, and business processes at HBG while continuing to spearhead DEI efforts. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-02 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Read This Book: THE DIARY OF A TEENAGE GIRL by Phoebe Gloeckner

This work of half autofiction, half graphic novel follows a dramatic year in a teenage girl's life. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-11-29 12:00:00 UTC ]
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10 Must-Read Manga of 2024

This year, established manga publishers jostled on the shelves with prestige graphic novel publishers, prose publishers venturing into comics, and more. The result was a great year for manga. Here are 10 titles you shouldn’t miss. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-27 05:00:00 UTC ]
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‘We live in a climate of fear’: graphic novelist’s Elon Musk book can’t find UK or US publisher

Darryl Cunningham blames fear of ‘legal consequences’ for reluctance to take on book, now only available in FrenchA biography by a British graphic novelist of Elon Musk is struggling to find an English-language publisher due to feared “legal consequences”.Elon Musk: Investigation into a New... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-11-23 16:00:01 UTC ]
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The Secret of Great Graphic Novel Adaptations

"I tend to look for powerful, important stories that have left some space in their lines, deliberately or otherwise, as the best candidates for comics adaptation." Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-11-15 12:00:00 UTC ]
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