Datebook: Feminist performance, intersecting art worlds, the photographs of Sally Mann

Art openings around L.A., including Sally Mann at the Getty Museum, "Outliers and American Vanguard Art" at LACMA and Lee Mullican at Marc Sewlyn Fine Art. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publisher Perilous Worlds Created To Advance Sci-Fi and Fantasy Brands With Books

Intended 'to expand the boundaries of well-known series,' a new publishing company called Perilous Worlds heads for Frankfurter Buchmesse with game-designing authors on tap and some high-visibility fantasy brands to work with. The post Publisher Perilous Worlds Created To Advance Sci-Fi and... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Run-up to Repeal referendum births flurry of feminist titles in Ireland

In her final speech as Irish Fiction Laureate last year, Anne Enright called out the trade for its underwhelming representation of women across the board, from the percentage of women’s titles reviewed in newspapers’ books pages, to the ratio of women to men on publishers’ lists. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Guardian view on children’s books: a restricted view of a wide world | Editorial

Almost a third of school-age children are from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds. But they will still struggle to find characters who resemble themselvesBooks can show us the world both as it is, and as it could be – “mirrors and windows”, as the author Malorie Blackman notes. For... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC rushes-out celebration of England's 'Young Lions' as World Cup boosts sales

HarperCollins is the first publisher to rush out a book celebrating England’s “Young Lions”, announced hours after the team crashed out of the Fifa World Cup following a heart-breaking defeat to Croatia in extra time. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books: A teen reviews '#Neveragain,' a World War II tragedy comes to life and more book news

Welcome to the Books newsletter! I’m books editor Carolyn Kellogg, writing my last newsletter from our Spring Street address — next Friday we’ll be packing up for our new digs in El Segundo. THE BIG STORY When I saw that Parkland, Fla., shooting survivors David Hogg and his sister Lauren Hogg had... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From Lena Dunham to Stormzy: the world of the celebrity book imprint

On the heels of the rapper’s deal with Random House, a look at the stars dipping their toes into publishing with imprints of their ownWith the launch of his new book imprint with publishing giant Random House, announced on Thursday via Instagram, the grime rapper Stormzy joined a growing list of... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Can books net World Cup euphoria?

Philip Jones calls on the industry to make books part of the national conversation.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a World of Too Many Cons, San Diego Is Still King

An ever-increasing number of comics and pop culture conventions are taxing publishers’ exhibition budgets and turning artists into nomads, on the road signing autographs in a different city or country every weekend. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Zen, Writing, and the Art of Facing Cancer: Natalie Goldberg

Zen teacher and bestselling author of ‘Writing Down the Bones’ Natalie Goldberg explores how being diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia led to an acceptance of suffering that not only changed how she wrote, but also her approach to survival. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Datebook: A closeup of dust, artistry of the Black Panther Party and celebrating the male physique

It may be Fourth of July week, but it doesn’t mean that art isn’t doing its thing. In Riverside, an exhibition of photography looks at the forces of dust, while an important New York conceptual artist brings his architecturally minded sculptures to Hollywood. Here are eight exhibitions and events... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Rip-roaring' biography of Princess Margaret scoops South Bank Sky Arts Award

Satirist Craig Brown's biography of Princess Margaret, Ma’am Darling: 99 Glimpses of Princess Margaret, published by 4th Estate, has been honoured at The South Bank Sky Arts Awards 2018. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers pledge support to The Feminist Library

Penguin Random House, Virago, 4th Estate and the team behind The Women’s Prize have all made significant book donations to The Feminist Library to celebrate Feminist Book Fortnight and the collection’s 43rd birthday. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Here's a look at Thursday's World Cup games

Here's a look at the matchups for Thursday in the World Cup: GROUP H JAPAN VS. POLAND Where: Volgograd Time: 7 a.m. PDT. TV: FS1, Universo. The buzz: Japan needs a point against winless Poland to move on, although it can also advance with a Colombia loss in other the group game. Japan wins the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A look at Monday's World Cup schedule

A look at the matchups for World Cup games Monday: GROUP A SAUDI ARABIA VS. EGYPT Where: Volvograd Time: 7 a.m. PDT TV: FS1, Universo The buzz: Both teams will be going home after this game, making their final match more a matter of pride than points. Saudi Arabia is still looking for its... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'You don’t need to be a superhero to change the world'

Author Angie Thomas on why she is "tired of talking about racism", but hopeful for the future. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cambridge School of Art graduate wins Macmillan illustration prize

María J Guarda from the Cambridge School of Art has won this year’s Macmillan Prize for Illustration with her story of a family in exile. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Strong start for Feminist Book Fortnight

The starting pistol for Feminist Book Fortnight sounded this weekend, with approaching 50 independent bookshops around the country taking part. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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World Industry Organizations Condemn Murder of Bangladeshi Publisher Shahzahan Bachchu

'The beautifully diverse publishing culture of Bangladesh is at risk,' says the Internaitonal Publishers Association, in condemning the shooting murder of poetry publisher Shahzahan Bachchu. 'Free expression' says PEN 'is under grave threat in Bangladesh.' The post World Industry Organizations... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tech We’re Using: How Technology Transforms the World of Comic Books

George Gene Gustines, an editor in graphics and video at The New York Times, has been writing about comics for nearly two decades. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2018-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Perminder Mann gets Wikipedia entry to help close site's 'gender page gap'

Bonnier Publishing c.e.o. Perminder Mann is being given a Wikipedia entry as part of a drive to close Wikipedia's "gender page gap" through a series of "edit-a-thons" organised by the platform with Bloomberg as part of a programme from London mayor Sadiq Khan during London Tech Week.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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