David C Cook Turns to Comics for Expansion

David C Cook is expanding its staff and comic book offerings through the acquisition of the graphic arts studio Corvus Comics. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Egypt Turns Back Veteran New York Times Reporter

David D. Kirkpatrick was Cairo bureau chief for The New York Times between 2011 and 2015, and is the author of a recent book on the country. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At L.A.’s only cookbook shop, a former fine-dining chef draws chefs, home cooks and crowds

For people who love food and cooking, certain spaces are sanctuaries. We gravitate to cramped kitchen corners rather than dining room tables and to seats near a restaurant’s stoves, as if drawn to the warmth of the fire. Aisles filled with cookbooks are another kind of oasis — quieter and cooler... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Phoenix chief rises to take the reins at David Fickling Books

Tom Fickling is to lead his father’s publisher as its new managing director, in addition to his work at the helm of sister company The Phoenix, after he succeeded Simon Mason in the role. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comics Is a Market in Transition

Retailers are struggling to adapt to changes among comics consumers and publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Boston Athenaeum Announces Major Expansion

The Boston Athenaeum has announced major expansion plans that will add nearly 20,000 sq. ft. to the historic independent library. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Writers Jimmy Carter, David Evans take home literary Grammy Awards

The spotlight was on musicians at Sunday's Grammy Awards presentation, but the Recording Academy found time to honor some writers as well. Former president Jimmy Carter took home the Grammy for spoken word album, a category that includes poetry, audiobooks and storytelling. Carter won for the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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We rush to condemn fakers such as Dan Mallory but the world has made impostors of us all | Rachel Cooke

The reaction to the exposure of the bestselling American author as a serial liar reveals more about our own insecurities than his duplicityWhat’s the difference between something going viral and a storm in a teacup? Not an awful lot, it often seems to me. Last week, everyone in publishing and... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trotman’s Iron Circus Celebrates ‘Strange and Amazing’ Comics

Founded by cartoonist/publisher and crowdfunding diva SpikeTrotman to self-publish her early graphic novels, Iron Circus Comics has grown into a full-service queer-friendly small press specializing in publishing original comics works by an impressive range of young artists. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DC Universe's expanded comic book catalog includes 'Wonder Woman'

DC Universe only has so many original shows to go around, and that means you'll need something else to do if you're going to justify that subscription. Thankfully, more is on the way. The service has unveiled the first major expansion of its comic... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2019-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH Children’s acquires hotly anticipated David Yoon YA

Penguin Random House (PRH) Children’s has acquired the UK and Commonwealth rights to Frankly in Love, the debut YA by David Yoon that was at the centre of a 10-strong publisher auction in the US. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Z2 Comics Finds Niche in Graphic Novels and Music

In 2017, the small indie graphic novel house based in New York published a graphic novel about a down-and-out music producer that included a soundtrack. Since then, the publisher has released a series of graphic novels based on music and the bands that produce it. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Photo Gallery: Our Favorite Cosplay From NYC's Black Comic Book Festival

At the seventh annual iteration of the convention, fans paid homage to favorites from Sailor Moon to 'Coming to America'’s Prince Akeem. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2019-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, Somali refugee turned congresswoman, to publish memoir in 2020 

Rep. Ilhan Omar, who made headlines last November after becoming the first Somali American ever elected to the U.S. Congress, will tell her life story in an upcoming memoir, Forbes reports. Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota, is writing "This Is What America Looks Like" for publisher Dey Street... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comic crowdfunds for community bookshop in Surrey

A former stand-up comic has launched a crowdfunding project for a community bookshop in the medieval village of Bletchingly. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bodley Head to publish Cooke's 'lucid and brilliant' non-fiction

The Bodley Head is publishing a new "important" non-fiction book by journalist Rachel Cooke, called The Reckoning. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez responds to critics by quoting comic book

On Friday morning, Politico reported that "exasperated" Democratic leaders on the Hill were aiming to "rein in" congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2019-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Seven Comic Books for This Season (and the Next)

Let the new tales, like Klaus and the Crying Snowman, and some comics classics unfold. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2018-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors Newman and Coe urge readers to turn to high street after stock delays at 'Scrooge' Amazon

Authors Cathy Newman and Jonathan Coe have urged customers to take their business to the high street this Christmas season after suffering stock shortages of their titles on Amazon.co.uk. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Notables of the Year: David Moberg

David Moberg has worked in Christian publishing since 1975 and played a crucial role in bringing Thomas Nelson and Zondervan together under the HarperCollins Christian Publishing umbrella. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Turns out that morning people really are more productive than night owls

You might think that you are a night owl, but new research says that less than 1% of the population are actually genetically programmed to work best later in the day. The age old proverb, “Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise” may just be true, according to an... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2018-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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