Artist who was forced to withdraw pastiche of children’s books hits back with fresh satireThe artist who was threatened with legal action by Penguin for a humorous book introducing children to the art world in the style of the Peter and Jane readers from the 1960s and 1970s has taken satirical revenge, after the publisher announced its own series of retro titles based on the Ladybird books.The mock-up cover,We Sue an Artist, the Dung Beetle guide to Corporate Intimidation, for ages 5+, was published on Twitter by artist Miriam Elia earlier this week.@ladybirdbooks stopped @Miriamelia1 selling her spoof (which is very funny) yet they've endorsed this? http://t.co/kr2Mx6FP4G - #artistheft@Miriamelia1 Rotten, cheating bastards! When Marty & Doc Brown get here on the 15th, I'm going back in time and boycotting @LadybirdBooksThe large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. The subject of the book will greatly appeal to grown-ups. The key words and jolly, colourful illustrations will enable the child to smoothly internalise all of the debilitating middle-class self-hatred contained in each artwork. New words on every page also help the child to identify the concepts, so that they may repeat them at dinner parties and impress educated guests. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2015-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Pirate Romantasy, a Mystery With a Netflix Adaptation, Dealing With Bullies, and More in Today's Best YA Book Deals Continue reading at Book Riot
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A deadly fantasy competition, an M/M hockey romance, a Latina teen spy, and more of today's best YA book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot
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Share recommendations of books you think would pair well with our October book club selection, “Intermezzo,” by Sally Rooney. Continue reading at The New York Times
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Here are the latest numbers out of Banned Books Week. Spoiler: book banning is not slowing down. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-09-27 13:30:00 UTC ]
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Ten outstanding YA books, fiction and nonfiction, are all under $3 this weekend. Fill up those ereaders! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-09-21 13:00:00 UTC ]
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The 10 books on the Young People's Literature longlist for the 2024 National Book Awards were chosen from 333 entries. The post US National Book Award Longlists: Young People’s Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-09-10 14:05:45 UTC ]
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The Englewood Review of Books (ERB), the online review publication started in 2008, has announced that it will restart its book publishing program, thanks in part to a grant from the Lily Endowment. “We wanted to think differently about how we are prepared to contribute to the larger work,” said... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Share recommendations of books you think would pair well with our September book club selection, “The Hypocrite,” by Jo Hamya. Continue reading at The New York Times
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Book bans aren't the only form of censorship rampant in public libraries right now. That, plus this week's book censorship news. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-08-30 13:30:00 UTC ]
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August book clubs read historical fiction set during the Vietnam War, historical mysteries based in Black American and Jewish neighborhoods, dragon-filled romantasies, time traveling romance, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot
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Vault Books has announced an expansion of its collaboration with Aethon Books, and will publish a selection of Aethon's popular LitRPG webcomics in print as illustrated light novel adaptations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Blood magic, a romantic thriller, fearsome water serpents, and more of today's best YA book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot
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Fall book club picks, historical fiction for kids, the most interesting questions in books, and more today on Book Riot Continue reading at Book Riot
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Catch up with this week's book news, including the latest in adaptations, big-name book club picks, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot
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A demon summoner, a mission to Jupiter's moon, a secret nerd society pushing for change, and more of today's best YA book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-08-03 13:30:00 UTC ]
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Making Banned Books Week about action will bring us one step closer to curtailing book censorship. That, plus this week's book censorship news. Continue reading at Book Riot
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Ten books enter. One book is crowned the “it book” of the month. Find out what made the cut for ... Continue reading at Book Riot
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In August, the Book Review Book Club will read and discuss “My Brilliant Friend,” the first book in Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan quartet. Continue reading at The New York Times
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Assassin nuns, love and self-discovery at a summer arts camp, queering Korean mythology, and more of today's best YA book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-07-27 13:30:00 UTC ]
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Patricia Highsmith’s classic thriller mixes glamour, betrayal, self-invention and murder. What’s not to love? Continue reading at The New York Times
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