Europe Comics Announces Shutdown

Europe Comics, which offered consumers digital editions of European comics in English in addition to rights sales, is shutting down its consumer-facing activities. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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2022 National Book Award Longlists Announced

The National Book Foundation is announcing the 2022 National Book Award longlists this week. Five finalists in each of the five categories will be named on October 4, and the winner will be announced during the awards ceremony on November 16. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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British Academy Book Prize Announces Its 2022 Shortlist

Six titles are shortlisted this year by this 10-year-old award for nonfiction that contributes to 'global cultural understanding.' The post British Academy Book Prize Announces Its 2022 Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-09-06 04:01:57 UTC ]
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2022 Booker Prize Shortlist Announced

The finalists for one of the most prestigious prizes for English-language literature include Percival Everett and Elizabeth Strout. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Review: Comics icon Grant Morrison's debut novel is a marvel of Oedipal camp

'Luda,' debut novel by veteran comics writer Grant Morrison, is a camp spectacular in which patriarchy is defined as a kind of magical Oedipal drag. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-09-02 15:30:56 UTC ]
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Best of 2000 AD Proves Why the Comics Are Classic

A new anthology of the beloved British series actually manages to collect the work that makes it great. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2022-09-02 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Titan Comics Expands into Manga

Titan Comics' new imprint, Titan Manga, launches this month with a new “director’s cut” of Takashi Okazaki’s 'Afro Samurai.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Finnish Research: Springer Nature Announces a Fourth Transformative Agreement

The new FinElib transformative agreement may reach researchers at as many as 30 institutions, according to Springer Nature. The post Finnish Research: Springer Nature Announces a Fourth Transformative Agreement appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-09-02 00:33:29 UTC ]
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Biden Administration Announces Historic Open Access Policy for Taxpayer-Funded Research

The culmination of a 20-year advocacy effort, the new policy will finally make taxpayer-funded research available to the public without cost or delay. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Cambridge University Press Announces a Pakistan Studies Journal

The new Pakistan-focused journal is to survey colonialism, nationalism, gender representation, devotion,  popular culture, diaspora, and more. The post Cambridge University Press Announces a Pakistan Studies Journal appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-08-18 20:34:51 UTC ]
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Biden Administration Announces New IMLS Board Appointees

On August 12, President Biden announced 11 appointees to serve on the the National Museum and Library Services Board, including a recent ALA president, an ALA honorary membership recipient (the association's highest honor), and the state librarian of Biden's home state of Delaware. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Sid Jacobson, Comic Book Writer With Range, Dies at 92

His portfolio included the adventures of Richie Rich and graphic treatments of 9/11 and torture by the C.I.A. He also wrote dozens of songs. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-08-06 15:16:54 UTC ]
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NPD and IRI Have Announced an Unnamed Merger in Data and Analysis

Amid news of the NPD-IRI merger, NPD BookScan reports US print holding at 6 percent below 2021’s level in the week ending July 23. The post NPD and IRI Have Announced an Unnamed Merger in Data and Analysis appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-08-04 15:57:40 UTC ]
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Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Its 2022-2023 Scientific Committee

Looking forward to the 'experience the new members will bring,' Dr. Ali Bin Tamim names the Sheikh Zayed Book Award's new committee. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Its 2022-2023 Scientific Committee appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-08-03 01:40:11 UTC ]
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Super Vacation: A Comic Book Travel Guide

Consider these wonderful...and maybe dangerous?...comic book locals for your summer vacation destination. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-07-29 10:31:00 UTC ]
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LibraryPass Says Comics Plus Circulation Has Doubled in First Half of 2022

Comics Plus readers drove nearly half a million checkouts of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga through more than 2,000 schools and libraries through the first half of 2022. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Manga Sales Up, Exhibitors Down at San Diego Comic-Con

Despite the diminished presence of manga on the exhibition floor of the San Diego Comic-Con, manga and webtoon publishers continue to report a wave of strong sales and fan enthusiasm. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Marcus Rashford guest-edits special edition of Beano comic

Footballer and campaigner says he ‘jumped at chance’ to edit comic, with 20p from each sale donated to free books schemeMarcus Rashford has guest-edited a special edition of the Beano, as well as appearing on the comic’s front cover.The special edition of the comic comes after the publication of... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-07-27 11:24:59 UTC ]
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San Diego Comic-Con Returns with Smaller Crowds, Big Smiles

It might have been hard to tell because of the mask requirement, but there were a lot of smiles at the 2022 San Diego Comic-Con, held July 21-24 at the San Diego Convention Center. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Keanu Reeves' comic book makes history

BRZRKR becomes the first comic book to feature in Comic-Con's prestigious Hall H. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2022-07-23 23:09:26 UTC ]
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Michelle Obama announces second book: ‘a toolbox to stay centred’

The Light We Carry, to be published in November, compiles the former first lady’s best strategies for surviving in the face of a ‘rising tide of bigotry and intolerance’A new book by former first lady Michelle Obama will offer readers “fresh stories and insightful reflections on change,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-07-21 14:08:29 UTC ]
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