Interviews Cynthia Weill is director of the Center for Children’s Literature at the Bank Street College of Education. She is trained as an art historian and has worked as an educator and in humanitarian assistance. She holds a doctorate from Teachers College, Columbia University. She completed her dissertation work in Oaxaca, Mexico, where she worked closely with artisans to collaboratively develop a series of bilingual children’s books. Her publications include Ten Mice for Tet (Chronicle) and the First Concepts in Mexican Folk Art Series (Cinco Puntos Press) as well as academic articles on education and the arts. In addition to serving as a juror for the 2021 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children’s Literature, Weill will participate in the Readings and Book Giveaways by the 2021 NSK Prize Jury event. Q: What was your first favorite book, the book that made you a reader? A: My favorite book was From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. I read it over and over again as a kid. The book had everything: museums, mystery, mischief, an escape to New York City. Growing up in rural Connecticut, I found it enthralling. Q: What is the best book-receiving experience you’ve had? A: I love it when author friends give me their books. Each one is a treasure. Q: From among your (likely) tall to-be-read stack, which book or two are you absolutely determined to read soon and why? A: Efrén Divided, by Ernesto Cisneros, and The Land of the... Continue reading at 'World Literature Today'
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Octopus Publishing Group is to launch a food and drink festival at London’s Southbank Centre this year, featuring authors including Marco Pierre White, Sabrina Ghayour and Gizzi Erskine. Cookbook Confidential: The Food & Drink Festival will be held on Saturday 5th September and feature... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Media companies increasingly want to publish their articles, videos and graphics directly to social networks and mobile apps like Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. Call it modern syndication.Facebook, for instance, is talking with media companies about publishing articles within the social... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2015-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Held in the Toronto Reference Library building, the Toronto Comic Arts Festival reinforced its reputation as one of the best comics arts festivals in the world, attracting an international slate of artists, publishers, fans, and comics-loving librarians Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At a panel convened in New York to discuss the French magazine’s award from PEN for courage, its editors say it is power they mean to provoke, not religion“The thing that surprised me the most,” Charlie Hebdo’s editor-in-chief Gérard Biard told an audience on Tuesday morning, “was the bells of... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literary festivals are growing in importance for retailer Blackwell’s, with the company actively seeking to establish partnerships with the sector. Zool Verjee, Blackwell’s sales development manager, told The Bookseller the chain had enjoyed sales growth of 15% year on year after partnering... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sam Moulton talks about his switch to content marketing director—and why it makes sense. The post Outside Magazine’s Executive Editor Explains His Move to the Business Side appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2015-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Katie Kutsko, incoming editor-in-chief of The University Daily Kansan at the University of Kansas, is currently oozing awesomely geeky journalism passion. It has spilled over into a compelling manifesto on the publishing platform Medium in ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-04-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Veteran editor Jon Pott leaves Wm. B. Eerdmans this summer after almost 50 years in the business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Radio Times magazine will host an annual festival celebrating the links between books, radio and television. The inaugural festival will take place at Hampton Court Palace from 24th–27th September. The festival aims to raise awareness of the fact that many TV and radio programmes are based on... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Traditional vs. self-publishing has become a Civil War, says Philip Gwyn Jones, who will the topic at today's London Book Fair. The post Publishing Has Become a Civil War, says Prominent UK Editor appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This year's MoCCA Art Fest featured comics legends like Aline Kominsky-Crumb and lots of new comers like Kris Mukai, who was awarded a MoCCA Arts Fest 2015 Award of Excellence. Despite having to find a new venue for next year, this year's show was full of enthusiasm and lots of great indie... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite having to find new digs for 2016, this year's show was upbeat and crowded, featuring appearances by comics legends Scott McCloud and Aline Kominsky-Crumb, alongside a younger generation that included Jillian Tamaki, Michel Fiffe and Noelle Stevenson. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The New York Times has kept mum about a March 23 report in its pages that suggested that the Times, among other news organizations, was in talks with Facebook about hosting some of its journalism on the social media platform. "The Tim ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Boston-based press is positioning itself for growth with two new senior editors, one in New York City and one in Chicago, who will help it increase its list from 35 to 45 titles a year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Weekly has a new spirituality and religion reviews editor: Seth Satterlee. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Boston Book Festival is expanding with a free, day-long festival just for kids, Hubbub: Creative Commotion for Kids, at the close of the school year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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He replaces Michael Denieffe, who is retiring after 45 years with the companyEd McCann has been appointed as managing editor of the Irish-based newspaper publisher, Independent News and Media (INM). He replaces Michael Denieffe, who is retiring after 45 years with the company.McCann was deputy... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BuzzFeed is going literary. The ever-growing media company launched BuzzFeed Books in December of 2013, and this year it is launching several projects under new Literary Editor Saeed Jones. First up is the BuzzFeed Emerging Writers Fellowship pr ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For all of the innovative new digital products aimed at consumers, digital has continued to revolutionize the behind-the-scenes work of publishers. But editorial staff will tell you that they could use a little more help. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The eighth annual NYC Teen Author Festival featured events throughout the week of March 15-23. Several authors participated, and shared photos from the event across social media. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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