Interviews Monica Brown is the author of the Lola Levine chapter book series, Sarai chapter book series, and many award-winning picture books, including Waiting for the Biblioburro (illus. John Parra), Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match / Marisol McDonald no combina (illus. Sara Palacios), and Maya’s Blanket / La manta de Maya (illus. David Diaz). Her picture book biographies include Tito Puente: Mambo King / Tito Puente: Rey del mambo (illus. Rafael López) and Pablo Neruda: Poet of the People (illus. Julie Paschikas). Her latest picture book, Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos (illus. John Parra), was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 2017 and 2018 Pura Belpré Honor for Illustration. Monica’s books have received multiple starred reviews, Pura Belpré Honors, Américas Awards, as well as an NCTE Orbis Pictus Honor for best nonfiction and the Christopher Award, among many others. Her books are inspired by her Peruvian and Jewish heritage and desire to bring diverse stories to children. She is a professor of English at Northern Arizona University. In addition to serving as a juror for the 2021 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children’s Literature, Brown 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: I don’t have one first favorite book, but rather many! I remember loving the National Geographic books for young explorers... Continue reading at 'World Literature Today'
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It was one of those only in Los Angeles moments. Early in the second quarter of Friday night's City Section basketball showdown between Westchester and host Fairfax, fans from both sides of the sold-out bleachers started standing and screaming. And it wasn't because of a player. Singer Chris... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Elizabeth McKenzie, author of 'The Portable Veblen,' talks to her editor, Ed Park, about the editing process. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After calls by authors to be paid for appearing at festivals, Roger Tagholm looks at the events that could follow. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers has secured the publishing rights for DreamWorks Animation's Netflix-exclusive TV show, 'Dinotrux.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Writers, championed by Philip Pullman, may object to attending literary gatherings for free. But the events help to sustain a reading culturePhilip Pullman became cheerleader for a growing band of refuseniks last week when he resigned as president of the Oxford literary festival because it... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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And other musings on the start of the new year in magazine media. The post El Chapo, El Editor: Rolling Stone’s Necessary Risk appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2016-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors have continued to express their support for a campaign to boycott literary festivals which do not pay authors for appearances. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Little, Brown has acquired two new books by "rising star" thriller author Gilly Macmillan. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Joanne Harris and Linda Grant among signatories of letter saying authors have been giving services for free for too longThe fight to ensure literary festivals pay authors appearing at their events has gained momentum after a number of prominent writers, including Linda Grant, Denisa Mina, Joanne... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A UK festival to “celebrate the work and achievements” of black, Asian and minority ethnic writers (BAME) has launched a crowdfunding campaign. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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McCabe the latest senior editorial figure to leave Bauer Media, and comes same day the company announced it was outsourcing the printing and distribution of its magazines Helen McCabe has resigned as editor-in-chief of the Australian Women’s Weekly after six years in the high-profile role at the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The National Trust is launching its first children’s book festival at Wray Castle in the Lake District in March. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jacqueline Wilson and Melvyn Bragg are among the names to speak at this year's FT Weekend Oxford Literary Festival. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the literary event and will bring together an array of speakers including authors David Baddiel, Liz Pichon, Prince Asfa-Wossen Asserate... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lisa Campbell has been made news editor of The Bookseller, reporting to Benedicte Page, deputy editor. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Max Porter's debut Grief is the Thing with Feathers (Faber), Man Booker winner A Brief History of Seven Killings (Oneworld) by Marlon James and Elena Ferrante's Neopolitan quartet (Europa) are among the titles highlighted by publishers as books that made their year, or that they wish they had... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Helen Huthwaite, editorial director at HarperCollins, has launched a project to provide manuscript services for aspiring authors in order to raise £30,000 for charity. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A former Financial Times digital editor has been appointed as the director of a new East London bookshop which intends to target millennials. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin has been wishing shoppers "seasons readings" with book giveaways in Manchester and London as part of a new Christmas campaign. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Novelists Nurrudin Farah and Taiye Selasi stole the show at the the fifth biennial Kwani? Litfest in Nairobi, Kenya earlier this month. The post Nairobi’s Kwani? Literary Festival Showcases “Afropolitanism” appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tavani will join Putnam on February 8, after 15 years with Ballantine Bantam Dell. At BBD he worked with such authors as Justin Cronin and Steve Berry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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