Interviews Randy Ribay was born in the Philippines and raised in the Midwest. He’s the author of After the Shot Drops and An Infinite Number of Parallel Universes. His latest book, Patron Saints of Nothing, is a powerful coming-of-age story about grief, guilt, and the risks a Filipino-American teenager takes to uncover the truth about his cousin’s murder. It has received five-starred reviews and was selected as a National Book Award finalist. Randy earned his BA in English literature from the University of Colorado at Boulder and his master’s degree in language and literacy from Harvard Graduate School of Education. He currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and teaches high school English. In addition to serving as a juror for the 2021 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children’s Literature, Ribay 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: Hmm, probably the Encylopedia Brown series. I remember devouring those books, with the added bonus of learning to spell “encyclopedia” correctly. Q: What is the best book-receiving experience you’ve had? A: I received the box set of the Chronicles of Narnia for Christmas one year, and I remember absolutely loving that. It’s on my shelf just a few feet away from me right now! Though, it turns out I didn’t like Turkish Delight as much as I thought I would. Q: From... Continue reading at 'World Literature Today'
[ World Literature Today | 2020-09-29 13:14:12 UTC ]
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The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival has appointed Loraine Evans as its new children and young people’s programme manager. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Greenberg, who is currently executive editor at Grand Central Publishing, will join Random House on January 11. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Writers in Zimbabwe have created a traveling book fair and are marshaling social media to build direct bonds with impoverished readers. The post Zimbabwe Writers Battle Disinterest With Literary Festival appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The format of literary festivals, which “privileges those from a specific cultural and educational background”, is hampering diversity, author Jon McGregor argued yesterday at the Cambridge Literary Festival. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Between the Reagan and Obama administrations, Joe Yanarella carved out a ham-and-egger journalism career with print publications like the Hudson Valley News in upstate New York and Wizard magazine. Then, in 2009, as the U.S. economy was trying to get out of reverse, he took over as editor in... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2015-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hot Key Books has signed three new authors for 2016, including Puffin Ireland editor Clare Hennessy and New York Times columnist Lisa Selin Davis. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Entertainment site to focus on social media as it challenges bigger rivalsDigital Spy has appointed Julian Linley, a former editor of Heat magazine, to the newly created role of editor-in-chief as the entertainment site challenges rivals such as BuzzFeed and Mashable.Linley, who launched... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Key festive titles from publishers are now on bookshop shelves, including a number of new titles from big-name authors. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK and Commonwealth rights for the Charlie Hebdo editor’s posthumous manifesto, Open Letter: On Blasphemy, Islamophobia and the True Enemies of Free Expression, have yet to be sold, it has been confirmed. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The embattled Hong Kong International Literary Festival had a resurgence this year, underscoring cross-cultural connections between Asia and the West. The post Hong Kong Literary Festival Underscores Cross-Cultural Connections appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stephane Charbonnier, the slain editor of French satire magazine Charlie Hebdo, is getting the last word. Charbonnier -- known by his pen name Charb -- was one of the 12 people killed at the magazine's offices by terrorists in January. The gunmen reportedly called out Charb by name. Days before,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has unveiled a new line of curated science fiction and fantasy titles. The eponymous line will be overseen by one of the editors of the publisher's Best American series, John Joseph Adams. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From their mouths to your ears. Advice from a few of the best B2B and consumer editors about how to keep a magazine a vital read. The post Secrets of the Top Editors appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2015-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Publishers Association's director for publisher relations Emma House met with Guo Guang, president of China Youth Press International, at the launch of London China Book Festival at Hatchards Piccadilly this week. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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There was plenty of programming for kids and teens at the 2015 Texas Book Festival, with authors Mac Barnett, Rebecca Stead, Meg Medina, Taye Diggs, M.T. Anderson, Salina Yoon, Daniel Handler, and many more in attendance. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins and the British Film Institute (BFI) have announced their second collaboration – a virtual romance festival called #BFILoveFest. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gollancz has acquired UK and Commonwealth rights to a literary thriller with an anti-apocalyptic streak, The Fireman, in a new direction for horror author Joe Hill. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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John Pettigrew argues editors, those who turn mediocre books into great ones, are even more important in the digital age of content proliferation. The post Why the End of Editors in Digital Publishing is a Mistake appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Tweens Read Festival in Houston, Tex., brought together middle-grade authors and their readers on October 3 for signings, book talks, and activities. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On September 26, nearly 4,000 readers of all ages came from all over Texas to the campus of St. Edward's University in Austin to meet 32 YA authors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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