Finding Space for Art in Dark Times

On April 1st, I sent the final draft of my book, a memoir that revolves around my relationship with my cartoonist grandfather, to my editor. It was also on this day that there were nearly one million confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide, almost 50,000 deaths, and thousands of overwhelmed healthcare workers fearing for their own lives […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-05-07 08:48:18 UTC ]
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Finding Space for Art in Dark Times

On April 1st, I sent the final draft of my book, a memoir that revolves around my relationship with my cartoonist grandfather, to my editor. It was also on this day that there were nearly one million confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide, almost 50,000 deaths, and thousands of overwhelmed... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-05-07 08:48:18 UTC ]
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Dark Books for Dark Times

Read these spine-tingling works of science fiction and fantasy at your own risk. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-10-18 19:00:09 UTC ]
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Finding Freedom One Breath at a Time: PW Talks with Jasmine Marie

PW talks with the author of ‘Black Girls Breathing’ about how mindful breathing and other practices can help heal chronic stress and generational trauma. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Finding Freedom One Breath at a Time: PW Talks with Jasmine Marie

PW talks with the author of ‘Black Girls Breathing’ about how mindful breathing and other practices can help heal chronic stress and generational trauma. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Jeff Koons just uploaded his entire catalog of art to the internet for the first time

Working with Squarespace, the famous artist designed a new template to showcase his artwork. And you can use it, too. For the first time ever, Jeff Koons’ entire catalog is on a website. The newly revamped jeffkoons.com presents over four decades of Koons’ artwork in a comprehensive digital... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2024-10-09 12:00:00 UTC ]
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The art of negotiating AI deals, according to Time COO Mark Howard

Time's chief operating officer took the stage at the Digiday Publishing Summit to share how he evaluates deals with AI companies. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2024-09-27 04:01:00 UTC ]
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The Venerable Art Publisher Cooking with Gas in the Cookbook Space

It took Phaidon, which turned 100 this year, 82 years to step into the kitchen. But once it did, it found a niche of its own—and owned it. Executive commissioning editor of food Emily Takoudes spoke with PW about the publisher's cookbook program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
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New Books Find Voices of Faith in Fraught Times

Religion publishers address many of the most challenging social issues facing a polarized nation. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Anna Badkhen Finds Space for Hope and Sanctuary Amidst Histories of Imperial Collapse

Emergence Magazine is an online publication with annual print edition exploring the threads connecting ecology, culture, and spirituality. As we experience the desecration of our lands and waters, the extinguishing of species, and a loss of sacred connection to the Earth, we look to emerging... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-07-25 08:52:18 UTC ]
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What is the role of art in times of turmoil? ‘A Play for the End of the World’ offers no easy answers.

A novel by Jai Chakrabarti follows two productions of a play staged decades apart as acts of resistance. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-09-14 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Rankin's A Song for the Dark Times hits the high note in top spot

Ian Rankin's A Song for the Dark Times (Orion) has clearly struck a chord with the book-buying public, reaching a crescendo in its first full week on sale and hitting the UK Official Top 50 number one spot. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-11 02:14:07 UTC ]
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The Challenge of Writing Humor in Dark Times

Writing duo Whitney Phillips and Ryan M. Milner negotiate how funny writing should be in an unfunny time. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-26 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Zaffre to publish 'dark and twisted' debut thriller The Art of Death

Bonnier Books UK has acquired an "intensely creepy" serial killer thriller debut, The Art of Death by David Fennell, to publish under the Zaffre imprint in February 2021. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-16 05:09:04 UTC ]
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'Dark' Is a Carefully Crafted Time Travel Puzzle

Netflix's German science fiction series stuck the landing in its third and final season. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2020-07-24 16:00:00 UTC ]
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Olivia Laing’s ‘Funny Weather’ ponders the role of art during times of crisis

Laing champions the very attempt on the part of artists to make a dent in the collective consciousness. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-05-18 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Personal Space: Hadley Freeman on Finding Out the Tall Family Tales Were All True

This is Personal Space: The Memoir Show, with Sari Botton. On this episode, Botton talks to Hadley Freeman about her fourth book, House of Glass: The Story and Secrets of a Twentieth-Century Jewish Family, a memoir and family Holocaust history published by Simon & Schuster. Botton and... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-04-09 17:00:34 UTC ]
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National Book Awards: Isabel Allende warns of 'dark time'

The author spoke out at the National Book Awards against the rise of "nationalism and racism" in politics. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2018-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canada’s Kids Can Press Finds Rights Interest in Timely Titles at Frankfurt

Toronto-based Kids Can Press reports strong international interest at Frankfurter Buchmesse for the publisher's issue-driven list of upcoming titles. The post Canada’s Kids Can Press Finds Rights Interest in Timely Titles at Frankfurt appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Q&A: Former Times critic Robert Hilburn on writing about Paul Simon and the struggle to protect art

Pop music writer Randy Lewis and pop music critic Robert Hilburn worked together at The Times for a quarter-century before Hilburn retired in 2006. They sat down recently to talk about Hilburn’s latest book, “Paul Simon — The Life,” to be published by Simon & Schuster on Tuesday, just ahead... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mahey-Morgan: Diverse stories important in current 'dark times'

Diverse stories in today’s “dark times” have never been more important, Crystal Mahey-Morgan, founder of OWN IT! said at the launch of No Place To Call Home. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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