Gene Yang Returns with 'The Shadow Hero'

Fresh off a year in which his graphic novel, "Boxers and Saints," was nominated for a National Book Award, cartoonist Gene Yang, along with artist Sonny Liew, is back with "The Shadow Hero," a new work about arguably the first Asian American superhero. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Mario Vargas Llosa Returns to the Dictator Novel

The Nobel laureate’s best work has studied the hazards of power. Does his latest book extend the streak? Continue reading at New Yorker

[ New Yorker | 2021-11-24 17:40:49 UTC ]
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53,000 Fans Flock to Javits for AnimeNYC’s Return

AnimeNYC 2021, an annual event celebrating Asian popular culture, returned after a year’s hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic to the Javits Convention Center, November 19-21, attracting more than 53,000 fans. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Ghostwriters Come out of the Shadows

The behind-the-scenes specialists have never been in higher demand—nor have there ever been so many trying to do the job. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Bath Festivals to return in 2022

The Bath Festival will return in May next year with the children’s edition kicking off in September, organisers have announced. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-11 21:57:37 UTC ]
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W H Smith reports £116m loss but expects return to profit in 2022

W H Smith reported a group loss before tax of £116m for the year to end August 2021, although the retailer said it expected to return to “meaningful profit” in 2022 with a return to pre-pandemic levels. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-10 20:28:22 UTC ]
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Pop-Up Magazine Publisher Chas Edwards on the return to live stage shows

Sponsors Mailchimp, The Botanist Islay Dry Gin and Density help send the beloved “live magazine” back on the road. Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2021-11-10 10:15:00 UTC ]
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In ‘New York, My Village,’ the long shadow of Nigeria’s civil war is impossible to escape

Uwem Akpan’s novel follows Ekong — whose name means war — as he travels to the United States. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-11-02 17:31:46 UTC ]
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CWA Daggers cash prizes return as authors allowed to self-nominate

The Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Daggers will award cash prizes again after more than a decade, with the rules also changing to allow authors to nominate their own books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-01 00:27:57 UTC ]
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Bodley Head showcase dinner returns with Miliband after two-year gap

Ed Miliband was among the authors speaking at the annual Bodley Head showcase dinner, which returned after a two-year absence during the pandemic. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-30 03:28:00 UTC ]
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The Young Hero's Journey: Spotlight on Lance Lee

An author draws from the Orpheus myth for a story about loss, imagination, and redemption. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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V.E. Schwab’s New Graphic Novel Returns to her Villains Series

PW talks with acclaimed fantasy author V.E. Schwab about her new graphic novel 'ExtraOrdinary,' and returning to her epic Villains prose series. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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European Publishers Return to FEP’s ‘Rendez-Vous’ at Frankfurt

The annual Frankfurter Buchmesse gathering of the European Federation of Publishers is set for October 21 at midday. The post European Publishers Return to FEP’s ‘Rendez-Vous’ at Frankfurt appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-10-19 06:19:21 UTC ]
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A new biography depicts B.B. King as ‘the first guitar hero.’ But does it truly see him?

“King of the Blues” exists in the long tradition of White writers documenting the lives of Black musicians. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-13 11:59:06 UTC ]
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Mountains & Plains Booksellers Celebrate In-Person Show, Return to Denver

The Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Assocation's annual trade show, its first in-person gathering since 2019 was a celebration of a community's resilience, as new booksellers were welcomed to the gathering. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Return of Live PNBA Delights Pacific Booksellers, Publishers

The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association convened the first in-person fall regional conference to take place since the start of the pandemic in Portland, Ore., this week, attracting 180 booksellers, 150 publishers and 50 authors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Pop-Up Magazine Will Return to In-Person Events in November

Like Punxsutawney Phil and his shadow, the return of Pop-Up Magazine to live performance suggests the arrival of a new season in the world of in-person events. The publisher announced today that Pop-Up Magazine Productions would be returning to in-person production in November, with shows slated... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2021-10-05 18:51:39 UTC ]
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The other heroes of the coronavirus crisis: Central bankers

Adam Tooze recounts the financial calamity and the efforts to save the global economy. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-01 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt preps for ‘busy’ physical fair as delegates return

The Frankfurt Book Fair is preparing for up to 25,000 daily fairgoers, after a number of trade figures were convinced to attend by the eagerness of industry colleagues. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-01 09:29:05 UTC ]
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Women's Prize Discoveries programme returns in Audible partnership

The Women's Prize Trust Discoveries writing development programme is returning this year in partnership with Audible and backed by Curtis Brown. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-29 19:15:53 UTC ]
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