The drawing for Asterix and the Banquet, signed by its creators, was only expected to sell for between €180,000 and €200,000An original illustration for the cover of one of the early Asterix comic books has sold for a record €1.4m (£1.25m) at auction , more than seven times its expected price, an auction house announced.The drawing for Asterix and the Banquet (Le Tour de Gaul in French), signed by the creators of the legendary series, Albert Uderzo and René Goscinny, was sold by the Drouot auction house in Paris on Friday. Related: Tintin v Asterix: titans go head-to-head in comic festival showdown Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2017-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book sales should finish 2021 on a good note, but a number of factors could mean softer sales in early 2022, NPD BookScan noted during a webinar on third-quarter sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Adept at reimagining classic tales, he often made sure that his books included Black characters and themes. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2021-10-21 22:46:10 UTC ]
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The following bookstore profiles are from Bibliophile: Diverse Spines, by Jamise Harper and Jane Mount. * LOYALTY BOOKSTORE Silver Spring, Maryland, USA / Washington, DC, USA Instagram: @loyaltybooks What began as a pop-up shop has since become one of the most treasured bookstores in the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-10-19 08:55:55 UTC ]
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Korean author Kim Hyo-eun has won the Professional Children’s Publishing category of the World Illustration Awards 2021, with her book I Am the Subway, translated by Deborah Smith and published in the UK by Scribble. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-13 05:13:06 UTC ]
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Independent publisher The Pound Project is running a campaign for short story "Under Orion" by illustrator Amber Fossey, better known as Zeppelinmoon. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-07 23:21:35 UTC ]
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Frankfurter Buchmesse: Programming highlights and registration details, as trade visitors prepare to travel–physically and digitally. The post Frankfurter Buchmesse Welcomes 1,500 Exhibitors from 74 Nations appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-09-29 12:31:58 UTC ]
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Scholastic reported higher sales and a smaller loss in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2021, and while it said business is improving, it did point to some “headwinds” which all publishers are facing: rising costs and disruptions in the supply chain. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Association of Illustrators (AOI) is hosting “a friendly, honest conversation” about working with disabled illustrators next month. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-23 20:18:06 UTC ]
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Michael Morpurgo, Sharna Jackson and Matt Lucas are among the authors on the list of World Book Day's £1 books for 2022. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-23 02:12:21 UTC ]
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Mary Shelley was goth before it was cool. She wrote Frankenstein—sometimes described as the world’s first science fiction novel—as part of a horror story writing game. She lost her virginity to Percy Shelley on top of her mother’s grave. (To be fair, it was one of her main leisure spots, but... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-09-17 16:41:12 UTC ]
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Two illustrations from J K Rowling's forthcoming children's book The Christmas Pig (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) have been revealed. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-13 21:29:03 UTC ]
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All bets are off as #1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen introduces gambler Logan Tanner. He lives the exhilarating life of a professional gambler, but all the glitz and glamor hide a dark and violent past as an extractor—a world that comes rushing back to him when the beautiful... Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-09-10 10:37:00 UTC ]
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The report, '2020 Public Library Technology Survey,' provides a current, detailed snapshot of how libraries serve as digital equity hubs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The following is excerpted from 1984: The Graphic Novel _______________________________________________ 1984: The Graphic Novel by George Orwell, adapted and illustrated by Fido Nesti. Copyright © 2021 by the Estate of Sonia Brownwell Orwell and Frederico Carvalhaes Nesti. Reprinted by... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-08-26 08:55:09 UTC ]
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Audible is releasing an audiobook of Peter Kay’s record-breaking autobiography The Sound of Laughter in September with two new and exclusive bonus chapters. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-25 06:53:06 UTC ]
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Although they represent 26 percent of the U.S. population, portrayals lag despite progress in product development and entertainment, Nielsen finds. Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2021-08-19 18:10:40 UTC ]
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A look at several books that celebrate and analyze star attractions from the twilight zone of zoological fantasy. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-08-18 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Octopus is to release Happy Healthy Strong, the new exercise and lifestyle guide from fitness technology entrepreneur, personal trainer and author Krissy Cela. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-17 18:33:00 UTC ]
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A watershed legal case in the 1960s is the backbone of Zoë Playdon‘s investigation into how trans rights have regressed over the past 50 years. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-15 00:56:59 UTC ]
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