Uwem Akpan’s novel follows Ekong — whose name means war — as he travels to the United States. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'
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The prize used to champion unknowns and outsiders. But a 2014 rule change has cemented the neo-colonial cultural dominance of the US and the UKThe upstairs room of an indie bookstore. A book launch for a local author. Crisps and wine are being handed out, a buzz is in the air, congratulations... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Weekly has all the news about and from New York Comic Con 2017—including daily updates, podcasts and more. We have exclusive interviews, photos and all the rest of the action from the beginning of the show until the end, all collected right here. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York Comic Con attracted a record crowd of 200,000 to the Javits Convention Center and a variety of venues around New York City, including the New York Public Library, for a week of presentations and events celebrating comics, graphic novels and a wide range of popular culture. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York Comic Con 2017, held October 5-8 at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan, attracted a record number of attendees. Publishers Weekly was on hand to bring back images of the artists, publishers and fans attending the annual celebration of comics, graphic novels and popular culture. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Editors and agents came together to celebrate France’s role as 2017 Guest of Honor at Frankfurt Book Fair–and to hear about contemporary French titles. The post French Books Highlighted at Frankfurt Guest of Honor Luncheon in New York City appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At a book trade event in New York, NORLA presented a selection of Norwegian writers and offered American publishers a closer look at Norway's literary market. The post NORLA Takes Norwegian Literature to New York City appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“What a difference a year makes,” said Book Industry Study Group (BISG) chair Maureen McMahon, president of Kaplan Publishing, convening its annual general meeting in New York on 25th September. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont Publishing has signed a new deal between Michael Morpurgo and illustrator Barroux based on the "epic", true story of Morpurgo’s uncles during World War Two. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authorities are investigating a series of racially charged threats made on social media and in fliers that targeted Latino and Jewish students at Cal State Long Beach, officials said Saturday. They included a threat to shoot officers of the La Raza Student Assn. posted on the group’s Facebook... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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By mid-morning on Thursday many of the Voice’s famous red distribution boxes were empty, as New York’s beloved weekly paper makes switch to online-onlyIn the way that some things come back stronger once before they go away for good, that sentinel of downtown New York bohemian life, the Village... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“We are not going to give up." The post ‘We are not going to give up’: German publishers continue war with ad blockers appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chris Grabenstein's middle grade fantasy caper will premiere on Nickelodeon as an original TV movie on October 9. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rounding up the biggest draws for DC fans at this year's New York Comic Con, including sneak peeks of the company's new comics series. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This year’s show features a new venue (the New York Public Library), a relocated Artist Alley, and a preview of the revamped Harvey Awards. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NYPL and New York Comic Con are partnering to offer a day of professional programming on graphic novels for librarians and teachers on October 5, at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building on Fifth Avenue. Here is a preview of the schedule, which will be finalized closer to NYCC. Admittance requires... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Denise Mina's The Long Drop (Harvill Secker) has been awarded the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish crime book of the year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The path to the Games is complicated and political, and the power held by corporate video game publishers makes it doubly challenging for e-sports. Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2017-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Star Wars and the Marvel comic book movies will join Disney's upcoming streaming service, potentially giving it broader appeal beyond families with young children. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2017-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hinton worked for media mogul for more than 50 years before he resigned from News Corp at height of hacking scandalRupert Murdoch’s righthand man for more than 50 years is to have his memoirs published, providing one of the most informed portraits of the media mogul to date.Les Hinton, who... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This summer, Javelin Literary Agency’s clients have included sought-after Beltway figures like James Comey and Tucker Carlson. So who's next? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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