Jane Smiley’s new novel gives voice to her favorite animal, the horse

‘Perestroika in Paris’ may star a talking horse, but it’s a story about humanity, too. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2020-12-01 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Honda Develops an Animated Comic Series to Promote Its 2020 Civic Hatchback

Honda is backing its redesigned 2020 Honda Civic Hatchback with animated comic series Revenge of the Biospiders on Facebook and Instagram. Revenge of the Biospiders debuted on National Comic Book Day Wednesday. Honda said in an email that it "focuses on an apocalyptic world where genetically... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2019-09-26 20:30:57 UTC ]
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Influential Religion Book Buyer Jane Love Dies

Jane Love, who worked as a religion buyer for Barnes & Noble from 2007-2018, passed away at age 63 on September 2. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S UK Children's signs three-book deal with animator Steve Small

Simon & Schuster Children’s UK has signed a series of picture books written and illustrated by animator Steve Small. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-24 23:19:42 UTC ]
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Tiger Aspect options Knights and Bikes for animated TV series

Tiger Aspect Productions has optioned mystery novels and computer game Knights and Bikes for an animated TV series.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-20 08:15:03 UTC ]
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Jane Rogers to deliver keynote at Northern Lights Writers' Conference

The Northern Lights Writers' Conference returns for a sixth year with Man Booker-longlisted author Jane Rogers to deliver this year's keynote address. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-16 05:22:57 UTC ]
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Callow to voice Headline audio orginal of Wilde works

Simon Callow will voice a Headline audio original of Oscar Wilde's poem The Ballad of Reading Gaol and De Profundis ahead of the 125th anniversary of Wilde's sentencing for "gross indecency" next year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-11 23:14:14 UTC ]
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Nathalia Holt Animates a Lost History In Her New Book

In 'The Queens of Animation,' Holt explores the untold stories of the women who worked at Walt Disney Studios in the 1930s and ’40s Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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David Lynch’s 5 favorite books include these surprising beach reads!

lol. jk. My dude has never been to the beach. Dave’s actual Top 5 list (according to Far Out magazine) is, of course, a throughly Lynchian quintet of unheimlich surrealism, existentialist historical fiction, disturbing found photography, hundred-year-old art criticism, and auteur biography. Each... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-08-22 16:15:22 UTC ]
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Hayley Atwell to voice Jessie Burton audiobook

Actor Hayley Atwell will narrate the audiobook for The Confession by Jessie Burton, as Picador reveals plans for the launch campaign.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-22 03:35:34 UTC ]
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Rare Jane Austen letter saved as public campaign raises £10k

Jane Austen’s House Museum has saved a section of a letter by Jane Austen after “an outpouring of generosity from the public” saw £10,000 raised in six weeks. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-21 07:48:21 UTC ]
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BBC reveals plans for animated adaptation of Morpugo's Mimi and the Mountain Dragon

The BBC has revealed plans for a special 2D animated adaptation of Sir Michael Morpurgo’s children’s book Mimi and the Mountain Dragon. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-18 15:46:37 UTC ]
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The Very First Books Published by Some of Your Favorite Publishing Houses

One of the most interesting things about book publishing, as an industry, is the way imprints and publishing houses develop over time—shifting focus to keep up with public interest, taking on personalities along with personnel, changing hands ad nauseam and merging like no one’s watching.... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-08-15 09:36:09 UTC ]
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New subscription service highlights under-represented voices

Heady Mix, a book subscription service focusing on under-represented authors and protagonists, has launched. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-12 14:34:22 UTC ]
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Malorie Blackman | 'Teenagers are more aware that they have a voice'

Malorie Blackman returns to the realm of Noughts & Crosses with her fifth book in the series, Crossfire, which was inspired by the tumultuous nature of today’s political landscape. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-24 03:16:21 UTC ]
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10 Anime and Manga Enamel Pins to Make You Smile

Do you like reading manga and want to show off your favorite series? Then check out these anime and manga enamel pins that you can wear! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-07-22 10:40:40 UTC ]
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Avon signs 'significant' four-book deal with Laura Jane Williams

Avon has bought four more novels from journalist and author Laura Jane Williams in a "significant" deal.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-18 04:30:54 UTC ]
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Read the Titles That Inspired the Summer 2019 Anime Season

Looking forward to the summer 2019 anime season? Why don't you check out the manga and light novel series that inspired these new shows! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-07-03 10:42:39 UTC ]
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10 Anime and Manga Art Pieces to Showcase Your Fandom Love

We all love fanart, right? Be honest now. If you’re an anime and manga fan, you’ve probably gone looking for ... Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-06-28 10:34:35 UTC ]
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Indie publisher launches imprint for BME voices

Indie publisher Hashtag Press is launching a new imprint to showcase exclusively BME voices. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-25 09:53:55 UTC ]
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Mog the Cat, and the Mysteries of Animal Subjectivity

Naomi Fry writes about Judith Ker’s children’s book “Mog the Forgetful Cat,” and also about “The Tiger Who Came to Tea.” Continue reading at New Yorker

[ New Yorker | 2019-06-20 09:00:00 UTC ]
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