The novelist is contributing her own cartoons, detailing her experiences as a young woman, to Kickstarter-funded The Secret Loves of Geek GirlsMargaret Atwood is taking a short break from writing acclaimed and award-winning literary novels to contribute a series of cartoons to a crowd-funded, all-female anthology aimed at the “geek girl” looking for “stories on dating and love”.Racing towards its goal of C$37,000 (£19,000) on Kickstarter – launched earlier this week, it is already at over C$27,000 – The Secret Loves of Geek Girls is the brainchild of Hope Nicholson, a Canadian comic-book publisher and editor, who called it “a celebration of the stories we tell each other but never make public – until now”. Atwood is the most high-profile of a host of women, both creators and fans, contributing a mix of prose stories and comics to the anthology.The Secret Loves of Geek Girls is popular on @Kickstarter! http://t.co/OJ1tv7FyOJ (I'm white-hair w. cat; pleased I have long legs at last!) Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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Memoirs from Caitlin Moran, How to be a Woman (Ebury), and Pussy Riot activist Maria Alyokhina, Riot Days (Allen Lane), have been dramatised for the latest instalment of Riot Girls on BBC Radio 4. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authorities in Texas have charged a 20-year-old man in the shooting death of a 7-year-old black girl who was killed while riding in a vehicle with her family. The Harris County Sheriff's Office announced early Sunday that Eric Black Jr. was charged with capital murder in the death of Jazmine... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Drag queen story hours at libraries have proven popular with kids and adults, but some conservatives have challenged the sessions in courts. Since debuting in San Francisco a little over three years ago, drag queen story hours—where performers read from children’s books to crowds of kids and... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2019-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Actress and campaigner Emma Watson has selected an anthology dispelling myths about Muslim women, The Things I Would Tell You (Saqi Books) as the next read for her feminist book club. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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His Dark Materials creator Philip Pullman has been knighted in the New Year's Honours list. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audible has been announced as a new sponsor for, what will now be known as, the Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award 2019. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quiller has taken on the licence for the Tottering-by-Gently series of books by cartoonist Annie Tempest, based on the popular feature which appears in Country Life magazine each week. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Margaret Atwood is writing a sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, set 15 years after Offred's ambiguous final scene in the acclaimed 1985-published novel. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Unbound is to give 345 copies of the refugee anthology, A Country to Call Home, to schools and youth organisations across the UK, including Essex, Kent, Norfolk and Yorkshire. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HQ has bought "an empowering manifesto that enables women to rewire themselves for bravery", Brave Not Perfect, from the founder of the Girls Who Code initiative. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A number of authors who contributed to an anthology of BAME writing, or participated in programmes aimed at tackling under-representation, have struck book deals—but most insist more needs to be done. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins will publish The Gynae Geek by NHS doctor Dr Anita Mitra, which opens conversations about gynaecological health. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The founders of the Rebel Girls books have raised $218,937 to publish a new book, a "guided journal that helps girls train their rebel spirit and lead the revolution of our time". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fashioned into everything from clothing to furniture, Hawaii’s exotic, native woods are showing their rich patterns and their versatility during a free exhibit in Honolulu. Designers from across the state and beyond are showcasing their creations at Hawaii's Woodshow, which runs through Sunday.... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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While brands have experimented with augmented reality on surfaces ranging from murals to milk cartons, a Finnish pop star is using the technology to layer herself into a comic book. To promote her sold-out show next month, Sanni, one of Finland's favorite artists, and her label Warner Music... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2018-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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We spoke to Melissa Cummings-Quarry, co-founder of the Black Girls Book Club, about the club's plans for the future and thoughts on diversity in the publishing industry. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former Secretary of State John Kerry was on Real Time With Bill Maher on Friday and didn’t waste the opportunity to mock President Donald Trump’s frequent use of social media and his thin skin. The former senator from Massachusetts, who is promoting his new memoir, said Trump is the first... Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2018-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Praised for 'heralding a "rebellious" new generation through their work,' Timbuktu Labs' Francesca Cavallo and Elena Favilli share this year's highest PW Star Watch honor–and trip to Frankfurter Buchmesse. The post Frankfurt-Bound: ‘Rebel Girls’ Cavallo and Favilli Named PW Star Watch 2018... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tabloid rails against ‘PC world’, republishing ‘infamous’ caricature by Mark KnightNews Corp in Australia has doubled down on a cartoon published by its Melbourne paper that has been widely derided as a racist caricature of Serena Williams.The cartoon by Mark Knight made international headlines... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2018-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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