Margery Kempe Had 14 Children and She Still Invented the Memoir

Not many people know this, but the first memoir in the English language was probably written by a mom who cried a lot.  The Book of Margery Kempe is mostly the kind of text you read if you’re a medievalist, or maybe an English major at a women’s college, although I was an English major […] The post Margery Kempe Had 14 Children and She Still Invented the Memoir appeared first on Electric Literature. Continue reading at 'Electric Literature'

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Suzanne Scanlon’s Memoir Confronts the Stories We Don’t Tell About Women and Madness

Suzanne Scanlon’s book, Committed: A Memoir of Finding Meaning in Madness, is a memoir unlike any I’ve read. Scanlon returns to the landscape of the past, reflecting on her experience of being committed in the New York State Psychiatric Hospital while a student at Barnard in the late 1990s.... Continue reading at Electric Literature

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This charming new children’s book uses data viz to teach kids about emotions

Cowritten by Pentagram partner Giorgia Lupi, ‘This is Me and Only Me’ helps kids process their experiences through data. In a new children’s book from Pentagram partner Giorgia Lupi and her coauthor, Madeleine Garner, data collection is presented as a beautiful way for kids (and adults) to... Continue reading at Fast Company

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The Best Children’s Book Deals of Amazon Prime Days

Today is the last day to snap up these Prime Day deals on some of the best kids' books. Continue reading at Book Riot

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'Hillbilly Elegy': JD Vance's rise to vice presidential candidate began with a bestselling memoir

At the heart of JD Vance’s journey from venture capitalist to vice presidential candidate is a memoir he first thought of in law school, “Hillbilly Elegy.” Continue reading at ABC News

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Margaret Juhae Lee on How Secrets Fuel Memoir Writing

Write-minded: Weekly Inspiration for Writers is currently in its fourth year. We are a weekly podcast for writers craving a unique blend of inspiration and real talk about the ups and downs of the writing life. Hosted by Brooke Warner of She Writes and Grant Faulkner of National Novel Writing... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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‘Frankfurt Kids’: A Children’s Book Conference at the Buchmesse

The 'Frankfurt Kids' program on October 16 will feature issues in children's book publishing, social responsibility and accessibility. The post ‘Frankfurt Kids’: A Children’s Book Conference at the Buchmesse appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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The week's bestselling books, July 14

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, July 14, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Always Running: Luis J. Rodríguez’s memoir of gang days in LA is as relevant today as it was 30 years ago

Many of the book’s themes, including structural racism, inequalities and poverty are as topical now as 30 years ago. Continue reading at The Conversation

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10 Of The Best New Children’s Books Out July 2024

From richly detailed fantasies to silly early reader graphic novels that will make kids laugh, there’s something for every reader on this list of July children’s book releases. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Off the Beaten Path: Unusual Tales from Children’s Publishers

Sometimes a book’s journey to publication is straightforward. Other times, it’s a bit more circuitous. We asked publishers to tell us their fun or unusual behind-the-scenes stories. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Future of Children’s Bookselling

Forward-thinking booksellers are reinventing community programming staples, from author visits to subscription boxes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Children's Books for Fall 2024: All Our Coverage

Our fall 2024 Children’s Preview issue spotlights innovate approaches to getting kids jazzed about reading, our comprehensive A–Z listings of children’s and YA titles being released between August 1 and January 31, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Future of Children’s Bookselling

Forward-thinking booksellers are reinventing community programming staples, from author visits to subscription boxes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Riot’s Children’s Deals of the Day for July 3, 2024

An environmentalist mermaid, a cookbook for young scientists, the story of an Olympic champion, and more of today's best kids' book deals! Continue reading at Book Riot

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The Best Children’s Book Deals of the Day for June 26, 2024

Winnie-the-Pooh, Olympic childhoods, a magical janitor's closet, and more of today's best children's book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Green, Santella Up in PRH Children's Sales Reorg

Becky Green has been promoted to SVP for retail and Penguin Young Readers sales, and Mark Santella has been promoted to SVP for mass merchandise and Random House Children’s sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Column: Anthony Fauci has a right to savage Trump. His memoir takes a different and telling approach

The physician and researcher who weathered the COVID pandemic, the HIV/AIDS crisis and countless Republican conspiracy theories has a new book. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Scott And Mark Hoying's Debut Children's Book Celebrates Their Real-Life Love Story

The Pentatonix singer and his husband say "How Lucky Am I?" parallels their own experiences as a married couple, including their dream of starting a family. Continue reading at HuffPost

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Book Riot’s Children’s Deals of the Day for June 19, 2024

Wayward magical girls, a celebration of boys' friendship, iconic Black heroes, and more of today's best children's book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

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