In an awards ceremony dominated by women, creators of color and LGBTQ-themed works, Emil Ferris’ 'My Favorite Thing is Monsters,' won three Eisner awards including Best New Graphic Novel; and writer Marjorie Liu and artist Sana Takeda’s 'Monstress' won a total of five Eisner Awards. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 36th annual Lambda Literary Awards in 26 different categories of LGBTQ+ books were announced. Here are the winners. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-06-12 16:52:46 UTC ]
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Emil Ferris’s ‘My Favorite Thing is Monsters, Book 2’, the eagerly-awaited sequel to her 2017 debut graphic novel, returns to her irresistibly curious queer protagonist, 10-year-old Karen Reyes, and her working-class life in 1960s Chicago. A six-page excerpt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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At the June 11 ceremony honoring LGBTQ literature, Catherine Lacey and Bryan Washington took home top prizes in an evening otherwise dominated by small and independent presses. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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A prolific translator, novelist and essayist, the French-Jewish writer Cécile Wajsbrot wins Novi Sad's 2024 Tišma Prize. The post France’s Cécile Wajsbrot Wins the Tišma International Literary Prize appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-06-10 20:27:13 UTC ]
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The 12th edition of the Singapore Book Awards announces its shortlist, with the winner to be presented at the first Singapore Children’s Book Festival later this month. The post Singapore’s New Children’s Book Festival: 2024 Award Shortlists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-06-05 19:26:13 UTC ]
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Louise Penny, Dennis Lehane, and Tess Gerritsen were among those honored during a banquet at the 19th ThrillerFest, held at the Sheraton Times Square in Manhattan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Prime Day 2024 is coming soon, now's the time to start thinking about the things you’ll want to look for once the deals arrive. Everything from gadgets to clothes to household necessities will be on sale during the shopping event, and if you’re a Prime member, you’ll have access to all of... Continue reading at Engadget
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Today, Dublin City Council announced the winner of the prestigious 2024 Dublin Literary Award: Solenoid, by Mircea Cărtărescu, translated from the Romanian by Sean Cotter. The Dublin Literary Award comes with a hefty €100,000 purse, with Cărtărescu taking home €75,000, and Cotter €25,000.... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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The 2024 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction goes to V. V. Ganeshananthan for her Penguin Random House release, Brotherless Night. The post V. V. Ganeshananthan Wins the $150,000 Carol Shields Prize appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-05-22 17:15:43 UTC ]
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Sales and profits at Educational Development Corp. soared in the early months of the pandemic, but the company has labored to downsize its business after overexpansion led to rising expenses. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The honors for Jenny Erpenbeck's novel, translated from the German by Michael Hofmann and published by New Directions, come with a £50,000 cash prize, which is split equally between the author and translator. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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A woman who was mauled by dogs in 2019 has won her civil case against the dogs' owner and the Town of Potton. A Quebec Superior Court judge ordered the town and Alan Barnes to pay her nearly $460,000. Continue reading at CBC
[ CBC | 2024-05-17 08:00:00 UTC ]
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New Orleans indies are vibrant community hubs in one of the liveliest and most colorful cities in the country. They not only sell books -- many offer innovative programming for both adults and children. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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This year’s Digiday Media Awards winners celebrate new technologies and the power of partnerships throughout their digital media campaigns. Themes across 2024’s winners include leaning into a surge in short-form video content as consumption for the format increases, implementing more interactive... Continue reading at Digiday
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