Panel Mania: Muhammad Ali, Kinshasa 1974 by Abbas, Jean-David Morvan and Rafael Ortiz

This unusual graphic book documents the historic 1974 heavyweight title fight between former champ Muhammad Ali, out to regain the title stripped from him for refusing army service, and then-champion George Foreman, held in Zaire (now, the Republic of the Congo) that became known as “The Rumble In the Jungle.” An 8-page excerpt. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-12-16 05:00:00 UTC ]
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BBC panel defend Cooper's Riders on 100 Novels That Shaped Our World list

The panel who picked a BBC list of 100 Novels That Shaped Our World have set out the reasons for their choices, including defending the appearance of Riders by Jilly Cooper. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-10 17:18:37 UTC ]
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Carlos Lozada of The Washington Post and David Remnick of The New Yorker Join Pulitzer Board

Carlos Lozada, an associate editor and book critic for The Washington Post, and David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker, Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-11-07 22:53:39 UTC ]
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Egypt’s Muhammad Abdelnabi Wins France’s Arab Literature Prize

Saying he 'wanted to write a story without it being shocking,' Abdelnabi talks about his book based on an actual case of anti-gay police action in Cairo. The post Egypt’s Muhammad Abdelnabi Wins France’s Arab Literature Prize appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-11-07 14:00:16 UTC ]
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FutureBook Live panel to raise cultural impact of books

Booker director Gaby Wood, Faber chief Stephen Page, Dialogue publisher Sharmaine Lovegrove and Bluebird founder Carole Tonkinson are the latest speakers to be announced for FutureBook Live, The Bookseller’s publishing conference, to be held on 25th November. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-07 00:49:04 UTC ]
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Photo Mania: Comic Arts Brooklyn 2019

Comic Arts Brooklyn, an annual festival focused on indie and self-published comics and graphic novels held on the campus of Pratt Institute November 2, featured an expanded number of tables and exhibiting artists. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
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E. Jean Carroll, Who Says Trump Raped Her, Sues Him For Defamation

The advice columnist says his attempts to denigrate her have caused emotional stress and career consequences. Continue reading at The Huffington Post

[ The Huffington Post | 2019-11-04 17:34:01 UTC ]
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Books Matter: HCCP’s David Moberg on the Future of Christian Publishing

Group publisher of HarperCollins Christian Publishing David Moberg reflected on the birth of faith-based publishing, the ways it’s changed and stayed the same, and what to expect in the future during PWedu’s Christian Publishing Summit on Wednesday. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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'Animals feared him': fake David Cameron memoir cover spotted in bookshop

Complete with endorsements from Donald Trump and Judy Murray, the parody jacket turned up in a branch of FoylesThere are large acts of protest, such as the People’s Vote march that took place in London on Saturday. And then there are smaller ones, such as the work of the as yet unidentified... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-10-21 12:46:59 UTC ]
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David Fickling Books signs Nobel Prize winner Sir Paul Nurse

David Fickling Books has snapped up Nobel Prize winner Sir Paul Nurse’s new book, What Is Life?  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-16 11:15:36 UTC ]
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Elton John 'in conversation' event with David Walliams in November

Elton John will be appearing in conversation with David Walliams at an exclusive event in celebration of the singer songwriter’s newly released autobiography, Pan Macmillan has announced. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-15 02:22:32 UTC ]
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Ali Wong’s hilarious oversharing continues — this time in book form

The comedian’s “Dear Girls” supplies the same kinds of shocked laughs as her Netflix specials. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-14 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Photo Mania: New York Comic Con 2019

New York Comic Con 2019 was held October 3-6 at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. 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 | 2019-10-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Sheikh Zayed Book Prize’s Ali Bin Tamim: ‘Timeless Globalized Values’

Leading the recently announced Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Authority, Dr. Ali Bin Tamim wants to provide more incentives to translate Arabic literature. The post The Sheikh Zayed Book Prize’s Ali Bin Tamim: ‘Timeless Globalized Values’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-10-03 05:44:28 UTC ]
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The Sheikh Zayed Book Prize’s Ali Bin Tamim: ‘Timeless Globalized Values’

A key figure in getting Arabic literature into the wider world, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s secretary general calls for ‘solid channels of communication’ with the international industry and its cultures. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson ‘Pushing the Outreach of Arabic... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-10-03 05:44:28 UTC ]
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HQ snaps up insider's account from David Cameron’s former deputy chief of staff

HQ has acquired the debut non-fiction book from Kate Fall, David Cameron’s former deputy chief of staff, to provide "an insider’s account of life at the heart of Number 10". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-01 06:34:06 UTC ]
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Photo Mania: Cartoon Crossroads Columbus 2019

Now in its fifth year, Cartoon Cross Roads Columbus, a festival celebrating comics, cartoons, and animation, held Sept. 28-29 in Columbus Ohio, offered appearances by cartoonists Mike Mignola, Dav Pilkey, Mary Fleener and Jaime Hernandez, as well as access to the gallery and archives of the... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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David Mitchell just announced his first novel in five years.

Today, Cloud Atlas author David Mitchell announced his next project: Utopia Avenue, which will be first full-length novel since 2014’s The Bone Clocks. (I suppose he has some time now that he’s done writing The Matrix 4.) Mitchell said in his announcement that the idea for the book came in part... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-09-26 12:40:53 UTC ]
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David Mitchell announces Utopia Avenue, his first novel in five years

Due out next summer, the novel will explore the power of music, following the career of the eponymous psychedelic bandCloud Atlas author David Mitchell is to tackle the story of “the strangest British band you’ve never heard of” in his first novel for five years, Utopia Avenue.Announcing the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-09-26 10:42:58 UTC ]
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David Cameron's memoir fails to top Tony Blair’s in first week sales

For the Record, the former PM’s account of his time in office sold close to 21,000 copies in its first week, behind Margaret Atwood’s The Testaments, which topped 100,000Almost 21,000 people rushed out to buy a copy of David Cameron’s memoir in its first week on sale, placing it second on the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-09-24 14:00:06 UTC ]
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William Collins launches 'Ideas Matter' podcast featuring David Cameron as first guest

David Cameron will be the inaugural guest on "Ideas Matter", the new podcast from William Collins when it launches this week. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-23 17:42:22 UTC ]
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