It’s easy to read Michael Moreci’s debut novel “Black Star Renegades” and compare it to “Star Wars.” After all, the story was inspired by that epic saga. But to characterize it as a retelling or a ripoff wouldn’t do justice to this complex, self-aware and fun romp through space. “Black Star Renegades”’... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'
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The retail giant will shut its bookstore in San Jose and Walnut Creek, as well as it its 4-star stores in Burlingame, Berkeley and Corte Madera as part of a company-wide brick-and-mortar reset. Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2022-03-02 23:22:50 UTC ]
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Beloved English author and illustrator behind more than 60 books, including Dogger and the Alfie series, was voted the most popular Kate Greenaway winner in 50 years• Shirley Hughes obituaryShirley Hughes, the author and illustrator whose everyday stories of early childhood cast a happy glow... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-03-02 07:51:03 UTC ]
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As a pioneering attorney and later a judge, Constance Baker Motley helped end segregation and advance the rights of women, gays and lesbians, prisoners, and the homeless. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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Khristi Lauren Adams is exploring how Black girls are on the front lines of bringing change to some of today’s most pressing social issues, including suicide prevention and anti-bullying, diversity in literature, and so much more in her new book, ‘Unbossed.’ Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The range and caliber of Joel Agee's work proves he's much more than the son of the late, Pulitzer-winning James Agee. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-02-22 12:00:34 UTC ]
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As the only Black director on her team, an employee at a large digital media company quit after the support and resources she needed to succeed went to her white colleagues instead. The post ‘They excluded me’: Confessions of a Black director at a digital media company who felt ‘invisible’... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2022-02-22 05:01:00 UTC ]
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Thema Bryant, an ordained minister, clinical psychologist, and the next president of the American Psychological Association, lays out steps for processing grief and “making the journey back to yourself” in her new book, 'Homecoming.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
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James R. Gaines profiles famous and lesser-known advocates who, at a time of conformity, believed change was possible. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-02-11 13:00:35 UTC ]
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Brendan Slocumb is clear about the lived experience behind The Violin Conspiracy, a propulsive first novel about the theft of a Stradivarius valued at $10 million on the eve of the international Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. The book is based in part on his own experiences as a concert... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-02-09 09:49:43 UTC ]
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Sarah Blake's latest post-apocalyptic novel, Mellors' satirical debut about a couple's impulsive marriage, and Lavery's speculative memoir are new this week The post Tuesday New Release Day: Starring Manguso, Blake, Lavery, and More appeared first on The Millions. Continue reading at The Millions
[ The Millions | 2022-02-08 10:59:06 UTC ]
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Laura Coates offers an honest description of prosecutors' complex moral universe. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-02-04 13:00:55 UTC ]
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Libraries can celebrate BHM with displays, events, and more — but it won't mean much if the library isn't a safe place for Black people. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-02-03 11:31:00 UTC ]
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‘They so wanted to be the grown-ups still.’ An excerpt from Anna Beecher’s debut novel, shortlisted for the Sunday Times Young Writer Award 2021. The post Here Comes the Miracle appeared first on Granta. Continue reading at Granta
[ Granta | 2022-02-03 06:44:54 UTC ]
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Essay Photo by Miko Guziuk / Unsplash In his newest book, What Is American Literature? (Oxford University Press, 2022), award-winning cultural commentator, translator, and editor Ilan Stavans, the publisher of Restless Books and the Lewis-Sebring... Continue reading at World Literature Today
[ World Literature Today | 2022-02-02 19:59:22 UTC ]
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Brendan Slocumb’s debut novel is a musical bildungsroman cleverly contained within a literary thriller. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-02-01 10:00:07 UTC ]
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Urban Ministries, Inc. and HarperCollins Christian Publishing are extending their publishing and distribution partnership into a subscription-based digital platform, UrbanFaithStudy.com, which features sermons and other content by prominent Black pastors and authors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-01 05:00:00 UTC ]
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In May 2021, Penguin Random House launched a new marketing effort under the hashtag #AllWaysBlack. Over 26.3K followers and nearly a year later, the channel will expand in a number of ways. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-01 05:00:00 UTC ]
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William Collins has landed Marvel star Simu Liu's "honest and inspiring" memoir. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-31 16:51:25 UTC ]
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Shabby Road, a Beatles tribute band formed by members of the publishing industry, are to hold a fundraising concert for the National Literary Trust this spring, following their sell-out debut gig for the charity in 2019. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-31 11:57:55 UTC ]
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