Philip Pullman on indie booksellers, graphic novels, festival pay and more

As well as writing, Philip Pullman has been outspoken on a number of issues affecting fellow authors over the years. Here, we take a look at some of his best quotes. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Christian Cooper wrote a graphic novel about birding, and you can read it online for free.

We’ve all seen the video by now: Amy Cooper, a white woman, lying to police about Christian Cooper, a writer and longtime birder who politely asked her to move her dog out of a part of Central Park designated for birdwatching. Now, he’s written a graphic novel about birdwatching for DC Comics,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-09-10 16:06:45 UTC ]
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Faber to release special editions of Ishiguro's latest novel for indies and Waterstones

Faber is to release two special editions of Kazuo Ishiguro's lastest novel, Klara and the Sun, which will be published next spring, tailored for Waterstones and for independent bookshops. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-09 12:17:42 UTC ]
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Hachette Children's to publish graphic novel about mental health

Hachette Children's Group will publish The Sad Ghost Club, a graphic novel tackling mental health by author and illustrator Lize Meddings. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-04 20:11:34 UTC ]
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Vintage to publish 'radical reworking' of Harari's Sapiens in graphic novel style

Vintage imprint Jonathan Cape will publish Sapiens: A Graphic History, a "radical reworking" in graphic novel style of Yuval Noah Harari's bestseller Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-02 08:54:07 UTC ]
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The Creator of ‘Terminal Lance’ on His New Graphic Novel

The comic strip illustrator Maximilian Uriarte released his second graphic novel this month — a narrative based in the mountains of Afghanistan and imbued with ideas about racism and loss. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2020-08-21 15:36:39 UTC ]
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Tinder bags debut novel of former Mr B's bookseller Ishiguro

Tinder Press has acquired a debut novel by Naomi Ishiguro, former bookseller and bibliotherapist at Mr B’s Emporium in Bath. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-20 02:07:21 UTC ]
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3 Graphic Novel Detective Stories

Dynamic duos set out to solve mysteries for others and end up uncovering truths about themselves. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2020-08-08 15:46:39 UTC ]
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Alison Bechdel on Howard Cruse’s Landmark Queer Graphic Novel

For the 25th anniversary of Howard Cruse‘s powerful graphic novel, Stuck Rubber Baby, (which you can read an excerpt of here) Alison Bechdel reflects on Cruse’s impressive portrayal of his place in history. “Stuck Rubber Baby is a story, but it’s also a history—or perhaps more accurately a story... Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2020-07-24 20:30:41 UTC ]
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Faber scoops graphic novel adaptation of Reynolds' Long Way Down

Faber is to publish a graphic novel adaptation of Jason Reynolds' Long Way Down, with artwork by Danica Novgorodoff.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-23 23:49:47 UTC ]
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New Work From Two Masters of the Graphic Novel

In new books from Adrian Tomine and Joe Sacco, the range of the graphic novel is on display — from the highly intimate to the world-historical. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2020-07-17 09:00:18 UTC ]
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Trade is steadying, say indie booksellers, but 'still a long way to go'

Bookshops are relieved to be physically open again, reporting "steady" trade since raising the shutters at the start of June, with strong local support.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-13 11:30:32 UTC ]
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Philip Pullman to release unseen His Dark Materials novella in October

Written in 2004 and auctioned for charity, Serpentine sees an adult Lyra and her daemon Pantalaimon revisit Trollesund in search of secretsA previously unseen His Dark Materials story about a teenage Lyra, written by Philip Pullman over a decade ago and that he never intended to publish, will be... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2020-07-08 23:01:46 UTC ]
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Summer 2020 YA Comics and Graphic Novel Releases

Pack your summer TBR with these new summer 2020 YA graphic novels and comics releases! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2020-07-07 10:35:16 UTC ]
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Dooley graphic novel wins Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize

Matthew Dooley has won the 2020 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction with his graphic novel Flake (Jonathan Cape).  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-01 10:29:47 UTC ]
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Cover Reveal: LONG WAY DOWN: The Graphic Novel By Jason Reynolds

Check out the graphic novel adaptation of Jason Reynolds' award-winning YA novel, LONG WAY DOWN. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2020-06-24 10:35:20 UTC ]
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Cover Reveal: LONG WAY DOWN: The Graphic Novel By Jason Reynolds

Check out the graphic novel adaptation of Jason Reynolds' award-winning YA novel, LONG WAY DOWN. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2020-06-24 10:35:20 UTC ]
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An Anti-Racist Graphic Novel Reading List

In tribute to the memory of George Floyd, who died at the hands of the Minneapolis police, and in support of the worldwide outcry over his death, we present this list—compiled by the comics editors at Publishers Weekly —of graphic titles about African American life and history. The titles here... Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2020-06-16 16:00:22 UTC ]
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Antiracist Graphic Novel Reading List

In tribute to the memory of George Floyd, who died at the hands of the Minneapolis police, and in support of the worldwide outcry over his death, PW’s comics editors have compiled a list of graphic titles about African American life and history. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Libraries Offer Access to Graphic Novels in Pandemic

Facing closures and budget shortfalls, libraries look for new ways to support graphic novels amid the ongoing pandemic. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S Offers New Program for Indie Booksellers

Beginning today, the S&S programs will include dating on open invoices, extra discount and dating for a reopening order between now and the end of August, and enhanced terms for orders during the fall bookselling season. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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