Raphael's feminist folklore fable to HCG

Hachette Children's Group is publishing a "beautifully illustrated, lyrical" middle-grade debut, steeped in folklore and featuring a fierce female protagonist, by non-fiction writer Amy Raphael. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-19 09:59:59 UTC ]
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BEA 2015: Feminist Press: Bending Rules, Pushing Boundaries

Now in its 45th year, the Feminist Press is pushing the boundaries of what “feminism” means. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Caroline Raphael joins PRH UK

BBC Radio 4’s former commissioning editor Caroline Raphael is to join Penguin Random House UK. Raphael will take on the role of editorial director, audio, reporting to audio publisher Videl Bar-Kar. She will lead Penguin Random House UK’s audio editorial and production team and help grow its... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Portfolio signs Feminist Fight Club

Portfolio has acquired a book by Lean In employee Jessica Bennett. Editor Zoe Bohm acquired UK and Commonwealth rights to Feminist Fight Club in a pre-empt from Rachel Clements at Abner Stein on behalf of the Ross Yoon Agency for publication in May 2016. North American rights were acquired by... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Raphael memoir to Robson Press

The Robson Press has signed the memoir of novelist and screenwriter Frederic Raphael. Publisher Jeremy Robson signed UK and Commonwealth rights to Going Up in a deal with Maggie Phillips at Ed Victor. The book follows Raphael from his schooldays at Charterhouse, through to his time at... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder acquires Hot Feminist by Vernon

Hodder & Stoughton has acquired a “brave new perspective on feminism, fashion and the righteous pursuit of a sexy vibe” by journalist Polly Vernon. In Hot Feminist, Vernon draws on "her own experiences of how ideas of womanliness and feminism are endlessly manipulated both in the media and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Second Story Press Celebrates 25 Years of Feminist and Social Justice Publishing

When Toronto-based Second Story Press celebrated its 25th anniversary this month, the room at a community center in downtown Toronto was filled with authors and illustrators who have helped the press pursue its goal of publishing important feminist and social justice books for young readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kids' Tablet, Fable, to Launch in March

In March, Isabella Products in Concord, Mass., will introduce the Fable, the first “child-friendly, juice-proof” tablet aimed at ages three through 10. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lockhart: 'feminist YA is fun'

The best feminist YA fiction is fun to read and generates discussions about the issues facing women today, according to US author E Lockhart, currently touring in the UK. Lockhart’s new novel The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, published by Hot Key Books last month, is about a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Audio Book Club Is a Bad Feminist

To listen to the Audio Book Club discussion of Bad Feminist, click the arrow on the player below. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2014-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2014: A Borders Heir Launches a Feminist Press

As the daughter of Louis Borders, who cofounded Borders Books with his brother Tom in Ann Arbor, Mich., Christine Borders Bronstein always knew she had books in her blood. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Talks with G. Willow Wilson: A Marvel-ous Muslim Feminist Superhero

Marvel has released the Ms. Marvel comic book #3, Side Entrance. PW spoke with its author, G. Willow Wilson, about her unique superhero. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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