Is this a simulation? The manga series Akira, created by Japanese Artist Katsuhiro Otomo, and first published in 1982, was set in the future: 2019. And though written long before a host city announcement was made, the backdrop for the action in Akira is eerily accurate: it took place during the 2020 Olympics. In Tokyo. This prediction and its relative implausibility might make you question the nature of time and space. How could Otomo have known? And while that’s a discussion for another day, the Tokyo Olympics have, in some sense, bridged space-time with the release of official posters to celebrate the Olympic and Paralympic Games—including manga.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'
[ Fast Company | 2020-01-13 10:00:53 UTC ]
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Historian Timothy Snyder’s 2017 work ‘On Tyranny’ is the #2 book in the country. Plus Zadie Smith’s pandemic-era essay collection ‘Intimations’ lands at #3 in trade paper, and ‘Memorial Drive,’ poet Natasha Trethewey’s memoir, debuts at #17 in hardcover nonfiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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An improvement in fourth quarter profits for the period ended June 30, 2020, was not enough to prevent earnings for the full year at HarperCollins from dropping 15%, to $214 million. Revenue fell 5%, to $1.67 billion, compared to fiscal 2019. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2020 Crime Writer's Association Dagger Awards shortlist has been announced, with Mick Herron's Joe Country (John Murray), Claire Askew's What You Pay For (Hodder & Stoughton) and Abir Mukherjee's Death in the East (Harvill Secker) in contention for the CWA Gold Dagger for best crime... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-06 01:27:54 UTC ]
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See summer out on a high note with some excellent new releases. Grow your summer reading list with these ten August 2020 YA books! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-08-05 10:31:00 UTC ]
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A poster supporting the Harry Potter author, paid for by an anti-trans activist, was removed from an Edinburgh train station for being too political. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2020-07-31 17:57:33 UTC ]
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An awesome daily roundup of the most interesting bookish links from around the web! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-07-31 10:30:00 UTC ]
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As America says goodbye to U.S. Representative John Lewis, readers flock to his memoirs. Plus film critic and YouTuber Lindsay Ellis debuts with a work of alternative history, and conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro has the #2 book in the country with ‘How to Destroy America in Three... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-31 04:00:00 UTC ]
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This week, we highlight new books from Elsa Hart, Hank Phillippi Ryan, and Karen Dionne. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-31 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Scribner buy a book about American’s first female astronauts, Matthew McConaughey sells a memoir to Crown, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-31 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Books by Sara Collins, Okechukwu Nzelu and Dustin Lance Black and Kirsty Logan have been shortlisted for this year's Polari Prizes, celebrating LGBTQ+ literature. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-30 23:37:08 UTC ]
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Recognizing digital publishing and reading in Singapore, the Book Publishers Association's awards this add ebooks, audiobooks, and digital marketing. The post Singapore Names 2020 Book Award Finalists, Adds Digital Categories appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-07-30 16:12:33 UTC ]
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Revenue in the publisher's U.S. group fell 21.8% in the first half of 2020 from the comparable period in 2019, and the U.K.-based Quarto said it expects that the global pandemic will impact its results in the second half of this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The 15th Annual Brooklyn Book Festival, which will take place September 28-October 5 this year, will be held entirely virtually due to pandemic-related restrictions on public gatherings. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Grief, male sexuality and the plight of pets in Covid-stricken Wuhan are some of the subjects of the 12 winning entries in the Creative Future Writers’ Award, chosen by judges including author Kerry Hudson and poet Anthony Anaxagorou. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-27 13:08:30 UTC ]
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Tillie Walden’s 'Are You Listening?; (First Second) was awarded the 2020 Eisner Award for the Best New Graphic Novel, during an online version of the annual awards ceremony that was streamed the evening of July 24. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Amid major industry uncertainty, guidebook publishers are keeping things domestic. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Too Much and Never Enough’ by Mary L. Trump is the #1 book in the country and the second strongest debut of the year to date. Plus two ‘Drag Race’ alums offer a ‘Guide to Modern Womanhood,’ and the ‘Call Your Girlfriend’ podcasters celebrate ‘Big Friendship. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Scriber scores Reynold's first book for adults, Bola heads to Atria, and S&S nabs 'New York Times' writer's first book in 20 years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Future historians of the book business will have a problem when they look back on 2020. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-23 22:34:03 UTC ]
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Revenue at Reed Exhibitions, whose businesses include BookExpo, fell to £201 million, from £684 million in the first six months of 2019, and the group had an adjusted operating loss of £117 million compared to a profit of £231 million a year ago. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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