The 2020 Olympic posters are here. They’ll warp your brain

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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[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-31 13:33:13 UTC ]
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Ele Fountain's second novel set for March 2020

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-31 12:48:24 UTC ]
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A Glorious Picture Book Free-for-All: Spring 2020 Edition (shelftalker)

Booksellers talk color trends, tell terrible jokes, and happily sort through stacks of new books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-25 12:00:47 UTC ]
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Publishing Trends to Watch in 2020

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[ Publishing Executive | 2019-10-24 12:50:31 UTC ]
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Digiday Research: Reader revenue is the top publisher priority for 2020

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[ Digiday | 2019-10-22 04:01:38 UTC ]
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Mini Grey and Jessica Love to judge 2020 Klaus Flugge Prize

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-22 03:40:36 UTC ]
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‘We realized we could pull it off’: 2 years in, Bayer is on track to take all digital media buying in-house by 2020

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[ Digiday | 2019-10-18 04:01:51 UTC ]
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Ismail Kadare Wins Prestigious 2020 Neustadt International Prize for Literature

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[ World Literature Today | 2019-10-16 22:21:35 UTC ]
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How Digital Media Could Help Decide the 2020 Election Winner

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Adam Rippon’s path to becoming ‘America’s sweetheart’ was not all fun and (Olympic) games

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Sam Lee kicks off Cornerstone 2020 showcase

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-11 15:38:19 UTC ]
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'Star Trek: Picard' debuts January 23rd, 2020

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[ Engadget | 2019-10-05 18:47:00 UTC ]
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Gift Yourself A FIYAH Literary Magazine Subscription For 2020

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[ Book Riot | 2019-10-05 10:52:02 UTC ]
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Hodder to publish new Stephen King in May 2020

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-04 02:00:34 UTC ]
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Actor Fernandes to co-judge 2020 Blue Peter Book Awards

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-02 09:23:36 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury Children's reveals five new non-fiction titles for 2020

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-30 04:13:51 UTC ]
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Brand Safety Worries Are Hurting News Publishers Ahead of 2020 Election

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[ AdWeek | 2019-09-27 20:14:59 UTC ]
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We’ll Be Talking ‘Impeachment’ Again in a Year, No Matter What Happens With Trump

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New Anne Enright novel on fame and sexual power set for 2020

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-27 08:38:57 UTC ]
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