The ALA’s new Graphic Novel and Comics Roundtable aims to transform the way that books in the medium are collected and circulated by libraries. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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"(Super)Hero with 1,000 Faces" in London, U.K.; HeroesCon 2014 in Charlotte, NC; Amazing Las Vegas Comic Convention in Las Vegas, NV; "Stripped" Screening in Santa Rosa, CA Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The first Special Edition, a new and smaller comics show launched by ReedPop, organizer of the blockbuster New York Comic Con, debuted at the Javits Convention Center this past weekend, June 14-15. PW Comics World was on hand all weekend to photograph the artists, publishers and fans at Special... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new competition to find the “next big thing” in children’s literature is being launched by the UK’s National Literary Trust and Bloomsbury Children’s Books. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Now entering its third year, the ALA’s Carnegie Medals for Excellence are on their way to becoming a premier national book prize. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“Librarian” probably isn’t the first word you’d associate with Las Vegas—in fact, it may well be the last. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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John Mason, the esteemed director of library and educational marketing at Scholastic, will officially hang up his tote bag on July 3. We caught up with Mason as he was preparing for the transition. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In August 2012, Robert Wolven, associate university librarian at Columbia University, and co-chair of the ALA’s recently chartered Digital Content Working Group (DCWG), tried to put a brave face on the state of relations between libraries and publishers when it came to subject of ebooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The U.S. Hispanic population is surging, and serving this growing community brings new challenges and opportunities to librarians across the country. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Librarians know a thing or two about getting their hands dirty. Sometimes it’s in ways they’d rather not discuss (cleaning messes, ahem), but more often it’s in the name of learning. And these days, learning at the library is very much about making things. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Las Vegas—America’s playground: home to high rollers, showgirls, illusionists, one-arm bandits, Wayne Newton, and the most all-you-can-eat buffets per square mile in the country. And from Thursday, June 26–Tuesday, July 1, you can add librarians to the list. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Special Edition, a new and smaller comics convention organized by New York Comic Con organizer ReedPOP, debuts this weekend, June 14-15 at Javits North, a smaller hall at the North end of the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fingus Apocalypticon Opening+Reception in New York, NY; Sam Alden and Ohara Hale in Montreal, Quebec; Oslo Comics Expo in Oslo, Norway; Denver Comic Con in Denver, CO; New York Comic Fest in White Plains, NY; Special Edition NYC in New York, NY. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon’s Jet City Comics imprint is serializing the comics adaptation of sci-fi novelist Hugh Howey’s 'Wool' simultaneously on Comixology and Amazon. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Although the category did not have a commanding presence at BEA, graphic novel publishers and imprints were nevertheless spread throughout the show and comics were featured in major panels during BEA and BookCon, BEA’s relaunched consumer event. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Legendary Comics, a division of Legendary Entertainment, announced that it has entered into a multi-year sales and distribution agreement with Penguin Random House Publisher Services. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Comic Book Theater Festival Issue #2 in Brooklyn, NY; Phoenix ComiCon in Phoenix, AZ; Grand Comics Festival in Brooklyn, NY; Olympia Comics Festival in Olympia, WA; Queer Comics Expo in San Francisco, CA. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Korean publisher JR Comics debuted its popular graphic novel series based on classic Chinese adventure stories at BookExpo America last week. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With X-Men: Days of Future Past and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man 2 taking top box-office this month, one might presume that the co-creator of all these classic superheros is sitting by a pool somewhere sipping mai tais. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon.com Inc. said it is "not optimistic" that a dispute with publisher Hachette Book Group will be resolved soon and added that it is acting "on behalf of customers." The comments, which Amazon... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Diamond Comics Distributors, the dominant distributor to the comics shop market, has reached a multi-year agreement with Trajectory, a digital publishing and distribution vendor, to offer conversion and global digital distribution for print comics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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