Groundbreaking kids’ series A Kind of Spark is staffed by neurodivergent talent and treats its lead character like almost no other on TV. It’s cool, fun and powerfulNever before has there been a cool, edgy kids TV series that can attest to hiring neurodivergent actors, performing a script adapted from a book written by a neurodivergent author (also one of the show’s screenwriters) and employing neurodivergent consultants, crew and actors. That is, until now.“It was the most accessible experience I’ve ever had at work,” says Elle McNicoll, author of the children’s bestseller A Kind of Spark and one of the screenwriters for its adaptation as a CBBC drama. She and three of the cast members, all of whom are neurodivergent, are speaking to me on Zoom the day before the release of the tale of a young woman looking into her town’s history of witch trials. The first episode was screened the previous evening and there’s a palpable buzz in the air. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2023-04-11 15:12:44 UTC ]
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Sphere has done a string of "major" international rights deals for a memoir by human rights lawer Benjamin Ferencz, Parting Words, including a pre-empt in Germany. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-10 23:17:05 UTC ]
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Authors including Cressida Cowell, Damian Barr and Sophie Hannah will take part in Independent Bookshop Week (IBW). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-05 23:53:15 UTC ]
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HQ has acquired the first adult memoir from children’s author Anna Wilson, billed as a “searing” account of autism and ageing. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-05 06:36:10 UTC ]
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The real question at the heart of this novel is how a woman is supposed to prepare for the apocalypse when everyday life is so maddening. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-02-27 22:49:38 UTC ]
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The pop star-turned-fashion mogul was always defined by men. Now, she’s defining herself. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-02-11 13:43:43 UTC ]
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For most publishers, digital success in 2020 won’t be about new trends or technology. Instead it will be about focus, prioritization, and finally executing properly on digital media fundamentals. This article covers the first five fundamentals that I believe every publisher must execute on this... Continue reading at Publishing Executive
[ Publishing Executive | 2020-01-03 13:30:50 UTC ]
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If you find the holidays more foreboding than cheerful, find someone to relate to in these 4 free holiday short stories available to read online. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-12-16 11:35:47 UTC ]
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Today saw two new developments in the ongoing Peter Handke controversy, which has set the literary world ablaze since October 10 when the Swedish Academy announced the Austrian writer/Slobodan Miloševic eulogist as the joint winner (with Polish writer Olga Tokarczuk) of the 2019 Prize. The first... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-12-06 20:05:06 UTC ]
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India has sent Spanish translations and more than 100 authors to Mexico’s Guadalajara International Book Fair as the show's guest of honor. The post India in Guadalajara: ‘Translation is Part of Our Mental Makeup’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-12-04 09:30:57 UTC ]
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A bookshop that runs independently Meanwhile, Amazon keeps shittin’ on us endlessly Essentially, the rent keeps rising relentlessly Let the tourists come around, go on a spending spree Stop by, exchange ideas, sip some coffee There will be a cultural revolution in this city Enter me, the Drama... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-11-12 21:44:15 UTC ]
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Dover's decision to restructure its frontlist is being accompanied by layoffs that parent company LSC Communications said are needed to align its costs structure. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Netflix is turning eight Dolly Parton songs into an anthology series, Dolly Parton's Heartstrings. The first trailer arrived today, and it gives us a glimpse of the dramas based on iconic songs like "Two Doors Down," "JJ Sneed" -- and of course, "Jol... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2019-11-06 03:18:00 UTC ]
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Overbrook Entertainment has optioned Lucy Adlington's YA novel, The Red Ribbon, about a 14-year-old Jewish girl working as a seamstress at Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-04 18:32:47 UTC ]
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An upcoming book says President Donald Trump was eager for changes at the Department of Veterans Affairs and toyed with issuing an executive order early in his term to close parts of VA's health system without consulting Congress Continue reading at ABC News
[ ABC News | 2019-10-16 17:00:05 UTC ]
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"Newsnight" broadcaster Emily Maitlis' book Airhead: The Imperfect Art of Making News (Michael Joseph) will be adapted into a TV series to give viewers a glimpse of “what making news is really like.” Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-16 09:50:10 UTC ]
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In this blow-by-blow history, James B. Stewart makes his heroes and villains clear. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-11 15:52:00 UTC ]
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In ‘Border Wars,’ Julie Hirschfeld Davis and Michael D. Shear go inside a dysfunctional White House as it plots to dismantle immigration policy. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-11 12:42:37 UTC ]
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In part 3 of "steal these screenwriting secrets," we delve into marketing and query letters. In other words, these are screenwriting secrets to steal after you write and specifically related to crafting killer query letters. The post Psst: Novelists – Steal These Screenwriting Secrets! Part 3... Continue reading at Writer's Digest
[ Writer's Digest | 2019-09-30 01:46:56 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House has announced a star-studded cast including "Fleabag" and "Game of Thrones" actors to narrate a new series of 50 Penguin Classics audiobooks. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-10 22:34:58 UTC ]
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Amazon's audiobook company Audible has agreed to delay parts of its disputed speech-to-text feature until permission and licensing issues are resolved. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-29 22:46:55 UTC ]
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