Unique Magical Cities You Might Want To Visit

Taking a look at some of the most magical cities in science fiction and fantasy books for your next trip across the page. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

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Winnie-the-Pooh exhibition gives intimate insight into Milne's 'magical' world

The UK’s largest exhibition devoted to Winnie-the-Pooh for 40 years is to launch this weekend aiming to inspire children to “write their own stories or draw their own pictures”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kid Normal chosen as 2018 Young City Read

Kid Normal by Greg James and Chris Smith (Bloomsbury Children's) has been chosen as 2018 Young City Read for children across Brighton & Hove and "beyond". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Netflix's first comic book is Mark Millar's 'The Magic Order'

When Netflix acquired Mark Millar's comic book empire in August, many assumed the streaming service would just adapt his various works for the screen. That isn't quite the case: Netflix announced today that it will publish The Magic Order as a comic... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2017-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Manchester named UNESCO City of Literature

anchester has been named as a UNESCO City of Literature and will develop a programme of cultural events and projects across the city in celebration. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Free Trade Zone: Sharjah Publishing City Has Its Formal Opening

Together with an invited audience of hundreds of international publishing industry representatives, the emirate's ruler opens Sharjah Publishing City. The post Free Trade Zone: Sharjah Publishing City Has Its Formal Opening appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The magic that inspired Harry Potter on display at the British Library

Magic is in the air at the British Library here — specifically the magical world of one of the most famous characters in modern literature, Harry Potter. “Harry Potter: A History of Magic,” a recently opened exhibition spotlighting rare books and artifacts that detail traditions of folklore and... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sharjah Publishing City Opens, 'PW' in Arabic Launches

The 40-acre site which houses offices, an auditorium and a library (among other things), opened on October 30. Coinciding with the opening of the site, was the launch of an Arabic-language edition of 'Publishers Weekly.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bringing the magic of Harry Potter to life

Acting children's editor and Harry Potter fan Caroline Carpenter gives her verdict on the British Library's new Harry Potter exhibition. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scribe pre-empts 'unique' Norwegian bestseller

Scribe has pre-empted a memoir about mourning and mushrooms by Long Litt Woon that was "the talk of the fair" at this autumn's Gothenburg Book Fair. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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French Books Highlighted at Frankfurt Guest of Honor Luncheon in New York City

Editors and agents came together to celebrate France’s role as 2017 Guest of Honor at Frankfurt Book Fair–and to hear about contemporary French titles. The post French Books Highlighted at Frankfurt Guest of Honor Luncheon in New York City appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dynamo to release magic guide with Blink Publishing

Blink Publishing is to release a fully-illustrated guide to modern magic by magician Dynamo. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NORLA Takes Norwegian Literature to New York City

At a book trade event in New York, NORLA presented a selection of Norwegian writers and offered American publishers a closer look at Norway's literary market. The post NORLA Takes Norwegian Literature to New York City appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH marks 50 years of publishing 'magical' Quentin Blake

Penguin Random House has celebrated 50 years of publishing Quentin Blake with an event which the illustrator described as the “most rewarding experience” of his life. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dragon's Cressida Cowell reveals a new world of magic

How To Train Your Dragon author Cressida Cowell tours the South Downs which inspired her new book series. Continue reading at BBC World

[ BBC World | 2017-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bokova and Al Qasimi Certify Sharjah as UNESCO World Book City 2019

Calling for 'a more open dialogue regionally and internationally,' Bodour Al Qasimi accepts UNESCO's designation of Sharjah as World Book City 2019. The post Bokova and Al Qasimi Certify Sharjah as UNESCO World Book City 2019 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S buys magical hotel series from Butler

Simon & Schuster Children’s will publish a new middle grade series written by Steven Butler, with illustrations by Steven Lenton, about a Brighton hotel for magical creatures. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Neil Patrick Harris writes magical children's series for Egmont

US actor Neil Patrick Harris, star of hit TV series "How I Met Your Mother", is writing “a magical middle grade series” for Egmont. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Tick’s Next Adventure? Saving One Amazon Viewer’s City

The weirdest superhero to ever cross over into the mainstream returns on Amazon in August, and the streaming service wants him to do some good. Before the superhero boom of the ’00s led to the superhero glut of the ’10s, there was The Tick. The character, created by cartoonist Ben Edlund to... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2017-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's author sparks debate on school visit etiquette

Children’s authors have debated the opportunities and perils of school visits on Twitter after writer Maz Evans shared advice for schools. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Peter Ackroyd’s Queer City optioned for TV

Peter Ackroyd’s latest non-fiction Queer City (Chatto and Windus), looking at London through the history and experiences of its gay population, has been optioned by Two Halves Pictures for television. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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