At the 4th annual Black woman–owned online convention, which celebrates sci-fi, fantasy, and comics artists each Black History Month, panelists discussed topics including book banning, incorporating real-world issues into children’s books, and more. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-27 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Tochi Onyebuchi’s young adult books, the duology Beasts Made of Night and Crown of Thunder, are fantasy novels with a Nigeria-influenced setting. His upcoming War Girls is set in a post-nuclear, post-climate change Nigeria of 2172. Riot Baby, his first novel for adults (also forthcoming), is a... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2019-07-04 11:00:10 UTC ]
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This week, Senior Editor Kris Naudus takes a look at a book that will please both sci-fi nerds and design geeks. 'Typeset in the Future' explores the typography and design in science fiction movies such as 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Trek, and more. Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2019-07-01 17:45:00 UTC ]
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The owner of New York's Book Culture bookshops says the business's four stores are in danger of closing unless they receive help from the city. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-25 02:20:48 UTC ]
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The Haitian American author's new collection, 'Everything Inside,' explores the ethereal and urgent influence of Haiti on its stories’ characters. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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If you want to get Susan Orlean riled up, just ask her about the economist who suggested the government could eliminate public libraries and "save taxpayers lots of money" now that we have Amazon for books and Starbucks as a gathering place. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-20 10:00:09 UTC ]
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If you want to get Susan Orlean riled up, just ask her about the economist who suggested the government could eliminate public libraries and “save taxpayers lots of money” now that we have Amazon for books and Starbucks as a gathering place. This modest proposal was published on Forbes.com... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-20 10:00:00 UTC ]
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The jury is out on the road ahead for Intelligent Assistants like Alexa and Siri, with the potential for customers to abandon the voice search technologies before they become sophisticated enough to work effectively, a market research company has warned. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-18 06:55:52 UTC ]
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At the 2019 Cannes Lions festival, the Netflix star and best-selling author charmed the ad industry, while P&G launched a new initiative it says will improve your life. For 66 years, the advertising industry has gathered in the South of France to make deals, get inspired by work from around... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2019-06-17 16:30:37 UTC ]
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A little under two years after its five-season run ended on BBC America, Orphan Black is returning with a bang, and probably loads more sound effects. Fiction publishing startup Serial Box is reviving the beloved sci-fi show this summer as a ten-epis... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2019-06-13 22:51:00 UTC ]
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For Renée Rettig, owner of Books on B in Hayward, Calif., her first visit to Book Expo America was a thrill: "I felt like Cinderella!" Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-03 21:58:57 UTC ]
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For Renée Rettig, owner of Books on B in Hayward, Calif., her first visit to Book Expo America was a thrill: “I felt like Cinderella!” Rettig, whose bookstore is just under 2 years old, was one of 200 store owners brought to BookExpo America under a new grant program to introduce fledgling... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-03 21:55:00 UTC ]
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With his sonorous voice and stately stature, wrestler, actor, and rapper John Cena has long been a commanding presence in multiple entertainment venues. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The second annual iteration of the international adult and children’s content and licensing marketplace is colocated and running concurrently with BookExpo this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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From start to finish, Michael Clinton’s tenure in media is an unusual one. First off, he started as a business reporter for DNR, the now defunct men’s wear industry paper and a brother publication to WWD under the Fairchild Fashion umbrella. Not a typical training ground for marketing... Continue reading at Publishing Executive
[ Publishing Executive | 2019-05-17 17:29:25 UTC ]
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Michael Wolff's "explosive" sequel to Fire and Fury will be published next month as the author explores Donald Trump's second year in the White House with Siege: Trump Under Fire. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bishop T. D. Jakes is #2 with his new book on personal challenges and faith, ‘Crushing;’ Karen Kingsbury is back to #1 with 'Two Weeks,' the latest installment to the bestselling Baxter Family series. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Will Eaves’ Alan Turing-inspired novel Murmur (CB Editions) has scooped the 10th Wellcome Book Prize, worth £30,000. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The biggest international poetry prize for ecological, environmental and climate-concerned poetry, the Ginkgo Prize for Ecopoetry, has returned for a second year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The London Magazine has launched its debut fiction prize for a second year, following the success of its inaugural year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former Blackwell's c.e.o. Anthony Thompson is returning to the company as chairman after the retailer confirmed Trevor Goul-Wheeker will retire in June. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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