News and Events Laura and Bunmi celebrate 41 books by Black authors. From Black joy to history to empowerment, the books on this list provide affirming messages for children and young adults with a special shout-out to NSK Neustadt Prize finalist Jason Reynolds. Which book “affirms Blackness like no other”? Which kept Bunmi and Laura on the edge of their seats? Find out in this episode. Black Joy Emile and the Field, by Kevin Young; ill. Chioma Ebinama The King of Kindergarten, by Derrick Barnes; ill. Vanessa Brantley-Newton Instructions for Dancing, by Nicola Yoon Happy Hair, by Mechal Renee Roe Baby Goes to Market / B Is for Baby, by Atinuke; ill. Angela Brooksbank Saturday, by Oge Mora Thank You, Omu!, by Oge Mora Imani’s Moon, by JaNay Brown-Wood; ill. Hazel Mitchell The Last Last-Day-of-Summer, by Lamar Giles; ill. Dapo Adeola Exploring Issues The Voice in My Head, by Dana L. Davis From the Desk of Zoe Washington, by Janae Marks Blended, by Sharon M. Draper Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero, by Kelly J. Baptist Playing the Cards You’re Dealt, by Varian Johnson Rocket Says Clean Up!, by Nathan Bryon; ill. Dapo Adeola This Is My America, by Kim Johnson Dear Martin, by Nic Stone On the Come Up, by Angie Thomas History The 1619 Project: Born on the Water, by Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson; ill. Nikkolas Smith Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People... Continue reading at 'World Literature Today'
[ World Literature Today | 2022-02-24 19:13:40 UTC ]
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Lit Lists The Editors of WLT Earlier this summer, the editors of WLT invited more than two dozen writers to nominate one book, published since 1969, that most influenced their extraliterary commitments, along with a brief statement explaining their... Continue reading at World Literature Today
[ World Literature Today | 2019-07-31 20:17:00 UTC ]
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Get a glimpse of how books get made with these three YA books about publishing, authors, fandom, and the book world at large! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-07-24 10:31:05 UTC ]
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God, Metallica is getting dangerously close to grandad-rock* (Lars Ulrich is 55), but it’s obviously a very rock and roll thing to keep fathering kids until you die (what’s up Rod Stewart). And look, everyone knows that parenthood does weird things to your brain, like making you think your... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-07-11 15:22:05 UTC ]
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Featuring a parallel children's division for a second year, the Beijing International Book Fair again expects some 2,500 exhibitors and 300,000 visitors. The post Beijing International Book Fair To Emphasize Children’s Books Again appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-06-28 05:30:44 UTC ]
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The Los Angeles Times Book Club has selected "The Other Americans" as its next book and hosts a July 30 conversation with author Laila Lalami at the Skirball Cultural Center. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-27 14:00:03 UTC ]
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The Los Angeles Times Book Club has selected “The Other Americans” as its next book and hosts a July 30 conversation with author Laila Lalami at the Skirball Cultural Center. The novel is a mystery and family drama that unfolds in a Southern California desert town after a Moroccan immigrant... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-27 14:00:00 UTC ]
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Book lovers! Sign up for the new L.A. Times Book Club for upcoming author events » The Los Angeles Review of Books and Hauser & Wirth Publishers are bringing a brand-new book fair to Los Angeles next month. LitLit, the Little Literary Fair, will premiere July 20 and 21 at Hauser &... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-25 17:30:00 UTC ]
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Little Bookmates, a Mexican startup, offers a children's book lending and home delivery—an approach inspired by the sharing economy trend. The post A Book-Sharing Startup in Mexico: ‘Publishers Love Us Because We Buy Books’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-06-19 05:30:11 UTC ]
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Just in time for summer reading, "The Library Book" by Susan Orlean is the L.A. Times Book Club's first selection and community read. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-08 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Just in time for summer reading, the Los Angeles Times Book Club has chosen "The Library Book" as our first community read and will host a June 25 forum with bestselling author Susan Orlean. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-06 10:00:06 UTC ]
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Just in time for summer reading, the Los Angeles Times Book Club has chosen “The Library Book” as our first community read and will host a June 25 forum with bestselling author Susan Orlean. Join us as we explore Orlean’s bestseller, a whodunit about the mysterious 1986 fire that gutted Los... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-06 10:00:00 UTC ]
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Begun in January of 2017, the National Book Foundation's 'Book Rich Environments' program and its partners distribute free books for young readers. The post US National Book Foundation Program To Distribute 1-Millionth Book appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-05-22 02:30:44 UTC ]
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Street Noise Books, a new independent publishing house specializing in graphic memoir and illustrated nonfiction for young adults, will publish its first list in January 2020. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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REVIEWS: David Cohen explores his famous namesake, Leonard, in Book of Cohen. Plus Nicky Pellegrino's latest. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2019-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ibram Kendi, who received the 2016 National Book Award for his book 'Stamped From the Beginning,' has launched the first National Antiracist Book Festival, to be held April 27 at American University in Washington, D.C. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week's Apple Books store bestseller list again shows the power the screen has over the page. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Susan Orlean cracked open her book and bent toward the microphone. “Covers burst like popcorn,” she said, reading from her book about the mysterious 1986 fire at downtown L.A.’s Central Library. “Pages flared and blackened and then sprang away from their bindings, a ream of sooty scraps soaring... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bologna Children's Book Fair organizer BolognaFiere announces a new relationship with Moscow International Book Fair and an homage to author Gianni Rodari. The post Bologna Children’s Book Fair Announces Moscow Book Fair Partnership appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michelle Obama’s Becoming goes up against Michael Wolff's Fire and Fury at the British Book Awards. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2019-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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All eight shortlists for the British Book Awards Books of the Year have been announced, with a strong focus on international writers including Michelle Obama, Michael Wolff, Sally Rooney and Leila Slimani. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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