Yearning for escape? So is the heroine of Cara Black’s heart-racing new novel.

‘Three Hours in Paris’ follows an American sharpshooter as she tries to do the impossible: kill Hitler. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

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Comic Book Spinoff of Black Panther Will Focus on His Sister

Shuri, a scientist, ascends to the throne of Wakanda in a coming Marvel comic book series. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2018-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brian May lands 'unique' space race deal

Brian May’s London Stereoscopic Company is publishing its seventh title in October to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ebury bags first official Black Mirror guide

Ebury Publishing has acquired the first official "Black Mirror" book, described as "an immersive, illustrated, oral history" from the show's creator Charlie Brooker and executive producer Annabel Jones. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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YouTube and Facebook escape billions in copyright payouts after EU vote

Controversial new law that critics claimed threatened internet freedom is rejectedGoogle, YouTube and Facebook could escape having to make billions in payouts to press publishers, record labels and artists after EU lawmakers voted to reject proposed changes to copyright rules that aimed to make... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Datebook: A closeup of dust, artistry of the Black Panther Party and celebrating the male physique

It may be Fourth of July week, but it doesn’t mean that art isn’t doing its thing. In Riverside, an exhibition of photography looks at the forces of dust, while an important New York conceptual artist brings his architecturally minded sculptures to Hollywood. Here are eight exhibitions and events... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dame Carol Black appointed British Library chair

Culture secretary Matt Hancock has appointed Dame Carol Black as chair of the British Library for a four year term. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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McGarvey's 'heart-rending' poverty tale takes £3,000 Orwell prize

Writer, rapper and community activist Darren McGarvey, also known as 'Loki', has won the Orwell Prize for Books for his "heart-rending" debut Poverty Safari (Luath Press). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How to be a black woman and succeed: two friends who have written the manual

Elizabeth Uviebinené and Yomi Adegoke have turned a dream into a hot publishing property – a self-help guide for black womenIn March 2015, Elizabeth Uviebinené had a brainwave that a less determined 22-year-old might have dismissed as a water-cooler pipe dream. It was ignited by a single chapter... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DC Comics Launches New DC Black Label Imprint, Plus a Conversation with Sean Murphy

All-star writers Frank Miller, Scott Snyder, Brian Azzarello, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Greg Rucka, and John Ridley join DC Black Label with their ultimate takes on modern superhero storytelling, bringing edgy and provocative standalone stories to the legends of Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman.... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tony Awards: Races to watch and front-runners to beat

Can "Mean Girls" edge out "The Band's Visit" and "SpongeBob SquarePants"? Will "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" or "Angels in American" take home more trophies? Here's a quick rundown of key contenders from shows with the most nominations. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hannah Black promoted to Coronet publisher

Hannah Black, non-fiction publisher for Hodder & Stoughton, has been promoted to the role of publisher at Coronet. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stacey Dash's political career ended before it began. But there’s more drama in this California congressional race

After a two-month leave of absence, DC Entertainment President Diane Nelson will not be returning to the comic book publisher. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookCon 2018: Tomi Adeyemi: What If Harry Potter Had Been Black?

Rooted in West African mythology, Tomi Adeyemi's YA debut is a colossal hit. She talks about activism, Harry Potter, and writerly perseverance. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookCon 2018: Who Says Princesses Don't Wear Black?

The duo behind the Princess in Black series have created a worldwhere princesses can throw tea parties and fight monsters Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo 2018: At PEN Panel, Free Speech and Race Go Hand in Hand

This year’s PEN America–hosted BookExpo panel saw journalists and a civil rights activist debate the meaning of free speech in an era of “fake news” and deep racial tensions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Race and poetry reviewing

Sandeep Parmar, co-founder of the Ledbury Emerging Poetry Critics scheme, looks at the role of reviewing in UK poetry culture today. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Black Classic Press Marks 40 Years

Founder W. Paul Coates looks back at 40 years in independent book publishing, for which he feels a great deal of gratitude. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kings Road signs memoir of Britain’s first black chief constable Michael Fuller

Britain’s first black chief constable, Michael Fuller, is publishing a memoir with Kings Road Publishing imprint 535. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quadrille signs Eden on the Black Sea

Quadrille is to publish Black Sea, a new book by writer and journalist Caroline Eden. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Heart-wrenching' and 'original' tale to Dialogue Books

Dialogue Books has acquired Remembered by Yvonne Battle-Felton, a "heart-wrenching" story set in 1910 Philadelphia delving into the memories of an emancipated slave at a time her son's life hangs in the balance. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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