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From the Bookseller:
Publishers report on a "phenomenal" Shanghai International Children's Book Fair. Click here  
From the Hollywood Reporter:
The victory tour lands in L.A.: inside Monday's Catching Fire premiere. Click here
From the Texas Observer:
In the wake of controversy about a dearth of Latino writers at the recent Texas Book Festival, Monica Brown, a Peruvian-American author of bilingual children's books, shares her experience at the festival. Click here
From Shattersnipe:
A critique of the way mainstream media discusses YA literature, complete with Bingo card. Click here
From the Guardian:
The musical Matilda is slated for the big screen – but no earlier than 2019. Click here
From the Huffington Post:
Eleven indispensable life lessons from Anne of Green Gables. Click here |
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From the New York Times:
Children's book author and editor Charlotte Zolotow died on Tuesday at age 98. Click here
From Time:
The magazine names five attractions it would like to see in the Hunger Games theme park. Click here
From the Bookseller:
For London's BookBenches project, seats placed around the city will feature art based on books including We're Going on a Bear Hunt, Peter Pan, and The Wind in the Willows. Click here
From Salon:
New research suggests that the Little Red Riding Hood story dates back to the 11th century. Click here
From NPR:
From an interview with his daughter: Roald Dahl wanted his book Matilda to help keep books alive. Click here
From the Hollywood Reporter:
"May the cookies be ever in your flavor": Sesame Street spoofs Catching Fire. Click here |
Former leading New Zealand publisher and bookseller, and widely experienced judge of both the Commonwealth Writers Prize and the Montana New Zealand Book Awards, talks about what he is currently reading, what impresses him and what doesn't, along with chat about the international English language book scene, and links to sites of interest to booklovers.
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