When Gonzalez's first poetry collection, 'i will never be beautiful enough to make us beautiful together' (Sorry House, 2013), made its way onto singer Lily Allen’s Instagram feed last month, Gonzalez was thrust into the spotlight. PW chatted with the poet about her work, and the interplay between art and social media. more » »
Sonny Mehta in
'Vanity Fair': The Knopf editor-in-chief tells the magazine that
he still has "the best job in the world."
Isaacson Passes
on Librarian Post: Politico reports that people close to the
White House approached Walter Isaacson about serving as the next Librarian of
Congress, but Isaacson took himself out of the running.
Live Action
'Jungle Book': See the first trailer for Disney's adaptation of
'The Jungle Book,' set to hit theaters in April.
Bezos to Reach
Orbit: Blue Origin, a secretive rocket company started by Amazon
chief Jeff Bezos, made a splashy public announcement on Tuesday.
Publishing
Initiative at Columbia: University President Lee Bollinger
reaffirmed his belief that universities must take an active role in supporting
journalism Tuesday night at a discussion celebrating the publication of
Columbia Global Reports’ inaugural book.
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Great Comics Short Story Collections
While many cartoonists can be defined by a singular book or series, collections of their shorter, sometimes lesser-known works can more intimately reflect their artistic sensibilities. Here are ten short story comic collections from some of the industry’s most celebrated names. more
Sales Up for Children's Booksellers
This Summer
The summer was one of rediscovered classics, movie tie-ins, and backlist at indie bookstores across the country. Despite the lack of a must-have YA author or series (as with John Green or Divergent in years past), PW's annual end-of-summer poll, which surveyed two dozen general and children's bookstores across the country, showed that children's book sales were up. Not all stores saw big boosts from two highly anticipated rediscovered works – Dr. Seuss's What Pet Should I Get? and Harper Lee's Go Set a Watchman. But even those that did reported strong sales across the board. more
2015 NBA Longlist for Young People's Literature Announced
The longlist was announced on Monday for the 2015 National Book Award for Young People's Literature. The finalists will be named on October 14; the winners will be announced on November 18. more
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Great Comics Short Story Collections While many cartoonists can be defined by a singular book or series, collections of their shorter, sometimes lesser-known works can more intimately reflect their artistic sensibilities. Here are ten short story comic collections from some of the industry’s most celebrated names. more
Comics
Beat: Titeuf, France’s Most Popular Comics Character, Confronts Europe’s
Refugee Crisis
As the growing refugee crisis in Europe has shocked people worldwide, French cartoonist Zep posted a Titeuf strip on his blog that addresses the situation. more
As the growing refugee crisis in Europe has shocked people worldwide, French cartoonist Zep posted a Titeuf strip on his blog that addresses the situation. more
The
Comic Book Story of Beer
Jonathan Hennessey, Mike Smith, and Aaron McConnell. Ten Speed, $18.99 trade paper (180p) ISBN 978-1-60774-635-5
Jonathan Hennessey, Mike Smith, and Aaron McConnell. Ten Speed, $18.99 trade paper (180p) ISBN 978-1-60774-635-5
Graphic histories can be hit or miss, but it's hard to go wrong with a
comic book history of the world's favorite beverage. Taking us from ancient
fermentation processes to today's craft breweries, authors Hennessey (The
U.S. Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation) and Smith present us with an
engaging look at the importance of beer in our cultural history. more
Sales Up for Children's Booksellers
This Summer
The summer was one of rediscovered classics, movie tie-ins, and backlist at indie bookstores across the country. Despite the lack of a must-have YA author or series (as with John Green or Divergent in years past), PW's annual end-of-summer poll, which surveyed two dozen general and children's bookstores across the country, showed that children's book sales were up. Not all stores saw big boosts from two highly anticipated rediscovered works – Dr. Seuss's What Pet Should I Get? and Harper Lee's Go Set a Watchman. But even those that did reported strong sales across the board. more
2015 NBA Longlist for Young People's Literature Announced
The longlist was announced on Monday for the 2015 National Book Award for Young People's Literature. The finalists will be named on October 14; the winners will be announced on November 18. more
CHILDREN'S BOOKS IN THE MEDIA
From the Hollywood Reporter:
Red Queen Author Victoria Aveyard Signs Two-Book Deal. Click here 
From Hypable:
A 10th-anniversary edition of Twilight arrives in Oct. with bonus features. Click here
From the Daily Mirror:
Fewer than 1/4 of U.K. teens read books frequently. Click here
From School Library Journal:
Teachers Find Many Reasons to Use Picture Books with Middle and High School Students. Click here
From the Bookseller:
Oliver Jeffers and Eoin Colfer: a collaboration between two of Ireland's best-known storytellers. Click here
From CinemaBlend:
The Animorphs Are Getting Their Own Movie Because Nostalgia. Click here
From Yibada:
The Ups and Downs of Children's Literature in China. Click here
From Brightly:
10 Books for Kids Who Only Want to Read Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Click here |
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From Deadline Hollywood:
Zoey Deutch to Star in Lauren Oliver's Before I Fall. Click here
From Here and Now:
The town of Forks, Washington continues to bask in Twilight. Click here
From the N.Y. Daily News:
Famous children's authors who disliked kids. Click here
From BuzzFeed:
The last 9/11 service dog now works at an elementary school helping kids practice reading. Click here
From the Guardian:
Call the Midwife star Emerald Fennell: Why I love writing dark books for teenagers. Click here
From MTV News:
The Final Two 'Divergent' Films Are Getting New Names. Click here
From the Guardian:
Introducing Albus Silente: Harry Potter in translation. Click here
From the Huffington Post:
11 Coming-Of-Age Books with the Power to Change Your Life. Click here |
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