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James McPherson
Dies at 72: James Alan McPherson, the first black writer to win
the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, died on Wednesday in Iowa City.
How to Host a
Potter Reading Party: Plays are meant to be performed. Short of
staging a full production, the best option may be to host your very own
reader’s theater.
The White Man's
Man Booker: There have been signs that U.K. publishing is
seeking to embrace writers of color. The Man Booker longlist is not such a
sign.
Ladies In the
Fictional Workplace: The last two decades have seen a boom in
workplace novels written by and mostly marketed to women.
Women Writing
Brazil: As the eyes of the world turn to the Olympics in Rio de
Janeiro, PEN America's Glossolalia journal focuses on Brazilian women writers.
CHILDren'S BOOKS IN THE MEDIA
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From the Guardian:
Happy birthday, Beatrix Potter: the author's legacy 150 years on. Click here  
From the Hollywood Reporter:
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid Franchise Is Rebooting with a New Cast. Click here
From Book Riot:
How to Host a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Reading Party. Click here
From People:
Curious George Creators' Incredible Escape from Nazi Germany Revealed in New Documentary. Click here
From the New York Times:
What's Sophie Blackall reading, listening to, and watching these days? Click here
From Book Riot:
Children's Books Set in the White House. Click here
From Brightly:
14+ Books for Kids Obsessed with Pokémon Go. Click here |
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From the Huffington Post:
The Tale of Peter Rabbit Was Self-Published. Click here
From Variety:
Oprah Winfrey Joins Adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time. Click here
From Den of Geek:
Dr. Seuss's Cat Throws His Hat into the Presidential Vat. Click here
From Lilith:
Children's book editor Susan Rich transformed being "bored in shul" to a lifelong love of words. Click here
From the Creators Project:
Have a Quiet Adventure Through Carson Ellis' Narrative Illustrations. Click here
From Mental Floss:
10 Facts About Author Lois Duncan. Click here
From Romper:
The One Thing You Never Knew About Strega Nona. Click here |
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