However, for the first year in its history the report showed a decrease in minority representation in picture books and non-fiction for 2022. Minoritised representation in fiction increased from 11% in 2021 to 15% in 2022, while representation in non-fiction dropped from 41% in 2021 to 30% in 2022, and picture books from 61% to…

MANILA, Philippines – If you’re yearning for a nostalgic trip down memory lane, these eight coming-of-age novels featuring plucky young protagonists (with just the right dash of romance) will transport you to worlds where the journey of self-discovery is almost as enchanting as the destination. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky In…

Gumla: Residents of Gumla can now look forward to its maiden book fair to be held on December 8 and 9 at Birsa Munda Agro Park of the town here under the aegis of Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC) of the education department.The country’s top publishing houses like HarperCollins, MacMillan, Penguin Books, Rupa, Orient Longman,…

Larry McMurtry: A LifeTracy DaughertyNew York: St. Martin’s Press, 2023560 pages; $35 In the 1960s, writer Larry McMurtry flew to the top of bestseller lists, especially those focused on books about the American West. McMurtry’s novels Horseman, Pass By (1961, made into the movie Hud), and The Last Picture Show (1966) captured readers.  McMurtry soared…

One of my favorite essays in our November 2 issue, which was also our sixtieth anniversary celebration, was Simon Callow’s review of Mozart in Motion, by Patrick Mackie. Callow starred as Mozart in the original production of the Peter Shaffer play Amadeus, in 1979, and then in the 1984 Miloš Forman film adaptation—a favorite of mine—he played Emanuel…

30 November 2023   Books+Publishing @booksandpublishing Writers SA and the State Library of South Australia have announced the recipients of the inaugural SA Literary Fellowships program, which was established to support professional writers living in South Australia to develop new literary works. The five recipients, who each receive a cash prize and up to three…

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Federal appellate judges Wednesday questioned a new Texas law requiring book sellers to rate the explicitness and relevance of sexual references in materials they sell to schools, though it was not clear if…

Superheroes, D&D, boba and zombie battles rock The Beat’s list of anticipated kids and middle graphic novels for Fall 2023.  The action starts in October with fresh takes by Victoria Ying (HUNGRY GHOST), Molly Knox Ostertag (THE GIRL FROM THE SEA), Xanthe Bouma, Grace Ellis (LUMBERJANES) and Penelope Rivera Gaylord on the D&D and superhero…

Culture section is brought to you by   Estonia has the opportunity to introduce its children’s literature to a wider audience at one of the oldest and largest children’s literature fairs. The Bologna Children’s Book Fair, held annually since 1963 in Bologna, Italy, is one of the leading professional fairs for children’s books. It is the meeting…