Nidhi Chanani’s first graphic novel, PASHMINA, is coming out in October from First Second, and Publishers Weekly has just given it a starred review! Read the review here. Italian rights have already gone to Il Castoro.
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Kristin Cashore’s New Book Is Out Now!
Kristin Cashore’s long-awaited fourth novel, JANE, UNLIMITED, has just been published in the USA, and Publishers Weekly has an interview with the author. Read the interview in Publishers Weekly. Spanish-language rights in Latin America and the US have already gone to V & R, and other languages are currently under offer.
Look What Just Arrived!
It’s our copy of the French edition of JERUSALEM by Alan Moore, accompanied by a tote bag with the portrait of the author and a nice note from the translator. What more can we ask for? Oh, yes, JERUSALEM has hit the French bestsellers list at number 34. Not bad for a 1200-page book!
JERUSALEM Is Out in France Today!
And there’s some good media coverage already: Augustin Trapenard at France Inter (August 30) : https://www.franceinter.fr/emissions/boomerang/boomerang-30-aout-2017 Antoine De Caunes at france inter (August 29) : https://www.franceinter.fr/emissions/popopop/popopop-29-aout-2017 Le Monde (August 30) re: the webdocumentaries : http://www.lemonde.fr/pixels/article/2017/08/30/alan-moore-morceaux-choisis_5178406_4408996.html
Stay Away from THE HAZELWOOD (If You Can!)
The cover of the UK edition of Melissa Albert’s THE HAZELWOOD has just been revealed, and it’s a beauty! (This image doesn’t nearly do it justice!) Coming from Penguin on 8 February 2018.
Dans la Tête d’Alan Moore
Here is a link to watch all eight (5-minute) episodes of the documentary from Arte to celebrate the publication of Alan’s book, JERUSALEM, in French from Inculte on the 30th of August. The documentary is in English (French, Spanish, German, and Polish subtitles are available).
Do not miss JANE, UNLIMITED!
This fantastic review of Kristin Cashore’s upcoming new book, JANE, UNLIMITED, is just too good not to share! ” Jane, Unlimited isn’t just completely different from what Cashore has done before, it’s unlike anything I’ve read—mysterious, precise, and possessed of a pure, clear mood that stays intact even through the genre shifts. It’s a wild gift for…
DEMON Gets an Eisner!
Congratulations to author Jason Shiga and to publisher First Second for DEMON, Volume 1, which has won an Eisner Award (the most prestigious from the American comics industry) in the category Best Graphic Album, Reprint! DEMON’s four volumes compose a high-energy thriller about a suicidal accountant who wants to die but can’t, and the unspeakable chaos and astronomical body count…
THE LAST DAYS OF AVA LANGDON Makes the Miles Franklin Shortlist!
THE LAST DAYS OF AVA LANGDON by Mark O’Flynn (UQP) has made the shortlist for the most prestigious Australian literary prize, the Miles Franklin Award. Each of the shortlisted authors receives AU$5 000, and the winner will receive AU$ 60 000. The winner will be announced on 8 September.
Witi Ihimaera awarded prestigious French Order of Merit
Acclaimed Penguin Random House author Witi Ihimaera is among four New Zealanders who have been awarded France’s highest military and civil honour, Order of Arts and Letters. At the awards ceremony, New Zealand Ambassador Jeanblanc-Risler commended Ihimaera, “For your pivotal role in bringing Maori storytelling to the forefront and enabling its international recognition as a taonga from…
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