Scott McCloud’s long-awaited graphic novel, THE SCULPTOR, coming from First Second in Februrary, has received its first starred review from Booklist (15-12-2014):   Humbled artist David Smith makes a deal with death in order to achieve immortality through his art. Granted the power to create extraordinary, impossible sculptures in exchange for giving up his life in…

Illustration credit: Flamant Noir Editions

The international publishing world has lost one of the last great literary agents. Kezban Akcali, founder of Akcali Copyright Agency in Istanbul died on Saturday after a long illness at the age of 70. She practiced her profession with infinite dedication, tireless work, incorruptible ethics and pleasure. She was also such a warm and lovable personality,…

  Canadian writer Mavis Gallant has died at the age of 91 in Paris, where she had spent most of her life. More than a hundred of her short stories were published in The New Yorker magazine and by publishers in both Canada and France.  In 1981 she was awarded Canada’s most prestigious literary prize, the Governor General’s…

As one year ends and a new one is about to begin, we wish you all the best for 2014. Lora, Léo and Amy

“Faith and hopelessness swirl like snow in a winter storm in this scary but terrific debut novel with a fresh, engaging voice.” — Kirkus, starred review. ENGINES OF THE BROKEN WORLD by Jason Vanhee will be published by Henry Holt Books for Young Readers in November.  It’s definitely NOT for the faint of heart! Merciful Truth…

Lucy Knisley’s RELISH is coming out in France early next year at éditions Delcourt! To watch Lucy’s delicious (but fortunately calorie-free!) little video celebrating the French edition, go to: http://vimeo.com/73630179#at=0.

ONE DIRECTION: FIVE LIVES On 14 October, Omnibus Press will publish One Direction: Five Lives, an intimate book of the lives of One Direction band members, Harry, Liam, Niall, Louis and Zayn. Just three years ago Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Liam Payne and Zayn Malik had never met each other. As solo singers trying…