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You can't make this stuff up. But you can definitely write a book about it. That's exactly what Rob Lanier, a native of Buffalo and head basketball coach at Georgia State, is doing. Lanier is preparing a book about his experiences…

The Polari Prize is launching a new award for children's and YA literature with LGBTQ+ themes or representation, chaired by author Jodie Lancet-Grant. The price will cover everything published in the 24 months up to 1st February 2022…

ONE of the nation's most beloved children's authors will be heading to Oswestry next week to sign copies of her latest book. Julia Donaldson, known for her popular children's rhyming books such as 'The Gruffalo',…

The Jervis Public Library, 613 N. Washington St., Rome, is open to the public. Mandatory face masks and social distancing. Library hours are 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday; and 10 a.m. to 3…

ash bolt Two Geelong authors have come together to publish a book to help children examine and manage their feelings and emotions. You Matter – Be Your Own Best Friend will be published by Wild Dog Books on March 2. This is…

Get Up Erica Featured Video CLOSE We are in the last week of Black History Month of the year and thankfully the To get up! the church was pleased…

In downtown Lemon Grove, down an alley off Broadway, a new mural is nearing completion.Painted on the side of a building, it tells the story of “The Lemon Grove Incident,” a 1931 court battle over school desegregation.One of the drawings…

MONTVALE - A black filmmaker who was to read at a storytelling session for children was not invited to the event, and now the borough's diversity committee is asking the mayor for an apology. Peabody Award-winning filmmaker and storyteller…

An Olympic official throws a towel at Marine Corps Lt. Billy Mills after finishing 14th in the marathon at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Days earlier, Mills had beaten 37 of the…

By Manal Shakir From southern Jordan comes the desperate tale, “Bread and Tea: A Karak Man's Story,” by award-winning novelist Ahmad Tarawneh. The novel begins with two middle-aged grave robbers, Abu Ahmad and Abu Khalil. Their lives…

A year of good news by Martin Smatana After the past two years where the news seemed to get worse every day, we can all use "A year of good news”. Slovak animator Martin Smatana, who directed the award-winning film The kite has…

Sergio MendesHello, Broadway World! Because we know all of our readers eat, sleep, and breathe Broadway, what's better than waking up? Scroll down for the latest news.Today's best stories include a new musical stage adaptation of Black…

PA MediaA story written in verse about migrants crossing the Channel won a grand children's book prize.Manjeet Mann's The Crossing won the Children's Book Award at the Costa Book Awards.The story is about two teenagers from two sides of…

Ruth Grobler, South African author and founder of Sinakekele Children, recently launched the e-book version of her book Who Will Love Children? Sinakekele Children is a Durban-based non-profit organization that has been helping abandoned…

It all started with a poem, an ode to African Americans and their courage and determination to build a meaningful life in a nation that has put the odds in their favor.Then it became an award-winning children's book, "The Undefeated,"…

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. The votes are over and the Goodreads community has spoken. Today, Goodreads announced the winners of the 2021 Goodreads Choice…

Tuesday December 7, 2021, 5:49 p.m.Press Release: The Fledge Trust Naenae Intermediate at Lower Hutt, Rāwhiti School at Christchurchand Carisbrook School in Dunedin, there are only three of…

The Manhattan Project National Historical Park and the American Museum of Science and Energy team up in December to present Ann Hagedorn's "Sleeper Agent: The Atomic Spy in America Who Got Away" for their monthly online book club.Read and…

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR / KCIT) - Some schools in the Amarillo area were among those asked to browse their shelves for books on women, people of color, LGBTQ + people and health by a Texas lawmaker and report by November 12.…

The editors of Solutions Review have compiled the best manufacturing books to read based on their overall relevance, ratings, date of publication, and ability to add value to a business. There are many valuable resources that…

A fan theory suggests that Mad Men is a novel written by Ken Cosgrove. Here's why that makes sense, including some evidence to back the theory up.…

Nothing says fall is here like warming up with a fluffy blanket, a hot cup of coffee, and an exciting new book. Whether you want something that will expand your knowledge, escape you into a fictional world, or teach you about the real…

Award-winning author from Wirral is about to publish a fun story about healthy eating and problem management in school. Carrots don't grow on trees! is a bright and colorful story, told entirely in dialogue and pictures,…

PARIS - The sidewalks of Paris were already littered with fallen chestnuts by the time the first scandal of the literary season finally erupted.Most of September, as French publishers release their most promising books and start fighting…

Reading time 7 minutesPick up a hard copy of these readings at the Little Professor Bookstore. Photo via Jacob Blankenship for Bham NowWith the start of autumn, it's the perfect season to curl up with a good book, and thanks to…

Aamong the picture books this month, We will find the monster! (Puffin, £ 6.99) by Malorie Blackman and Dapo Adeola stands out. A tumultuous reinvention of the family home as a dangerous fantasy landscape, it follows two…

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Award-winning children's author Kwame Mbalia will join the Birmingham Public Library for a virtual conversation on Monday, September 20. The Birmingham Public Library will host the author's talk via Zoom on Monday at 9:30 am. Registration…

Peter Rabbit, a missing puppy named Spot, and a cookie-loving mouse are among the stories in a new exhibit that opens September 25 at the Minnesota Children's Museum. “Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood…

Sophos discovers new ransomware TTPs: New LockFile Ransomware uses intermittent file encryption to avoid detection LockFile is a new family of ransomware that emerged in July 2021 following the discovery in April 2021 of…

Most of us would admit to having had frantic thoughts in the middle of the night while we were pregnant in which we questioned our choice to become parents, or wondered if we would still be the same person after becoming a…

Author Subhadra Sen Gupta, who lost his life to COVID-19, has covered several aspects of history, culture, art and society to tell fascinating stories about our civilizations, kingdoms and ancient peoples in his latest book. Puffin Books…

The remarkable…