Hello Book Lovers! It’s Christa here, and it’s Thursday, which means it’s time to talk about all of the bookish news from the previous week. For this Book Beat, there have been some award announcements, some industry shuffling, and some exciting adaptation news. So, let’s dive right in!
Previously… on Comics: Super @AOC, Comics on the Screen
Superheroes are so hot right now, especially after Black Panther’s unprecedented dominance at the Oscars and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’s win for Best Animated Film. Though neither film got the Best Film recognition they deserved, no one can deny the continuing influence comic books are having on mainstream media. Here is some of the latest…
Book Beat: The Sue Grafton Memorial Award, Too Much Jane Austen, GalleyMatch, and The Marrow Thieves
Hello all, and welcome back to Book Beat! I know everyone’s a bit preoccupied with movies lately, what with the Oscars having been held this past Sunday. But that doesn’t mean the book world has gone completely quiet (although, I’ll admit it’s hard to match the ups and downs of last week). So read on…
#CopyPasteCris: Romance Novelist Cristiane Serruya Caught in Plagiarizing Scandal
Until February 19th, 2019, most people in the romance world wouldn’t have been able to pick Cristiane Serruya out of a line-up. Yet the woman seemed to lead a successful career. A Brazilian lawyer by day and by night she was a romance novelist, mainly of contemporary romances, one of which—part of the One Heart boxed set—reached…
Book Beat: James Barry Backlash, #CopyPasteCris, and They Both Die at the End
Happy Thursday Book Lovers! Christa here with your book news of the week, and I’m telling you to buckle in. It’s been a wild news week.
Previously on Comics: Junji Ito Heads to Toronto
Critically acclaimed horror manga creator, Junji Ito, will appear at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival in May where he will debut the new horror short story collection, Smashed. “Ito-sensei’s work crosses so many traditional comics boundaries, and he has such a wide and enthusiastic audience for his work,” says TCAF Artistic Director, Christopher Butcher. “Whether…
Titan Comics PUBWATCH: February 2019
Happy Valentine’s Day! February may be the shortest month, but that doesn’t mean there’s any shortage of news. Let’s dig in to the past month in Titan Comics. Titan Comics News and Announcements March and April Solicitations In March, Titan will have trade paperbacks of Life is Strange and Dark Souls: Age of Fire. The…
Book Beat: Dan Mallory Lies, Jill Abramson Plagiarizes, and McNally Jackson Thrives
Hello, dear readers! It’s Paige, back on the Book Beat to share all the latest and greatest news in the publishing industry. And, of course, my first week back is heralded by a slew of controversies, though I wouldn’t have it any other way. Thankfully, this week we also have a feel-good story about the…
Previously On Comics: Branded
We had some fun this week! In one of her screwball Twitter bits, Gail Simone started asking brands on Twitter who their favorite comics publishers were. Twitter brand accounts, which are usually run by social-media-savvy younger employees, were quick to jump on this super easy publicity opportunity, as these sorts of things have a proven…
Book Beat: Blood Heir Postponed, Canada Reads 2019, and English at Salon Du Livres
Hello again, dear readers! It’s Emily back again on Book Beat to share some literary news. This week, I’m sharing the latest YA book drama, an update on Canada Reads, and some news from across the pond.
Previously On Comics: GYNO TO THE MAX
Forgive me, readers, for the gynocentric lens through which I must present this week’s Previously On Comics. I am but a simple non binary woman and while I do not wish to alienate any of our male or male adjacent friends by focusing on ‘women’s issues’ instead of the more universal understanding of the news…
