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PYR to Launch New Imprint, Flamingo Books, Helmed by Margaret Anastas in Spring 2021

Viking Children’s Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers, will launch a new imprint, Flamingo Books, in spring 2021. Helmed by Vice President and Publisher Margaret Anastas, the editor behind modern classics such as Fancy Nancy and Pete the Cat, Flamingo will focus on publishing commercial picture books and picture book franchises. Continue reading →

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Virtual Lit Camp for Kids to Feature Torrey Maldonado via Zoom (7/14)

Torrey Maldonado will discuss and answer questions about his latest book, WHAT LANE? (Nancy Paulsen Books), at powerHouse Arena’s first Virtual Lit Camp event, a summer reading camp for kids ages 8-12, via Zoom on Tuesday, July 14 at 11:00 am (ET). Continue reading →

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Random House Writer’s Routine Presents Diksha Basu via Instagram (7/14)

Diksha Basu, author of DESTINATION WEDDING (Ballantine Books), shares her experiences of writing stories about family, longing and searching for a sense of home in a Random House Writer’s Routine virtual event via Instagram on Tuesday, July 14 at 12:30 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Saumya Dave In Conversation with Patricia Park via Zoom (7/14)

Saumya Dave, author of the debut novel, WELL-BEHAVED INDIAN WOMEN (Berkley), will be in conversation with Penguin author Patricia Park (Re Jane), in a Books Are Magic virtual event via Zoom on Tuesday, July 14 at 7:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Maureen McQuerry to Launch BIG IDEAS FOR LITTLE PHILOSOPHERS with a Storytime Event via Zoom (7/14)

The virtual launch of the new board book series, BIG IDEAS FOR LITTLE PHILOSOPHERS (Putnam Books for Young Readers), will feature author Maureen McQuerry in a storytime event hosted by Liberty Bay Books (Bremerton, WA) via Zoom on Tuesday, July 14 at 11:00 am (ET). Continue reading →

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Asako Serizawa to Virtually Discuss Her Debut Story Collection INHERITORS via Crowdcast (7/14)

Asako Serizawa, author INHERITORS (Doubleday), launches her debut story collection in conversation with author Molly Antopol at a virtual event hosted by Brookline Booksmith via Crowdcast on Tuesday, July 14 at 7:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Amanda Brainerd to Introduce Her Debut Novel via Zoom (7/14)

Amanda Brainerd will introduce her debut novel, THE AGE OF CONSENT (Viking), in conversation with New Yorker writer Nick Paumgarten, at a McNally Jackson virtual event via Zoom on Tuesday, July 14 at 7:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Friday Reads: The Art of the Weekend

What does your weekend look like? Even spent at home, the weekend continues to be full of possibilities! For the couch, the kitchen or the crafts table, take a look at some of our ideas for your “weekend” reading: Continue reading →

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“Why Black Fiction Matters” Essay by Berkley Author Jasmine Guillory Featured in TIME Magazine

The February 2018 publication of Jasmine Guillory’s debut novel The Wedding Date kick-started a sea of change in the romance genre and she has remained at the forefront of the rom-com renaissance ever since.

Five books, two New York Times bestsellers, and one Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick later, Berkley has just launched PARTY OF TWO, her latest book, with a major national publicity and marketing campaign.

Jasmine’s charisma and widely-read book knowledge has made her into a media must-have for interviews, book recommendations, and essays. And it was an essay request from TIME magazine that gave Jasmine the opportunity to write about a topic deeply personal to her and also vital to our country’s current dialogue about race: Why Black Fiction Matters.

Here are two excerpts:

“As anti-racism books fill up the bestseller lists, I’m thrilled that people want to learn more about racism, white supremacy and their own role in both. But when we say Black Lives Matter, we mean the whole of Black lives—not just when we die at the hands of the police and not just when our lives intersect with white lives to our detriment. Racism is not the only thing to know about what it means to be Black.”

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“In the pages of the romance novels I read and write, I see the Black women I’ve seen my whole life. They are successful, respected and involved in loving, fulfilling and happy relationships. I want the world to know not just about our pain, but the whole of our lives, and especially our joy.”

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Posted online now and running in the July 20 print issue of TIME, Jasmine’s essay can be read here.

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HBO Max to Develop Film Adaptation of Camille Perri’s Novel WHEN KATIE MET CASSIDY

Camille Perri’s romantic comedy novel, WHEN KATIE MET CASSIDY (Putnam), is coming to the small screen. HBO Max, under its Warner Max movie label, will develop a film adaptation of Perri’s novel, which the author will adapt into a screenplay. Ben Pugh and Charlie Morrison will produce for 42, the Los Angeles- and London-based management and production company. Claudia Shin will executive produce. Continue reading →

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