June 29, 2011
The Wall Street Journal published pieces by Bill Streever and Robert Spector this month. Bill explores glacier moulins in this article and awe-inspiring photo gallery. Robert discusses the role-reversal of Amazon and Barnes & Noble. (You will need a subscription to access the full article.)
June 27, 2011
Great write-up about Dan Savage's keynote speech to the ALA in this week's Publishers Weekly. The article's author, Andrew Richard Albanese, said the speech "entertained, moved, and captivated."
Here's a snippet:
[Dan Savage] praised librarians for offering the kinds of books that can help kids struggling with their sexuality, being bullied by classmates, rejected by their families and their churches, and portrayed libraries as a safe haven for many kids. As for why he turned his Internet-based effort into a book (published by Dutton in March) Savage drew applause, telling librarians "I'm a print guy, and books are magic."
June 15, 2011
Crow Planet (Back Bay Books, 2011) is featured in a great summer reading list from the Cleveland Plain Dealer. You can view the blurb about Lyanda's book, and other summer reads, here.
June 8, 2011
Using cloud computing to store your work-in-progress? In "Why You Should Keep Hard Copies of Your Writings," Jason Boog from Galleycat shares a government report about situations that could potentially spell doomsday for any digitally stored data.
June 1, 2011
The National Cartoonists Society awarded Special Exits: A Graphic Memoir by Joyce Farmer (Fantagraphics, 2010) the 2011 Reuben Award for Graphic Novels.
This award is particularly meaningful because it is awarded by her peers.
Congratulations, Joyce!