Book fair called off; romance awards announced; UNESCO World Book Capital promo still not in full gear
COVID-19 epidemic threatens to shut down many major book fairs, just when publishing needs to mobilise after a slow 2019.Continue Reading
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Scriptwriting course a hit with journalists; “Hyouka”, “Doraemon” animators confirmed as Kyoto arson casualties
Journalists union adds another date for scriptwriting course; upcoming Manga exhibition review on Comics Grid; Dark-Hunter author drops £16.4m lawsuitContinue Reading
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Kyoto Animation fundraiser exceeds US$2m; fans demand happy ending for “The Rise Of Phoenixes”.
Anime fans and publishers raise over US$2m for Kyoto Animation’s arson attack victims; new authors from Romance Novelists’ Association writingContinue Reading
Five Minutes With: R.J. Fitzharris, Author, “No Hope From Nowhere”
“We are in danger of taking some of our flaws into the stars with us.” Space colonialism, like colonialism ofContinue Reading
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“River to river, coast to coast”: Story Of Books at HF Artsfest 2019
After The Rain was launched at an arts event with a simple premise: we talk about our waterways and pollutionContinue Reading
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“Good Omens”: Neil Gaiman at the Southbank Centre
Good Omens is about reluctant heroes and the triumph of independent minds. It is loved by many and the TVContinue Reading
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“My Brother’s Husband”: Tagame Gengoroh at the Japan House
Can gay romance be as tender as Sweet Valley High and appealing to all regardless of the readers’ sexual orientation?Continue Reading
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Reform human character, save the earth, then go to Mars: Dr Brian May at the Science Museum
The next phase of space exploration could well be “post-human”, with robots and AI primed to take on the spaceContinue Reading
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How to create a hero: Mike Zeck and John Beatty on their Marvel and DC creations
Mike Zeck and John Beatty are heroes to many Creative Directors. Many who have grown up admiring their comics decidedContinue Reading
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A taste for horror: how to write a good scary story
The inspiration behind a horror story can be anything, although all themes are decidedly dystopian: social injustice, politics, capitalism, environmentalism,Continue Reading
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How to break into comics and catch the attention of major publishers
Don’t wait until a publisher discovers you. Publish your own work first, say comic legends Howard Mackie and Jarrett Melendez.Continue Reading
