FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (May 21, 2008 Toronto, Canada) Scaredy Squirrel, that bestselling and endearing picture book character created by Mélanie Watt and published by Kids Can Press, will be making the move from page to screen. Kids Can Press...
Ahdaf Soueif was at Palfest , and now reports in The Guardian that The Palestine literature festival was an enlightening experience -- but not always for the right reasons.
The most recent addition to the complete review is our review-overview of Joseph O'Neill's Netherland. Not that many reviews out yet, but it looks to be the most critically acclaimed title of the American season -- though no one in
the 'Festival Internazionale di Roma', runs at a nice Italian pace for the next month or so -- and how can you not like a festival where the mayor of Rome gets so carried away as to claim: "the 'Letterature'
Yes, in Viet Nam too Students lose interest in classic literature. And the article comes complete with the obligatory look-how-hopeless-the-next-generation-is-quotes, such as: "When I want to learn more general knowledge I watch game shows on TV. It's much more fun
An exhibit of Arthur Schnitzler's hidden manuscripts is on view in London through 26 July. And it's nice to hear they think: "Since his death, Schnitzler has gained near-cult status".
The Canadian Children's Book Centre is seeking applicants for the position of British Columbia Regional Officer. This is a part-time position. The duties include: coordinating CCBC activities in British Columbia, liaising with local authors and illustrators, as well as publishers,...
A new study showsthat reading to children at bedtime has a vast array of benefits for the child. Reading to young children stimulates their development and gives them a head start when they reach school, according to researchers who have
