New York Times Critic Mourns Letter-Writing During COVID-19
Nearsighted as we may be, the far-reaching implications of COVID-19 sit ominously and imminently– and unknowably– on the horizon.
AUTHOR: Carlie Houser
Trouble in Moominland: Have the Finnish Favorites Sold Out?
Besides its standings in the winter Olympic games, Finland’s most famous export might be Tove Jansson’s Moomins. A cherished national icon and internationally renown author and illustrator, Jansson has brought to the world of children’s book a brimming collection of the enchanting, snout-nosed Moomintrolls who offer a vision of the Nordic good which shows kindness to all creatures. image via korpi.artstation.com However, trouble has recently muddied the enchantment. The company that owns the rights to Jansson’s work, appropriately named Moomin Characters, has joined a proposal to turn a beloved Helsinki landmark into a commercial venue; one of its promised attractions …
‘The Art of Her Deal’: New Book Claims to Tell the ‘Untold Story’ of Melania Trump
Much has happened in the last four years, and with Trump’s first term coming to a close authors have flocked to publish their scandals, exposés, articles.
Publishers Sue Internet Archive for ‘Mass Copywrite Infringement’ Amid Pandemic
With June’s advent, the 2020 catastrophe has now wreaked havoc upon the literary world. When the Internet Archive announced that it was creating a National Emergency Library, temporarily suspending wait lists to borrow e-books amid the pandemic, a crowd of writers and publishers expressed outrage. Now, their complaint has made it to court; as of June 1st, they have officially sued the Archive for infringement. image via archive.org So what is the National Emergency Library? This new installment from the Internet Archive works to temporarily suspend wait lists to borrow e-books during the flood of online learning––and frankly, the swell in …
Wild Rumpus: Remembering Maurice Sendak
Today we celebrate the birthday of the late Maurice Sendak, American illustrator and author of the beloved ‘Where the Wild Things Are’. We thank him for his