JayneMisc / Publishing News#ownvoices / disability / diversity / Harlequin / indigenous nations / LGBTQA / POC8 Comments

OVERVIEW OF DETAILS AT THE BOTTOM Harlequin’s Romance Includes You Mentorship Initiative Supports Increased Diversity and Inclusion in Romance Publishing Mentorship opportunity aims to find new talent and bring more stories representing diverse and own voices to romance readers Toronto and New York, [July 10, 2019] — Today, Harlequin launched ... more >

JayneMisc / Publishing Newsmarriage proposal / wedding dresses2 Comments

And more happy news for today. Disney Proposal – Jordan Williams proposed to his fiancée in the place she loves best – Disneyland. Sure, Jordan planned an epic proposal at one of his annual passholder-fiancée’s favorite places, but Sonni wasn’t about to give up the spotlight that quick. Having an ... more >

July 12, 2018

Book News Bits

JayneMisc / Publishing Newsancient-greece / Books / classic books / Historical-China / Library / old books5 Comments

Books in chains – Yeah, it’s book bondage – sorta. Actually this reminds me of a book I just read The Lost Book of the Grail by Charlie Lovett which featured books that had been kept this way until a WWII bombing raid necessitated their removal. Here the librarian of ... more >

July 10, 2018

Some “Feel Good” News bits

JaynePublishing NewsFirefighters / marriage proposals8 Comments

Firefighters are awesome – A teenager gets support from her late father’s firefighters when they give her a prom surprise. No cats are saved here though I’m sure they totally would if a cat were in danger. John Pouletsos served the Terryville Fire Department for 50 years. The man, known ... more >

June 17, 2018

Sunday News Bit and Happy Father’s Day

JaynePublishing NewsIreland / makeup / news / older couple4 Comments

Husband takes makeup lessons – This story has been out for a while but it’s so touching that I had to mention it once I finally saw it. A husband’s simple gesture of love for his wife is inspiring people around the world. Mona Manahan, 82, has trouble doing her ... more >

May 7, 2018

Monday News Tidbit – A fundraising tribute to Miranda Neville

JaynePublishing Newsfundraising / In Memoriam / Library1 Comments

Frances Mallary Memorial Fund — Friends of Frances Mallary – aka Miranda Neville – have started a GoFundMe page to raise money in her memory for the Tenney Memorial Library in Newbury, Vt where she was also a board member. We’re establishing the Frances Mallary Memorial Fund, which will allow ... more >