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November 20, 2017

Monday News: “Jane the Virgin” Romance novel, lovely tribute to Kit Reed, Brenda Berkman, and 3D jelly cakes

JanetPublishing NewsAlexander Chee / beautiful food / Brenda Berkman / gender stereotypes / genre stereotypes / Jane the Virgin / Kit Reed5 Comments

Now You Can Read the Book From ‘Jane the Virgin’ – If you’re a fan of CW’s “Jane the Virgin” (which, in combination with “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” constitutes some of the most female stereotype-busting comedic television), you may already be aware that Simon & Schuster imprint, Adams Media, has published the ... more >

March 7, 2017

Tuesday News: library aromas, Beauty and the Beast, Rebel Girls, and Google Play coupon

JanetPublishing NewsBeauty-and-the-Beast / gender stereotypes / Google Play / Libraries / science of smell3 Comments

What’s That Smell? Rare Books and Artifacts From a 1906 Library – How am I not doing this for my life’s work? Columbia University professor Jorge Otero-Pailos has been working with his graduate students to collect smells at the Manhattan Morgan Library & Museum that might eventually be part of an olfactory tour or display. ... more >

January 27, 2017

Friday News: Roxane Gay pulls book, 2017 ALA Reading List, gender stereotypes, and Grammarly

JanetPublishing NewsALA Reading List / gender stereotypes / Grammarly / research study / Roxane Gay / Simon and Schuster4 Comments

Roxane Gay Pulls Book, Protesting Breitbart Editor’s ‘Egregious’ Book Deal – Simon and Schuster continues to get backlash over their deal to publish Milo Yiannopoulos, most recently with Roxane Gay’s decision not to allow TED Books, an S&S imprint, to publish her new book, How To Be Heard. The book was actually ... more >

September 29, 2016

Thursday News: Authenticating autographs, acid-attack comic book heroines, Ali Wong, and brilliant wedding dress innovation

JanetPublishing NewsAli Wong / autographs / California / certificate of authenticity / Comedy / comic book / gender stereotypes / gender-based violence / wedding dresses4 Comments

California Passes Law That Could Make Getting Any Autographed Book or Art in the State Very Difficult – If you’re a reader who likes to collect autographed books, heads up on this new California law that requires a certificate of authenticity for any autographed item over $5. I can see this kind of requirement ... more >

June 1, 2016

Wednesday News: Bezos on free speech, math’s male gaze, reading long books, and hilarious Dan Brown parody

JanetPublishing NewsDan Brown / defamation / Free Speech / gender stereotypes / Jeff Bezos / male gaze / mathematics / parody / reading strategies4 Comments

Jeff Bezos: Gawker’s Plight Proves “Ugly Speech” Needs Protection – The Gawker lawsuit has raised many questions about how much and what kind of protection public figures should have against media coverage. As much as I think Nick Denton is obnoxiously gross, he’s correct that gossip has historically been outside polite ... more >

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March 14, 2016

Monday News: Rowling’s Magic in North America, #UnfairandLovely campaign, rescuing women, and amazing book art

JanetPublishing Newsbook art / colorism / gender stereotypes / Harry-Potter / landscapes / Magic / Native Americans / stereotypes3 Comments

“Magic in North America”: The Harry Potter franchise veers too close to home – So if you’ve heard about or read JK Rowling’s new “Magic in North America” pieces on Pottermore, you may also know about the pushback that Adrienne Keene and others have articulated. Rowling, you see, has decided to ... more >

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