‘The Fault in Our Stars’ author John Green joined a luncheon gathering in Guimaras province to raise awareness about tuberculosis prevention and treatment. The Province of Guimaras’ Facebook page shared photos of Green holding a special book signing session for the attendees of the TB-Free Guimaras Island Initiative. “Green’s participation in the TB-Free Guimaras event […]
South Korean author Baek Se-hee, best known for her memoir ‘I Want to Die but I Want To Eat Tteokbokki,’ passed away on October 16 at the age of 35. Her memoir sold more than a million copies worldwide and was translated into numerous languages. Baek was born in 1990 in Goyang, South Korea, and […]
‘The Long Walk’ premiered in Philippine cinemas on September 17. Directed and produced by Francis Lawrence, the film is based on Stephen King’s novel of the same name. Set in a dystopian America, the story follows a group of boys who participated in an annual military-led contest called ‘The Long Walk.’ They must maintain a […]
Anvil Publishing and SM Aura held a book launching event for advertising veteran Merlee Jayme’s latest book. Titled “Ten Talks, Ten Cities,” the author and illustrator chose ten topics she has shared in speaking engagements worldwide that are close to her heart. As a global creative leader, Jayme has been invited to talk on the […]
British author Roald Dahl’s popular children’s books have been revised to exclude offensive language, with the goal of creating a more ‘inclusive’ fictional community that all people can continue to enjoy today. Hundreds of the novelist’s words have been changed as Puffin, a children’s paperback publisher and the publishing house of Dahl’s books, hired sensitivity […]
Another day, another adaptation. It seems like new book adaptations are coming out left and right. We want our favorite stories to be handled with the care they deserve! Adaptations are usually a hit or miss, but sometimes our favorite books are magically turned into our favorite shows and/or movies too. But did you know […]
It was in September 2020 when Hidilyn Diaz’s Ginto’t Pilak was first introduced to the publishing industry — the same year when the weightlifter won for the Philippines at the 2016 Rio Olympics — and now she’s back for greater good, with the book becoming even more popular. I drew for this!! Very proud of […]
NEW YORK — “The Midnight Sun” will finally appear. Stephenie Meyer’s long-awaited prequel to her “Twilight” series is coming out Aug. 4, the author announced on her website (www.stepheniemeyer.com) Monday. “The Midnight Sun” is narrated from vampire Edward Cullen’s perspective. Meyer had kept her fans in suspense all weekend with a countdown clock on her […]
The singer, beauty mogul and fashion designer has announced the launch of “Rihanna,” a book detailing her rise to fame.