Stephen King, Margaret Atwood And Roxane Gay Champion Trans Rights In Open Letter
In response to J.K. Rowling doubling down on her anti-trans rhetoric, over 1,200 authors and publishing professionals in the U.S. have signed an open letter affirming trans rights, including Roxane Gay, Stephen King, Margaret Atwood, John Green, and Angie Thomas. This comes on the heels of a similar letter of support of trans rights from Irish and UK authors. Author Maureen Johnson organized this letter movement as a show of support and to bring awareness to Rowling’s transphobia.
Bette Green Dies At 86
The author of The Summer of My German Soldier has passed away. Bette Green was the critically acclaimed author of many books for teens and kids that were noteworthy for addressing anti-Semitism, domestic violence, and homophobic violence before these issues were commonly discussed in teen literature. As a result, her books were often banned in schools and communities, but she was undeterred, knowing that her work was important. She leaves behind an impressive backlist of work for readers to discover and enjoy.
‘Green Lantern’ Series Gets Greenlight At HBO Max
HBOMax has ordered ten episodes of a brand new Green Lantern series that will feature multiple Lanterns throughout the years, showcasing a diverse array of characters! The series will be written by speculative novelist and TV writer Seth Grahame-Smith (the writer behind Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter) and Marc Guggenheim.