Scribner Buys New Jennifer Egan Book
Pulitzer Prize winner Jennifer Egan’s latest novel, The Candy House, was sold to the Simon & Schuster imprint Scribner. Egan’s novel is said to be a sister novel to the author’s award-winning 2010 novel A Visit From the Goon Squad. What does this mean? You can expect some characters and plot lines in this new book to overlap with what happened in A Visit from the Goon Squad. You can expect to see The Candy House in bookstores everywhere on April 5, 2022.
Lincoln Center Names Mahogany Browne First Poet in Residence
As part of a new post-pandemic initiative, the Lincoln center has named its first ever poet in residence, Mahogany L. Browne. Browne is the author of several books, including Black Girl Magic, Chlorine Sky, and her forthcoming I Remember Death by Its Proximity to What I Love. During her residency, which will run from July to September, the poet will develop in-person and virtual programming for the performing-arts center, including poetry readings, film screenings, discussions, and performances. As part of her residency, Browne is planning collaborations with several poets and authors, including Jacqueline Woodson, Isaac Fitzgerald, and Sarah Kay. She’s also planning a book fair for children that will focus on books with social justice themes. Additionally, she’s planning to host a fresh produce giveaway with Seeds in the Middle, a charity organization that creates food and health-related programs for children. Browne said, “I was told to dream — dream big. Everything I wanted to do, nothing was said no to.”
Winners of the Inaugural 2021 Good Sex Awards Announced
The 2021 Good Sex Awards Winners and Runners Up have been announced. For this, the inaugural Good Sex Awards, the judges voted in the Sexiest Consent, Sexy Talk, Feminist Sex, Best Kink, Best Use of Sex Toys, Best LGBTQI Scene, Thought Leadership, and Fan Fiction categories. There was also a Reader’s Choice prize. The Good Sex Awards judges chose finalists based on the following criteria: writing quality, imagination, consent, titillation, diversity, body positivity, characterization, dialogue, sex positivity and how well they fit the category. You can check out the full list of winners on their website now!
10 Book Adaptations You Can Watch this Summer
2021 is the year for book adaptations. Here are 10 adaptations coming out this summer for you to watch!