Janiah Hinds is Going to Make Sure Black History is Taught in Schools
17 year-old Janiah Hinds wants to be a Black history professor. But after seeing how Black history is taught (and isn’t taught) in schools, this high school student is seeking to change that. To help promote Black history, Janiah started her own business, Slay It Proud, at the age of fifteen. This is Janiah Hind’s story and her mission, in her own words.
Joe Hill’s The Fireman in the Works as a TV Series
Horror author Joe Hill is teaming with Walden Media to develop a series based on his 2016 novel The Fireman. The project will be executive produced by Hill along with Walden Media’s Frank Smith and Naia Cucukov. “We’re so excited to be working with celebrated author Joe Hill on The Fireman,” said Walden CEO Frank Smith in a statement. “The Fireman showcases a theme that Walden holds very dear — the idea of celebrating ordinary people who rise in extraordinary circumstances.”
Rathbones Folio Prize Shortlist Announced
The shortlist for the 2022 Rathbones Folio Prize has been announced. The prize is open across genres, to all works of literature written in English, and to English-language writers from around the world. Previous winners include Raymond Antrobus, George Saunders, and Carmen Maria Machado. This year’s shortlist includes: Assembly by Natasha Brown, The Promise by Damon Galgut, Men Who Feed Pigeons by Selima Hill, Albert and the Whale by Philip Hoare, Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan, My Phantoms by Gwendoline Riley, China Room by Sunjeev Sahota, and The Magician by Colm Tóibín. The winner will be announced on March 23rd in a ceremony at the British Library.
Here Are the Winners of the 2022 Science & Literature Awards
Here are the winners of the 2022 Science & Literature Awards, the awards given to books that “that deepen readers’ understanding of science and technology.” Winners receive $10,000.