Ukranian Children’s Book to be Published as Charity Fundraiser
Ukrainian writer, lawyer, and public activist Larysa Denysenko has written a children’s book Maya and Her Friends, illustrated by Ukrainian artist Masha Foya. The book will be released by Bonnier Books UK in April. All of the publishing company’s profits from the book will be donated to Unicef and their efforts to support the children of Ukraine in the ongoing invasion. Denysenko, a member of the human-rights organisation PEN Ukraine, added an introduction to the book to talk about “how the fate of children has changed” because of the war in Ukraine.
George R.R. Martin Gives Game of Thrones Updates
Earlier this week, author George R.R. Martin gave a significant update on the Game of Thrones prequels, including revealing the titles. Additionally, Martin gave updates about his long-awaited novel The Winds of Winter and discussed his reaction to early cuts of the upcoming Thrones prequel House of the Dragon. On the subject of House of the Dragon, the author says, “What I have seen, I have loved. I am eager to see more.” As for The Winds of Winter? “I made a lot of progress on Winds in 2020, and less in 2021… but ‘less’ is not ‘none.’ … The world of A Song of Ice & Fire, is my number one priority, and will remain so until the story is told. … Let me say once again, yes, I am still working on Winds of Winter.” For more, check out Martin’s latest blog post.
The Princess Bride Gets An Official Cookbook
If you believe that good food and “wove, twu wove” belong together, then you’ll be excited to know that the 1987 film The Princess Bride is getting an official cookbook. The cookbook collects over 50 dishes seen in, and inspired by, the film. Some examples: Hash You Wish, Six-Fingered Sandwiches, Fezzik’s Stew, The Grandson’s Soup and Sandwich, and the Bread Pirate Roberts. The Princess Bride Cookbook: The Official Cookbook is out on December 6, 2022.
Why Didn’t The New York State Education Department Defend Its State Librarian?
Here is this week’s book censorship news, including challenges in Maryland, New Jersey, Florida, and several other states.