Japanese Breakfast Announces Open Casting Call for the Lead in Crying in H Mart Adaptation
Japanese Breakfast posted on Twitter the details for an open casting call for Crying in H Mart. The casting call for the film’s lead asks for an “18-25 year old Korean American to play the role of Michelle [Zauner] in the film adaptation of the #1 NYTimes Bestseller Crying in H Mart.” To respond to the casting call, send a creative video introduction to hmartopencallcasting@gmail.com.
Meet the Rebellious Queer Witches of Brooms in the Graphic Novel Preview
The upcoming graphic novel Brooms — written by Jasmine Walls and illustrated by Teo DuVall, with colors by Bex Glendining and letters by Ariana Maher — won’t be out until October. But io9 is sharing a special preview. The graphic novel tells the story of queer, broom-racing witches in 1930s Mississippi. “Brooms is our way of exploring what a world with magic might be like in the context of history, especially in the American South,” writer Walls said in a statement. “These six young witches aren’t about to let anyone tell them what they can or can’t do, if that means learning magic in secret and sneaking out in the night to participate in illegal broom racing, then so be it. They can’t dodge trouble forever though, and sooner or later spells, curses, or the law are bound to catch up.” Brooms will be out on October 10.
TikTok is Launching its Own Book Awards
TikTok, the app that’s home to the very influential BookTok community, is officially launching the TikTok Book Awards: a first-of-its-kind celebration of the BookTok community, specifically in the UK and Ireland. The 2023 awards will celebrate authors, books, and creators across nine categories, including “Creator of the Year,” and “Best BookTok Revival,” and “Best Book I Wish I Could Read Again For The First Time.” The BookTok community can participate by using the hashtag #TikTokBookAwards to submit their nominations. The long-list will then go to the judge panel of experts, including author Candice Brathwaite, creators Coco (@cultofbooks) and Ben (@bcemercer), and Trâm-Anh Doan, the head of social media at Bloomsbury Publishing. In July, the TikTok community in the UK and Ireland will be able to vote on the finalists.
An Honor to be Nominated: A Guide to Major Book Awards
In this guide to major book awards, historical background is given, as well as categories, processes, and timelines.