Oxford Universtiy Press have just issued a Press Release stating that they are investigating how details of the shortly-to-be-published Peter Pan sequel (by Geraldine McCaughrean) were leaked to the New York Times.
The Press Release, for those who are intereted, can be read in full below...
Yesterday's entry from L. Lee Lowe's blog:
One of the pleasures of blogging: to be able to ignore all of the books everyone's talking about, precisely because everyone else is already talking about them, books which hardly need my voice added to the chorus - or outcry. Instead, I want to devote at least some of my time to less-known fiction, which though it may not be the work of genius, is well worth a readership. And needs a little guidance lest its trajectory land it in the out-of-print zone.Here's Charles Butler, senior lecturer at the University of the West of England, who teaches both children's and Renaissance literature (and holds a postgraduate degree in computer science - a man after my own heart, for I love those fiction writers with a strong interest or background in science/technology/mathematics). He's written both dauntingly fine academic works (Four British Fantasists is his most recent) and wonderful children's and YA fantasy books.
Death of a Ghost is Butler's latest YA novel. His body of fiction fits well into the tradition he himself has studied so extensively, the fantasists of whom Alan Garner was undoubtedly the most influential of his generation. Like Garner, Butler draws on myth in his fiction; like Garner, he examines the nature of time; and like Garner, he is a superb stylist.
No more Mr Big Bad! - Books - Times Online
Feature interview with Michelle Paver in The Times (Amanda Craig)
Your say - Books - Times Online
From the 'Your Say' section in today's Times:
MUM’S THE WORD
I was interested to read the review of The White Giraffe by Lauren St John, in particular Amanda Craig’s comment that it had been a long time since a children’s author dared to write about Africa. In April this year Anderson Press published Sophie and the Albino Camel, by Stephen Davies. I am biased as I am his mother but The Times Educational Supplement of July 20 did describe it as “an exceptional short novel”.
The TES review, by me, was actually published on 23rd June.
Independent Online Edition > Features
Recommended feature interview with Mark Haddon in The Independent:
His website lists 16 children's books he has written (and mostly illustrated), starting with Gilbert's Gobstopper in 1987 and including Agent Z and the Penguin from Mars and the Baby Dinosaur series of boardbooks.Haddon is possibly the only person to win the Commonwealth Writers Prize for best first book with his 17th book.
Chapter 4 of L Lee Lowe's online serial novel for young adults... The author posts a new chapter every Friday.
Tockla's World of Children's Literature
New blog on the block:
Tockla's World of Children's Literature is written by Laura Atkins a children's literature enthusiast now based in the south-east. Although only four days old, it's already clear that this is going to be a lively addition to the blogging scene. Also includes a link to Laura's interview with Annie Eaton and Maloriie Blackman which first appeared on ACHUKA in 2002 but which is currently unavailable here. There are many other useful links in the sidebar, so visit the Tockla's World astraight away and bookmark it!
Jacob Hope, ACHUKA's most industrious book reviewer, has conducted a wide-ranging inerview with Anne Fine. I happen to think it's one of the best author interviews ACHUKA has ever run and have no hesitation in marking it as
Very Highly Recommended!
CBBC Newsround | Press Pack Reports | Competition: Report from the Edinburgh Book Festival
Link to CBBC Newsround Edinburgh Book Festival competition - deadline Aug 13th - children can enter using the online form
The winner will spend the day getting us all the literary low-down - checking out workshops and even rubbing shoulders with top authors and illustrators!
From Publishing News:
Perhaps Grey, like Scott Pack (see below) will start a blog and let us know :)
Me And My Big Mouth :: The Scott Pack Blog
The Scott Pack Blog
Scott Pack is Commercial Director of The Friday Project. Prior to joining TFP in the summer of 2006, Scott was Buying Manager for Waterstones.
Me And My Big Mouth is Scott's uncensored blog on life, the publishing industry and everything. ACHUKA will keep a watchful eye on it and alert you to any entries remotely relevant to children's and young adult books.
Young spy breaks the spell of boy wizard - Britain - Times Online
Having dominated the bestsellers’ charts for nine years, the boy wizard created by J. K. Rowling has been toppled by Alex Rider, a 14-year-old spy from the pen of Anthony Horowitz. Days after the release of a new film adaptation of a novel by Horowitz, Stormbreaker, the author has topped the children’s bestsellers’ charts. ...
WFTV.com - News Of The Strange - Graphic Sex Books Found Near Children's Books At Store
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. -- A local woman said she was disgusted at what she found among children's books in a local store...
Soundtrack to the Motion Picture - Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya (Young Adult Young Adult) Sisterhood
What boggles my mind is the exponential growth & depth & breadth & excellence of today's young adult fiction... ...A LiveJournal blog entry enthusing about contemporary 'YA' fiction...
Successful pop-up book team Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart discuss their craft and more ... ...
icWales - 'I'd read the boys bedtime stories and I'd be thinking to myself that I could do better'
A CHANCE trip to the seaside for children's author Julie Hegarty resulted in a book series which is now fighting bullying in primary schools. The mother-of-three's inspiration for her debut book came after a conversation with her son about the name for a shell. Now the Michelle series is being used to encourage very young children to think about bullying and their actions.
