Podcasts about Puffin Books

Explore space, time, and technology in science fiction through indigenous lenses with award-winning author Dr Gina Cole (Black Ice Matter; Na Viro) and writer, critic and producer, Dan Taipua. Dr. Gina Cole is an award-winning author of Fijian, Scottish and Welsh descent. Her collection Black Ice Matter won the Hubert Church Prize for Best First Book Fiction in 2017. Her science fiction fantasy novel Na Viro (Huia, 2022) is a work of Pasifikafuturism following sisters wayfinding through sea and space. Awarded the 2023 Fulbright-Creative New Zealand Pacific Writer's Residency in 2023, she is currently working on the second book in her Turukawa Trilogy. Dan Taipua (Waikato-Tainui) is a writer and critic working in Tāmaki Makaurau. His interests cross through art history, popular culture and Te Ao Māori with a particular focus on futurism and imagined worlds. In 2015, Dan Taipua and Sophie Wilson produced the documentary Aotearoa Futurism for RNZ Music, interviewing Māori and Pasifika artists whose works explore the boundaries of technology and time. This work has inspired further study of indigenous futurisms by scholars and creators alike and continues to shape Taipua's own critical practice. This talk is in association with our sci-fi exhibition 'Other Worlds' and the 'Tāmaki Untold' series. Exhibition is open from 19 February to 2 August 2025 in the Heritage Gallery, Level 2, Central City Library / Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero. Explore selected works by Dr Gina Cole and Dan Taipua along with some of the books, authors and works mentioned in this episode – all available either at Auckland Council Libraries or online. Na Viro by Gina Cole. Huia Publishers, 2022 Wayfinding Pasifikafuturism : an indigenous science fiction vision of the ocean in space : a thesis by Gina Cole. Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand, 2020 https://mro.massey.ac.nz/items/21b05630-28b2-4d93-85e9-f7156be8f0d9 Aotearoa Futurism Part One: Space Maori and Astronesians - podcast by Dan Taipua and Sophie Wilson, RNZ Music, 2015 https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nat-music/audio/201782605/aotearoa-futurism-part-one Aotearoa Futurism Part Two: South Pacific Futurists podcast by Dan Taipua and Sophie Wilson, RNZ Music, 2015 Remains to be Told: Dark Tales from Aotearoa edited by Lee Murray. Clan Destine Press, 2023 Walking the Stars: An Anthology of Indigenous Science Fiction edited by Grace Dillon Star Waka by Robert Sullivan Auckland University Press, 1999 The Routledge Book of CoFuturisms edited by Taryne Jade Taylor, Isiah Lavender III, Grace L. Dillon and Bodhisattva Chattopadhyay. 1st edition, 2023. Full text available via Open Access with Taylor and Francis under Creative Commons CC BY-NC-ND. How To Loiter in a Turf War by Coco Solid. Penguin Random House NZ, 2022 Island Time: South Pacific Futurism From a Contemporary Aotearoa Perspective by Jessica “Coco” Hansell published in The Funambulist, Issue 24: Futurisms, 2019 Navigator by Che Fu (Music CD) Sony, 2001 Lisa Reihana: Emissaries by Lisa Reihana. Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, 2017 Goddess Muscle by Dr Karlo Mila Huia Publishers, 2020 Waerea by Mokotron (Music LP). Stebbing Recording Studio, 2024 Terra Nullius by Claire G. Coleman. Hachette Australia, 2017 How Māui Defied the Goddess of Death by Peter Gossage. 3rd edition, Puffin Books, 2012 You Are Here by Peata Larkin and Whiti Hereaka. Massey University Press, 2025

Écoutez la journaliste Lauren Bastide en conversation avec Lucile Génin, autrice d'un premier roman, « De nouveaux endroits », publié aux Éditions du sous-sol en 2023, récit initiatique dans lequel l'héroïne se rend au Canada pour tenter de comprendre qui est sa mère. Au cours de cette discussion, Lucile Génin revient sur les lectures qui ont marqué son enfance et son adolescence ainsi que sur la genèse de son personnage principal. Elle évoque également les liens entre littérature et cinéma, et ses sources d'inspiration.En marge des Rendez-vous littéraires rue Cambon, le podcast « les Rencontres » met en lumière l'acte de naissance d'une écrivaine dans une série imaginée par CHANEL et Charlotte Casiraghi, ambassadrice et porte-parole de la Maison.(00:00) Introduction(00:41) Présentation de Lucile Génin et de « De nouveaux endroits » par Lauren Bastide(02:14) Sa rencontre avec la littérature(04:32) Les auteurs qui l'ont inspirée(06:50) Sur les questions environnementales(09:42) Sur Mathilde, son personnage principal(12:41) Le processus de publication de son roman(16:30) Avoir son livre pour la première fois entre les mains(16:57) Lecture d'extraits de « De nouveaux endroits » par Lucile Génin(20:01) À propos du processus d'écriture de son roman(23:57) Entre littérature et cinéma(25:00) Le travail de mémoire transgénérationnel(26:42) Sur les liens intergénérationnels(28:50) Sur le choix d'écrire des sous-titres(31:16) À propos de la réception du roman(34:30) Qu'est-ce qu'être autrice ?(35:20) Le questionnaire de fin du podcast « Les Rencontres »Lucile Génin, De Nouveaux endroits © Les éditions du sous-sol, 2022Lucile Génin, De Nouveaux endroits © Les éditions Points, 2022 Le Petit Nicolas ® © 2004 Imav éditions / Goscinny – SempéRoald Dahl, Fantastique Maître Renard, traduit de l'anglais par Raymond Farré et Marie Saint-Dizier © Éditions Gallimard jeunesse, 1980, pour la traduction françaiseFantastic Mr. Fox © Roald Dahl, 1970. Published by Puffin Books. All rights reservedRoald Dahl, Sacrées Sorcières, traduit de l'anglais par Marie-Raymond Farré ©Éditions Gallimard, 1984, pour la traduction françaiseThe Witches © Roald Dahl, 1983. Published by Puffin Books. All rights reservedAnn Brashares, Quatre Filles et un jean, traduit de l'anglais par Vanessa Rubio © Gallimard Jeunesse, 2002, pour la traduction françaiseThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares, published by Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLCJane Austen, Orgueil et préjugés, traduit de l'anglais en français par la Bibliothèque britannique de Genève en 1813Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre, 1847Emily Brontë, Les Hauts de Hurle-Vent, traduit de l'anglais en français par Frédéric Delebecque en 1925Ada ou l'Ardeur, © 1969, Vladimir Nabokov © Librairie Arthème Fayard, 1989, pour la traduction françaiseAda, or Ardor by Vladimir Nabokov, published by Vintage Books, an imprint of the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLCAda or Ardor © 1969, Vladimir Nabokov, used by permission of The Wylie Agency (UK) LimitedPhilip Pullman, La Trilogie de la Poussière, traduit de l'anglais par Jean Esch © Éditions Gallimard Jeunesse, 2017, pour la traduction françaiseLa Belle Sauvage Copyright © 2017 by Philip PullmanMarguerite Duras, Un barrage contre le Pacifique, © Éditions Gallimard, 1950

Écoutez la journaliste Lauren Bastide en conversation avec Lucile Génin, autrice d'un premier roman, « De nouveaux endroits », publié aux Éditions du sous-sol en 2023, récit initiatique dans lequel l'héroïne se rend au Canada pour tenter de comprendre qui est sa mère. Au cours de cette discussion, Lucile Génin revient sur les lectures qui ont marqué son enfance et son adolescence ainsi que sur la genèse de son personnage principal. Elle évoque également les liens entre littérature et cinéma, et ses sources d'inspiration.En marge des Rendez-vous littéraires rue Cambon, le podcast « les Rencontres » met en lumière l'acte de naissance d'une écrivaine dans une série imaginée par CHANEL et Charlotte Casiraghi, ambassadrice et porte-parole de la Maison.(00:00) Introduction(00:41) Présentation de Lucile Génin et de « De nouveaux endroits » par Lauren Bastide(02:14) Sa rencontre avec la littérature(04:32) Les auteurs qui l'ont inspirée(06:50) Sur les questions environnementales(09:42) Sur Mathilde, son personnage principal(12:41) Le processus de publication de son roman(16:30) Avoir son livre pour la première fois entre les mains(16:57) Lecture d'extraits de « De nouveaux endroits » par Lucile Génin(20:01) À propos du processus d'écriture de son roman(23:57) Entre littérature et cinéma(25:00) Le travail de mémoire transgénérationnel(26:42) Sur les liens intergénérationnels(28:50) Sur le choix d'écrire des sous-titres(31:16) À propos de la réception du roman(34:30) Qu'est-ce qu'être autrice ?(35:20) Le questionnaire de fin du podcast « Les Rencontres »Lucile Génin, De Nouveaux endroits © Les éditions du sous-sol, 2022Lucile Génin, De Nouveaux endroits © Les éditions Points, 2022 Le Petit Nicolas ® © 2004 Imav éditions / Goscinny – SempéRoald Dahl, Fantastique Maître Renard, traduit de l'anglais par Raymond Farré et Marie Saint-Dizier © Éditions Gallimard jeunesse, 1980, pour la traduction françaiseFantastic Mr. Fox © Roald Dahl, 1970. Published by Puffin Books. All rights reservedRoald Dahl, Sacrées Sorcières, traduit de l'anglais par Marie-Raymond Farré ©Éditions Gallimard, 1984, pour la traduction françaiseThe Witches © Roald Dahl, 1983. Published by Puffin Books. All rights reservedAnn Brashares, Quatre Filles et un jean, traduit de l'anglais par Vanessa Rubio © Gallimard Jeunesse, 2002, pour la traduction françaiseThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares, published by Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLCJane Austen, Orgueil et préjugés, traduit de l'anglais en français par la Bibliothèque britannique de Genève en 1813Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre, 1847Emily Brontë, Les Hauts de Hurle-Vent, traduit de l'anglais en français par Frédéric Delebecque en 1925Ada ou l'Ardeur, © 1969, Vladimir Nabokov © Librairie Arthème Fayard, 1989, pour la traduction françaiseAda, or Ardor by Vladimir Nabokov, published by Vintage Books, an imprint of the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLCAda or Ardor © 1969, Vladimir Nabokov, used by permission of The Wylie Agency (UK) LimitedPhilip Pullman, La Trilogie de la Poussière, traduit de l'anglais par Jean Esch © Éditions Gallimard Jeunesse, 2017, pour la traduction françaiseLa Belle Sauvage Copyright © 2017 by Philip PullmanMarguerite Duras, Un barrage contre le Pacifique, © Éditions Gallimard, 1950

Elizabeth Law has worked in the publishing field her whole life, first as an Editor at Viking Children's Books and Puffin Books, as Associate Publisher at Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, then later as Publisher at Egmont USA, and most recently as the backlist and special projects editor at Holiday House Books for Young Readers. Elizabeth has also works as a professional consultant with writers and artists. In this, our third interview, we talk about the business side of traditional children's book publishing. How do publishers make money from children's books, and to what extent to financial considerations sway the decision to choose that one manuscript among thousands that will go on to become a traditionally-published picture book. You are welcome to contact Elizabeth at ElawReads.com, and Twitter, @ElawReads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Elizabeth Law has worked in the publishing field her whole life, first as an Editor at Viking Children's Books and Puffin Books, as Associate Publisher at Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, then later as Publisher at Egmont USA, and most recently as the backlist and special projects editor at Holiday House Books for Young Readers. Elizabeth has also works as a professional consultant with writers and artists. In this, our third interview, we talk about the business side of traditional children's book publishing. How do publishers make money from children's books, and to what extent to financial considerations sway the decision to choose that one manuscript among thousands that will go on to become a traditionally-published picture book. You are welcome to contact Elizabeth at ElawReads.com, and Twitter, @ElawReads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to a captivating episode of the Literary License Podcast's Book to Screen series, where we delve into the enchanting world of Roald Dahl's children's classic, "The Witches". Join us as we embark on a thrilling journey through the book's spine-chilling realm where child-hating witches and humans coexist. This episode offers a comprehensive exploration of the book's plot, critical reception, and notable adaptations, unveiling the unique blend of humour, fright, and moral lessons that mark Dahl's storytelling.   Joined by passionate reader Leandro Ghezzi, we discuss Dahl's distinctive portrayal of witches and draw parallels between the characters and real-world figures. We also tackle the controversy around the modifications in Dahl's books by Puffin Books aimed at appealing to modern audiences and delve into the changes made in "The Witches". The conversation extends to a comparison with the original Grimm fairy tales, and the impact of their dark and ambiguous endings.   Engage in our riveting discussion around Dahl's creativity, the debate over censoring his books, and the enduring charm of his dark tales that have influenced generations. We explore the enduring appeal of classics from authors like Dr. Seuss and Roald Dahl, debate the perspective of viewing old works through a modern lens, and express concern over attempts to modify books in the name of political correctness.   We also provide an in-depth review of the 1990 film adaptation of "The Witches" starring Anjelica Huston and discuss on how Dahl's narratives have been translated on screen. The debate explores the age-old question – do children's literature and film adaptations really need happy endings? Ride along on this literary exploration as we delve deeper into the magical world created by the prodigious author, Roald Dahl.

I am not sure if it is just me, but so far autumn doesn't feel quite so ‘autumny' as it usually does. Therefore, I think that it is a perfect time to savour a reading from one of my most favourite childhood books, Brendon Chase by BB.  Journal entry: 26th October, Thursday.“Darkness. Mizzle transforms the water Into star-fields of pinpricks of light. Evanescent.Like walking Through the tangle Of watery Spiders' webs.A dance of tiny droplets In the torchlight's beam. Cloud-walking Beside the canal.”Episode Information:In this episode I read an extract from BB's (1944) wonderful Brendon Chase republished in 2016 by Puffin Books. I also refer to Miles Hadfield's An English Almanac (1950) published by Dent and Sons. With special thanks to our lock-wheelersfor supporting this podcast.Allison on the narrowboat Mukka Derek and Pauline Watts Anna V. Sean James Cameron Orange Cookie Donna Kelly Mary Keane. Tony Rutherford. Arabella Holzapfel. Rory with MJ and Kayla. Narrowboat Precious Jet. Linda Reynolds Burkins. Richard Noble. Carol Ferguson. Tracie Thomas Mark and Tricia Stowe Madeleine SmithGeneral DetailsIn the intro and the outro, Saint-Saen's The Swan is performed by Karr and Bernstein (1961) and available on CC at archive.org. Two-stroke narrowboat engine recorded by 'James2nd' on the River Weaver, Cheshire. Uploaded to Freesound.org on 23rd June 2018. Creative Commons Licence. Piano and keyboard interludes composed and performed by Helen Ingram.All other audio recorded on site. Support the showBecome a 'Lock-Wheeler'Would you like to support this podcast by becoming a 'lock-wheeler' for Nighttime on Still Waters? Find out more: 'Lock-wheeling' for Nighttime on Still Waters.ContactFor pictures of Erica and images related to the podcasts or to contact me, follow me on: Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/noswpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nighttimeonstillwaters/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoswPod Mastodon: https://mastodon.world/@nosw I would love to hear from you. You can email me at nighttimeonstillwaters@gmail.com or drop me a line by going to the nowspod website and using either the contact form or, if you prefer, record your message by clicking on the microphone icon. For more information about Nighttime on Still Waters You can find more information and photographs about the podcasts and life aboard the Erica on our website at noswpod.com.

Elizabeth Law has worked in the publishing field her whole life, first as an Editor at Viking Children's Books and Puffin Books, as Associate Publisher at Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, then later as Publisher at Egmont USA, and more recently as the backlist and special projects editor at Holiday House Books for Young Readers. Elizabeth has also works as a professional consultant with writers and artists. In this wonderful follow-up interview, we talk about the advantages (and tribulations) of traditional publication, to those of self-publishing. You are welcome to contact Elizabeth at ElawReads.com, and Twitter, @ElawReads. And if you find the 'mistake' in Bemelman's Madeline, don't tell me. I'm not sure I want to know. Mel Rosenberg is a professor emeritus of microbiology (Tel Aviv University, emeritus) who fell in love with children's books as a small child and now writes his own. He is co-founder of Ourboox, a web platform with some 240,000 ebooks that allows anyone to create and share flipbooks comprising text, pictures and videos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Elizabeth Law has worked in the publishing field her whole life, first as an Editor at Viking Children's Books and Puffin Books, as Associate Publisher at Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, then later as Publisher at Egmont USA, and more recently as the backlist and special projects editor at Holiday House Books for Young Readers. Elizabeth has also works as a professional consultant with writers and artists. In this wonderful follow-up interview, we talk about the advantages (and tribulations) of traditional publication, to those of self-publishing. You are welcome to contact Elizabeth at ElawReads.com, and Twitter, @ElawReads. And if you find the 'mistake' in Bemelman's Madeline, don't tell me. I'm not sure I want to know. Mel Rosenberg is a professor emeritus of microbiology (Tel Aviv University, emeritus) who fell in love with children's books as a small child and now writes his own. He is co-founder of Ourboox, a web platform with some 240,000 ebooks that allows anyone to create and share flipbooks comprising text, pictures and videos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Cameron is joined by JB Gill an English actor, established farmer, presenter and singer-songwriter. Most recently, he became a published author with Puffin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House for the fabulous middle-grade series ‘Ace and the Animal Heroes'. They discuss JB's career, farm life and how his personal experience inspired his first children's book, 'Ace and the Animal Heroes'.Dope Black Dads is a place where we are changing the narrative and having progressive conversations about black fathers to create a safe digital space within the community. Join the conversation and the community online through our social channels:Twitter: @DopeBlackDadsInstagram: @DopeBlackDadsFacebook Page: @DopeBlackDadsIf you want to get in touch with us, email us at hello@dopeblackdads.org or follow our conversations in-depth on our Facebook Group by searching 'Dope Black Dads'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Cameron is joined by JB Gill an English actor, established farmer, presenter and singer-songwriter. Most recently, he became a published author with Puffin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House for the fabulous middle-grade series ‘Ace and the Animal Heroes'. They discuss JB's career, farm life and how his personal experience inspired his first children's book, 'Ace and the Animal Heroes'.Dope Black Dads is a place where we are changing the narrative and having progressive conversations about black fathers to create a safe digital space within the community. Join the conversation and the community online through our social channels:Twitter: @DopeBlackDadsInstagram: @DopeBlackDadsFacebook Page: @DopeBlackDadsIf you want to get in touch with us, email us at hello@dopeblackdads.org or follow our conversations in-depth on our Facebook Group by searching 'Dope Black Dads'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roald Dahl has recently become a hot topic of debate regarding censorship, sensitivity, and posthumous changes to art. At the start of 2023, Puffin Books decided to make hundreds of revisions to Dahl's large collection of works due to feedback from sensitivity readers. Many of these revisions change or erase any text which discusses weight, race, gender, and violence. These changes have many people, including ourselves, asking, “What do we think about this?” In this episode, we discuss our opinions on these revisions, the implications of censorship, and if an author can be separated from his works.

Back on the mics again at last with our second Mixed Bag show of February 2023, to finish off the shortest month of the year. In the first half, Kerry shares more about her recently revealed consulting website, Kay Consulting, which ties in to the recent announcement, by Puffin Books in the UK, regarding updates made to the language in many of Roald Dahl's children's stories, in order to make them more inclusive for these times. So we discuss the authenticity consulting services on Kerry's KC and how the work relates with the questions some have with changing a book's language vs doing better in the current moment when writing new stories and how authors like Dahl was then and the responsibility of writers now. How does Kerry handle these matters on her new site? Also, she's working on the earliest concept and draft of a book idea all about living with a prosthetic eye since age twelve. During some reading lately for a feminist horror literature and creative writing class, one of the books on the syllabus was Beloved by Toni Morrison. During Black History Month, she began doing research on the ways in which people have lost eyes, specifically when black people have lost eyes or their vision (both eyes or one or the other) do to systemic violence through the years. This includes civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer and a decorated World War II veteran in the 1940s. And in the second half of the show, Brian shares details of his latest local London music scene night out, along with some audio from a 2017 trip to Iceland with an old friend, in order to illustrate the point of an article Kerry came across. It's an article by writer Jennifer Stavros about the benefits of recording sound, instead of the more common act of taking photos when traveling. They talk over the existing impact Covid has had, when lockdowns were keeping us all at home and how we (as blind people and sighted alike) can come to experience the joys of life once more and learn to step back out into the world again (shaking hands again), all things opening wider as the virus slips more and more into the background of our lives with every passing day, week, and month. How to foster greater inclusion and how far to go, going beyond the “culture wars” as war of any kind becomes destructive, and wrapping up this Mixed Bag discussion with the merits of “echoic memory” which you can find more on in this BBC article, “Why We Should Record Travel Moments” referenced in our second half: https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20230209-why-we-should-record-travel-moments

On 17 February, it was reported that Puffin Books, a division of Penguin Random House, and Roald Dahl's estate collaborated with Inclusive Minds a collective that is passionate about inclusion, to remove "offensive language" from certain Roald Dahl classics that are in circulation in the UK. In other news,  Just last week, Ola, Uber, and Rapido hit a major roadblock as the Delhi Transport Department slammed the brakes on bike taxi services in the capital city. The state government has pointed out that using private vehicles for commercial purposes goes against the Motor Vehicle Act of 1988. Tune into The Signal Daily to know more! You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android, iOS or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at https://ivmpodcasts.com/. Do follow IVM Podcasts on social media. We are @IVMPodcasts on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. Follow the show across platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts,  Amazon Prime Music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Decenas de escritores y libreros de todo el mundo criticaron esta semana a la editorial británica Puffin Books, por realizar cambios en los textos de Roald Dahl, escritor referente de literatura infantil, autor de títulos como “Charlie y la fábrica de chocolate”. Los retoques eliminan expresiones que pueden resultar ofensivas, por ejemplo en las descripciones físicas de los personajes. De este modo, el Augustus Gloop de “Charlie y la fábrica de chocolate” ya no es “gordo” sino “enorme”. Además, la nueva edición de ese cuento convierte a los diminutos UmpaLumpas en seres de género neutro y la Señora Twit del libro “Los cretinos” ya no es “fea” y “bestial” sino solamente “bestial”. Según el diario británico The Guardian, la editorial “contrató a lectores sensibles para que reescribieran fragmentos del texto para asegurarse de que los libros ‘pudieran seguir siendo disfrutados por todos hoy'”. El informe agrega que Puffin Books hizo los cambios junto a Inclusive Minds, una organización que trabaja en pro de la inclusión y la accesibilidad de la literatura infantil. La reimpresión generó una ola de críticas en todo el mundo. Por ejemplo, el escritor argentino Sebastián Vargas escribió: “Creo que en esta acción subyace, no muy profundo, la idea de que la literatura para niños no es literatura de verdad, sino sólo textos para que los chicos lean y aprendan a portarse bien. Y por eso podemos cambiarle impunemente el texto a un libro de Roald Dahl, pero no lo propondríamos para un libro de Faulkner o de Joyce, o de cualquier otro autor ‘en serio'. Y también, y tampoco muy profundo, tras este tipo de censuras está la idea de que los niños no son personas completas. Que se pueden dañar irremediablemente si leen que un personaje es gordo”. ¿Qué dicen de esta polémica? ¿Cómo debe ser la literatura infantil? ¿Tiene que ser algo insípido, neutro, políticamente correcto? La Tertulia de los Viernes con Alejandro Abal, Marcia Collazo, Juan Grompone y Gonzalo Pérez del Castillo.

5 x Group 1's to assess this weekend across 2 states as we take a look at stacked cards from Sandown and Royal Randwick in this weeks edition of SULT'S SPECS. THE SULTAN'S SUPPER takes a look at the modest form analyst that is ‘The Sultan.' Depending on ‘which ward it's on' we take a look at a kind act from one of the great performers. The best bang for buck membership is also talked about, you might need a reverse fake ID to attend. PACK YA NAGS puts one of the great Twitter trolls on notice and the boys send Puffin Books packin' with ‘sensitivity reading' well and truly in their sights. Our UNIT OF THE WEEK charity partner for Season 5 is Racing Hearts (https://www.racinghearts.com.au). Money raised throughout Season 5 will go towards providing equine and animal assisted counselling, psychology and educational programs for those most in need in the community. Funds will also assist Racing Hearts to retrain and rehome retired racehorses. Thanks to TopSport for the ongoing support with this. Phelpsy takes on the challenge this week. As always we round out the show with our 2 UNITS, our best bets from around Australia. Segment Times: 01:50 - The Sultan's Supper 07:57 - Pack Ya Nags 14:10 - Sults' Specs 44:05 - UNIT of the Week 44:30 - 2 UNITS Outro: Grouplove - Tongue Tied

La policía de la moral se ha vuelto a colar en los libros. Esta vez le ha tocado el turno a Roald Dahl, un autor icónico que ha vendido cerca de 250 millones de ejemplares en todo el mundo. La editorial Puffin Books ha contratado a ‘lectores con sensibilidad' para reescribir y adaptar el lenguaje del autor de Relatos de Infancia a los estándares actuales. ¿Censura o lenguaje inclusivo? ¿Progreso en pro de la diversidad o mecanismo de control? ¿Dónde está el límite de lo políticamente correcto? Es una batalla tan vieja como actual. Cambian los tiempos, pero la historia se repite. Fernando Díaz de Quijano, redactor del cultural, nos explica qué cambios han introducido en la obra de Roald Dahl y qué es el colectivo Inclusive Minds. Hablamos con los escritores Lorenzo Silva y Jordi Serra i Fabra. El creador de Bevilacqua y Chamorro se muestra optimista. Tiene dudas de que este tipo de censura se acabe implantando en sociedades civilizadas y añade que la literatura infantil es una escuela de vida “En la base de la literatura infantil de todos los tiempos, hay una mirada de oscuridad de la condición humana”. Serra i Fabra considera que la censura irá a peor y advierte que lleva tiempo avisando. “No entiendo las mentes que creen que un niño puede jugar a un videojuego, ver películas de todo tipo, pero no puede leer un libro que le va a hacer entender la vida".

Det britiske forlag Puffin Books er blevet beskyldt for censur, fordi forlaget har valgt at rense den britiske forfatter Roald Dahls børnebøger for potentielt stødende ord. Men det er helt normal praksis at justere børnelitteratur, når man genudgiver en næsten 60 år gammel bog, fortæller Nina Christensen, der er professor i børnelitteratur. Stalins død har optaget historikere i årtier - den er skildret i den franske tegneserie "Stalins død", i filmen af samme navn - og nu også teaterstykket, som havde premiere i Nørrebro Teater i fredags. Vi taler med den franske tegneserietegner, teaterstykkets instruktør og tegneseriens danske redaktør. De danske kor har svært ved at tiltrække drenge. Ifølge en undersøgelse fra Kornyt er 9 ud af 10 korsangere i landets største kororganisation, Folkekirkens Ungdomskor, kvinder eller piger. Mette Rasmussen, chefdirigent i Sønderjysk Pige- og Drengekor fortæller, at drengene egentlig gerne vil synge, men at det at synge bliver relateret til noget feminint. Værter: Tore Leifer og Karen Secher.

We've hit book 30 and this episode is very much a game of two halves. The playthrough of Chasms of Malice went very smoothly but the analysis of the book took me forever. Regardless, here it is, my playthrough and review of Luke Sharp's Chasms of Malice. It was illustrated by the great Russ Nicholson with cover art by Les Edwards. It was released by Puffin Books in 1988.If you enjoy my nonsense then please consider supporting me either by leaving a review on your podcast provider or, if you've cash to spare, by going to patreon.com/hjdoom. All patrons receive a whole parcel of gaming stuff including my brand new adventure game book Rats in the Cellar.

This is what they call in the advertising business a call to action: HELP SARAH DECIDE ON HER HALLOWEEN COSTUMES!!! Should she be AnnaSophia Robb holding a rope or the WOMAN in the yellow hat (it's 2022, get over it)? How about Madeline or Chester McBadbat's dad? Too many choices. But if you find yourself in a similar bind, perhaps this week's episode can serve as inspiration. After all, who wouldn't want to dress up as (checks notes) the cast of the Real Love Boat? Okay. Maybe not that one. But besides the usual trash reality tv, Sarah and Jackie talk about missing lockdown, Aesop's sleeper hit, "The Dog & its Reflection," and what were their favorite children's books. Also, Sarah's back on the sauce, so this is sure to be one wild ride. Giddy up, Rupert! Sarah's next sketch show, featuring Jackie, is set for 9 PM, November 3rd, at the Peoples Improv Theater in NYC. Purchase your tickets here (https://thepit-nyc.com/events/omfg-im-so-embarrassed-a-sketch-show/). New episodes every other Wednesday. Follow the show at pleasedonttell.pod on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/pleasedonttell.pod/). Artwork by Sarah Hubner (https://www.instagram.com/honeysucklesketches/). Check out Jackie's other podcasts, SportsTalk Now and the Picky Eater Podcast, here (https://linktr.ee/jackiemckenna). The Worst Witch is the property of Jill Murphy and Puffin Books.

Becky and Jill have time-traveled back to the year when Ziggy Stardust hung up his platforms and Sergeant Howie kept his inevitable date with The Wicker Man, to investigate Pamela Sykes' memorably unsettling novel COME BACK LUCY (1973). In 1978, an award-winning TV show based on the book came out, and it has just been released on DVD. We recorded a special episode of our podcast to appear as a special feature, and here you can hear a snippet of that chat. The DVD of Come Back Lucy (1978) is on sale now https://networkonair.com/popular-products/3469-come-back-lucy-the-complete-series  Support our podcast and spread the word by leaving us a nice review and a five-star rating on your podcast app. You can also donate at ko-fi.com/pointhorrorpod. Thank you! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook Logo design by Stuart Collins Music by Lee James

Elizabeth Law has worked in the publishing field her whole life, first as an Editor at Viking Children's Books and Puffin Books, as Associate Publisher at Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, then later as Publisher at Egmont USA, and most recently as the backlist and special projects editor at Holiday House Books for Young Readers. Elizabeth has also works as a professional consultant with writers and artists. In addition, she is a maven and great lover of musical theater. In this inspiring interview, we talk about her life, and her thoughts about the publishing world and her advice for aspiring authors. Oh, and just a bit at then about the genius of Stephen Sondheim. You are welcome to contact Elizabeth at ElawReads.com, and Twitter, @ElawReads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Elizabeth Law has worked in the publishing field her whole life, first as an Editor at Viking Children's Books and Puffin Books, as Associate Publisher at Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, then later as Publisher at Egmont USA, and most recently as the backlist and special projects editor at Holiday House Books for Young Readers. Elizabeth has also works as a professional consultant with writers and artists. In addition, she is a maven and great lover of musical theater. In this inspiring interview, we talk about her life, and her thoughts about the publishing world and her advice for aspiring authors. Oh, and just a bit at then about the genius of Stephen Sondheim. You are welcome to contact Elizabeth at ElawReads.com, and Twitter, @ElawReads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

          Last Stop On Market Street  is written by  Matt De La Pena, with pictures by Christian Robinson and was published by Puffin Books, part of Penguin Random House of London, in 2015.          This story of realistic fiction reminds us of the rewards that come from simply being kind, and that beauty is all around us.  Also, it reminds us that sharing is caring, and simple acts of kindness can make us feel good inside.

Hot Dogs Join us today as we learn how the hot dog was invented. Sources: Sylver, Adrienne, and Elwood H. Smith. Hot Diggity Dog: The History of the Hot Dog. Puffin Books, 2015. Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com

It's our great pleasure to welcome onto the podcast this week writer, journalist, and academic Sunny Singh. Sunny was born in Varanasi, India and went on to study in India, the USA, and Spain. Her first book, published in the year 2000, was the prize-winning Nani's Book of Suicides. She has since gone on to release two other novels as well as works of nonfiction, and her short stories have been published by the likes of Drawbridge and World Literature Today. In 2016, she co-founded the Jhalak Prize for Book of the Year by a Writer of Colour which seeks to champion the work of British and British resident BAME writers. For two years in a row Mostly Books has been proud to be a Jhalak Prize Champion. The podcast is produced and presented by the team at Mostly Books. Find us on Twitter www.twitter.com/mostlyreading & Instagram www.instagram.com/mostlybooks_shop. Edited by Nick Short www.instagram.com/alongstoryshorter. We're Going to Find the Monster is published in the UK by Puffin Books. Books mentioned in this episode include: The Three Fat Men by Yuri Olesha – 9781843914525 Living While Black by Guilaine Kinouani – 9781529109436 Jhalak Prize Children's and YA Shortlist: We're Going to Find the Monster by Malorie Blackman & Dapo Adeola – 9780241401309 (https://bit.ly/3PCMxMy) Ace of Spades by Faridah Abike-Iyimide – 9781474967532 (https://bit.ly/3wOIdm2) Musical Truth by Jeffrey Boakye – 9780571366491 (https://bit.ly/3wSNB6m) The Crossing by Manjeet Mann – 9780241411445 (https://bit.ly/3sYc5tO) Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths by Maisie Chan – 9781800780019 The Sound of Everything by Rebecca Henry – 9781911427155

Today's guests are the creators of an amazing Easter themed picture book, out just in time for Easter published by Puffin Books titled, The Unfunny Bunny. To tell us all about it, offer up a few tips and their process on writing, illustrating and collaborating, it's the amazing and dynamic duo of Adrian Beck and James Hart.  Book Reviews with Liv In this week's Book Reviews with Liv, we discuss some awesome books for kids.  Bored. Milo finds $105 by Matt Stanton Cermony. Welcome to our country by Adam Goodes, Allie Laing and David Hardy

57: Watership Down and the Classics Written by Andrew Stevens Full references: Richard Adam's biographical note in the Puffin edition of Watership Down describes him as having “more than a passing acquaintance with the giants of English literature”(1)… ...The three great epics...Homer's Iliad and Odyssey and Virgil's Aeneid do seem to feature throughout the novel, as does the wider Greek Epic cycle...There are...scholarly works on structural similarities and narrative technique between the poems and the novel, Chapter 2 of Dr Hannah Parry's 2016 thesis “The Aeneid with Rabbits: Children's Fantasy as Modern Epic”(2) is one fine example.... Chapter 1 opens with a quote from Aeschylus' Agamemnon, the story of the Greek king's...homecoming after the sack of Troy...the destruction of a former home also matches how Aeneas tells his story to Queen Dido in Virgil's Aeneid (3). ...the available evidence strongly suggests that the English translation of the Agamemnon excerpt is Adams' own (4). ...The Warren of the Snares has been likened to the Lotus Eaters from the Odyssey (5) ...The Anabasis has been described by Michael Flower as the “master-plot” of the escape story in Western literature (6)... ...A parallel exists between the Anabasis and Watership Down... army vanguard reaches the summit of Mount Theces...They cry out “Thalatta! Thalatta!” “The Sea! The Sea”... (7), an event alone that has inspired entire scholarly works on its cultural significance (8). When Dandelion...cries out “You can see the whole world” (9), this is their Thalatta moment. Classical culture and history combine in the character of Bigwig...Before the battle, some sources state that the Persians invited the Greeks to lay down their arms and have their lives spared. They are said to have replied simply “Molon labe – come and get them” (10)...when Bigwig invites his Russian Warship of an opponent to “silflay hraka, u embleer rah”(11), his humour is crude, perfect and feels very Spartan. It is easy to draw a comparison of Hazel...and Bigwig...to Odysseus and Ajax in the Little Iliad...Bigwig's contempt for the idea of Hazel being superior to him in Chapter 11 (12), shows his view at this point that a strong rabbit could never answer to a weaker one. At the novels' climax, we learn in his explosive, revelatory statement of “My Chief Rabbit has told me to defend this run …”(13) that, unlike Ajax, Bigwig has accepted his and his rah's positions... A final note on Classics in Watership Down is the title of Chapter 48 (14). Dea ex Machina means “Goddess out of the Machine”... 1 WD p.479 2 Parry, pp.33-53 3 Parry, p.39 4 Bridgman, pp.161-2 5 Parry, pp.40-2 6 Flower, p.47 7 Anab. 4.7.11 8 Rood, 2004 9 WD, p.134 10 Cartledge, p.142 11 WD p.451 12 WD, p.68 13 WD p.454 14 WD, p.458 Primary sources Adams, Richard (1972) Watership Down, Puffin Books, Harmondsworth Xenophon Anabasis in Waterfield, R. (trans.) (2005) The Expedition of Cyrus, Oxford, Oxford Worlds' Classics Secondary sources Bridgman, J. (1990) The Writing, Publication and Literary Context of Watership Down. PhD Thesis, University College London, London https://www.proquest.com/docview/1924932476/3D1CFE091B584D0APQ/4 Cartledge, P. (2006) Thermopylae – The Battle that Changed the World, London, Macmillan Flower, M.A (2012) Xenophon's Anabasis or The Expedition of Cyrus, Oxford, Oxford University Press Parry, H (2016) The Aeneid with Rabbits: Children's Fantasy as Modern Epic. PhD Thesis, Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand https://researcharchive.vuw.ac.nz/handle/10063/5222 Rood, T. (2004) The Sea! The Sea! The Shout of the Ten Thousand in the Modern Imagination, London, Duckworth Overlook Further Reading Hardwick, L. (2003) Reception Studies: New Surveys in the Classics, Greece & Rome, New Surveys in the Classics, no. 33, Oxford, Oxford University Press Andrew Stevens, March 2022 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/watershipdown/message

We're back of familiar ground after two bonus episodes with Fighting Fantasy book 22, Robot Commando. Aside from having the single greatest elevator pitch in the history of Fighting Fantasy (“What would you do if you were a rancher on a distant planet using robots to herd vicious dinosaurs?”) Robot Commando sees a welcome return to the series for the American Steve Jackson, these days most famous as the designer of Munchkin. Will this be as innovative as his two previous books, Scorpion Swamp and Demons of the Deep? Listen along to find out. Robot Commando was published in 1987 by Puffin Books. It was illustrated by Gary Mayes with awesome cover art by David Martin. You can support my work by going to www.patreon.com/hjdoom and pledging as little as a single UK pound.

Tuppence Middleton chooses Stig of the Dump by Clive King published by Puffin Books 1963More about this book:Stig Of The Dump was rejected by a great many publishers until it was picked up by the legendary children's editor Kay Webb, of Puffin Books who said it was one of the books she was proudest of publishing. Since 1963 it has sold millions of copies. And it's the one that's probably closest to it's author Clive King (1924 – 2018) himself; long before recycling was fashionable he loved to pick up bits and pieces that other people had discarded and turn them into something else. As a child of the 1930s he would roam around the North Kent countryside playing, yes, in a chalk pit. Years later his own children did the same and there it was, the inspiration for the story of Barney and his friend Stig. Never out of print, for generations of children the magical chalk pit lives on in their imagination – in real life, it is now covered by a golf course. Twice Upon A Time is hosted by Janet Ellis and Produced by Caroline Raphael.Recording and Editing by John Wakefield and Diggory Waite. The Executive Producer is Claire Broughton. It is a Hat Trick Podcast.Follow us on @twiceuponpod for pictures of our interviewees choices and updates about the show. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ben Miller chooses King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table by Roger Lancelyn Green (first published by Puffin Books in 1953)More about Ben's choice:Roger Lancelyn Green (1918 – 1987) wrote many books for children and adults but is best known for his retelling of ancient classic myths from tales of the Norse to the Egyptian gods for young readers. King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table was published in 1954 and is still in print. Lancelyn Green himself had a touch of the long, long ago – he was an established academic and expert on fairy tales and was Lord of the Manors of Poulton-Lancelyn and Lower Bebington; his family had lived in and owned Poulton Hall in Leicestershire since the12th Century. He was also a close friend of C.S Lewis who credited him with coming up with the title The Chronicles of Narnia and also encouraging his friend to persevere with the books. Books mentioned within the programme:Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Simon ArmitageLe Morte d'Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory Twice Upon A Time is produced by Caroline Raphael, Sound Design and Editing by John Wakefield, Assistant Producer Diggory Waite.Twice Upon A Time is a Hat Trick Podcast.Follow us on instagram @twiceuponpod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Things take a soggy turn as HJDoom bravely dives into an undersea Fighting Fantasy book written by the American rather than the British Steve Jackson. His last book for Fighting Fantasy was more interesting than good so can he manage to nail the tone on his sophomore outing? Listen in to find out. Demons of the Deep was published in 1986 by Puffin Books with internal art by Bob Harvey and a cover illustration by Les Edwards. I also provide an update on the adventure game book I'm writing which will be sent out to my patrons at Christmas. You can join their ranks by going to www.patreon.com/hjdoom and pledging as little as 1 English pound.

New ground broken yet again in the Fighting Fantasy series as we don our very silliest clothes and commit a variety of crimes against people and property with the enthusiastic support of the local police department. HJDoom plays through this classic Fighting Fantasy book with a distinct lack of enthusiasm for the basic premise. Will he succeed despite his disdain for superheros as a cultural phenomenon? Listen along to find out. There's also some exciting patron news about a forthcoming project. Appointment with F.E.A.R. was written by Steve Jackson and published in 1985 by Puffin Books

Lisette Auton is a disabled writer, performer, activist, and creative practitioner based in North East England. She is a white woman with freckles and brown hair of changing length.And her creative adventure had a significant breakthrough in 2018, winning one of 10 coveted spots in the Penguin Random House UK's WriteNow Programme, which aims to find, mentor and publish new writers from communities under-represented on UK bookshelves.Lisette is now busy working on her debut middle grade novel for Puffin Books called, The Secret of Haven Point, due to be published in 2022, and an as-yet untitled second book for 2023.Woven throughout her tapestry of words, Lisette is driven to write the missing - to make disability highly visible and part of everyday conversation and creative practices, instead of being too often overlooked and ignored.She is a founding member and Director of Disconsortia, a collective of disabled artists, who work to ensure equal inclusion across the creative landscape and all its practices.So in this episode, Lisette shares her passion for words and how she has adapted to the significant restrictions faced during the global pandemic.Explore more of Lisette's world of words:Writing the Missing - A River Cycle (with BSL, Audio Description & Captions)What Would Frida Say? (captioned)Lisette Auton's WebsiteYou can also discover more creative wonder of disability arts via:DisconsortiaLittle CogDownload our Creative Adventurer's wallpaper for a bit of cheery inspiration on your desktop.

Learn how to create food imagery that tickles your reader’s taste buds and makes their mouths water! Read the article here. Visit ZayZoh.com for more episodes, articles, and essays. Also, subscribe to my weekly newsletter and Youtube Channel. Here’s why I podcast. Cited Works Greenlee, Cynthia. “A Real Hot Mess: How Grits Got Weaponized Against Cheating Men.” Vice, Vice Media Group, 14 Feb. 2019, www.vice.com/en/article/xwbgen/a-real-hot-mess-how-grits-got-weaponized-against-cheating-men. Dahl, Roald, and Quentin Blake. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Illustrated, Puffin Books, 2007. Cooper, Becky. “Bar Omar: Tables for Two.” The New Yorker, Condè Nast, 9 July 2019, www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/06/20/bar-omar-tables-for-two. Suggested Reading Killingsworth, Silvia, and Kenji López-Alt. Best American Food Writing 2020 (The Best American Series ®). Best American Paper, 2020. Ephron, Nora. I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman. Reprint, Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 2008.

Tamzin Merchant is an actor and writer best known for her roles in 2005's Pride and Prejudice, The Tudors and most recently Amazon Prime's Carnival Row alongside Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne.Her first book for children 'The Hatmakers' came out in February 2021 with Puffin Books.We talked to Tamzin about the inspiration around her new book and her writing process. We discussed the ever-present feeling of imposter syndrome that stalks all creatives, and how Tamzin deals with her own moments with it.Tamzin tells us about her love of gardening and creates a tea blend for us all to try in those blank times.

Stuart Bache has some tips for designing the perfect cover. As a professional cover artist, he helps traditional and indie authors around the world create covers that are visually appetizing, clearly represent the book’s genre and message, and market themselves well to potential readers. Stuart has been in the field for over a decade and has worked with Mark Dawson, Stephen King, and other big-name authors. He has a number of online resources, including his Books Covered design service and a mini-course on Self Publishing Formula. His book, The Author’s Guide to Cover Design, is also available below.From Amazon.com:With well over a decade of experience in both traditional and independent publishing, Stuart Bache started his career as a Junior Designer for Hodder & Stoughton, worked as Senior Designer for Puffin Books and HarperCollins, and was Art Director of Oneworld Publications. He has worked across every major genre for a whole host of publishers and authors, including Mark Dawson, Stephen King, John le Carré, S. K. Tremayne and the Tolkien Estate. Stuart is now the Art Director and founder of Books Covered, where he continues to create market-leading book covers for authors, agents and publishers. Whether you’re traditionally published or indie, writing a good book is only the first step in becoming a successful author. The days of just turning a manuscript into your editor and walking away are gone. If you want to succeed in today’s publishing world, you need to understand every aspect of the business - editing, formatting, marketing, contracts. It all starts with a good book, then the real work begins. Join international bestselling author J.D. Barker and indie powerhouses, J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon, as they gain unique insight and valuable advice from the most prolific and accomplished authors in the business.In this episode, you’ll discover:How Books Covered was formedWhy more indie authors are caring about their coversHow to formulate research into a designThe importance of strategically marketing your coverHow to compromise with a cover designerLinks:J. D. Barker - http://jdbarker.com/J. Thorn - https://theauthorlife.com/Stuart Bache - https://stuartbache.co.ukBooks Covered - https://www.bookscovered.co.ukCover Design for Authors Course - https://selfpublishingformula.com/designThe Author’s Guide to Cover Design by Stuart Bache - https://mybook.to/coverdesignMusic by Nicorus - https://cctrax.com/nicorus/dust-to-dust-ep Voice Over by Rick Ganley - http://www.nhpr.com and recorded at Mill Pond Studio - http://www.millpondstudio.comContact - https://writersinkpodcast.com/contact/ “Muggable” quote by Harley Christensen - https://www.mischievousmalamute.com/*Full disclosure: Some of the links are affiliate links. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What don’t legendary editor Elizabeth Law and I chat about in this far-ranging conversation that only begins to scratch at the surface of her vast publishing knowledge? We discuss her interactions with literary agents, working with Stephen King, her “cameo” in GERALD’S GAME, her work for Roald Dahl, the origin story of previous guest, Dan Gutman, lessons learned from Robert McKee, and a kiss with Hamilton’s Jonathan Groff. Elizabeth Law shares incredible insights on writing dialogue, description, characterization, theme, and an overview of so much of what’s she’s learned during her distinguished career. Hear her blow my mind by telling me word count isn’t nearly as important as I think it is, and then she shares the secret of what every publisher is looking for. Elizabeth Law is a children’s and young adult publisher and editor with over three decades of experience. In her own words: "I worked at Viking Penguin, and at Penguin’s divisions Puffin Books and Frederick Warne and Co, for 18 years, leaving to become Associate Publisher of Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers. And in 2007 I left there and became the first publisher of Egmont USA. At Egmont I got to help create a company from the ground up, which taught me, among other things, to think creatively about ways to get attention for books when you’re competing against other books' huge marketing budgets. From 2013-2017 I worked as a consultant, with writers and artists and people who just love children’s books as much as I do. I’ve kept that work up as I took a role at Holiday House Books for Young Readers as their backlist and special projects editor. I continue to acquire and work on terrific books, including the recent debut title Itch by Polly Farquhar, which has received starred reviews from Kirkus and Booklist."

Louise and Virginia have been diving into a stack of fantastic books for younger (and not so young) readers. These books are all so good that Virginia’s become a bit addicted to them. And Louise also has a confession about something she’s been diving into recently, an admission that makes Virginia laugh - a lot. Email hello@divinginpodcast.com Instagram @diving_in_podcast Virginia’s Instagram @virginia_reads Louise’s Instagram @louise_cooks_and_reads Song ‘Diving In’ – original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linkt.ree/llauraadeline Podcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher. Graphics by Orla Larkin - create@werkshop.com.au Books The Unadoptables by Hana Tooke. 2020, Puffin Books, Penguin Random House. The Secret Library of Hummingbird House by Julianne Negri. 2020 Affirm Press. The History of Mischief by Rebecca Higgie. 2020 Fremantle Press The Girl, the Dog and the Writer in Rome by Katrina Nannestad. 2017 HarperCollins. The Morbids by Ewa Ramsey. 2020 Allen and Unwin. The Underground Orchard by Mat Larkin. 2018 Hardie Grant Egmont. Film Emily in Paris. Netflix The Duchess. Netflix

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A late-night visit to the library inspires Julie and Emma to read two books about the night sky. Author and illustrator Floyd Cooper drops in for a visit and shares one of his stories. Plus, astronomer Annette S. Lee teaches us about the Lakota/Dakota Star Map. Submit your Wonderful Words at julieslibraryshow.org/contact. Support the podcast at julieslibraryshow.org/donate. This episode is sponsored by Laurel Springs (laurelsprings.com/library) and Daily Harvest (dailyharvest.com with promo code LIBRARY). Today’s featured book: “Bright Sky, Starry City” written by Uma Krishnaswami, illustrated by Aimée Sicuro. Copyright © 2015. Used with permission of Groundwood Books. All rights reserved. “Max and the Tag-Along Moon” written and illustrated by Floyd Cooper. Copyright © 2015. Used with permission of Puffin Books, Penguin Random House. All rights reserved.

Cork & Fuzz: Short and Tall written by Dori Chaconas and illustrated by Lisa McCue, published by The Penguin Group (USA) in 2006, and as an imprint in 2010 by Puffin Books (a division of The Penguin group (USA). This is a delightful tale of two friends discovering the true meaning of friendship. Offers a discussion of examples of genuine caring between the two characters.

If you think puffins are just small penguins, Warhorse author Sir Michael Morpurgo is here to tell you how wrong you are in this tale of how Puffin Books led him to love the birds

On this weeks episode we playthrough the first Fighting Fantasy book The Warlock of Firetop Mountain which is a single-player adventure gamebook written by Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone, and illustrated by Russ Nicholson. Originally published by Puffin Books in 1982, the title is the first gamebook in the Fighting Fantasy series. It was later republished by Wizard Books in 2002, and Scholastic Books in 2017. As well as launching the Fighting Fantasy series, the gamebook inspired two direct sequels and five novels, and has been adapted into a board game, an audio drama and a video game. MyGuy Quick Reviews - 1:43:40: South Park on Amazon Prime - 1:43:56,Seinfeld on Netflix & Peacock streaming service – 1:45:00,How to get 6 Batman video games for free - 1:46:12,IT Chapter 2 – 1:46:45,Hustlers – 1:58:02,South Park Watch - 2:03:36,Fifa 20 (small review PES 2020) PS4- 2:04:20,River city girls – 2:06:24,Assassins of Allansia - 2:07:20 MyGuy Previews - 2:08:12: South Park watch & Free Batman Games, Ad Astra - Film Contact us on: Email: myguyreviews@gmail.comtiwtter: @myguy_reviewsInstagram: myguyreviews

Emily Knight and Rebecca Ripley are taking a break from the island in this episode, If you think puffins are just small penguins, Warhorse author Sir Michael Morpurgo is here to tell you how wrong you are in this tale of how Puffin Books led him to love the birds.

In this episode, comedian Mary Mack reads "Attention Please! Attention Please!" by Roald Dahl. Mack is a nationally touring stand-up comic, beloved for her singular oddball folk humor. She's been on Conan and WTF with Marc Maron. Her latest album is Ms. Taco Man. “Attention Please! Attention Please!” by Roald Dahl appears in the book Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, published by Puffin Books. Keep up with Mary Mack on Facebook, Twitter, and marymackcomedy.com. As always, the Haiku Hotline (612-440-0643) is open for your short poems and poetic musings. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Subscribe on RadioPublic, iTunes, or Stitcher.

It's a return to our series 3 retrospective with a look at The Shakespeare Code.  However, this week there is a change in the presenting line up as Phil is joined by the excellent Martyn Havell from the Bad Wilf Podcast who makes a long overdue return to the show.  So how does this historical story hold up after all this time?  Is it more Kenneth Brannagh's Hamlet or more Jet Li's Romeo Must Die?  Find out what they think and as a bonus you will also discover that Chevy Chase is God and Haircut 100 rule!! And in a very slow news week, 50th Anniversary rumours are dashed, an announcement of Puffin Books contribution to the Doctor's 50th and more stats!

The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is a publisher.Kaye Webb was made editor of Puffin Books in the 1960s, and held the job for nearly 20 years. She'll be talking to Sue Lawley about those years and also about the crowded professional life which preceded them. As an assistant editor for the pocket magazine Lilliput in the 1930s, she commissioned contributions from distinguished authors such as Evelyn Waugh, George Bernard Shaw and Dylan Thomas.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Sea Pictures - Where Corals Lie by Edward Elgar Book: Messages - poetry by Naomi Lewis Luxury: Very big photograph album on a wheeling table

The castaway in Desert Island Discs this week is a publisher. Kaye Webb was made editor of Puffin Books in the 1960s, and held the job for nearly 20 years. She'll be talking to Sue Lawley about those years and also about the crowded professional life which preceded them. As an assistant editor for the pocket magazine Lilliput in the 1930s, she commissioned contributions from distinguished authors such as Evelyn Waugh, George Bernard Shaw and Dylan Thomas. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Sea Pictures - Where Corals Lie by Edward Elgar Book: Messages - poetry by Naomi Lewis Luxury: Very big photograph album on a wheeling table