AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER is Becoming a Chibi Comic for Young Readers
Fans of the animated television series Avatar: the Last Airbender have a lot to be excited about. Earlier this week, it was announced that the series would be returning in the form of a new animated film on Paramount+. And now Dark Horse Comics and Nickelodeon are partnering to create a new Avatar: The Last Airbender chibi comic for very young readers. The series is set to kick off in July with Aang’s Unfreezing Day.
George R.R. Martin Announces Another New Project That Isn’t The Winds of Winter
George R.R. Martin has just announced yet another new project that is not the highly-anticipated The Winds of Winter, a novel Martin has been working on since 2010. Via his blog, the author announced that he’s currently working on a new television project with HBO. The project is a “true story” based on the novel Roadmarks by Roger Zelazny.
Online Bookstore That Elevates Black Authors Aims to Open Memphis Storefront
Cafe Noir, an online bookstore that sells books by Black, PoC, and LGBTQ+ authors, is hoping to open a physical space for the bookstore in Memphis this summer. The bookstore was created by Memphis graduate student Jasmine Settles. Settles explained that she created the online store to share her love of these authors “with everyone I meet and everyone I know, so they can have the same experience and love for Black literature that I do.” Settles hopes that the physical bookstore will be more than just a bookstore but also “a home for people to come to enjoy a great book.” While we wait for the physical store to open, you can donate to Settles’ efforts here.
For Your TBR: 2021 Asian Pacific American Award Winners
Every January, the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) recognizes ten books that shed light on Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) culture and experiences, written by debut AAPI authors. Here are the ten Asian Pacific American Award winners for 2021.