Meghan Markle Announces Her First Children’s Book Based on Poem She Wrote for Prince Harry
On Tuesday, Meghan Markle announced that she will be publishing her first children’s book on June 8. The Duchess of Sussex’s book The Bench explores the bond between fathers and sons from a mother’s perspective, and the story was inspired by a Father’s Day poem she wrote for Prince Harry. The book is illustrated by Caldecott-winning artist Christian Robinson. In an interview, Meghan Markle said, “Christian layered in beautiful and ethereal watercolor illustrations that capture the warmth, joy, and comfort of the relationship between fathers and sons from all walks of life; this representation was particularly important to me, and Christian and I worked closely to depict this special bond through an inclusive lens.”
Barack and Michelle Obama Adapting Heather McGhee’s The Sum of Us As Spotify Podcast Series
Higher Ground, the production company set up by President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, is adapting Heather McGhee’s bestselling book The Sum of Us as a Spotify podcast series. The new series will provide an insightful look at American racism and greed and how a “Solidarity Dividend” is possible when we seek common solutions across cultural divides. The stories will feature characters from The Sum of Us book while also introducing new storylines. The podcast is expected to launch in 2022.
Journalist Jamal Jordan Publishes Photo Book Celebrating Diverse LGBTQ+ Relationships
This week, journalist Jamal Jordan published a new photo book that celebrates diverse LGBTQ relationships. The book, Queer Love in Color, is based in part on an article Jordan wrote in 2018 and the response he received. After he published his article “Queer Love in Color” in The New York Times, Jordan said he received dozens of messages from LGBTQ couples of color from around the world who wanted their family stories and their photos. Jordan said, “People really wanted to let me and the world know that a love like theirs exists…I started to wonder what would happen if every little queer kid knew early on Black queer people can find love and could say to themselves, ‘That could be me.’” This is where his idea for the photo book came from. Queer Love in Color is now available wherever you buy books.
Dear Netflix, Please Adapt These LGBTQ+ Books
Hey Netflix, here are some suggestions for for LGBTQ+ books and graphic novels to adapt into films. Also, please populate the roles with queer actors!