C.L. Polk’s Award-Winning Kingston Cycle is Being Adapted for Television
C.L. Polk’s award-winning Kingston Cycle is being adapted into a television series! 1212 Entertainment has acquired the rights to the series, which consists of Witchmark, Stormsong, and Soulstar. Alyssa Clark (Teen Wolf, Dominion, Servant, The 100) will write the screenplay. Polk said in a statement that the upcoming adaptation is a “dream come true,” adding, “I am delighted by the prospect of watching the story of Kingston unfold one episode at a time. I’m excited by this team’s vision and I’m looking forward to every minute of it.” A date, cast, and crew has not been announced as of yet.
Alicia Keys Adapts “Girl On Fire” Into YA Graphic Novel
Alicia Key’s 2012 hit single “Girl On Fire” is now the inspiration for a young adult graphic novel set to release next year. HarperCollins Publishers announced the project on Tuesday, stating that the graphic novel would tell the story of 14-year-old Lolo Wright who has telekinetic powers. Alicia Keys cowrote the book with Andrew Weiner, and it is illustrated by Brittney Williams. Keys said in a statement, “When Andrew and I came up with the idea of translating the song into a young adult graphic novel, I knew that I wanted it to be about a girl coming to realize the strength she’s always had. There’s a little Lolo in all of us — we all have the power inside to do what we never even thought we could — and I’m so proud and crazy excited to be able to share her story with you. You’re going to fall in love with Lolo.” The graphic novel will be on on March 1, 2022.
Family of Ducks Waddles Through University of Nottingham Library
Who needs a little bit of cute animal news to get through your Wednesday? Earlier today, a family of ducks waddled into the University of Nottingham Library. The duck family made their way into the library through an open door and appeared “totally calm and unflustered” as they waddled around the atrium of the library. Senior library advisor Stuart Warren said, “You often come across ducks in seemingly odd places around campus, but that was definitely the oddest place I’ve seen them.” The ducks were eventually ushered safely out of the library.
Billions of Dollars in Library Funding Hang in the Balance During Congressional Budget Negotiation
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass a $3.5 trillion federal funding package for fiscal year 2022 (FY22). Here’s how library advocates are fighting for increased federal funding–and what you can do to help.