First Editions Annotated by Le Carré, Mantel, and Others to be Auctioned
Several first editions annotated by authors are up for auction to raise funds for English PEN, a human rights organization that champions freedom of expression and defends writers at risk of persecution. Among more than 80 writers who have reread and annotated their works are Margaret Atwood, Hilary Mantel, Salman Rushdie, Monica Ali, John le Carré, Sebastian Faulks, Ben Okri, Ian McEwan, JM Coetzee, Peter Carey, and Bernardine Evaristo. The annotations were a “big undertaking” for the authors, according to Mark Wiltshire, a books and manuscripts specialist at Christie’s. Of the annotated manuscripts, Wiltshire said, “It involves attentive rereading of a book, genuine reflections and thousands of words of text. It shows that the issues English PEN campaigns on are ones [the authors] really care about.”
Disney+ Introduces Kamala Khan and Her Friends in New Ms. Marvel Character Posters
Disney+ and Marvel’s newest series Ms. Marvel is coming out on June 8th, and the streamer is celebrating the upcoming series premiere by sharing a brand-new set of character posters on Instagram. The new posters offer a new look at Iman Vellani as Ms. Marvel herself Kamala Khan. They also give a closer look at Kamala’s best friends, Bruno (Matt Lintz) and Nakia (Yasmeen Fletcher), her parents, Yusuf (Mohan Kapoor) and Muneeba (Zenobia Shroff), and her potential love interest, Kamran (Rish Shah).
Libro.fm Introduces “Summer Fridays” Giveaway Series
Libro.fm is giving away free audiobooks each Friday, from June 1st through August 31st as part of their “Summer Fridays” giveaway series. To enter to win, all you have to do is follow Libro.fm on social media. Look out for a post each Friday at 9am PT (12pm ET) with a special link to redeem. Each offer is limited in quantity, so set a reminder so you won’t miss out! Libro.fm is also running a 99 cent children’s audiobook sale all the way through August 31st as part of their Summer Fridays program.
A History of the Lambda Literary Awards
The Lambda Literary Awards are the most prominent award in LGBTQ literature, but they have a long history of controversies.