Camilla Duchess of Cornwall Launches Second Season of Instagram Book Club
Camilla has always loved reading, and earlier this year she launched her Instagram book club to share her enjoyment of books with others during lockdown. Now, she’s announced a second season of her Instagram book club, which includes the following books: The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman, Girl by Edna O’Brien, A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles, and The Red Notebook by Antoine Laurain. Season 2 begins Friday, April 16th, and you can follow along over at Instagram at The Reading Room.
Stacey Lee’s The Downstairs Girl Developed As Series
Bound Entertainment is collaborating with author Stacey Lee to develop her novel The Downstairs Girl into a series. Lee will serve as an executive producer on the project alongside Ha and Jamie Lai. In a statement, Lee said, “The Downstairs Girl was a treat to write, and I’m honored to collaborate with Bound Entertainment to bring it off the page and onto the screen!”
Loyalty Books Announces Virtual Reading & Fundraiser in Support of AAPI Community
Save the date! On Saturday, April 17, Loyalty Books is hosting a virtual reading and fundraiser in support of the AAPI community. While they’re still finalizing their full lineup, they have announced that readers will include Nicole Chung (All You Can Ever Know), Preeti Chhibber (Marvel Avengers Assembly), Cinelle Barnes (Monsoon Mansion), Cat Chow (Seeing Ghosts), and R.O. Kwan (The Incendiaries). All ticket funds will go to Advancing Justice | AAJC. Profits from book sales linked to the event will go to Red Canary Song and Stop Asian Hate. The event will be held virtually via Crowdcast, and you can sign up here.
2021 PEN America Literary Award Winners Announced
The winners of the 2021 PEN America Literary Awards were announced on Thursday. Check out all the winners, get all the details about the awards, and/or watch the full online ceremony here!