Poet Sonia Sanchez Wins the Gish Prize
Philadelphia poet Sonia Sanchez has won the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize. The prize, which is one of the country’s most prestigious and generous arts honors, includes a $250,000 cash award. The Gish Prize Trust announced on Thursday that they’ve awarded the prize to Sanchez “in recognition of her ongoing achievements in inspiring change through the power of the word.” Sanchez has written over 20 books, including Collected Poems, which was published earlier this year. “What an honor it is to receive this award, most especially since we as a country are attempting to answer the most important question facing us: what does it mean to be human?” Sanchez said in a statement. “I promise, as other artists do, that I will continue to write and talk about the importance of answering this question — the importance of celebrating the beauty of the world and its people.”
Yen Press is Bringing the Hit Webcomic The Beginning After the End to Print
Yen Press tweeted on Friday that they will be publishing the hit webcomic The Beginning After the End as a print comic. The manga series, written by TurtleMe and illustrated by Fuyuki23, follows the story of King Grey, who has been reincarnated into a new world filled with magic and monsters and given a second chance to live his life. King Grey questions his role in this new world and his reason for being brought back again.
Apple Renews Sci-Fi Epic Foundation for a Second Season
Apple TV+ is renewing its sci-fi epic series Foundation for a second season. Foundation is from showrunner David S. Goyer and Skydance Television and is based on Isaac Asimov’s trilogy of novels by the same name. Goyer said in a statement, “With season two, our audience will get to visit more of Asimov’s indelible characters and worlds, including Hober Mallow, General Bel Riose, and all the Outer Suns. I’m thrilled that a whole new generation of fans are reading Asimov’s brilliant masterwork.” Goyer has previously said that he envisions the show running for eight seasons.
Sue Grafton’s Alphabet Series Coming to TV, Contradicting Author’s Wishes
Sue Grafton’s alphabet series is being adapted for television. But this is a direct contradiction of what the author wanted.