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Enid Library in Need of Authors for Author Fest

Wednesday, February 22 by Derek Darr

The Enid Library is still in need of authors for their Author Fest event. Author Fest will take place on Saturday, April 15th from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. In a Facebook post, the Enid Library described the event saying "Local author festivals provide an... Read More.

‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ author Jeff Kinney talks about making movies for “a whole new generation”

Friday, December 2 by ABC News

The second Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie, Rodrick Rules, arrives Friday on Disney+, but some original fans of the franchise are none too thrilled with the switch from live action to computer animated films.Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney, who penned both scripts for the... Read More.

Enid Public Library Hosts Debut Author

Friday, November 18 by Derek Darr

The city of Enid put out the following press release: The Enid Public Library will host a come-and-go reception with debut author Zulema G. Stone on Saturday, December 10th, from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. in the library lobby.

Lizzo acts as fairy godmother and gifts Georgia author dress she wore to 2019 AMAs

Wednesday, November 16 by ABC News

Lizzo granted Georgia author Aurielle Marie's wish to wear one of her iconic dresses to a New York ceremony.The Atlanta-based writer will be honored in the 2022 Out100 ceremony, which will highlight LGBTQ+ literary and publishing stars. The author was previously celebrated for their published collection of... Read More.

Author speaks out as his book becomes one of the most banned in the U.S.

Tuesday, September 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Author George M. Johnson has found himself at the center of a culture war over what kids can read.Johnson’s memoir, “All Boys Aren’t Blue,” which chronicles his experience growing up as a Black queer man, is the second most banned book... Read More.

Social media preys on vulnerability of users to create algorithms, author says

Thursday, September 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Social media companies have deliberately manipulated the desires and fears of its users to drive their engagement metrics which has created an addiction, according to an author.In his new book, The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired... Read More.

Ukrainian children’s book author imagines the war through their eyes

Monday, August 22 by ABC News

(KYIV, Ukraine) -- Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24 and children's book author Kateryna Yehorushkina decided that she would write a book to help the country's children cope with the trauma of the war that will hit its six-month mark on Wednesday."I feel that... Read More.

A fatwa against author Salman Rushdie led to more than 30 years of terror: a timeline

Monday, August 15 by ABC News

(LONDON and CAIRO) -- Since 1989, when the Iranian supreme leader of the time, Ayatollah Khomeini, issued an apostasy fatwa against the Indian-British Salman Rushdie, it has not been just the "The Satanic Verses" author who has been threatened and attacked.Multiple writers, translators and... Read More.

Suspect charged with attempted murder in on-stage attack of author Salman Rushdie

Saturday, August 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A suspect has been charged with attempted murder in the attack on author Salman Rushdie at a speaking event in New York state.Rushdie, who has faced death threats over his writing, was scheduled to give a lecture at the education center Chautauqua... Read More.

Author Salman Rushdie attacked at speaking event in New York state

Friday, August 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Author Salman Rushdie was attacked at an event in New York state on Friday, according to witness accounts and law enforcement reports.Rushdie was scheduled to give a lecture at the education center Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua, in southwestern New York, Friday... Read More.

Systemic issues plague American higher education, author says in new book

Thursday, August 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Two questions -- "What is college for and who pays for it?" -- form the foundation of a new book that explores a variety of systemic issues facing America's higher education system.Will Bunch, author of “After the Ivory Tower Falls: How... Read More.

‘Bridgerton’ prequel coming from Shonda Rhimes and author Julia Quinn

Friday, July 8 by ABC News

Bridgerton is diving deep into the past with author Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes joining forces for a prequel novel.The new book will be released alongside an eight-episode season of the popular Netflix series and will be all about Queen Charlotte and "how the... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: author

Enid Library in Need of Authors for Author Fest

‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ author Jeff Kinney talks about making movies for “a whole new generation”

Enid Public Library Hosts Debut Author

Lizzo acts as fairy godmother and gifts Georgia author dress she wore to 2019 AMAs

Author speaks out as his book becomes one of the most banned in the U.S.

Ukrainian children’s book author imagines the war through their eyes

A fatwa against author Salman Rushdie led to more than 30 years of terror: a timeline

Suspect charged with attempted murder in on-stage attack of author Salman Rushdie

Author Salman Rushdie attacked at speaking event in New York state

Systemic issues plague American higher education, author says in new book

‘Bridgerton’ prequel coming from Shonda Rhimes and author Julia Quinn

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