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Girls to the Front of Manga Readership
Girls and young women have always been a key part of the U.S. manga audience, but that audience is changing as it grows up and branches out—and publishers are eager to follow.
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Falling for Girls’ Love Manga
American publishers are finally falling for yuri, or girls’ love manga, as fans of these tales of romance between female characters have gotten “queerer and louder and more demanding.”
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New Fiction by Trans and Nonbinary Writers
Authors discuss representation and the messy complexity of being human.
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In Spain, Indie Presses Bring the Best of the U.S. to Hispanophone Readers
Despite fears about English-language editions’ popularity in Europe, independent publishers in Spain have found a winning strategy by bringing the best contemporary American authors into translation.
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Why a Homophonous Pair of Spanish Novels Were ‘Catnip’ to Open Letter
Two novels from Open Letter Books, both called Attila and first published in Spanish 23 years apart, hit shelves on April 1.
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Literal Publishing Celebrates a Decade of Bilingual Books
The Houston-based bilingual press, founded by Rose Mary Salum in 2015, is cultivating a sense of literary community for Spanish speakers in the U.S.
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5 Books on Self-Care for Caregivers
Forthcoming titles focus on setting boundaries, maintaining capacity, and avoiding burnout.
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3 New Books on Fatherhood
Writers delve into the complexities of being and having a dad.
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New Memoirs by and About Mothers
Authors look at the mother-child relationship from both sides of the equation.
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3 Books Highlighting Endangered Cuisines
These narratives and recipe collections shine a light on threatened culinary heritages.
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3 New Pakistani Cookbooks
Authors spotlight the South Asian nation’s diverse, often underrepresented, culinary traditions.
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New Books Redefine the Taste of Home
Recipes from immigrant and third-culture authors reflect myriad influences—Mexican, Malaysian, East African, and more.
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How Authors Are Reclaiming Indigenous Histories
New works of memoir, journalism, and fiction speak from experience.
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6 New Works of Historical Horror
Tales of blood and monsters unfold in a medieval castle, a 1980s arcade, and more.
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New Historical Fantasy Novels About Mermaids
Hester Fox and Kell Woods are among the authors who are diving deep.
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New Historical Fantasies Reimagine the Past
Authors and editors discuss books that infuse historical time periods with magic.
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Spring 2025 Comics & Graphic Novels Preview
New works by Alison Bechdel, Scott McCloud, Raina Telgemeier, Craig Thompson, and more are on the horizon for this spring.
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Spring 2025 Preview: Manga
Webcomics are hot properties in print this season. Readers can also look forward to edgy science fiction, offbeat romance, gentle comedies, and eternally crowd-pleasing cat manga.
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Spring 2025 Preview: Adult Comics & Graphic Novels
This season features such marquee names as Alison Bechdel, Peter Kuper, George Takei, and Craig Thompson, alongside not-to-be-missed debuts and discoveries across genres.
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Guidebooks for Travel Close to Home
Globe Pequot, Backbeat Books, and Hardie Grant Explore know how to think local.