Mystery Writers of America Announces the 2017 Edgar Award Nominations; Gala to Take Place in NYC, 4/27
by Christina Mancuso - Jan 19, 2017
Mystery Writers of America celebrates the 208th anniversary of the birth of Edgar Allan Poe by announcing the Nominees for the 2017 Edgar Allan Poe Awards, honoring the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction and television published or produced in 2016. The Edgar Awards will be presented to the winners at the 71st Gala Banquet, April 27, 2017 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City.
Books-A-Million Experts Release Top Picks for April
by Christina Mancuso - Apr 14, 2016
April showers bring many hours indoors, which is the perfect time to curl up with a good book! Industry experts with Books-A-Million have released their top picks of rainy day must-reads for the month. From chilling memoirs to magical fantasies, these books are perfect to soak up all April long!
Vintage & Anchor Books Announce New August Publications
by Matt Smith - Jul 29, 2015
AUGUST PAPERBACK ORIGINALS. . .
THUG NOTES: A Street-Smart Guide to Classic Literature by Sparky Sweets, PhD (Vintage • 304 pages • On Sale: 8/18/15 • Price: $14.95 • ISBN: 9781101873045).Sparky Sweets, PhD. and Wisecrack proudly present this outrageously funny, ultra-sharp guide to literature based on the hit online series, Thug Notes. Inside, you'll find hilarious plot breakdowns and masterful analyses of sixteen of literature's most beloved classics, including: The Catcher in the Rye, To Kill A Mockingbird, Pride & Prejudice, The Color Purple, Hamlet, Things Fall Apart, and more! Thug Notes has been featured on BET, PBS, and NPR and has been used in hundreds of classrooms around the world. Whether you're a student, teacher, or straight-up literary gangster like Dr. Sweets, THUG NOTES has got you covered. You'll certainly never look at literature the same way again.
PUBLICIST: David Archer • 212-572-2331 • darcher@penguinrandomhouse.com
Photo Coverage: Whitney Bashor, Marla Mindelle & More Sing Jonathan Reid Gealt at 54 Below
by Kevin Thomas Garcia - May 6, 2014
54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, just presented Jonathan Reid Gealt, making his solo 54 Below debut. Having performed to sold out venues around the world, this night featured favorites from his first two albums ['Thirteen Stories Down' and 'Here For You (Ballads For Broadway Impact)'], as well as a number of world premieres that will end up on Jonathan's upcoming third album as well as a number of world premieres from his musical Dust and Shadow.
Jonathan Reid Gealt to Make 54 Below Debut Alongside Jason Gotay, Whitney Bashor & More, 5/5
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 15, 2014
54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Jonathan Reid Gealt will be making his solo 54 Below debut. Having performed to sold out venues around the world, this night proves to be a uniquely special night; not only will you hear favorites from his first two albums ['Thirteen Stories Down' and 'Here For You (Ballads For Broadway Impact)'], but the night will also include a number of world premieres that will end up on Jonathan's upcoming third album as well as a number of world premieres from his musical Dust and Shadow.
Soho Crime to Release JACK OF SPIES by David Downing
by BWW News Desk - Apr 1, 2014
It is 1913 at the beginning of Jack of Spies (Soho Crime | May, 2014) and a globe-trotting luxury automobile salesman named Jack McColl is putting his military background and ear for languages to work for the fledgling Royal Navy intelligence services. The world is on the brink of calamity, as the UK, Germany, and Europe inch closer to the First World War and Jack is about to find himself a player on the biggest of stages.
Jane Lynch, Kate Baldwin, Roslyn Kind & More Set for 54 Below in Coming Months
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 28, 2014
This April, May and June at 54 BELOW presents an exciting lineup of the brightest talent from Broadway and beyond. Located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54thStreet. For a detailed schedule of upcoming performances at 54 Below and to purchase tickets, visit www.54Below.com.
MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA Announce 2013 Edgar Award Nominations
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 16, 2013
Mystery Writers of America is proud to announce as we celebrate the 204th anniversary of the birth of Edgar Allan Poe , its Nominees for the 2013 Edgar Allan Poe Awards, honoring the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction and television, published or produced in 2012.