Let’s collectively pretend to be in shock with this news: it turns out that the arrival of Donald Trump to power (not yet fully effective, but very close) has led to an almost immediate rollback of rights and the censorship of books, oppressing the weakest. To be more specific, and hiding it as “protection of childhood,” censorship has begun in the school districts of Tennessee, which will soon be left without manga to read in their libraries. Yes. Without manga. Little tolerance. Obviously, we can all agree that there can’t be hentai manga in student libraries […]
Let’s collectively pretend to be in shock with this news: it turns out that the arrival of Donald Trump to power (not yet fully effective, but very close) has led to an almost immediate rollback of rights and the censorship of books, oppressing the most vulnerable. To be more specific, and hiding it as “protection of children,” censorship has begun in the school districts of Tennessee, which will soon be left without manga to read in their libraries. Yes. Without manga.
Obviously, we can all agree that there cannot be hentai manga in student libraries in any country in the world, but under the pretext of banning any material that contains “nudity, shows sexual excitement, sexual conduct, excessive violence or sadomasochistic abuse” in schools, titles like Attack on Titan, Akira, My Hero Academia, Hunter X Hunter, Fire Force, or Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, among many other titles, have been removed from the shelves, taking us back to past times we thought were long gone.
And in their attempt to ban “pornographic books,” classics like Wicked, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, or Tower of Dawn, a novel from the Throne of Glass series, have also been removed from the shelves. And we can add up to 150 titles that have absurdly been thrown into the fire without reason due to fear of the unknown. And if all this reminds you of 1930s Germany more than it should, perhaps it’s time to consider why.
Amazon announced it was acquiring Comixology in 2014 and, for a long time, left the service largely alone. But last year, they redesigned the app…
The time when you had to go to the nearest store to buy the latest issue to read comics has passed. Indeed, while many people still buy physical comics, just as many buy and download their favorite adventures online. And within this new era, Comixology is the go-to store.
Starting in December, the Comixology app will stop working, and you’ll have to read your comics on Amazon’s Kindle app.
Amazon announced that the apps will merge on December 4th, which means that, from that moment on, “you’ll be able to continue accessing your comics, graphic novels, and manga titles from Comixology in the Kindle app,” the company explains.
ICYMI: We’ve shared an important update regarding the comics reading experience — the Comixology app is merging into the Kindle app, including all the features you’re used to:
How will the integration of Comixology with Kindle work?
You’ll need to download the Comixology books you were reading within the Kindle app, but Amazon claims that any progress made in a book you read on Comixology will sync automatically with Kindle.
You can also continue purchasing comics in the Comixology section of the Amazon store. However, after December 4, you won’t be able to read comics in the Comixology app anymore.
In an email, Amazon outlined some improvements to the Kindle app aimed at making it more suitable for comics. There’s a “Comics & Manga” filter to easily view all the comics and manga you own in your library. The app will group together issues, volumes, and omnibuses of the same series for easier access.
You can also hide and unhide specific books, and any book you’ve set as hidden in the Comixology app will be hidden in Kindle as well.
Amazon announced its acquisition of Comixology in 2014 and, for a long time, left the service largely untouched. However, last year, it redesigned the Comixology app and began a messy merging of Comixology and Kindle. Farewell to a much-loved app, another casualty under the monopoly.
Who can resist having a novel dedicated by that person who has given you so many hours of joy? Aim, because here are all those who will sit in a booth at the Book Fair today to make your book unique.
There are few plans as great on a Monday in May in Madrid as heading to Retiro Park with a stack of books on your back, getting lost in the pages, and waiting for your favorite authors to sign them. Who can resist having a novel dedicated by the person who has brought you so many hours of joy? Take note, because here are all the authors who will be sitting in a booth at the Book Fair today, making your book truly unique.
If you’re on Twitter, you’ve probably come across one of Pedro’s architecture threads under the hashtag #LaBrasaTorrijos. They are fascinating, incredible, and, best of all, unique and different. His ability to communicate is captivating, which is why he has already released three books in three consecutive years: ‘Improbable Territories,’ the children’s book ‘Atlas de lugares extraordinarios para descubrir el mundo,’ and his first thriller, ‘La tormenta de cristal.’ Few can resist being captivated by Torrijos’ storytelling.
Juan Pedro Aparicio
A great figure in our literature, winner of the 2012 Castilla y León Prize for Literature and the Nadal Prize in 1988. His works include ‘Retratos de Ambigú,’ one of the fundamental classics of Spanish literature, as well as ‘El origen del mono,’ ‘El año del francés,’ and ‘Tristeza de lo finito.’ If you’ve never delved into his novels, now is the time to discover his direct and captivating narrative style.
Ilu Ros
Entering the world of Ilu, an illustrator and author, means entering a world of Spanish grandmothers, strong women who reshaped history, or revisiting the history of Federico García Lorca. Her works include ‘Hey Sky, I’m on my way,’ ‘Cosas nuestras,’ and ‘Federico.’ In addition, you can admire her incredible and highly personal illustrations in a compilation of ‘La casa de Bernarda Alba,’ ‘Bodas de sangre,’ and ‘Yerma’ published by Lumen, which won the award for Best Edited Book in Spain in 2022. There’s no excuse not to explore her works.
Izara Batres
Batres combines poetry with Cortázar throughout time. The author has participated in literature festivals around the world, taking our literature as high (and far) as possible. Along the way, she has published collections such as ‘Avenidas del tiempo,’ ‘Tríptico,’ and ‘Sin red.’ She has also written several journalistic essays, and you can find her in various anthologies where you can get a glimpse of what it means to be a poet in a world without poetry.
Luis Luna
And when it comes to poetry, we must talk about one of our most admired authors in the world, the writer of ‘Cuaderno del guardabosque,’ ‘Umbilical’ (“The word abandonment like a dark bird perched on snow under the storm”) or the book-album ‘Almendra.’ He is currently a professor at the School of Writers, has been published in the United States, and is part of so many anthologies that they are countless.
María Couso
With nearly 90,000 followers on Instagram through her account Play.funlearning, María Couso is one of the country’s top advocates for using board games in the classroom and for cognitive development during childhood. She now presents her first book, ‘Cerebro, infancia y juego: Cómo los juegos de mesa cambian el cerebro, after carefully studying them as a learning tool. Getting her signature will be child’s play, so to speak.
Amalia Marugán
We have all read novels about Sherlock Holmes or Agatha Christie’s detectives, but what about when the detective is the author? Marugán had her own private agency, making her one of the oldest detectives in Spain, and she still collaborates on unsolved cases. ‘Vivir como si ya hubieras muerto’ is her first novel, marked by action, corruption, and murder. Looks like we’ll have to… keep an eye on her.
Martín Caparrós
Bernardo Diaz. 28/09/2021. Madrid. Journalist and writer Martín Caparrós. For ‘The Final Interview’. Photo: Bernardo Díaz.
Argentinian, with a background at The New York Times and El País, winner of the Ortega y Gasset Award and the Herralde Prize… Caparrós is one of the most fascinating individuals you can imagine. He has been a part of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Argentina, served as an editor-in-chief and television commentator, traveled the world, and published novels like ‘La historia’ and ‘Los Living,’ in addition to his famous journalistic chronicles such as ‘Larga distancia’ and ‘La voluntad.’ He is truly a master of the written arts, and now you have the opportunity to get to know him. Don’t miss out on this chance.
Susana García Soto
Not everything has to be about journalism and narrative, right? Every now and then, we need to satisfy our stomachs, and that’s where Susana García Soto’s book comes in. She gained popularity on the Internet with her blog “Piruletas de Jamón” and now she’s publishing her first book of easy, fun recipes that kids will devour. And you can always take advantage of the book signing to get a couple of tips from her. After all, who can resist a sweet treat, right?
Paul Brescia
Brescia was born in Buenos Aires and currently lives in the United States, which allows him to reconstruct and reimagine stories in anthologies such as ‘La derrota de lo real’, ‘Fuera de lugar’, or ‘La apariencia de las cosas’, alongside his work as a columnist, writer, critic, and professor in Tampa. In other words, having him in Madrid for a book signing is a true luxury that you shouldn’t miss out on.
