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Entertainment Weekly names Jenny Downham a “Hot Author for Fall” (and Chelsea Cain, too)

Kassia Krozser’s must-read take on why newspaper book review sections are really failing. (Choice bits: “…sportswriting is often more compelling and emotionally engaging than literary criticism,” and “Writing about books should not inspire boredom, it should inspire someone to buy and read books.”)

Speaking of newspaper reviews, Melissa Walker had the brilliant idea of offering review copies of her debut novel, Violet on the Runway, to high school newspapers.

And we’ll definitely have to check out Secret Identities: The Asian American Superhero Anthology when it comes out next year. They’re looking for contributors, by the way. (via Comics Worth Reading)

If you work with students and/or teachers, you may find some of the websites featured in ResourceShelf’s current Resource of the Week useful.