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Glasgow Times
6 days ago
- General
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow School of Art honours two former graduates
Jasleen Kaur and Hiroaki Kimura were celebrated for their "outstanding contributions" to the fields of fine art, design, and architecture. Jasleen, a 2008 GSA graduate known for her interdisciplinary work centred on cultural memory, diasporic identity, and colonial histories, was awarded the honorary Doctor of Letters. Read more: Glasgow student who lost brother and cared for mum wins award for resilience Hailing from Pollokshields, Jasleen's work is informed by her Sikh upbringing and spans various media including sculpture, installation, and video. The artist and winner of the 2024 Turner Prize expressed her gratitude for the award. She said: "It was unexpected, but a total honour to be awarded the Honorary Doctorate this year, especially as Glasgow and The Glasgow School of Art are such significant places to me. "They are both places that have shaped me, and I think often of how fortunate I am to have had access to free education, which was totally life-changing." Japanese architect and researcher Hiroaki Kimura was also awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters. Hiroaki, who began his studies of Charles Rennie Mackintosh while studying in Glasgow, has dedicated over four decades to documenting and promoting Mackintosh's work globally. Professor Sally Stewart, head of the Mackintosh School of Architecture, said: "While practising and teaching over the last 40 years, first in Kobe and subsequently at the Kyoto Institute of Technology, Hiroaki has never ceased to be interested in the studies he began as a student here at The Glasgow School of Art, or the opportunities that those studies opened to him." The GSA also celebrated the talents of its students, with Anna Lewis, a graduate of sculpture and environmental art, awarded the 2025 Newbery Medal for her work. Martin Newth, head of the School of Fine Art, said: "Anna creates extraordinary objects that are beautifully and precisely crafted. "She brings the same careful attention to detail to arranging the varied pieces in her evocative and deeply enigmatic installations. "Anna is a wonderful artist whose work is hard to categorise and offers exactly the kind of challenge that makes it so compelling." Other finalists for the Newbery Medal, who each received a Chair's Medal, were Iestyn Howorth from the product design programme, Emelie Christina Fraser from architecture, and Duoduo Lin from the silversmithing and jewellery department. Read more: Brothers graduate together from the same course at UWS Paisley with first-class degrees Professor Penny Macbeth, director and principal of GSA, said: "Today marks a key moment for our graduates as they move forward into the next stage of their creative careers, equipped with skills they have learned during their time here at The Glasgow School of Art and applying them in new roles across the creative sector. 'This year's honorary doctorates are exemplars of the impact and legacy that our global creative network of graduates can make, demonstrating the value of creative education and the importance that creative people can make in setting the pace, in asking challenging questions, and in offering positive solutions. "We are proud to award the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters in recognition of the outstanding success they have each achieved in their respective fields, expanding their research and creative practices to international significance and acclaim. "Jasleen Kaur is the seventh GSA graduate to win the prestigious Turner Prize. "Her interdisciplinary practice explores how we define ourselves and preserve and challenge our traditions. "Architect and teacher Hiroaki Kimura has made a significant global contribution to research and knowledge related to Mackintosh, through a long and remarkable relationship with the institution that has spanned over 40 years."
The Independent
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Dave Eggers writes sequel to his prize-winning children's book 'The Eyes & The Impossible'
After winning one of the top literary prizes last year for his children's book 'The Eyes & The Impossible,' Dave Eggers has a sequel set for this fall. Eggers' 'The Eyes, The Fire, & The Avalanche Kingdom' will be published Nov. 18, Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers announced Tuesday. Illustrated by Shawn Harris, the new novel continues the journey of the free dog Johannes, along with friends Helene (a goat) and Bertrand (a seagull). 'I was sure 'The Eyes & the Impossible was a once in a lifetime book,' Eggers' editor, Melanie Nolan said in a statement. 'So I was very, very happy to be proven wrong when Dave hinted that Johannes and Bertrand had more adventures in store, and that opossums might somehow be involved." In 2024, 'The Eyes & The Impossible' won the Newbery Medal for the year's outstanding children's book. Eggers is otherwise known for the fictionalized memoir 'A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius,' and such novels as 'What Is the What' and 'A Hologram for King.' McSweeney's, the nonprofit publisher he helped found, will release a woodbound edition of 'The Eyes, The Fire, & The Avalanche Kingdom."
Associated Press
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Dave Eggers writes sequel to his prize-winning children's book 'The Eyes & The Impossible'
NEW YORK (AP) — After winning one of the top literary prizes last year for his children's book 'The Eyes & The Impossible,' Dave Eggers has a sequel set for this fall. Eggers' 'The Eyes, The Fire, & The Avalanche Kingdom' will be published Nov. 18, Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers announced Tuesday. Illustrated by Shawn Harris, the new novel continues the journey of the free dog Johannes, along with friends Helene (a goat) and Bertrand (a seagull). 'I was sure 'The Eyes & the Impossible was a once in a lifetime book,' Eggers' editor, Melanie Nolan said in a statement. 'So I was very, very happy to be proven wrong when Dave hinted that Johannes and Bertrand had more adventures in store, and that opossums might somehow be involved.' In 2024, 'The Eyes & The Impossible' won the Newbery Medal for the year's outstanding children's book. Eggers is otherwise known for the fictionalized memoir 'A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius,' and such novels as 'What Is the What' and 'A Hologram for King.' McSweeney's, the nonprofit publisher he helped found, will release a woodbound edition of 'The Eyes, The Fire, & The Avalanche Kingdom.'
The Onion
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Onion
Roseanne Barr's Illiteracy Charity Snatches 100 Millionth Book From Child
LOS ANGELES—Thanking everyone who had helped her make the world a more unequal and uneducated place, actress and comedian Roseanne Barr announced Monday that her illiteracy charity had snatched its 100 millionth book from a child. Barr, an outspoken critic of childhood literacy, has spent more than 15 years working tirelessly with a nonprofit she founded to empty bookshelves, destroy literature, and deny children of all ages access to adequate reading materials. In a ceremony held at a local elementary school, the outspoken celebrity marked the achievement by forcibly ripping the book If You Give A Mouse A Cookie from the hands of a shocked 5-year-old surrounded by dozens of screaming, crying classmates. 'Today, we celebrate the hard work this charity has done to take dangerous, prose-filled books out of the hands of kids most at risk of learning,' said an elated Barr, surrounded by towering piles of Newbery Medal–winning literature she had personally seized from children just minutes earlier. 'In too many parts of the country, students can simply go to school, talk to their teacher, and get access to a wealth of reading materials about whatever they want, from history to science to politics.' 'No child should have to live in a world where they are able to freely and easily learn about different cultures, religions, or belief systems,' Barr added. 'Fortunately, we're one step closer to saving the next generation from the written word.' According to the organization's website, Roseanne Barr's Illiteracy Foundation began in 2009 as a way to address soaring literacy rates in her hometown of Salt Lake City, where she witnessed firsthand how investing in early childhood education harmed students throughout their lives by providing them with the tools they needed to ingest, process, and synthesize information. With help from local leaders across the country, Barr's nonprofit has been able to confiscate millions of books from students in all 50 states, placing an emphasis on those who earn high grades, have perfect attendance records, and express an interest in reading all types of literature, including works full of nuance and ideas that may encourage intellectual development. Hundreds of grateful families thanked Barr on social media yesterday, posting videos of the TV star yanking reading materials from their children's hands, tearing out the pages, and placing the young students in front of a TV, computer, or phone that was loudly playing media with zero educational value. 'My child used to be so curious, but I'm proud to say Roseanne's Illiteracy Foundation extinguished that light,' said Clearwater, FL resident Cara Donahue, who watched proudly as Barr taunted her son by holding a book he had been reading above his head, just out of reach. 'I remember how scared I was when my 8-year-old told me that he'd read his first chapter book, Diary Of A Wimpy Kid. All I could think was, 'I failed him.'' 'What a dark future he might have had if he'd continued to expand his mind,' Donahue added. 'He could have gone on to read even bigger books written by Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, or Mark Twain. Or worse, ended up in New York City with a worthless Ph.D. in something like comparative literature.' At the ceremony, Barr reunited with dozens of children she had helped over the years and joined them in dousing various books, newspapers, and historical texts in gasoline, lighting a match, and cheering as centuries' worth of notable American literature erupted into enormous, 20-foot-tall flames. Barr even brought back one of her first 'Illiterate Angels,' 24-year-old Eli Jefferson, who with the charity's help stopped reading completely and later went on to drop out of school and devote himself full-time to playing violent video games, watching YouTube, and posting on men's rights activist message boards. 'Years ago, Roseanne Barr came to my school, took away my books, and changed my life forever,' said Jefferson, who played his Nintendo Switch and shouted profanities throughout Barr's entire speech. 'Growing up, my parents were intellectuals, and they would sit me down for hours and read me all kinds of sick, twisted stories that sometimes had characters who were of a race, religion, or sexual orientation different from me.' 'Roseanne gave me the confidence and the communications skills to yell slurs at a total stranger when I first played Call Of Duty,' Jefferson added. 'It was like a switch flipped. At that moment, I knew I needed to quit school and do that for the rest of my life.' In an effort to further her mission of childhood illiteracy, Barr will soon embark on a cross-country road trip, awarding cash incentives to students every time they get a teacher fired, doxx their principal, or call in a bomb threat to their school. 'Sadly, despite our crumbling education system, you can still be a child in America and succeed,' said Barr, adding that she hoped one day to ensure that every school, library, and home in America was totally empty of books. 'The reason I've come as far as I have is because I've worked hard to dumb myself down, block out any views that oppose my own, and only consume media that reinforces my personal worldview. I just hope I can do the same for these kids.' 'No matter your age, gender, race, or income level, you deserve the chance to be illiterate,' Barr continued. 'That's what America's all about.'
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Scholastic Announces Interactive Mystery Series 'The Last Resort' — See the Cover! (Exclusive)
Scholastic is bringing young readers "the next evolution of storytelling" — with a little help from some ghoulish friends! The publishing company will be launching The Last Resort series in September, offering an innovative and interactive twist for middle-grade mystery lovers. And now, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal the cover of the first book in the series, from Newbery Medal-winning author Erin Entrada Kelly. The Last Resort, which is set to offer three books from three different acclaimed authors, gives kids the chance to see "ghosts" rise from the pages of their books and ask them questions that give key details to the mysteries at hand — all with the use of a QR code or web link. The process is relatively simple: readers just scan the pages to see "ghosts" appear via their phones or mobile devices, offering the chance for them to "crack puzzles" and "solve the mystery," as well as a chance for some out-of-book conversation, the publisher explains. The first book in the series will arrive on Sept. 2 from Kelly, a New York Times bestseller and two-time Newbery Medal winner. Its follow-up from Newbery Honor author Jasmine Warga arrives in Spring 2026, with a third book set for fall 2026 from an author yet to be announced. Related: Head Back to the Emerald City with Ultimate Oz Universe: The Lost Lands — See Inside! (Exclusive) Kelly's book — intended for kids between the ages of 8 and 12 — follows the story of a 12-year-old named Lila who has to spend her summer in Ohio at her late grandfather's "creepy Victorian Inn," where "strange things keep happening," per a synopsis from Scholastic. After Lila runs into her Grandpa Clem at his own funeral, he tells her he was murdered and that his inn is actually a "portal between the land of the living and the realm of the dead." Now, she must stop "evil spirits desperate to make their way back into the human world" with the help of some friends — a fitting twist to a series where kids get a chance to see the ghouls for themselves. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "It was such a rewarding experience to approach storytelling in this way," Kelly tells PEOPLE of the series. "Young readers are constantly evolving. Cross-platform literacy offers so much for modern readers — it allows them the joy of traditional prose, the excitement of interacting with their devices in an active — rather than passive — way, and it honors readers whose attention spans are constantly pulled in different directions. Stories can be told in many ways; this series proves that." Related: Tori Amos Releases First Kids Book — And a Surprise Accompanying Soundtrack! (Exclusive) Warga, who authored the second book in the series, adds that working on her own book "has been wildly fun" and gave her the opportunity to "write in a completely new genre." "The cross-platform nature of the project gives the storytelling such an immersive and rich feel, and it's creatively inspiring to think about how the book characters are going to be brought to life in other ways for our readers. It's challenged me as a writer to think about storytelling in a more expansive and interactive way," she says. "Also, I'm a huge fan of Erin's, and so it was also such an honor and thrill to get to expand on her interpretation of the characters and collaborate with her." "The whole project has felt like such a team effort, from Erin to the brilliant editorial team at Scholastic to the awesome game development team — I'm really delighted to get to be a part of it," Warga adds. Kelly's The Last Resort arrives on Sept. 2 via Scholastic and is available for preorder now, wherever books are sold. Read the original article on People
