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"Better than a touchdown": Jalen Hurts debuts first children's book to inspire young readers in 2026
Jalen Hurts turns author with "Better than a touchdown," an inspiring children's book (Image via: Getty Images) Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts is set to release his debut children’s book, Better Than a Touchdown, in...

Jalen Hurts to release children's book "Better Than a Touchdown" in March 2026
Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts to release children's book in March 2026 Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts to release children's book in March 2026 00:20 Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is a man of many titles. Super Bowl champion. Super Bowl LIX MVP....

The Linc - Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts is authoring a children’s book
Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Jalen Hurts is the author of a new children’s book - PE.com Jalen Hurts authored a championship performance in Super Bowl LIX, accounting for three total touchdowns to earn MVP honors in the 40-22...

James Cropper’s cup recycling process utilized for children’s book
Little Coffee Cup and the Big Surprise by Hayley Slack claims to be the ‘world’s first’ published children’s book to be printed on paper made from recycled coffee cups, using James Cropper’s CupCycling process. The story introduces young readers...

JK Rowling says she and Stephen Fry were NEVER friends after he said Harry Potter author was ‘radicalised by TERFs’
AUTHOR JK Rowling has hit back at Sir Stephen Fry amid the pair's public trans row. It comes after Fry, who has previously referred to the Harry Potter creator as a "friend of mine", called her out for her views on trans women. 4 JK Rowling has...

TikTok parent ByteDance is shutting down its short-lived book publisher
TikTok parent ByteDance’s book publisher 8th Note Press is closing up shop, according to a report from The Bookseller. Through its #BookTok community, TikTok has become an irreplaceable engine for publishers to drive book sales; even...

Looking for a great vacation read? Yeah, here’s your book!
Book cover of “The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery,” by Clarence A. Haynes. Search our comprehensive guide to caribbean events in NYC for more local events — or submit your own! “The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery” by Clarence A. Haynes c.2026,...

Jalen Hurts Announces Debut Picture Book Better Than a Touchdown — See the Cover!
NEED TO KNOW Jalen Hurts will publish his debut children's book, Better Than a Touchdown, in 2026 The kids book features illustrations by Nenka Myers and is forthcoming from Flamingo Books The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and Super Bowl 2025...

These are the 2025 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winners and honorees
The recipients of the 2025 Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards were announced Monday, shining a light on exemplary and enriching children’s and young adult literature across fiction, nonfiction, and picture books. “This year’s winners and honorees...

PNM Book Award 2025/2026 submissions open for publishers
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of National Unity, through the National Library of Malaysia (PNM), is inviting local publishers to participate in the PNM Book Award 2025/2026, with submissions now officially open. In a post shared on Facebook, Minister...

Amy Schumer to Samantha Bee: Bryant author explores feminist comedians, culture wars
Bryant’s History, Literature, and the Arts Department Chair and Professor Amber Day Ph.D.’s new book, Caught in the Crosshairs: Feminist Comedians and the Culture Wars, will be published July 1 by Indiana University Press. Bryant News chatted with...
Local authors make their mark at 3rd Street Festival
The book signing event formerly known as Author Fest became the 3rd Street Festival on Saturday, June 21, in a barricaded block of downtown Park Rapids in front of Beagle & Wolf Books and Bindery. Jon Dennis of Park Rapids, president of the...

‘Home of the Happy: A Murder on The Cajun Prairie’: New book looks at 1983 kidnapping, murder
‘Home of the Happy: A Murder on The Cajun Prairie’: New book looks at 1983 kidnapping, murder Published 8:09 am Monday, June 23, 2025 South Louisiana journalist and author Jordan LaHaye Fontenot signs copies of her book “Home of the Happy: A...

Fidel Castro honored in Havana through literature
The book titled Privilegiados del tiempo. Recuerdos de periodistas de la radio y la television (Privileged by Time: Memories of Radio and Television Journalists), by Ovidio Cabrera and Irma Caceres, features more than 100 photographs and nearly 30...
Colwood artists turn literature into art for new exhibition
Artists have reimagined and created new book covers for their favourite piece of literature They say you should never judge a book its cover, but members of the Arts & Culture Colwood Society are asking you to do just that – with a twist. For...
'Wildfire Days' book tells the story of a female hotshot firefighter
The cover of "Wildfire Days" and author Kelly Ramsey. (Courtesy of Scribner and Lindsey Shea) Kelly Ramsey spent two years as a hotshot firefighter in California beginning in 2020. As a woman, she was an outlier on the crew. She said women make up...
Jalen Hurts is the author of a new children's book
Jalen Hurts authored a championship performance in Super Bowl LIX, accounting for three total touchdowns to earn MVP honors in the 40-22 victory over the Chiefs. Now, he's the author of a children's book, Better Than a Touchdown. On Monday...

Lynx Bookstore to launch book vending machine at Gainesville Airport
Photo: Adobe Stock June 23, 2025 The Lynx Bookstore is set to launch a book vending machine at Gainesville Regional Airport on Thursday, June 26, at 4 p.m., according to a Main Street Daily News report. The unveiling will coincide with a meeting...

Claude author writes children’s book for newborn son
CLAUDE, Texas (KFDA) - Ruben meets up with a Claude author that wrote a children’s book for his newborn son. Daniel Chambers, author of The Mountains of Claude, Texas, says when they found out his wife was pregnant, he wanted to show his son Bobby...

Saudi Arabia Makes A Splash At Seoul International Book Fair 2025
(MENAFN- Asdaf News) Seoul – Asdaf News: Saudi Arabia wrapped up its successful showing at the Seoul International Book Fair 2025, held from June 18 to 22 at the COEX Convention and Exhibition Center. The Kingdom's vibrant presence highlighted its...