“Wise, modest, fair, and alert to the nuances of human interaction,
Winslow is a gentle guide to an ungentle landscape. But the picture he etches
of the effects of Israeli control over the West Bank is devastating. Americans
who care about forging a lasting peace in the Middle East should read this
book, because this is the disastrous occupation that our tax dollars are paying
for.” — Adam Hochschild, author of Bury the Chains: Prophets
and Rebels in the Fight to Free an Empire's Slaves
Inside News: A science and health editor at Newsweek has requested
the book for a story on global water shortage, issue date June 4th, on sale
May 28th
New York Times Magazine, article by author in May 13th issue, where
she is mentioned as the author of Dancing on the Edge (6871-7)
Caravan Project:
Beacon has become partners with other non-profit publishers, Ingram Book
Company, and a group of independent and chain bookstores through The Caravan
Project, http://www.caravanbooks.org/.
The Caravan Project will offer buyers of serious non-fiction the option to
purchase books via print and digital formats. The publicity about the project
has highlighted bookseller participation, including coverage of Politics and
Prose, Northshire and Tattered Cover bookstores. This project is set to go
live on May 10th.
Additional Media and Publicity
C-Span, Book TV, feature on Politics and Prose demonstration, air date tk
Ad in the New York Review of Books
Just Released:
Out Law,
Lisa Keen, paperback original, June 2007, $13.00, 978-0-8070-7966-9
Print:
Publisher’s Weekly, review in the April 23rd issue: “Keen
delivers a sharp and coherent analysis of legal issues affecting LGBT kids
today . . . Geared to LGBT teenagers, this important, eye-opening book is
also an essential read for any parent with a gay child.”
Booklist, review in the May 1st issue: “Established journalist
Keen has written an indispensable introduction to the legal rights of LGBT
youth. Though she’s not trained in the law, Keen has clearly done her
research, and the result is a systematic and comprehensive survey that belongs
in every library.”
Coverage forthcoming in Bay Windows
Excerpt forthcoming in the Boston Phoenix
Blurbs:
"Keen's book is brilliant in its concise and well-researched treatment
of complex legal issues for LGBT people. Engaging and accessible, it offers
a unique and smart focus on the rights of young gay people in each facet of
their lives." — Urvashi Vaid, author of Virtual Equality and
Executive Director of the Arcus Foundation
“Jam-packed with information--history, obstacles, and remedies—Out
Law is a terrific legal guide for LGBT kids looking to achieve equal rights.”
— Nancy Garden, recipient of lifetime achievement award by the American
Library Association and author of Annie on My Mind
“Keen’s book is must reading for all gay youth and those who care
about them.” — Kevin M. Cathcart, executive director, Lambda Legal
Author Appearances:
Boston Pride Festival, June 19th, from 1-5pm
Harvard Coop Bookstore, Thursday, June 14th at 7:00pm
Boston Public Library, Rabb Lecture Hall, Tuesday, June 19th at 6pm
Come Out
and Win, Sue Hyde, paperback original, June 2007, $13.00, 978-0-8070-7972-0
Print:
Publisher’s Weekly, review in the April 23rd issue: “In
this richly detailed and well-organized book, she offers a stirring course
in gay activism with step-by-step -how-to- advice . . . Designed to outrage,
inspire, encourage and anger readers, and give them the tools to spring into
action, this is an indispensable resource for anyone looking for a little
guidance and a little push.”
Review forthcoming in Genre
Coverage forthcoming in Bay Windows
Author Appearances:
Boston Pride Festival, June 19th, from 1-5pm
Harvard Coop Bookstore, Thursday, June 14th at 7:00pm
Boston Public Library, Rabb Lecture Hall, Tuesday, June 19th at 6pm
Dartmouth College Pride Week, May 7th at 3pm
Blurbs:
“Sue Hyde's book answers the plaint, ‘What are we gonna do?’
So quit whining, get her book, pick a chapter, do the workbook. Repeat. Create
change. Badges not included.” — Kate Clinton, humorist and author
of What the L?
“Sue Hyde has demonstrated in her own life that winning equal rights
for LGBT people is not a spectator sport. Now she has taken this one step
further and provided a manual for other LGBT people so that they can join
her in this effort.” —Congressman Barney Frank
“Unique and invaluable, this is the essential guide for anyone wanting
to advance equal rights for LGBT people.” — Matt Foreman, Executive
Director National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
"An invitation to change the world can't be taken lightly, unless it's
delivered with the sure and light touch of an engaging, dedicated organizer
like Sue Hyde. Turn the pages and be the new world." — Jewelle Gomez,
author and activist
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