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1. “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic) 2. “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) 3. ’Untamed” by Glennon Doyle (The Dial Press) 4. “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” by Dr. Seuss (Random House) 5.
Simon & Schuster names Jonathan Karp as new CEO

Simon & Schuster names Jonathan Karp as new CEO

NEW YORK — Jonathan Karp, who has worked with authors ranging from Sen. Edward Kennedy to Susan Orlean, has been named the new CEO of Simon & Schuster. He replaces Carolyn Reidy, who died two weeks ago.
Winfrey, Pitt part of Grammys special for essential workers

Winfrey, Pitt part of Grammys special for essential workers

NEW YORK — The Grammys is putting together an event featuring Brad Pitt, Oprah Winfrey, Herbie Hancock and Harry Connick, Jr. to honour essential workers across America.
ASCAP to honour songwriters, publishers with virtual awards

ASCAP to honour songwriters, publishers with virtual awards

NEW YORK — The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers is going virtual with its annual awards shows this summer because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Apple Music to launch its 1st radio show in Africa

Apple Music to launch its 1st radio show in Africa

NEW YORK — Apple Music is launching its first radio show in Africa.
ASCAP to honour songwriters, publishers with virtual awards

ASCAP to honour songwriters, publishers with virtual awards

NEW YORK — The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers is going virtual with its annual awards shows this summer because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Czech National Museum exhibits masks made during pandemic

Czech National Museum exhibits masks made during pandemic

PRAGUE, Czech Republic — The National Museum in Prague has put on display the most visible symbol of the Czech Republic's response to the coronavirus - face masks. The Czech government made wearing masks in public mandatory in mid-March.
Top spellers prepare to crown national champion, from home

Top spellers prepare to crown national champion, from home

Like dozens of other veteran spellers in their final year of eligibility, Anson Cook had big plans for this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee, which was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.
CTV drama 'Cardinal' leads Canadian Screen Awards TV pack with seven wins

CTV drama 'Cardinal' leads Canadian Screen Awards TV pack with seven wins

TORONTO — Three shows that have left the air for good in the past few months — "Cardinal," "Schitt's Creek" and "Anne with an E" — came out on top in a virtual version of this year's Canadian Screen Awards.
CTV drama 'Cardinal' leads Canadian Screen Awards TV pack with seven wins

CTV drama 'Cardinal' leads Canadian Screen Awards TV pack with seven wins

TORONTO — Three shows that have left the air in the past few months — "Cardinal," "Schitt's Creek" and "Anne with an E" — came out on top in a virtual version of this year's Canadian Screen Awards.
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