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Bloomsbury Academic @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social · 10d

Commemorate the 70th anniversary of James Dean's passing with these reads.

📕 Jimmy: https://bit.ly/4gE4Uyv (@jasoncolavito.bsky.social
📙 Rebel Without a Cause: https://bit.ly/46yvftb

#MovieSky #PopSky #Biography @bloomsburymedia.bsky.social

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Bloomsbury Academic @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social · 9d

From defying gravity to redefining villainy, trace the Wicked Witch of the West's rise from one-dimensional evil to resistance icon.

📚💙 Read Elphaba's side: https://geni.us/wickedwitchofthewest

#Broadway #WickedForGood #Feminism #WizardOfOz @bloomsburymedia.bsky.social

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Bloomsbury Academic @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social · 18d

In this revised and updated version of "Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas," Alonso Duralde explores holiday film classics.

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#BookSky #MovieSky @bloomsburymedia.bsky.social

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Bloomsbury Academic @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social · Sep 8

In partnership with the British Film Institute, we offer a range of books for film enthusiasts.

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Bloomsbury Academic @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social · Sep 1

📣 Submissions now open for The Bloomsbury Academic Writing Fellowship, in partnership with @writersandartists.bsky.social, to Black, Asian or Ethnically Diverse early career scholars (UK only).

Find out how you can apply here: bit.ly/4nd2sBp

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Bloomsbury Film & Media @bloomsburymedia.bsky.social · Aug 20

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Bloomsbury Film & Media @bloomsburymedia.bsky.social · Aug 19

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Slice of SciFi / Writers, After Dark @sliceofscifi.com · Aug 11

They are here, they are coming 😁

These #Marvel Age of Comics volumes from @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social are almost here!

These first advanced copies featuring #Daredevil and #DoctorStrange just arrived, and I'm SO giddy.

Yep. Giddy.

Marvel Age of Comics: Daredevil and Doctor Strange

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Bloomsbury Academic @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social · Aug 13

@Shelf-Awareness.com named Andrew J. Rausch’s “Generation Tarantino” a top book in performing arts, saying he writes in “undisguised exuberance.”

Read the full review: bit.ly/4mduQDi

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Shelf Awareness for Readers for Friday, August 1, 2025

We've got some incredible suggestions for your summer vacation consideration. Ed Park's An Oral History of Atlantis is a story collection that's "easy to love and hard to define," but our reviewer…

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Bloomsbury Academic @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social · Aug 10

Grave of the Fireflies is back in theaters for Studio Ghibli Fest 2025! Make it a perfect pair with Alex Dudok de Wit's analysis of the film.

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Bloomsbury Academic @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social · Aug 12

In this episode of The Horror Show podcast, author of “You Can't Kill the Boogeyman,” @WayneByrneAuthor.bsky.social discussed his inspiration for writing about the Halloween franchise.

Listen the full episode: apple.co/4oxwhxN

📚💙 #HorrorSky #FilmSky #Media @BloomsburyMedia.bsky.social

Hollyweird #022 - Interview with Wayne Byrne Author of You Can't Kill The Boogeyman

Podcast Episode · The Horror Show: A Horror Movie Podcast · 08/06/2025 · 1h 3m

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Bloomsbury Academic @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social · Aug 5

Paul Levitz, former DC Comics President and Publisher, announced his upcoming book for the #Marvel Age of Comics series at Comic-Con. Learn more: bit.ly/46GrcwQ

#SDCC #MarvelComics #Popsky

Paul Levitz Announces His Next Book, Titled "Marvel Explodes"

Paul Levitz announced his next book, titled "Marvel Explodes", with all the news and gossip from Marvel Comics fifty years ago

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Bloomsbury Academic @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social · Aug 6

Demystify the dissertation process with this updated edition of a reliable research resource.

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Bloomsbury Academic @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social · Jul 31

If you enjoy audiobooks read by the author, don't miss @jeffjarvis.bsky.social's engaging history of the magazine.

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Find it on Audible: adbl.co/4ocgq7K 🎧📚

#litstudies #mediastudies @bloomsburylit.bsky.social

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Stuart Moore @stuartmoore.bsky.social · Jul 30

One more from #sdcc : the @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social panel, promoting our new Marvel Age books. L-R: @chrisryall.bsky.social , me, tireless moderator @barbrajdillon.bsky.social , Ytasha Womack, surprise guest Paul Levitz, @paulcornell.bsky.social .

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Bloomsbury Academic @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social · Jul 18

@fashionista.com named Tom Santopietro’s “Audrey Hepburn” a must-read fashion book this summer.

Check out the rest of the books: bit.ly/40fHysm

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Bloomsbury Academic @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social · Jul 25

Why has no shark movie ever come close to Jaws?

Antonia Quirke peels back the cultural layers behind the film's staying power in the latest blog post.

📽️ Read now: bit.ly/3IJYz7Y 🎬

#AcWri @bloomsburymedia.bsky.social

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Bloomsbury Academic @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social · Jul 21

Collider highlights the upcoming release of @waynebyrneauthor.bsky.social’s “You Can't Kill the Boogeyman” by reviewing the franchise’s history.

Check out the full story: bit.ly/4kQakHq

📚💙 #horrorsky #filmsky #film #media @bloomsburymedia.bsky.social

With Halloween Right Around the Corner, This Iconic Slasher Gets a Chilling New Franchise Book

Halloween and Michael Myers are getting a chilling book discussing the franchise, just in time for the spooky season. See the full details below.

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Bloomsbury Academic @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social · Jul 15

@bloody-disgusting.com featured @waynebyrneauthor.bsky.social’s “You Can't Kill the Boogeyman.”

Read the full article: bit.ly/4lw38Bo

#booksky #horrorsky #filmsky #film #media @bloomsburymedia.bsky.social

'You Can't Kill the Boogeyman' Book by Wayne Byrne Unmasks the 'Halloween' Saga

You Can't Kill the Boogeyman: The Ongoing Halloween Saga―13 Movies and Counting will be published in hardcover and e-book on August 7 via Bloomsbury

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Bloomsbury Academic @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social · Jun 24

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Go, go take a deep dive into the world-shaking legacy of the Power Rangers with @joshuamoore.com.

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Bloomsbury Academic @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social · Jul 8

In an episode of the Christmas Morning Podcast, @aduralde.bsky.social, author of “Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas,” celebrates Christmas in July.

Listen: apple.co/44QTseF

#booksky #filmsky #film #media @bloomsburymedia.bsky.social

June Christmas Party - 6 Months Until Christmas 2025 (Feat. Jacks)

Podcast Episode · Christmas Morning · 06/25/2025 · 48m

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Rebecca Barden @rebbarden.bsky.social · Jun 13

New BFI Film Classics incoming this Fall from @bloomsburymedia.bsky.social
Hester Street by Julia Wagner
Hanyo (The Housemaid) by Youngmin Choe
Nashville by Heather Hendershot
Die Hard by Jon Lewis

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Bloomsbury Film & Media @bloomsburymedia.bsky.social · May 14

“An ambitious book that mobilises new methodologies for uncovering how art cinema circulates in China. Through an excitingly diverse ethnographic approach, Xiang Fan takes a deep dive into alternative networks and communities of film appreciation in the digital era.” Dr Kim Knowles

Bloomsbury Film & Media @bloomsburymedia.bsky.social · May 14

We're thrilled that Contemporary Art Cinema Culture in China by Xiang Fang has been longlisted for the Kraszna-Krausz Moving Image Book Award 2025.

Congratulations to the author and to all authors and publishers longlisted!
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2025 Book Awards - Kraszna-Krausz

“It is amazing to see how the genre of photo books continues to grow from strength to strength and howRead More...

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Bloomsbury Film & Media @bloomsburymedia.bsky.social · May 12

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