Emma Kantor

Jason Low, publisher of Lee & Low Books, issues a call to action to fellow members of the industry to focus their efforts on fighting book bans buff.ly/Jc7UGNu

He didn't even give me a chance to clarify that I like Kahlúa!

Someone just un-asked me out because I said, "I'm not a big coffee drinker but l'd be happy to meet for a warm beverage!"

Pitch: a cookbook titled "Don't Try This at Home"

Children’s Books Have a Herman Melville Moment buff.ly/NWAErTH

I had a *whale* of a time working on this for Publishers Weekly! Thanks to writer Libby Morse for the delightful and insightful article on Melville-inspired children's books, and to the incredible crew of authors and illustrators who shared their work 🐳 📚

Peter Strausfeld, the Movie-Poster Master An exhibition in New York celebrates the work Strausfeld made for a cinema in London over the course of more than thirty years—designs of graphic confidence that were clean, strong, and scornful of em...

"The poster itself is a printed paradox: a static and heraldic portent of pictures that move." Great article in @newyorker.com about a great exhibit at Poster House. On view through April 12.

When Tim Curry Set Sail for ‘Muppet Treasure Island’

My first and finest movie-going memory @nytimes.com

"Surfing the crimson wave," as Cher Horowitz would say.

Takes the bloody nose/proposal in "Emma." to another level

YouTube video by JULIA AKS JANE AUSTEN'S PERIOD DRAMA / 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Short Film

I laughed all the way through the end credits. (Keep an eye out for a certain "Emma"—neither Kantor nor Woodhouse.)

I watched the first season of Bridgerton with my parents (a bold choice) and every time there was nudity we'd yell, "Tuchus!"

Also reading a biography of Jane Austen. This is getting out of hand.

It's Valentine's Day and I need to do laundry. Henceforth, I shall be known as the Spin Cycle Spinster.

Title credits for Monty Python's "The Semaphore Version of Wuthering Heights."

Stills from Monty Python's parody of "Wuthering Heights"—with the characters communicating via semaphore flags.

Happy Wuthering Heights day to those who celebrate!

This Early Yiddish Film Is a Rare Piece of Jewish Cinematic History - Hey Alma Through a feat of figurative time travel, I was able to attend the premiere of “Al Khet (I Have Sinned)”: the first Yiddish sound film to come out of Poland. In reality, it was the U.S. premiere of th...

I wrote about the first Yiddish talkie made in Poland, from 1936. Thanks to @evelyngfrick.bsky.social & Hey Alma for the opportunity. Thanks also to @filmlinc.bsky.social's New York Jewish Film Fest & the National Center for Jewish Film for celebrating & preserving these precious time capsules.

Finished Part II. A wonderful tribute

YouTube video by Que No - Recuerdos Musicales Raffaella Carrà - Do It, Do It Again (True Stereo Mix/60 FPS HQ) 1978

English (per)version youtu.be/A-zr5eNu5GM?...

YouTube video by TopPop Raffaella Carrà - A far l'amore comincia tu (Libelei) (1977) • TopPop

Here's the Rafaella Carrà disco tune sampled during the Olympic opening ceremony. Prego/mi dispiace.

Friday night viewing: The History of Mel Brooks, Part I

PW’s Fall 2026 Children’s Sneak Previews are here! Take a look at our exclusive roundup of notable titles coming later this year! buff.ly/Dfmmbdi

I had a dream I hosted a breakfast-for-dinner party. I think I need to make it a reality.

I've been searching for this Tracey Ullman sketch for years and I finally found it! youtu.be/EQ8pCmMKnrU?...

That's a wrap on the Spring Preview! Can't wait to share with PW readers! 📚🎒🌷

Catherine O'Hara, 'Schitt’s Creek' Star and Comedy Legend, Dies at 71 Catherine O'Hara has died at the age of 71. O'Hara was known for her appearances in movies including 'Beetlejuice' and 'Home Alone', as well as her Emmy-winning role as Moira Rose on the TV sitcom 'Sc...

“My crutch was, in improvs, when in doubt, play insane.” A comic genius, and one of my earliest role models. I've loved her ever since I watched SCTV and her Christopher Guest collabs. I still aspire to have even an ounce of Catherine O'Hara's chutzpah.

I like living alone, but the public sure is missing out on my nightly floor show.

Congratulations to all of this year's #ALAyma winners and honorees! 🎆❤️

Young Adult: "To All the Boys I've Loved Before"
Adult: "To All the Boys I've Loathed Before"

2026 Outstanding International Books List Announced The United States Board on Books for Young People has revealed its 2026 Outstanding International Books list, featuring 41 titles for children and young adults published in 2025 and originating from…

USBBY has revealed its 2026 Outstanding International Books list, featuring 41 titles for children and young adults published in 2025