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26/04/2024

Did you know that Saturday is Independent Bookstore Day?? You didn't? Well, be sure to go to your local bookstore to celebrate! Here's a link to help you find a bookstore near you!

24/04/2024

Did you know that today marks the 225th birthday of the ? Through books, maps, photos, audio files, and more - it houses our country's history and holds the power to provide copyright licenses for all of these things. Did you also know that every single For Beginners book is registered with the Library of Congress? Take a look for yourself!

The world's largest library. View historic photos, maps, books and more. Contact experts for help with research. Plan a visit. Home of U.S. Copyright Office.

22/04/2024

Did you know that the Earth's average temperature has been steadily increasing since 1977? Many of the people who initially dismissed climate change have now accepted this fact and are working towards making a positive change. We have made progress in reducing harmful emissions and developing alternative power sources, but unfortunately, 2023 was the warmest year on record. To learn more about climate change and what you can do to help, check out the book "Climate Change For Beginners." https://www.forbeginnersbooks.com/climate-change

10/11/2023

Thank you, Veterans. We see you today and every day.

27/07/2023

It's our birthday and we're celebrating early! Our entire catalog is 20% off! (direct orders only) Use code BIRTHDAY20 when ordering. https://buff.ly/3bwIbUb

06/06/2023

We love "I Love Books" and you might, too!

I Love Books founder Jonathan Beatty tells Nice News about the importance of youth literacy.

05/06/2023

We at For Beginners are saddened to learn of Ron David’s passing on May 13 of this year. Ron was a For Beginners author (Arabs & Israel For Beginners, Toni Morrison For Beginners and Opera For Beginners) and was an integral part of the origins of the For Beginners series. Ron was Editor-in-Chief when the line was running under the original publishing house, Writers & Readers. During that time he commissioned and edited over forty Beginners books, including books on Chomsky, Sartre, Shakespeare, The Black Holocaust, The Jewish Holocaust, Derrida, Fanon, Domestic Violence, Jung, and a few dozen others. Ron was a trusted advisor when the series was relaunched in 2007 under the For Beginners brand. He was a force of nature both in personality and with the written word and will be truly missed. Ron is survived by his wife Susan David, and his two daughters Veronica and Whitney.

“Something that is loved is never lost.” - Toni Morrison

28/04/2023

We love our indie bookstores - and so should you - especially today because it's the 10th Anniversary of Independent Bookstore Day!! Celebrate by visiting your local shop - many have events going on for the day and week - click here to find one near you: https://buff.ly/3lRBuk2

27/04/2023

Tomorrow is Independent Bookstore Day and we all love our lists. Here is a healthy list as to why to support your local bookstore instead of buying online:

Indie bookstores support new voices in ways algorithmic, online shopping cannot. Booksellers in indie stores take pride in finding, reading, highlighting, and reviewing debut novels from a diverse range of voices. This resource is invaluable to written art & cannot be lost. Money spent at indie book...

10/03/2023

Read more about how oil drilling in Alaska will affect our climate's future here https://buff.ly/3mKaA2k and then read the science behind how everything we do alters our climate in one way or another, and the mini steps you can do to do your part in preventing climate change in Climate Change For Beginners https://buff.ly/3l4pTCl

08/03/2023

Happy International Women's Day! Acknowledge the achievements of women in your workplace, and support women artists, entreprenuers, musicians, shop owners... and most of all, ladies - celebrate you!

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01/03/2023

Happy Women's History Month!
Learn more about influential women throughout history https://buff.ly/3ZNg3Un

07/02/2023

Toni Morrison to be immortalized on a Forever stamp

The U.S. Postal Service will honor author Toni Morrison with a Forever stamp. Known for such books as “The Bluest Eye,” “Song of Solomon” and “Beloved,” Morrison was the rare author who achieved both bestseller status and critical success.

03/02/2023

On this day, the 15th Amendment was ratified and later adopted into law on March 30th. It allowed all U.S. [male] citizens to vote and could “not be abridged or denied” by any state” on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” Unfortunately, it was not enforced and poll taxes and literacy tests were used to restrict voting access, and even today there is ongoing gerrymandering having the same effect. Read more about voting rights of African Americans in Black History For Beginners.

02/02/2023

Happy Birthday James Augustine Aloysius Joyce! Did you know that "Ulysseys" was banned in the early 1900s before it was even published in novel form? Read this article to see why.

By the standards of the day, Ulysses was extremely sexually explicit.

30/01/2023

24/01/2023

In light of National Education Day (where we celebrate the role of education in global peace and sustainable development), we invite you to peruse our series of graphic nonfiction introductary titles so you can expand your own education. Learn about the beauty and importance of Toni Morrison's novels, the wild mind of Nikola Tesla, the wonderous cosmos, the mindfulness of Buddha, the list goes on!

For Beginners is a graphic nonfiction series that deconstructs complex ideas and makes them accessible to the everyday reader.

17/01/2023

Spend those bookstore gift cards yet? We have some great ideas of what to get 😉

For Beginners is a graphic nonfiction series that deconstructs complex ideas and makes them accessible to the everyday reader.

16/01/2023

Deadly flooding in California after devastating heat waves last summer, while Maine has been having warm slushy winters, and the world's fastest-warming body of water: coast to coast there have been endless natural disasters just in the past couple of years. Is Man to blame or is it a natural cycle? Grab a copy of Climate Change For Beginners and make your own decision.

06/01/2023

For those who are looking to publish completed novels (graphic or otherwise) who don't have an agent:

🎉Happy New Year! We can't wait to read your 📚debut novels & debut graphic novels!

Our submission period for debut novels and debut graphic novels opens on Saturday 1/7/2023 at 12:01 a.m. PT and stays open until Sunday 1/8/2023 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

See full guidelines, FAQ, and how to submit your work here:

https://tinhouse.com/book-submissions/

16/11/2022

It's out! Grab your copy of Tolkien For Beginners today!

09/11/2022

08/11/2022

November 15 is the release of Tolkien For Beginners, don't forget to save the link to order! https://buff.ly/3A2zGxp

01/11/2022

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31/10/2022

30/10/2022

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29/10/2022

Meet Lacan who wrote with an obscure, style that casually refers to philosophy, linguistics, biology, mathematics, etc.
https://www.forbeginnersbooks.com/lacan

29/10/2022

28/10/2022

https://www.forbeginnersbooks.com/tolkien