Forthcoming Arts Books

Forthcoming Books

1. The Guided Reader to Teaching and Learning Music

   Edited by Jonathan Savage

   The Guided Reader to Teaching and Learning Music draws on extracts from the published work of some of the most influential education writers to provide insight, guidance and clarity about key issues affecting Music teachers. The book brings together key extracts from classic and contemporary...

   To Be Published April 10th 2013 by Routledge
2. Drama and Theatre in Urban Contexts

   Edited by Kathleen Gallagher, Jonothan Neelands

   Urban theatre can be described as theatre made with or by those whose lives are marked by the urban landscape and its social limits and possibilities. At the heart of this text lies the question of how theatre can illuminate the urban and how theatre is illuminated by the urban. The city, like...

   To Be Published April 10th 2013 by Focal Press
3. Animated Life

   A Lifetime of tips, tricks, techniques and stories from an animation Legend

   By Floyd Norman

   Since Steamboat Mickey, animators have been creating characters and films that are charming, warm and humorous, allowing people to connect with the animated medium. Animation fans love the characters for a lifetime. This is the legacy of the countless animators and artists who created the classic...

   To Be Published April 11th 2013 by Focal Press
4. Picturebooks

   Beyond the Borders of Art, Narrative and Culture

   Edited by Evelyn Arizpe, Maureen Farrell, Julie McAdam

   The picturebook is now recognized as a sophisticated art form that has provided a space for some of the most exciting innovations in the field of children’s literature. This book brings together the work of expert scholars from the UK, the USA and Europe to present original theoretical perspectives...

   To Be Published April 11th 2013 by Routledge
5. My New Gender Workbook

   A Step-by-Step Guide to Achieving World Peace Through Gender Anarchy and Sex Positivity, 2nd Edition

   By Kate Bornstein

   "My Gender Workbook may take a leap of faith to crack open, but the charm, wit, and quiet intelligence of its author will almost undoubtedly keep you along for the whole trip. And it is a trip, let me tell you." —The Toronto Star Cultural theorists have written loads of smart but...

   To Be Published April 14th 2013 by Routledge
6. Ultimate Surreal Digital Photography

   By Daniela Bowker

   Surreal digital photography is not only an enjoyable extension of many enthusiast’s repertoire, but is has firmly established a foothold in the world of art. This book reveals the latest developments in the field and demystifies the techniques used by modern surreal photographers, whether they...

   To Be Published April 14th 2013 by Focal Press
7. Diaspora Literature and Visual Culture

   Asia in Flight

   By Sheng-mei Ma

   Series: Routledge Contemporary Asia Series

   This book offers an incisive and ambitious critique of Asian Diaspora culture, looking specifically at literature and visual popular culture. Sheng-mei Ma’s engaging text discusses issues of self and its relationship with Asian Diaspora culture in the global twenty-first century. Using examples...

   To Be Published April 14th 2013 by Routledge
8. Music Production: Recording

   A Guide for Producers, Engineers, and Musicians

   By Carlos Lellis

   The sound recorder is the ‘mirror with a memory’ for those who listen. With it we can capture glimpses of our reality, producing ‘pictures’ as we express ourselves. These may ultimately serve as reminders of who we were and of our dreams… Your recordings are the vehicle for your compositions....

   To Be Published April 15th 2013 by Focal Press
9. The Stage Manager's Toolkit

   Templates and Communication Techniques to Guide Your Theatre Production from First Meeting to Final Performance

   By Laurie Kincman

   As a Stage Manager, you are responsible for organizing rehearsals, running performances, and keeping everyone and everything on track and in sync. To do the job well, you need to be a communication wizard—able to collect a wide range of details and share them as effectively as possible. The Stage...

   To Be Published April 15th 2013 by Focal Press
10. FilmCraft: Screenwriting

    Edited by Tim Grierson

    Screenwriting looks at the foundation on which every great film is built—the script. Whether an original concept or an adaptation, the screenplay is the key to the success of a movie—good dialogue, story pacing, and character development are the framework everything else hangs on. Featuring...

    To Be Published April 16th 2013 by Focal Press