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Biography

Meg Lemke is the comics and graphic novels reviews and features editor at Publishers Weekly and the Editor-in-Chief of MUTHA Magazine, a decade-running independent literary zine featuring stories of motherhood and parenting from women, trans, and nonbinary voices in essays, poetry, and hybrid forms, including “some of the finest comics about modern motherhood” (Nat. Brut). She’s acted as series editor for the Illustrated PEN series (PEN America) and curated programs at PEN World Voices Festival, the Brooklyn Book Festival, and for the French Comics Association. Previously, she was a book editor at Teachers College Press at Columbia University, Seven Stories Press, and Houghton Mifflin, where she launched the Best American Comics series. Her writing has appeared in MUTHA, Publishers Weekly, The Paris Review, Seattle Review, The Atlanta Review, and Seleni, among other places. Find her @meglemke on socials. She lives in Brooklyn.

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Total articles 67

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  SI MoCCA Fest 2025 Mixes Celebration with Politics

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  Mar. 18, 2025

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  SI MoCCA Fest Returns: PW Talks with Arabelle Liepold

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  Mar. 08, 2025

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  SI MoCCA Fest 2025 Mixes Celebration with Politics

  By Meg Lemke Verified

  Mar. 18, 2025

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Publishers Weekly

Publishers Weekly is a key resource in the global publishing industry, providing news, reviews, and analysis for book professionals since 1872. Originally founded as *The Publishers' and Stationers' Weekly Trade Circular*, it has evolved into a comprehensive industry magazine known as the "bible of the book business." Based in New York City, Publishers Weekly publishes 51 issues each year, offering insights into both U.S. and international markets. The magazine covers a wide range of topics, including publishing trends, mergers, and technological shifts. It has published over 400,000 book reviews, which play a significant role in influencing purchasing decisions for libraries and retailers. Publishers Weekly also features bestseller lists, a valuable promotional tool for publishers, and maintains a digital archive with over 7,700 historical issues. The publication serves various audiences, including publishers, booksellers, librarians, literary agents, and academics, making it an essential part of the publishing landscape.