Jules Verne News (english)

From Boston to Liverpool in a little over four hours ? Michel Verne tells us how it might be done. Length : 10 mins. Narrated by John W. Michaels. Published by Audio Books by Mike Vendetti. $ 4.99 by Audible.

Journey to the Center of the Earth” is another one of The Pocket’s infamous popcorn tossing melodramas. Based loosely on the novel of the same name by Jules Verne, it is a story of intrepid adventurers who travel deep beneath the surface of the Earth to discover a race of Amazon Women. Will our fearless explorers be killed or fall deeply in love ? Both are distinct possibilities in this melodrama of high adventure !

On stage through may 17, at Pocket Sandwich Theatre, Dallas.

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James Valley Christian School’s 2014 Steward-ship Dinner Theater production of the musical, “Around the World in 80 Days,” will be presented on Thursday, Friday and Saturday (April 3-5). See more...

Nautilus Art Prints publishes and sells carefully screenprinted, limited edition posters, that aim to re-interpret great moments of European popular culture. For its launch, it propose that new  print for “Journey to the Center of the Earth”, by the belgian illustrator and graphic designer Laurent Dutrieux (who had recently his first solo show at the legendary Mondo Gallery in Austin, Texas). That work (24″ x 36″) will be available only this weekend ! It will be on sale for 72 hours this sunday 30th at 1 PM est. See more...

At Bingley Arts Centre, Kaleidoscope Youth Drama Group will presents, from March 27 to 29, the Jules Verne classic Around the World in Eighty Days, adapted and directed by Sally Edwards. Read more...

150 years ago, in his classic 1864 adventure story Journey to the Centre of Earth, Jules Verne imagined a vast ocean deep within the planet’s bowels. University of Alberta scientists have found the first direct evidence that he wasn’t far off. Read more...

A rare copy of Jules Verne novel « De la Terre à la Lune », signed by a host of 25 astronauts and scientists NASA experts, included Wernher von Braun, Bill Anders - one of the first astronauts to orbit the moon on the Apollo VIII mission in 1968 -, and Tom Stafford, commander of Apollo V -  has been sold for £1,600 at the recent Bloomsbury sale in London. The book was snapped up by a private European collector. Read more...

Taipei, May 3 (CNA) An annual sand sculpture festival on Taiwan's northeastern coast opened Saturday to kick off what organizers say represents an incredible journey. Thirty sculptors from Taiwan and 16 other countries have been working since April 19 on their creations. The more than 80 sand sculpture draw their inspiration from Chinese mariner Zheng He's explorations, the 12 signs of the zodiac, and Jules Verne's "Around the World in Eighty Days". Above : pictures of finished sculpture of 20ft tall Jules Verne, by american sand sculptor, Sue McGrew.

Here’s a sneak peek of a Jules Verne Anthology out in May at London’s @MCMExpo. 92 colorful pages full of comics and illustrations based in Jules Verne’ stories by 17 amazing artists.

The 2014 Annual Meeting of the North American Jules Verne Society (NAJVS), organized this year in conjunction with the Alliance française, will take place May 28 to May 31 in New Orleans (LA). The theme is “Journeys to Worlds Unknown”. Many speakers will be there : Marie-Hélène Huet\PJean-Michel Margot, Dr. Peter Schulman, William Bryan Jones, Alex Kirstukas... and more ! See details  on NAJVS website.

When Jules Verne wrote about the fantastic submersible ship Nautilus in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, there had already been several very successful submarines built and tested. And Verne, who always did his homework, was certainly aware of these. Which was his inspiration ? Read more...

At the San Francisco Flower & Garden Show here this week, visitors will delight in seeing the gorgeous Nautilus as the centerpiece of one of the two gardens landscape designer Nathan Beeck has in the competition for best of show. Read more...

As you know, a free smartphone app, called "Bookspotting", has been launched which aims to harness the power of the modern mobile to connect users with the world of Scottish literature. Publishing Scotland chief executive Marion Sinclair described it as “the place to discover the connection between Jules Verne and Oban, or between Mary Shelley and Dundee, and a guide to the independent bookshop that’s nearest to you.” Bookspotting is available as a free download on the Apple iTunes and Google Play stores.

« Around the World in 80 Days » by Mark Brown after Jules Verne, directed by Todd Olson, on stage in Tampa Bay's American Stage Theatre Company, from March 19 to April 13. Read the preview by Stephanie Hayes, Tampa Bay Times arts critic.

Between 1st and 31st March, The Centrum Černý Most in Prague (capital of Czech Republic) will host an exclusive exhibition inspired by the world of Jules Verne. Eight unique 3D large-scale exhibits, such as submarine Nautilus, hot-air balloons or the hovercraft Albatros. Read more... and see more photos.