The Italian publishers association and six sister agencies call for an overhaul of Italy's sharply changed '18App' culture voucher. The post Italy’s Publishers Demand a Culture Voucher Relaunch appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-09-16 16:34:47 UTC ]
Today is the 50th anniversary of the release of Robert Caro’s The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York (Fact #1). The book remains incredibly popular—it’s currently in its 74th printing and has has never been out of print in hardcover or paperback (#2), despite Caro initially... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-09-16 16:00:08 UTC ]
Ezzial Williams writes from prison about the extraordinary costs of "free" tablets for reading as part of Prison Banned Books Week 2024. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-09-16 13:30:00 UTC ]
Elizabeth Lindsey Rogers on consent, power, and age gaps in queer relationships. | Lit Hub Memoir Tracking the ongoing fight against creeping fascism in American schools: “The ultimate goal is to justify a takeover of the institutions, transforming them into weapons in the war against the very... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-09-16 10:30:01 UTC ]
The Urban Resource Institute, which says it is the country’s largest provider of shelter services for domestic violence survivors and their families, has contracted with the city since the organization’s inception in 1980.But two recent policy changes have transformed the group into a growing... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2024-09-16 10:03:16 UTC ]
Pedro Almodóvar's first book consists of a mix of short stories and personal essays that amount to 'a fragmentary autobiography.' Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2024-09-16 10:00:58 UTC ]
Jacquie Walters' debut, 'Dearest,' is a horror novel about new motherhood, including the demands of a breastfeeding infant, as well as how postpartum hormones affect a woman's psyche. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2024-09-16 10:00:29 UTC ]
“Wars are won by teachers.” –Vladimir Putin * In a prescient 1995 address at Howard University titled “Racism and Fascism,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Toni Morrison warned of forces within the United States “interested in fascist solutions to national problems.” These fascist solutions,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-09-16 08:56:32 UTC ]
We dig into the scope and scale of the historic wave of censorship attempts occurring today in the United States and talk with those who are doing the vital work of fighting back. Welcome to our Freedom to Read issue. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
As a key lawsuit in Llano County is set to be heard by the full Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, freedom-to-read advocates consider their next moves. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
It was a good night for Canadian comics publishers at the Ignatz Awards ceremony, held at Small Press Expo in North Bethesda, Md., on September 14, with Drawn & Quarterly taking home three awards and Pulping Collective taking home two. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
The Texas county, with a population about 3,000, has become an epicenter in the fight against book banning. Leila Green Little explains the echoes of history are playing out in rural Texas—and in communities across the across the nation. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
For many, defending the freedom to read has come at a steep cost. We recently talked with five librarians and educators who are standing up to the would-be censors. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
After hearing from dozens of authors about the poor business practices of TouchPoint Press, the Authors Guild has reached an agreement with founder Sheri Williams to pay authors overdue royalties, revert rights back to any author who has not yet received them, and close the press. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
The librarian, anti-censorship advocate, and debut author weighs in on the threat posed by book banners today. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
Alongside educators and librarians, indie booksellers across the country are rising up to defend the freedom to read. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
PW checks in with the 'Book Riot' writer, whose weekly Censorship News column tracks efforts to ban books in school and libraries. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
Authors discuss how having their work targeted by censors has directly affected their livelihood and their well-being. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
This year's six-book shortlist includes five women authors—the largest number of women in the prizes 55-year history—and two Americans: Percival Everett and Rachel Kushner. The winner will be announced on November 12. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
Stephen Colbert and Evie McGee Colbert once had a falling out over a spoon, but their new cookbook has them in the kitchen, with love, laughter, and the right utensils. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2024-09-15 09:03:46 UTC ]