Free expression nonprofit PEN America held its annual Literary Gala yesterday at the Museum of Natural History in Manhattan. A small group of protesters critical of the organization's response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza passed out mock programs outside. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
OpenAI and Reddit announced a partnership on Thursday that will allow OpenAI to surface Reddit discussions in ChatGPT and for Reddit to bring AI-powered features to its users. The partnership will “enable OpenAI’s tools to better understand and showcase Reddit content, especially on recent... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2024-05-16 22:41:33 UTC ]
Ebooks, paperbacks, and hardcover editions are deeply discounted through May 20. Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2024-05-16 21:56:31 UTC ]
The Sheikh Zayed Book Award's 2024-'25 cycle has opened with a new round of submissions in its 10 specialized categories. The post Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Book Award Opens 2024-2025 Submissions appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-05-16 21:28:19 UTC ]
In its look at Q1 2024, the American publishers' StatShot tracking analysis sees children's and YA books under pressure in March. The post AAP StatShot: US Book Industry Flat in First Quarter appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-05-16 18:51:38 UTC ]
This interview was edited for clarity and length and a shorter version originally appeared in the print edition of The New York War Crimes. The… Continue reading >> [ Source: The New Inquiry | 2024-05-16 16:16:59 UTC ]
Google has updated some of its accessibility apps to add capabilities that will make them easier to use for people who need them. It has rolled out a new version of the Lookout app, which can read text and even lengthy documents out loud for people with low vision or blindness. The app can also... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2024-05-16 16:00:07 UTC ]
Trade publishing sales saw declines in the first quarter, precipitated by drops in the adult nonfiction and children's/YA categories, although audio continues to be a bright spot. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
Hosting its second annual fellowship program this year, the Thessaloniki International Book Fair opens Thursday, May 16. The post 20th Thessaloniki Fair Opens: Guest of Honor Sharjah appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-05-15 21:25:58 UTC ]
The five-day Torino Book Fair closed on May 13 after hosting some 4,300 professional meetings and the Aficionado Award celebration. The post Italy’s Torino Book Fair Reports 220,000+ Visitors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-05-15 18:57:20 UTC ]
Ahead of the UK festival season, more than 200 authors—including Naomi Klein, Sally Rooney, Natalie Diaz, and Robert MacFarlane—have signed a statement by Fossil Free Books (FFB) which puts increased pressure on investment management firm Baillie Gifford, sponsors of the Baillie Gifford Prize... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-05-15 18:45:43 UTC ]
The Shark AI robot vacuum and mop combo unit has dropped to a record low of $230 at Amazon. This is a massive discount of 52 percent, which knocks nearly $250 off the price. It does look to be one of those deals that ends when the stock runs out, so you might want to act quickly instead of... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2024-05-15 18:42:59 UTC ]
Yesterday, the iconic Riot Grrrl Kathleen Hanna published a memoir with Ecco/HarperCollins. And Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk is already being touted as an “electric, searing” history from one of rock’s biggest icons. Unfortunately, the book has some competition. From a nefarious bevy... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-05-15 16:58:59 UTC ]
Publisher Bloomsbury has promised to correct the error made in Hari’s new book Magic PillJohann Hari and his publisher Bloomsbury have apologised after the author wrongly claimed in his latest book that Observer restaurant critic Jay Rayner had taken the diabetes drug Ozempic.In Magic Pill, Hari... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-05-15 16:50:55 UTC ]
The Amazon Book Sale has tons of children's boxed set, hardcover, paperback, and ebook deals! Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-05-15 16:42:27 UTC ]
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Get some of the most popular hardcovers and paperbacks of the past two years on sale for 50% off today! Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-05-15 15:04:14 UTC ]
Cool stuff was everywhere I looked. A compendium of Latin American folk tales. A young-adult version of radio legend Maria Hinojosa's memoir. Picture books teaching Spanish speakers words in Nahuatl and Maya. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2024-05-15 13:00:39 UTC ]
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, May 19, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2024-05-15 13:00:09 UTC ]
How many of these free audiobook sources have you tried, and which ones are your favorite? Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-05-15 10:00:00 UTC ]