Spotify Premium users in Canada, Ireland and New Zealand will have access to 15 hours of monthly audiobook listening at no extra cost starting on April 9. Subscribers in the US, UK and Australia have had access to this perk for several months. The Premium audiobook catalog now includes more than... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2024-04-02 18:24:44 UTC ]
Reaching its 15th anniversary, the Emirates Publishers Association opens a 10-million-dirham fund that includes a business incubator. The post Emirates Publishers Association Issues 10-Million-Dirham Fund appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-04-02 13:37:26 UTC ]
This spring's 2024 YA releases have something for everyone, including compelling nonfiction, immersive fantasy, sweet romances, and so much more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-04-02 11:30:00 UTC ]
I first met Crystal Hana Kim at Women and Children First Bookstore in Chicago in 2017 for a book event, just after she just won the 2017 PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers. She greeted me with warm enthusiasm and we spoke about Korean history. Her debut novel, If You Leave... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-04-02 08:54:17 UTC ]
The abrupt shut down of Small Press Distribution has left roughly 400 former publisher clients with a host of questions as they look to find new distribution options. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
More than 200 members of the Women's Media Group celebrated its 50th anniversary at a March 25 gala at the New-York Historical Society. Marie Dutton Brown, Mary McAveney, We Need Diverse Books, and the Brooklyn Public Library were among the night's honorees. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
Sales of religious books at companies that report results to the Association of American Publishers’ StatShot program rose 7.8% last year over 2022, hitting $819.7 million. It was the largest increase among all publishing categories. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
The 2024 Windham-Campbell Prize winners are Deirdre Madden and Kathryn Scanlan for fiction, Christina Sharpe and Hanif Abdurraqib for nonfiction, Christopher Chen and Sonya Kelly for drama, and m. nourbeSe philip and Jen Hadfield for poetry. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
Nonprofit library technology cooperative OCLC, the company behind WorldCat, has acquired CloudLibrary, a technology platform offering patrons access to digital content through libraries, from library e-book vendor Bibliotheca. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
Paraclete lands world rights for a new series from prolific author Glenys Nellist, Eerdmans signs a new book from contemplative Catholic writer Cameron Bellm, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
Like all FOX News Books, 'Love, Mom' is born of market research and counts on lavish FOX promotion to maximize sales. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
A quarter century of a Gen X classic, a new children's literature museum opens, and yes everyone is trying to get you to play their crossword. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-04-01 20:48:47 UTC ]
Today Samuel Delany–inventor/expander of several galaxies–turns 82. And I for one would like to throw some birthday love towards this greatest of octogenarians. Known for his high-concept science fiction and his sharp theories on social contact, Delany’s canon spans genres and generations. I... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-04-01 17:53:48 UTC ]
The City Council said it has found an additional $6 billion in newly identified city dollars to undo many of Mayor Eric Adams’ spending cuts and make new investments in affordable housing construction and education.Lawmakers on Monday released their official response to the mayor’s $109 billion... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2024-04-01 17:27:55 UTC ]
If you’ve ever loved a book so much that you wanted to eat it, or driven your loved ones crazy with puns, The Edible Book Festival might be for you. The festival started in 2000 and has expanded into many, loosely affiliated annual events, all taking place around April 1st. Created by librarian... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-04-01 14:00:36 UTC ]
Brooklyn agency Red Antler named Kiser Barnes as partner and chief creative officer to elevate the work of its client roster, expand its portfolio of global business partners and solidify the agency's creative reputation. Barnes comes to Red Antler from Digitas, where he... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2024-04-01 12:00:00 UTC ]
New month, new books. Here are the best sci-fi and fantasy reads coming in April. | Lit Hub Reading Lists We know. Sometimes lugging around a hardcover is, well, hard. Maybe these new paperbacks are exactly what you need. | Lit Hub Reading Lists “I ate my food on the couch. Then I went upstairs […] Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-04-01 10:30:36 UTC ]
April, remarkably, is here already—remarkable only, I suppose, because my internal calendar is still stuck on January all too often—and that means that warmer weather and wonderful blooms are also here, both of which I love. (And a solar eclipse on the 8th!) And what better to usher in the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-04-01 08:32:36 UTC ]
The owner and operator of Tattered Cover bookstores, has filed a motion with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to reschedule a hearing on its reorganization plan in order to allow the owners to entertain and review offers to purchase the business. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
The hearing comes nearly year after administrators in the Mat-Su district, located just north of Anchorage, responded to a handful of parental complaints by pulling 56 titles from school libraries without any formal review. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-01 04:00:00 UTC ]