My father, Nick Jacobs, who has died aged 85, was a publisher who brought German writers closer to British readers at a time when there was little interest in doing so. Few have paid attention to the dissemination of German literature in the English-speaking world as much as he did.While in... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-03-27 12:24:19 UTC ]
I was balancing a plate of honeydew in the green room of a book festival when I walked by a white man bemoaning the state of the publishing industry. The man wore a suit, and he spoke to a white woman; both of them looked to be in their 40s. As the man speared a […] The post I Don’t Have To... Continue reading >> [ Source: Electric Literature | 2024-03-27 11:05:00 UTC ]
A reading list about inspiring figures, empowerment and intersectional stories to help kids navigate the world. Continue reading >> [ Source: HuffPost | 2024-03-27 09:45:24 UTC ]
In my ayahuasca eco-memoir Mothership, I enjoy playing hopscotch along an often-overlooked spectrum, with autobiographical memoir at one end and “objective” narrative nonfiction at the other. How personal and self-revealing do I want to be in my environmental reporting? How much do I want to... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-03-27 08:54:39 UTC ]
“My job as a parent isn’t over until your book gets published,” my father said, years ago. I don’t remember the circumstances of this statement—where we were, what we were doing. I want to say it had something to do with his body, maybe the deterioration of his lungs to COPD, his breathing so... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-03-27 08:54:34 UTC ]
Emergence Magazine is an online publication with annual print edition exploring the threads connecting ecology, culture, and spirituality. As we experience the desecration of our lands and waters, the extinguishing of species, and a loss of sacred connection to the Earth, we look to emerging... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-03-27 08:36:11 UTC ]
Hearst's Sheel Shah took the stage at the Digiday Publishing Summit to speak about why its marketplace business is focusing on authority. Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2024-03-27 04:01:00 UTC ]
'The Hive and the Honey' is the winner of this year's Story Prize, which was presented at a ceremony March 26 at the Lotos Club in New York City. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
Princeton University Press has won the 2024 R.R. Hawkins Award for excellence in scholarly publishing for 'The Voices of Nature: How and Why Animals Communicate' by Nicolas Mathevon—the second year in a row the press has taken honor home. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
Vroman’s Bookstore will close its Hastings Ranch Vroman’s location in Pasadena on May 12, saying that it was “unable to reach an agreement with the property owner” due to “increasing occupancy expenses.” Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
Kahneman's 2011 bestseller 'Thinking, Fast and Slow' exposed the psychological underpinnings of economic decision-making, and his research—much of it conducted with fellow psychologist Amos Tversky—earned him a Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2002. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
Trade book revenues were nearly flat in 2023, according to the AAP. Digital audiobooks saw continued growth, outpacing ebook sales. The post AAP StatShot: In 2023, US Revenues Were $12.6 Billion appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-03-26 20:56:08 UTC ]
2024 marks a milestone with Italy and Germany's reciprocal guest of honor appearances at major book fairs in Torino and Frankfurt. The post At Torino 2024: The German Language is Guest of Honor appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-03-26 19:28:14 UTC ]
The Liturgy and Anxiety of Ordinary Lives: In Conversation with Rigoberto González, by Darlington Chibueze Anuonye Interviews [email protected] Tue, 03/26/2024 - 08:23 Rigoberto González / Photo by Mahsa HojjatiRecently, I scheduled a zoom call... Continue reading >> [ Source: World Literature Today | 2024-03-26 13:23:19 UTC ]
The biting cultural commentary that emanates from the pages of Alexandra Tanner’s debut novel Worry is like the too-bright light of a smartphone screen at night, pulling you closer and keeping you absorbed late into the night. One year following a secret suicide attempt that only Jules, our... Continue reading >> [ Source: Electric Literature | 2024-03-26 11:00:00 UTC ]
Political news publisher Splinter relaunched Tuesday morning, three months after it was acquired by Paste Magazine in a package deal, alongside feminist publisher Jezebel, from G/O Media for an undisclosed sum. Splinter has been dormant since November 2019, and it plans... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2024-03-26 10:17:56 UTC ]
Nate Powell’s new graphic novel 'Fall Through' is a moving tribute to the musical power and community of 1990s punk rock. A nine-page excerpt. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
Los Angeles-based Gloo Books, a direct-to-consumer company founded by attorney Karen Chan, is a space for BIPOC educators and influencers to write educational, diverse books for young readers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
French author-illustrator Laurent de Brunhoff, acclaimed for carrying on the legacy of beloved character Babar the elephant, first illustrated by his father Jean, died on March 22; he was 98. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
Results of a new study presented at Leipzig Book Fair show young Germans reading more but later, buying fewer books but at higher prices. The post At Leipzig Book Fair: Young Germans’ Engagement With Books and Reading appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-03-25 20:27:54 UTC ]