Gerald Levin, who led Time Warner Media into a disastrous $182 billion merger with the internet provider America Online, has died at the age of 84 Continue reading >> [ Source: ABC News | 2024-03-15 09:02:35 UTC ]
The first round of PublisHer's new Excellence Awards program names its shortlists at London Book Fair. The post At London Book Fair: The PublisHer Excellence Awards Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-03-15 08:03:26 UTC ]
From a sold-out rights center of more than 500 tables and across the fair, London Book Fair organizers report highlighted rights deals. The post Rights Deals Highlighted by London Book Fair’s Organizers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-03-15 06:30:16 UTC ]
The administration of the 2024 London Book Fair is reporting some 30,000 visitors for its three-day industry trade show, just closed. The post London Book Fair Closes, Citing 30,000 Attendees appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-03-15 05:52:01 UTC ]
Among the week's headlines: ALA reports that book bans are still surging; the end has come for ALA's LibLearnX; a shocking escalation in a battle over the freedom to read at an Alabama library; and a handy roundup of state legislation designed to protect libraries. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
Morrow takes Omid Scobie and Robin Benway’s ‘Royal’ debut, Chris Wallace takes election tome to Dutton, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
DEI, leadership, literacy, and, of course, defending and the freedom to read are among the themes represented in a strong PLA 2024 professional program. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
Two authors discuss their experience doing school visits through the nationwide literacy nonprofit. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
Two organizations further their mission to make books accessible for all young readers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
Romance authors Kennedy Ryan and Lyla Sage follow their popular series openers with strong sophomore entries. Plus Brandon Sanderson’s latest Kickstarter success hits our list, and YA author Amy Tintera makes her adult—and Good Morning American Book Club—debut. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
EveryLibrary's John Chrastka argues that the legislative attacks on the work of library associations, if allowed to stand, could undermine the foundation of all professional association activities and destabilize the collaborative networks vital to any profession. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
An inside look at the publication process for the ‘Newsweek’ reporter’s debut memoir. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
Three books out this week explore the science behind aging, paranormal phenomena, and our solar system. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
With a strong program and solid registration numbers, excitement is running high for the 2024 Public Library Association Conference, set for April 3–5 in Columbus, Ohio. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
For Mukherjee, abandoning a lucrative finance career to write historical mysteries was more than a career change, it was a way to save his soul Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
Nearly one year after district court judge John G. Koeltl found the IA's scanning and lending of library books to be copyright infringement, the publisher plaintiffs are asking an appeals court to affirm the decision. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
Its operators made a newsroom announcement, but the outcome is uncertain since the owner has signaled it wants the magazine to endure. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2024-03-14 21:44:26 UTC ]
LaGuardia Airport just won a customer satisfaction award. Yes, really.The much-maligned Queens airport that President Joe Biden notoriously compared to “some Third World country" in 2014 earned the 2023 Airport Service Quality Award (ASQ) for hubs serving 25 to 40 million passengers per year.The... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2024-03-14 19:49:00 UTC ]
Irish author’s ‘suspenseful and linguistically astonishing’ fourth novel praised for its ‘great wit and humanity’ by judge Bernardine EvaristoThe Irish author Paul Murray has won the inaugural £30,000 Nero Gold prize for The Bee Sting, a comic family saga set in rural Ireland.Murray was... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-03-14 19:30:28 UTC ]
The widely applauded AI Act gets its anticipated EU parliament approval during the run of London Book Fair. The post AI at London Book Fair: European Publishers Cheer the EU Act’s Passage appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-03-14 10:23:43 UTC ]