Among the week's headlines: the ALA's I Love My Librarian Award winners will be honored at LibLearnX in Baltimore; Nichelle Hayes steps down in Indianapolis; and how one Colorado librarian (and her lawyer) have upped the stakes for would-be book banners. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
The newly launched lawsuit of OpenAI and Microsoft by The New York Times parallels legal actions from the book publishing industry. The post AI: Copyright Challenges Now Include a New York Times Lawsuit appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-01-04 19:59:05 UTC ]
Rushdie’s book about the incident will be published in April, but the delay ‘will not change the ultimate outcome’ of the trial says district attorneyThe trial of the man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie has been postponed because of the publication of the author’s memoir about the attack.A... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-01-04 13:18:47 UTC ]
In her “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder” series and “Five Survive,” this British author makes herself at home on the East Coast. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2024-01-04 10:01:46 UTC ]
Out this week are three books that take a closer look at few of the most misunderstood animal species: sloths, sharks, and deer. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
Vignette Books is new online bookstore based in Austin, Tex., cofounded by a former employee at Book People. It has attracted an audience willing to gamble on buying used and vintage books based solely on their categories, without knowing exactly which title will arrive. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
To celebrate the new year, our reviews editors share eight books guaranteed to get your year in reading started on the right foot—err, page. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
In their lifetimes, these authors’ work went largely unappreciated. These books honor their literary legacies. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
Madan, a former chair of Berrett-Koehler's board of directors, comes to the publisher from Kepler's Books in Menlo Park, Calif., where he has been CEO since 2012, and where he cofounded the bookselling initiative Reimagining Bookstores. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
Library users worldwide borrowed some 662 million e-books, digital audiobooks, and digital magazines, OverDrive reps announced in a release this week, with 152 library systems reporting more than a million digital checkouts in 2023. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
The trial of the man suspected in the near-fatal stabbing of Salman Rushdie has been delayed because of the writer's upcoming memoir about the knife attack. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2024-01-04 01:09:08 UTC ]
In a rare public appearance, bestselling author Dean Koontz joins Times readers Jan. 28 to discuss his new genre-crossing novel, 'The Bad Weather Friend.' Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2024-01-03 19:00:35 UTC ]
By reusing and repurposing existing writing into viral fragments on Twitter, the account functioned like today’s chatbots. The Guardian spoke to Jacob Bakkila, the human behind the accountMore than a decade before an AI-powered chatbot could do your homework, help you make dinner or pass the bar... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-01-03 15:00:04 UTC ]
Judge says Hadi Matar, who pleaded not guilty to attempted murder charge after Rushdie was stabbed on stage in 2022, is entitled to see manuscript for trial preparationThe trial of the man charged with stabbing Salman Rushdie on stage in 2022 may be delayed because of plans to publish the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-01-03 12:16:41 UTC ]
Unless checks are put in place, citizens and voters may soon face AI-generated content that bears no relation to realityAndré Spicer is professor of organisational behaviour at the Bayes Business School at City, University of LondonDuring 2023, the shape of politics to come appeared in a video.... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-01-03 12:00:01 UTC ]
Whether you love pop culture or self-help, are more of a memoir fan, or want to read more about science, there’s something for everyone here. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-01-03 11:33:00 UTC ]
Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, January 7 Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2024-01-03 11:00:48 UTC ]
In his new book, ‘Judaism Is About Love: Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life,’ Rabbi Shai Held asks readers to reconsider what they know about Judaism. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
Gene Luen Yang and artist LeUyen Pham’s new YA graphic novel 'Lunar New Year Love Story' is a charming, funny, supernatural tale of teenagers navigating romance and tough family issues in the Asian American community. An eight page excerpt. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
After acquiring Regnery Publishing, Skyhorse says it will continue to publish religion books under its Good Books imprint, while also pledging to strengthen relationships with conservative authors. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-03 05:00:00 UTC ]