We knew it was coming, but now we have a date: Bobby Kotick will officially step down as CEO of Activision Blizzard on December 29, 2023. Blizzard and King vice chairman Humam Sakhnini will also leave at the end of December, Activision Blizzard chief communications officer Lulu Meservey is out... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-12-20 19:42:25 UTC ]
Samsung has added a new medication tracking feature to its Health app and it's expected to launch in the US when the app updates later this week. Using the new feature, you can set up alerts to remind yourself when to take medications and get reminders for when to request refills from your... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-12-20 17:40:53 UTC ]
If you’re looking to pick up a last minute gift for your book-loving friend, you’re in luck. Amazon’s selling the Kindle Scribe for $269.99, which is a savings of $70. Not only can you store all of your favorite books on this device, but you can also mark up documents, make handwritten... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2023-12-20 14:53:12 UTC ]
GT Karber’s book of challenges beats Richard Osman’s The Last Devil to Die and Guinness World Records to top spotThe murder mystery puzzle book Murdle by US writer GT Karber has climbed the UK bestsellers chart to become this year’s Christmas No 1 book, beating Richard Osman’s The Last Devil to... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-12-20 14:30:03 UTC ]
95% of parents believe every school should have a library, but 60% also believe those libraries should have restrictions. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-12-20 13:21:21 UTC ]
Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, December 24 Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2023-12-20 11:00:18 UTC ]
In October, I received an email from an editor at Toronto-based Coach House Books. It was a simple request for me to provide a blurb for the book jacket of the latest book by R.M. Vaughan, the brilliantly titled Pervatory. Except there wasn’t anything simple about it: Vaughan, who I referred to... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-12-20 09:49:37 UTC ]
New York City in the mid-aughts set the backdrop for stylistically unique graphic narratives on a common theme—women at a pivotal moment of early adulthood and the transformative nature of friendships—which tied for the top spot on our annual graphic novel critics poll this year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-12-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
Overall, OverDrive reps said 2023 was another banner year for library e-books, with North American public libraries seeing a 55% increase in digital checkouts in 2023. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-12-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
‘The Super Hero’s Journey’ by Patrick McDonnell is a creative tribute to the still-potent power of classic Marvel superheroes and the artists that created them. A 10-page excerpt. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-12-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
More growth in the seemingly unstoppable manga category and the ongoing struggles of librarians and comics retailers were among our most read stories on comics and graphic novels this year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-12-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
In talking about my debut story collection, House Gone Quiet, with friends and family, I’ve often found myself pitching the merits of the short story form itself. Due to habit or book marketing or a lack of exposure, it’s simply the case that most fiction readers who enter a bookstore are... Continue reading >> [ Source: Electric Literature | 2023-12-19 12:00:00 UTC ]
There are historical fiction books out there for every reader. Find recommendations for fans of literary fiction, romance, fantasy, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-12-19 11:32:00 UTC ]
Earlier this month, Jane Smiley’s A Thousand Acres was banned from the Iowa City Schools. Smiley is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of 17 novels, two collections of short fiction, five nonfiction books, and eight books for young adults. She spoke to The Little Hawk, the student newspaper of... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-12-19 09:59:29 UTC ]
“Gray’s idiom may be modern, but it embraces many traditional things; not only autobiographical realism, but low comedy, afterlife fantasy, scattershot satire, nightmarish allegory, self-referential metafiction, tender eroticism, lunatic scholarship and profuse literary borrowings.” —David... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-12-19 09:57:38 UTC ]
Social publisher NowThis, which often sees its trending news and entertainment videos go viral on social platforms, hired media veteran Sharon Mussalli as CEO--its first since the title was spun off from Vox Media in April. The newly independent publisher is now owned by... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2023-12-19 09:31:39 UTC ]
The Association of American Publishers is giving its International Freedom to Publish Award to all publishing houses in multiple countries and regions of the world that continue to publish despite increased government pressure, harassment, and threats. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-12-19 05:00:00 UTC ]
This year, 100% of Hachette Book Group's overall paper usage came from Forest Stewardship Certified and Sustainable Forestry Initiative fiber. Use of recycled fiber, however, fell. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-12-19 05:00:00 UTC ]
Unionized workers at Powell's Books in Portland, Ore., have ratified a new contract, according to ILWU Local 5, the union which has represented Powell's staff since 2000. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-12-19 05:00:00 UTC ]
Lerner Publishing Group has acquired Wellington, New Zealand–based children’s book publisher Gecko Press. The acquisition involves approximately 200 titles, including 18 to 20 new titles planned for 2024. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-12-19 05:00:00 UTC ]