In the anthology “Critical Hits,” gamers like Hanif Abdurraqib, Alexander Chee and Larissa Pham explain what the medium means to them. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-11-20 10:00:28 UTC ]
To what extent copyright law applies to generative AI tools is a legal gray area -- and cause for concern among companies using these tools for commercial purposes. Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2023-11-20 05:01:00 UTC ]
After co-directing CALIBA since 2021, Kristin Rasmussen is leaving to become a Scholastic district sales rep, while Ann Seaton will stay on a for a period to facilitate the association's leadership change. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
With oral argument days away, some 17 organizations and individuals have teamed up to file six separate amicus briefs urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to uphold a lower court decision blocking key portions of Texas’s controversial book rating law. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
The 'Fourth Wing' author will pen two contemporary romances for the Amazon Publishing romance imprint, which will be published in 2025 and 2026. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
Pan-Universal Galactic Worldwide, a new publisher of books, comics, games, and other media from Wildstorm cofounder and longtime comics veteran John Nee, is getting ready for a 2024 debut after four years of preparations. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
The author of the “Slow Horses” series says he relates more with failures. With millions of books sold and the third season of the series airing next month, he may have to wrap his head around success. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-11-19 10:00:58 UTC ]
The British Library’s head of digital publications on the urgency of preserving digital stories, from smartphone apps to interactive web narrativesGiulia Carla Rossi collects the fragile artefacts of our increasingly transient publishing world. She is a curator of digital publications at the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-11-18 13:00:21 UTC ]
The 18th round of the Sheikh Zayed Book Awards' nominees totals 4,240, a new record for an award with a new category: Editing of Arabic. The post Abu Dhabi’s 18th Sheikh Zayed Book Award Cycle: Four Longlists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-11-17 22:39:50 UTC ]
The inaugural rights center at Nairobi International Book Fair featured B2B meetings and an issue-driven panel discussion. The post Rights Edition: Discussion, Meetings in Nairobi’s New Trading Center appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-11-17 19:53:37 UTC ]
In a video address to the Munich Literature Festival yesterday, the human rights activist and Booker Prize-winning author of The God of Small Things Arundhati Roy made a powerful speech in solidarity with the Gazan people, and with the millions around the world marching for a ceasefire. Roy—who... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-11-17 17:42:49 UTC ]
British author A.S. Byatt, who was known for award-winning works including 'Possession' and 'The Children's Book,' has died. She was 87. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2023-11-17 17:18:21 UTC ]
Celebrated British author A.S. Byatt—a scholar and novelist whose 1990 novel, Possession, won the Booker Prize and brought her international renown—has died at the age of 87. A statement released this morning by her longtime UK publisher, Chatto & Windus, reports that Byatt “died peacefully... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-11-17 16:46:10 UTC ]
Academic and intellectual British novelist A.S. Byatt, author of POSSESSION, has died at 87 in her home due to unknown causes. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-11-17 16:23:21 UTC ]
Amazon started its Black Friday deals early this year, and many Amazon devices are on sale right now. We sifted through the sale and selected standout deals on Amazon Kindles, Fire TV sticks, Echo speakers, and Eero routers. There's also a bundle that combines an Amazon... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-11-17 15:30:25 UTC ]
“Going Infinite” may have missed the big takeaway, but it offers at least one undeniable pleasure: deep access. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-11-17 14:25:02 UTC ]
During News Corp’s and IAC’s latest earnings calls, the publishers reiterated their anger toward generative AI companies scraping their content without permission or payment — and what they think the next steps will be. Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2023-11-17 05:01:00 UTC ]
Red Wheel/Weiser has agreed to acquire Quest Books, an imprint of the Theosophical Publishing House, the publishing arm of the Theosophical Society in America. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
It's important to keep dads preoccupied over the holidays. If your dad isn't a pigskin sort of dad, perhaps he's a Civil War or World War II sort of a dad, or perhaps even a naval warfare type. If he is, these books may help keep this year's holiday season a bit more peaceful. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
Titles geared toward women are applying a faith-based lens to mental and physical wellness. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-17 05:00:00 UTC ]