The Guild says it met with the agency's leadership on May 18 and was assured of transition plans to support a number of authors who were recently dropped by the agency following the departure of agent Jordan Hamessley. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
The non-profit organization that mails millions of books a year to families with connections to Judaism, has relaunched and added online seminars to a program that takes 20 authors and illustrators for eight days in Israel. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
Freedom to read advocates are applauding a federal consent decree that could help blunt the surge of book bans in schools. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
Haymarket Books is establishing a writing fellowship program that emphasizes mentorship and professional development to support the work of incarcerated individuals and others impacted by the criminal legal system. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
Religion publishers offer inspiring personal stories and spiritual practices for surviving the deep pain of losses in life. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
As expected, lawyers for Simon & Schuster and bestselling author Bob Woodward have filed two new motions to dismiss an amended $50 million lawsuit filed by former president Donald Trump alleging that Woodward and S&S breached Trump’s copyright interests by publishing 'The Trump Tapes:... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
A new look at a Buddhist classic, a biography of the powerful 18th-Century theologian Jonathan Edwards, and a witchcraft compendium are among the titles being released in June. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
IVP's acquisition of two Spanish-language Bible studies and Jewish-themed board books acquired by Penguin are among recent deals. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
Religion publishers offer inspiring personal stories and spiritual practices for surviving the deep pain of losses in life. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
Today in good news, the American Booksellers Association announced that membership is at its highest level in 20 years. Per reporting by Hillel Italie at the Associated Press: The ABA added 173 members last year, and now has 2,185 bookstore businesses and 2,599 locations. Three years after the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-05-22 15:55:36 UTC ]
New Jersey becomes the fourth US state to propose an anti-book ban bill, tying state funding of public schools and libraries to freedom to read statements. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-05-22 14:58:49 UTC ]
The best science fiction and fantasy book deals of the day, curated by Book Riot. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-05-22 14:34:53 UTC ]
The Sheikh Zayed Book Award has seven events planned for Abu Dhabi's book fair, with speakers from its 2023 winners' roster. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award Events: Abu Dhabi Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-05-22 14:11:16 UTC ]
The independent bookselling community continues to grow, with membership in the American Booksellers Association reaching its highest levels in more than 20 years Continue reading >> [ Source: ABC News | 2023-05-22 13:34:43 UTC ]
The independent bookselling community continues to grow, with membership in the American Booksellers Association reaching its highest levels in more than 20 years Continue reading >> [ Source: ABC News | 2023-05-22 13:32:22 UTC ]
Meta has long been rumored to be building a platform to rival Twitter. After months of speculation, there are finally some details on how it might turn out, according to digital media marketing expert Lia Haberman, who has heard about the app through content creators approached by Meta.Haberman... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-05-22 11:15:43 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 | 2023-05-22 08:52:11 UTC ]
He saw the world’s cruel absurdities through a comic lens, writes Boyd, who recalls his very first meeting with Amis – and explains why his unmistakable voice will never be forgotten• John Self on Amis: ‘He stamped his style over a generation’• Geoff Dyer on Amis: ‘Mick Jagger in literary... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-05-22 07:00:49 UTC ]
He exploded into the tweedy world of literature, a young, pouting and outrageously brash crusader for prose. Our writer remembers her encounters with the novelist, whose smarts and chutzpah confounded his peers‘You’ll be reading me every now and then at least until about 2080, weather... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-05-22 05:00:48 UTC ]
Sarah Harden says, “If there’s one word we talk about over and over again, it’s shifting from judgment to curiosity.” The morning I spoke with Hello Sunshine CEO Sarah Harden I revisited Cheryl Strayed’s book, Tiny Beautiful Things. A compilation of letters from Strayed’s advice column, Dear... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2023-05-22 05:00:00 UTC ]