A search is underway for a new space to serve at least some portion of OUP’s workforce, but OUP USA President Niko Pfund told PW that the press’s post-pandemic workplace will likely be a work in progress until a clearer picture emerges of the company’s needs. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
As Lambda’s Writer’s Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ Voices returns to an in-person format this summer, previous retreat participants look back on the experiences as a crucial moment in their development as queer authors. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
Emily Henry has the #1 bestselling book in the country with her fourth novel, 'Happy Place,' Ana Huang’s latest romance series 'King of Wrath' and 'King of Pride,' coming in at #4 and #18, respectively, on our adult trade paperback list and The Office star Rainn Wilson has the #7 title on our... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
Voters in Michigan overwhelmingly support their local libraries and oppose book bans; Illinois passes a groundbreaking bill to support the freedom to read; ALA announces its Banned Books Week 2023 theme, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
Lloyd Deveraux Richards sells a thriller to Morrow, and Amistad buys a collection on the craft of Black writing edited by Jericho Brown. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
The upcoming event May 30-June 3, welcomes dozens of authors and thousands of fans to celebrate the best in the category. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
The owner and operator of the Mysterious Bookshop in Lower Manhattan, the oldest bookstore in the U.S. specializing in mysteries and thrillers, said his duties running Mysterious Press don’t leave him with enough time to interact with customers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
Our favorite books coming out this week include new titles from Julia Wertz, Martin Cruz Smith, and Amy Key. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
A Nielsen report finds that sales of print books in 10 countries totaled 614 million copies last year, level with 2021 sales. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
A stage adaptation and the work of a strong translator were behind some of the standout books on China's bestseller charts in March. The post China Bestsellers in March: Adaptations on the Rise appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-05-04 22:03:42 UTC ]
The Illinois Senate has passed HB 2789, a bill whose terms dictate that state funding from libraries that remove books will be withheld. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-05-04 16:31:45 UTC ]
Respect and support to Wasilla, Alaska’s Black Birch Books, who’re getting a lot of online flack for announcing a drag story time in June. But despite a slew of negative, and sometimes threatening, comments and reviews, Black Birch owner Taylor Jordan is going on with the show. As she told... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-05-04 15:21:17 UTC ]
Welcome to Ad Age’s NewFronts 2023 newsletter. We’ve been sharing a daily roundup of events, interviews and sessions from Interactive Advertising Bureau's dog-and-pony show throughout the week. You can find all of Ad Age's NewFronts coverage here. Twitter went from NoFronts to NewFronts—kind... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2023-05-04 14:42:00 UTC ]
The digital media company Cond? Nast unveiled a slate of new video offerings, ad products and experiential franchises at its NewFronts presentation this morning in The Spiral at Hudson Yards, furthering its embrace of business lines that extend beyond its core editorial product. Speaking to a... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2023-05-04 14:15:00 UTC ]
Not long after its drag queen story hours attracted protests, Riverside's Cellar Door Bookstore got evicted. But at this oasis of inclusion, the show will go on Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2023-05-04 13:00:17 UTC ]
If you've been curious about trying the Kindle Scribe, Amazon's first e-ink tablet, now might be a good time to consider the leap. Every model of the Amazon Kindle Scribe is currently 17 percent off for Prime subscribers — the biggest sale we've seen on them yet. This price drop brings Kindle... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-05-04 10:35:41 UTC ]
Take this quiz to find out if you can choose the real book title after it's been scrambled by Google Translate. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-05-04 10:33:00 UTC ]
May children's book releases include a hilarious new picture book by Adam Rex and a magical middle grade by Leah Johnson, Ellie Engle Saves Herself. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-05-04 10:32:00 UTC ]
Writers B.J. Best, Andrew Ervin, and Brittney Morris join co-hosts V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell live from the Unbound Book Festival in Columbia, Missouri to discuss the narrative realms of video games and the evolving space they inhabit. The group reminisces about their first... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-05-04 08:53:59 UTC ]
The bestselling author urged all Republican lawmakers to stop the distractions and focus on this key issue. Continue reading >> [ Source: HuffPost | 2023-05-04 08:27:12 UTC ]