The return, after an agreement that brought a raise in pay for the lowest earners at the publisher, represented a victory to many of the more than 250 workers involved. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-02-21 19:43:29 UTC ]
Gallimard says it will not be following English example and making any changes to the textsThe French publishers of Roald Dahl have ruled out any changes to the late British author’s translated books after it emerged that English editions were being rewritten for modern audiences.Gallimard said... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-02-21 17:50:05 UTC ]
Horror movie powerhouse Blumhouse is getting into video games. The company behind hits like M3GAN, Get Out, The Purge and Insidious is opening a production and publishing division that will work on original horror games for PC, consoles and mobile.“We’re in the scary story business. We do films,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-02-21 16:50:41 UTC ]
The news has rumbled through Giant Country that Puffin has been editing out words like “fat,” “crazy,” and “ugly” from new editions of Roald Dahl’s works. The Daily Telegraph reported that some of the changes achieved a more gender-neutral feel—boys and girls have become “children,” mothers and... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-02-21 15:13:52 UTC ]
"I hope you like calendars that you never understand" and "Dull soup": can you match the sci-fi novel to its 1-star reviews? Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-02-21 11:37:00 UTC ]
Take a trip back in time without leaving your seat with 25 of the best historical fiction books of the past 10 years! Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-02-21 11:34:00 UTC ]
In a case of life (or something) imitating art, an award-winning publisher of science fiction says it’s being overrun with AI-generated work. Clarkesworld Magazine is no stranger to tales of artificial intelligence impacting society, but in a sad and wild case of life imitating art, the Hugo... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2023-02-21 09:59:00 UTC ]
Hot off the presses: new books from Rebecca Makkai, Nona Fernández, and more! * Rebecca Makkai, I Have Some Questions for You (Viking) “This psychological thriller hits all the high notes, complete with at least a few revelations you won’t see coming.” –Good Housekeeping Erica Berry, Wolfish... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-02-21 09:56:59 UTC ]
As it gradually rebuilds its leadership team, the graphic novel publisher has appointed former Boom! Studios executive editor Sierra Hahn its editor-in-chief. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-21 05:00:00 UTC ]
A federal judge is ready to hear oral arguments for summary judgment in a closely watched copyright case over the scanning and lending of library books, some four months after final briefs were submitted by the parties and more than two years since the case was first filed. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-21 05:00:00 UTC ]
If the directors of superhero movies are considered auteurs, why aren’t the writers and artists who created the comics they’re based on? Continue reading >> [ Source: The Conversation | 2023-02-20 19:01:51 UTC ]
The best science fiction and fantasy book deals of the day, curated by Book Riot. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-02-20 16:40:35 UTC ]
The Supreme Court could soon redefine the rules of the internet as we know it. This week, the court will hear two cases, Gonzalez v. Google and Twitter v. Taamneh, that give it an opportunity to drastically change the rules of speech online.Both cases deal with how online platforms have handled... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-02-20 15:00:18 UTC ]
The Black, Indigenous, and people of color-focused bookstore in Pasadena, California opened to customers lined up around the block. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-02-20 14:38:53 UTC ]
Sydney is hosting WorldPride 2023! The celebration began 17 February with some of the best events available at local libraries. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-02-20 11:39:00 UTC ]
From big-box stores and schools to banks and gymnasiums, here are some old buildings that were turned into libraries (and bookstores). Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-02-20 11:38:00 UTC ]
The American Booksellers Association's Winter Institute conference convened in Seattle, the first such event since 2020. Four days of events began with city-wide bookstore tours, a meeting of independent publishers and networking receptions. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
Author Salman Rushdie among those angry after some passages relating to weight, gender, mental health and race were rewrittenCritics are accusing the British publisher of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s books of censorship after it removed colourful language from works such as Charlie and the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-02-20 04:05:42 UTC ]
Critics are accusing the British publisher of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s books of censorship after it removed colorful language from works such as “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “Matilda” to make them more acceptable to modern readers Continue reading >> [ Source: ABC News | 2023-02-20 00:47:34 UTC ]
Critics are accusing the British publisher of Roald Dahl's classic children's books of censorship after it removed some language from works such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda to make them more acceptable to modern readers. ... Continue reading >> [ Source: CBC | 2023-02-19 19:08:29 UTC ]