The poll found that 71% of voters oppose efforts to remove books from public libraries, including majorities of voters across party lines. Furthermore, 74% of parents of public school children expressed “a high degree of confidence” in school librarians to make good decisions about which books... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
This summer, the courts will rule on Bertelsmann subsidiary PRH’s planned purchase of Simon & Schuster. But 24 years ago, the industry was agape over Bertelsmann’s acquisition of Random House. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
'Lessons from the Edge' by Marie Yovanovitch, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, debuts and #6 on our hardcover nonfiction list. Plus a pair of science fiction titles land on our hardcover fiction list, and comedian Seth Meyers makes his picture book debut. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
A decade ago, health, wellness, and lifestyle publishing veterans Karen Rinaldi and Julie Will set out to disrupt “the old paradigm of diet-and-workout books”—and offered HarperCollins something it was missing in the process. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
Radical independent publisher PM Press has bought a 17,000-square-foot warehouse in Binghamton, N.Y., and no longer calls Oakland, CA, its home base. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
Christopher Dore says some critics make him ‘cringe’. Plus: ‘Furries’ at elite Brisbane school?Christopher Dore has been the editor-in-chief of the Australian since 2018, and has quite the pedigree in editing Rupert Murdoch’s Australian mastheads. Dorey, as staff call him, has edited the Daily... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2022-03-25 03:05:12 UTC ]
The crowds were not a mirage. Bologna Children's Book Festival reports a strong in-person turnout, 40 percent international. The post Bologna Cheers an ‘Unexpected’ Level of Attendance appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-24 19:02:30 UTC ]
"Fake," "Hammer" and “Portrait of an Unknown Lady” are literary thrillers that explore authenticity through the lens, or rather the canvases, of the art world. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-03-24 15:38:03 UTC ]
In “Every Good Boy Does Fine,” the concert pianist recalls his artistic and erotic awakening. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2022-03-24 15:00:06 UTC ]
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In Peng Shepherd's fantastical thriller, a cartographer realizes the true power of maps. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-03-24 13:36:56 UTC ]
This week's Media Briefing takes a peek at what will be talk of next week's Digiday Publishing Summit. The post Media Briefing: What to expect from the Digiday Publishing Summit 2022 appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2022-03-24 04:01:00 UTC ]
The impact of an earlier Easter and a kerfuffle surrounding Dr. Seuss titles that sold many books last year proved impossible to overcome last week, when unit sales of print books were down 12.8% compared to the week ended March 20, 2021, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
A webinar presented by 'PW' with support from Westchester Publishing Services on March 22 examined continuing supply chain issues as well as the growing frustration employees have in establishing a healthy work/life balance. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
In its annual update on its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, Hachette Book Group reported that BIPOC employees comprised 35.4% of its workforce last year, up from 32.9% in 2020. The company also announced four new partnerships it has signed to support writers and publishing... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
"Antiracist Baby" is a No. 1 bestseller on Amazon a day after the GOP senator railed against it during Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearing. Continue reading >> [ Source: HuffPost | 2022-03-23 19:18:14 UTC ]
The third day of its 2022 run saw Bologna Children's Book Fair catch its in-person stride with wall-to-wall activity. The post Bologna Is Back: Brisk Programming, Meetings, Awards appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-23 17:55:41 UTC ]
Ted Cruz misinterpreted and misrepresented Black children's books as he questioned Ketanji Brown Jackson during her Supreme Court confirmation hearing. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-03-23 17:49:14 UTC ]
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What are some of the best short stories by female writers? Women have been making their mark on the short story form since the form became popular in the nineteenth century, and many notable female practitioners of the short story, such as Katherine Mansfield and Kate Chopin, were among the […] Continue reading >> [ Source: Interesting Literature | 2022-03-23 15:00:17 UTC ]