In the memoir North to Paradise, Ousman Umar tells the story of his migration from rural Ghana to urban Europe, a five-year journey that took him across 11 countries. These years are so eventful and rife with suffering that just one could be a book unto itself: Ousman is exploited in Accra;... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-03-10 09:50:30 UTC ]
The New York Book Forum, a nonprofit organization focused on expanding connections between the book industry and the general public and encouraging literacy, has formed less than two months after the Book Industry Guild of New York shut its doors after 97 years. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
The former director of outreach and international for Kickstarter plans to build on the Press’s mission of centering marginalized voices. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
Despite a number of challenges, third quarter revenue at John Wiley rose 7% over the comparable period in fiscal 2021 and the company is poised to have sales exceed $2 billion for the first time in its history. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
A year ago, sales of Dr. Seuss titles were soaring following the decision by Dr. Seuss Enterprises to stop publishing some older Seuss titles. With no such controversy this year, unit sales of print books fell 16.2% last week from a year ago. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
The We Need Diverse Books nonprofit organization advocating for more inclusion in the industry is launching a virtual community platform for mid-level diverse publishing professionals in an effort to improve retention rates. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
The 31 Zev Birger Editorial Fellowship participants at the Jerusalem International Book Forum will begin their week on May 13. The post Jerusalem’s Zev Birger Editorial Fellowship Names 2022 Participants appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-10 03:58:27 UTC ]
Dolly Parton has written her first novel with the help of best-selling author James Patterson. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2022-03-10 00:01:14 UTC ]
In 1997, Square Enix released one of the finest games of the original PlayStation era in Final Fantasy Tactics. Outside of a handful of remasters and spinoffs, however, the company has been reluctant to return to the genre in a meaningful way. And while we may never get a proper sequel to... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2022-03-09 23:19:51 UTC ]
At Public Libraries Online, Jane Pek discusses her debut novel, The Verifiers, which follows Claudia Lin, an amateur sleuth who investigates the potential suitors of lovelorn New Yorkers. “When I read, above all it’s about becoming invested in the character,” Pek explains. “Once I’m invested,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Millions | 2022-03-09 21:30:56 UTC ]
Book Reviews Photo by Yousef Espanioly on Unsplash Fahredin Shehu writes of Gili Haimovich’s Promised Lands (Finishing Line Press, 2020), “This book communicates globally giving more than a single book of poems may offer. There is her origin and... Continue reading >> [ Source: World Literature Today | 2022-03-09 21:17:53 UTC ]
In March 2020, I happened to be working at a library for the first time (shoutout to my friends at BPL), and got to witness up-close how quickly the staff pivoted their services to respond to the pandemic: shifting programming online and expanding their virtual presence; starting a delivery... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-03-09 19:43:39 UTC ]
Look at these lads go! (They are holding a copy of Don Winslow’s forthcoming novel, City on Fire, which comes out in April.) A 47 second break from the world to make you smile!pic.twitter.com/O48b1Kq8zm — Don Winslow (@donwinslow) March 9, 2022 Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-03-09 19:35:34 UTC ]
Last week, Beto O’Rourke easily won the Democratic primary for Texas governor—the same week Flatiron Books took the North American rights to O’Rourke’s nonfiction book We’ve Got To Try. We’ve Got To Try follows the life and work of Dr. Lawrence Aaron Nixon, civil rights leader and son of an... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-03-09 18:16:41 UTC ]
The United Kingdom's Exact Editions opens a new 'Ukraine Digital Book Collection' to the public, free to read to April 15, hashtagged #PublishersForUkraine. The post Exact Editions Asks Publishers to Join a Ukraine Collection appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-09 18:03:12 UTC ]
The times they are a-changin’: Bob Dylan’s first book in eighteen years is coming out this November via Simon & Schuster. It will be Dylan’s first published book since winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016. According to Simon & Schuster, The Philosophy of Modern Song is a... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-03-09 17:15:40 UTC ]
Samsung's newest tablets have only been available for a few weeks, but they're already receiving discounts on Amazon. You can snag both the Galaxy Tab S8 and S8+ for less right now thanks to clippable coupons that knock $50 and $75 off the tablets, respectively. Just make sure to clip the coupon... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2022-03-09 14:54:03 UTC ]
T.E. Lawrence’s memoir of the Arab revolt against the Ottoman Empire -- the basis for “Lawrence of Arabia” — offers a sweeping look at war and its consequences. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-03-09 13:00:57 UTC ]
Religion children's publishers set their spring releases apart with a clear focus on the rituals and meaning of Easter, Passover, and Ramadan. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
A pair of labor law experts explained the basics of unions and collective bargaining to ABA members during the Snow Days virtual conference replacing Winter Institute. It's about dignity and respect, they told booksellers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-09 05:00:00 UTC ]