As a pioneering attorney and later a judge, Constance Baker Motley helped end segregation and advance the rights of women, gays and lesbians, prisoners, and the homeless. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-02-25 13:00:10 UTC ]
Historian Nicholas Mulder explains sanctions' modern origins in the League of Nations era. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-02-25 13:00:00 UTC ]
Today's edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by SecondSale, Your Neighborhood Bookstore Online!`SecondSale, Your Neighborhood Bookstore... Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-02-25 12:37:57 UTC ]
An exploration of the various ways romance plays out in Indian literature — it's not all arranged marriages. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-02-25 11:35:00 UTC ]
On February 17, Amazon implemented dramatic changes on ComiXology, prompting heavy backlash from the comic book community. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-02-25 11:30:00 UTC ]
Laurie Zaleski, who lives with 600 rescue animals, talks about her work, her life and her new book, “Funny Farm.” Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-02-25 11:00:00 UTC ]
The policy of using the UN hate speech definition by literary organizations such as ABA and IBPA to censor books is considered. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-25 11:00:00 UTC ]
The following first appeared in Lit Hub’s The Craft of Writing newsletter—sign up here. It is from Story Club with George Saunders, a Substack publication and literary community where Saunders offers weekly discussions of the craft of the short story. Both free and paid subscriptions are... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-02-25 09:51:07 UTC ]
With every category except adult nonfiction reporting gains, unit sales of print books rose 4.3% in the week ended Feb. 19, 2022, over the comparable week in 2021, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-25 05:00:00 UTC ]
The bill in Connecticut is the sixth library e-book bill now pending in state legislatures. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-25 05:00:00 UTC ]
Unit sales of print books rose 4.3% last week over the week ended February 20, 2021, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. The weekly increase was the best compared to 2021 so far this year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-25 05:00:00 UTC ]
Pantheon buys Laila Lalami’s latest novel, Mary Berry’s updated Baking Bible goes to Clarkson Potter, Celadon announces a simultaneous release of the January 6 select committee report, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-25 05:00:00 UTC ]
In 1989, Iran’s ruler, Ayatollah Khomeini, issued a fatwa against Salman Rushdie for writing The Satanic Verses. PW’s in-depth coverage looked at the industry’s response to this unprecedented situation. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-25 05:00:00 UTC ]
Sarah J. Maas has the #1 book in the country with 'House of Sky and Breath,' book two in her Crescent City fantasy series. Plus vol. two of MXTX's danmei series Heaven Official's Blessing is #7 in the country, and Kate Bowler and Jessica Richie help readers feel 'Good Enough.' Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-25 05:00:00 UTC ]
Indie booksellers everywhere were disappointed when the American Booksellers Association called off this year's Winter Institute in Cincinnati, but local booksellers were even more disappointed: they had been looking forward to showing off their city’s rich literary offerings. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-25 05:00:00 UTC ]
The books we love coming out this week include new titles by Liz Scheier, Lisa Barr, and Sarah Krasnostei. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-25 05:00:00 UTC ]
He crafted tales of everyday life for early readers. His “Mr. Pine’s Purple House,” first published in 1965, later inspired a new publishing company — and Jeff Bezos. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2022-02-24 23:32:36 UTC ]
News and Events Laura and Bunmi celebrate 41 books by Black authors. From Black joy to history to empowerment, the books on this list provide affirming messages for children and young adults with a special shout-out to NSK Neustadt Prize finalist Jason... Continue reading >> [ Source: World Literature Today | 2022-02-24 19:13:40 UTC ]
Andrew Pettegree, co-author of “The Library: A Fragile History,” discusses the centuries-long development of libraries as a civic necessity. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2022-02-24 18:26:27 UTC ]
Frankfurt's team notes that some 250 German titles have been translated into Ukrainian in the last three years. The post Frankfurter Buchmesse Leadership: ‘Great Dismay’ for Ukraine appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-02-24 14:01:06 UTC ]