Matthew Teller, whose books include Nine Quarters of Jerusalem, said the society’s response to the event which saw two leading booksellers detained was ‘an abject failure’A writer has left the Society of Authors (SoA) in protest after the UK’s largest writers’ body made a statement on a recent... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2025-02-20 17:34:09 UTC ]
Timothy Pearson, a former senior adviser to Mayor Eric Adams, abused his authority by instigating a brawl with two guards at a migrant shelter in 2023, then lying about the incident to police in order to get the guards falsely arrested, according to an investigation released Thursday by the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2025-02-20 16:59:00 UTC ]
The L.A. Times Book Prize finalists have been announced, an executive order shuts down JFK Library, WICKED is coming to streaming, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-02-20 16:00:00 UTC ]
A brief reminder that nominations for the International Publishers Association's Prix Voltaire close on February 23. The post IPA’s 2025 Prix Voltaire Nomination Deadline; Awards in Norway appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2025-02-20 15:39:12 UTC ]
As it has been a quieter month in YA publishing when it comes to new fiction, so, too, has it ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-02-20 13:30:00 UTC ]
E. Lockhart’s 2014 YA novel We Were Liars has been a BookTok favorite since the dawn of BookTok. Over 10 ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-02-20 13:00:00 UTC ]
What makes a good life? New research suggests that psychological richness—having new, surprising, perspective-shifting experiences—is key. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-02-20 11:30:00 UTC ]
Children’s books fall into six main categories based on age groups and format: board books (ages 0-3), picture books (3-8), ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-02-20 11:00:00 UTC ]
House File 274 would repeal a section of the Iowa Code that addresses obscenity exemptions for public libraries and educational institutions, while Senate File 347 proposes steep fines for sharing allegedly obscene work with minors. American Library Association president-elect Sam Helmick called... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
Using its I Love Libraries website as a platform, the ALA has launched a public supporter program intended to generate donations and keep library patrons apprised of the organization’s advocacy work and grants. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
The Booker-shortlisted novelist praises compassion in the work of William Maxwell and the Pulitzer finalist discusses the peerless artistic commitment of Franz Kafka. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
In recognition of Black History Month, we have gathered a selection of books by Black authors and about Black lives that were published this February and reviewed in PW. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
The myriad awards programs that are part of Bologna Children's Book Fair are led by newly named winners of the Ragazzi Awards. The post Bologna’s 2025 Ragazzi Award Winners: 3,858 Entries appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2025-02-19 23:05:16 UTC ]
The winner of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction is to be announced on the eve of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair. The post The International Prize for Arabic Fiction: 2025 Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2025-02-19 17:43:17 UTC ]
Starting next Wednesday, February 26th, Amazon isn’t going to let users download the ebooks they’ve purchased, forcing users to keep everything within the corporation’s proprietary ecosystem. As covered in The Verge, the mega-corporation is removing a feature that lets ebook readers do what they... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2025-02-19 17:01:39 UTC ]
Sorry ACOTAR fans--that series isn't happening, plus, reclaiming Indigenous history, being an author with a celeb book club pick, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-02-19 16:00:28 UTC ]
The latest budget update from the state of Indiana would cut funds for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which sends free books to kids birth-5. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-02-19 15:36:23 UTC ]
From the Libby Book Award finalists to Edgar Allan Poe Award nominations and book banning news, here’s the latest in ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-02-19 14:30:00 UTC ]
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2025-02-19 14:00:11 UTC ]
It's a quieter week for YA book releases, but you'll find something—or many somethings!—exciting to add to your TBR. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-02-19 13:30:00 UTC ]