This is the first of 1,000 of Reginald Dwayne Betts's planned Freedom Libraries to be installed in prisons across the U.S. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2021-12-08 15:07:32 UTC ]
Manilla Press has snapped up a "dazzling" memoir by actress Minnie Driver, whose credits include a breakout role in "Circle of Friends" and the 1997 film "Good Will Hunting". Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-12-08 13:00:02 UTC ]
Little, Brown imprint Atom has netted the debut YA novel from crime writer and Guardian critic Laura Wilson, writing under the name Jamie Costello. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-12-08 11:37:41 UTC ]
Here's what it's really like to judge a children's book award, including the surprising best part of the process (it's not the free books!) Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2021-12-08 11:33:00 UTC ]
Mr. Men Little Miss, the children’s book series created by Roger Hargreaves, turns 50 this year. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2021-12-08 10:00:15 UTC ]
From epic voyages to haunting folk tales, here are the highlights of an otherworldly year. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2021-12-08 10:00:15 UTC ]
Mike Sellars’ horror novel, featuring a zombie-infested Waterstones store, has gone to northern independent press Northodox. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-12-08 08:34:19 UTC ]
Bookseller Nic Bottomley's publishing outfit Fox, Finch & Tepper has signed and published its first original book, an account of an impromptu biking adventure by award-winning travel-writer Julian Sayarer. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-12-08 08:31:26 UTC ]
The British Academy has awarded the President’s Medal for 2021 to broadcaster and historian David Olusoga. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-12-08 07:46:36 UTC ]
Paige Harris is to join Head of Zeus, taking up the role of social media executive next year. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-12-08 06:17:20 UTC ]
Religion publishers are starting off the New Year with new releases from bestselling authors Lysa TerKeurst and Joyce Meyer, a guided journal from singer Michelle Williams, the life story of ice hockey player and Olympic gold medalist Kendall Coyne, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
Atria Books is publishing a memoir by former Washington Football Team’s quarterback Robert Griffin III; Baker signed a two-book deal with debut author and speaker on race Ally Henny; Center Street is spotlighting the faith lives of George H.W. and Barbara Bush, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
The Book Industry Charitable Foundation says that it has reached its $100,000 goal in its matching gift challenge, but is still $200,000 short of its annual fundraising target. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
Ethnographer Carolyn Chen draws on research conducted in the Silicon Valley to argue why the workplace is increasingly replacing houses of worship and how some tech giants have appropriated religious language and culture in her new book, ‘Work, Pray, Code.' Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
Personnel changes at the top of some of religion publishing's biggest players were among the most significant shifts to take place in the industry over the past year, as told through PW’s coverage. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
From the launch of IVP Kids imprint to Beth Moore’s departure from LifeWay, here are PW’s most-read religion stories of 2021. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
The National Coalition Against Censorship has issued a statement signed by more than 600 signatories condemning the political efforts to remove books from schools as acts of censorship that threaten the education of children while putting the safety of librarians, teachers, school administrators... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
Angry Robot Books has scooped a "fierce, fast and fun" science fiction book by Ever Dundas. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-12-08 04:24:23 UTC ]
Sarah Maycock has won the 2021 ALCS Educational Writers’ Award for her children's book Sometimes I Feel: A Menagerie of Feelings Big and Small (Big Picture Press.) Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-12-07 22:38:06 UTC ]
The decision by HarperCollins comes after the anchor was fired by CNN and exited his daily satellite radio talk show. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2021-12-07 22:18:47 UTC ]