'Dedicated to the trade in rights and the promotion of content for children,' Shanghai's fair stresses its Italian Bologna collaboration. The post Bologna and Shanghai Children’s Book Fairs: Collaboration appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-11-07 22:27:40 UTC ]
A two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, he was a reporter, editor and columnist for The Washington Post, renowned for his deeply sourced dispatches. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2024-11-07 19:26:23 UTC ]
A feeling of unreality is in the air at Somos, the annual New York political confab in Puerto Rico, where attendees are keeping up their pace of frenzied schmoozing even as Donald Trump’s victory promises a turbulent new era.“We lost. What are you going to do?” shrugged one lobbyist at an... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2024-11-07 19:22:42 UTC ]
Longtime consultant, book-business analyst, and conference producer Mike Shatzkin has died in New York City at age 77. The post Remembering Mike Shatzkin: Book Industry Commentator appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-11-07 19:14:00 UTC ]
The media will be under siege, but former Washington Post editor Marty Baron has some ideas for what journalists can doEverything we know about the next US president suggests that the press in America will be under siege in the next four years as never before.After all, Donald Trump has... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-11-07 17:33:15 UTC ]
Charging two devices at once doesn’t necessarily require a multi-port wall plug — if you purchase the right cable. For example, Anker has a special USB-C cable that splits into two so you can handle two devices at once with a single USB-C port. And the coolest part? Right now, you can... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2024-11-07 16:44:21 UTC ]
The opening of the 43rd Sharjah International Book Fair included the Turjuman translation award and other honors in literary work. The post Sharjah’s 2024 Turjuman Translation Honor and Other Awards appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-11-07 15:53:43 UTC ]
The Handmaid’s Tale has risen more than 400 places on bestseller charts since Wednesday with a similar rush for copies of On Tyranny by Timothy SnyderBooks about democracy, dystopia, tyranny, feminism and far-right politics rapidly climbed bestseller charts in the wake of Donald Trump winning... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-11-07 15:33:10 UTC ]
There is so much to complain about in the book world at the current moment, from Amazon’s stranglehold on book retail to the increasing usage of generative AI to replace writers and artists of all kinds. But you’re reading this column on Thursday; I turned it in on Tuesday, Election Day. I have... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-11-07 12:52:28 UTC ]
Sony’s new beastly console is a niche product for PlayStation gamers who want the most premium experience. The PlayStation 5 Pro is the console equivalent of the iPhone Pro Max or the Kindle Signature but still cheaper than a PC gaming rig. It has a more powerful GPU, capable of offering 4K and... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2024-11-07 12:18:36 UTC ]
“To be a mother was what a girl wanted then, and I did not.” Honor Moore on motherhood as a choice, not a destiny. | Lit Hub Memoir Dai George explains how Dylan Thomas made “the avant-garde sexy and immersive like no one else.” | Lit Hub Criticism Is protest a form of creative expression? […] Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-11-07 11:30:55 UTC ]
Growing up in Wales, Luke Evans never expected to become an action star. He wrote a memoir to show how he overcame personal struggles — and inspire others. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2024-11-07 11:00:01 UTC ]
There are really two types of ereaders: Dedicated ebook/audiobook devices or slabs that are more akin to small tablets with E Ink screens. In the first category, the competition is really between Amazon’s Kindle devices and Rakuten’s Kobo readers. Ereaders in the latter group include entries... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2024-11-07 08:00:36 UTC ]
This week's Media Briefing recaps what publishers had to say behind closed doors during last week's Digiday Publishing Summit Europe about the brand safety/suitability practices that are penalizing their ad businesses. Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2024-11-07 05:01:00 UTC ]
In a letter to members following the 2024 election, American Booksellers Association CEO Allison Hill voiced concerns about the future of the government's lawsuit against Amazon and the possibility of “new unconstitutional legislation and book bans” under a second Trump administration. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
The division of Hachette Book Group will add two new imprints to its portfolio following the promotion of Lara Heimert to president and publisher: Basic Venture, a new business and economics imprint, and Basic Liberty, a new conservative imprint. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
Donald Trump made a political comeback, but the ratings didn't. On Tuesday, 42.3 million viewers tuned in to watch presidential election coverage across 18 networks, according to Nielsen Media Research. That's a 25% decline in viewership compared to 2020, which drew 56.9... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2024-11-06 23:34:29 UTC ]
The 43rd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair has been opened by the emirate's Sheikh Sultan, the fair to run through November 17. The post Sharjah International Book Fair Opens Its 43rd Edition appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-11-06 23:14:12 UTC ]
A bid for children's success boosts 'comic+' and other books for kids among parents, something seen in the China's September bestseller lists. The post China Bestsellers in September: Kids’ Books Ahead of Shanghai Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-11-06 21:46:39 UTC ]
Black Friday may technically just be one day, but it’s evolved to consume the entire month of November in the US at this point. For the past few years, retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target have ushered in the holiday shopping season earlier and earlier, and this year is no different. Early... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2024-11-06 16:13:12 UTC ]