Ahead of the SBL and AAR’s annual meeting, PW talked with 14 university press directors, trade publishers, and editors about today’s landscape and what they see on the horizon. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-01 05:00:00 UTC ]
Scholar Judith Weisenfeld explains how U.S. psychiatrists pathologized Black religious belief after the abolition of slavery in ‘New World A-Coming: Black Religion and Racial Identity During the Great Migration.’ Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-01 05:00:00 UTC ]
Thomas Tweed’s sweeping ‘Religion in the Lands That Became America: From the Ice Age to the Information Age’ explores the history of religious beliefs in North America. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-01 05:00:00 UTC ]
Executives at university presses—all of whom publish titles in the religion category—weigh in about new initiatives, their presses’ unique personalities, and publishing in a time of social, political, and technological upheaval. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-01 05:00:00 UTC ]
Author Rachel Wagner talks about the mashup of Christianity, masculinity, power, and gun culture in her book, 'Cowboy Apocalypse.' Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-01 05:00:00 UTC ]
In 'Complementarity: Dignity, Difference, and Interdependence,' Christian theologian Gregg Allison argues for equal dignity and mutual respect between men and women. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-01 05:00:00 UTC ]
Third quarter results exceeded expectations at Amazon, and the company expects a strong fourth quarter, forecasting that total sales will rise between 7% and 11% over last year’s final period, to as much as $188.5 billion. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
A first-time agreement with a publisher will enable the museum to enhance event productions while highlighting Bible products. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
Authors probe the darkness behind luxurious retreats and appealingly packaged products. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
The author’s project is a lofty one: he hopes his fiction allows readers to slow down, better understand other people, and more fully engage with life. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
While its Big Five peers have made headline-grabbing moves, Macmillan CEO John Yaged said the publisher has been posting solid growth. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
The report, 'Banned in the USA: Beyond the Shelves,' confirms that 4,231 unique titles were targeted during the 2023-2024 school year, impacting 2,662 authors, 195 illustrators, and 31 translators. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
South Arts is launching an emergency relief fund for artists affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton across six southern states, offering grants starting at $500 to artists across disciplines while coordinating with local partners for distribution and additional resources. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
Broadleaf buys a book about the rise of fascism in America, Ace signs a cozy fantasy series by the publishing director of Arcadia Books, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
The three bestselling books in the country are all new releases: ‘Hot Mess,’ Jeff Kinney’s 19th Wimpy Kid installment; ‘The Striker,’ a sports romance series launch from Ana Huang; and ‘In Too Deep,’ which sees Lee Child handing over the Jack Reacher helm to Andrew Child, his brother. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
Long a 'deadlocked debate,' the question of ebook lending through libraries has reached new 'willingness to engage' in Germany. The post Germany’s E-Lending Round Table: ‘A Constructive Process’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-31 20:29:41 UTC ]
Impossible book data we wish existed, haunted libraries around the U.S., tarot-inspired bookish gifts, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-10-31 15:00:00 UTC ]
Haunted libraries exist throughout the United States. Here are four with chilling stories—plus the story of a haunted library book! Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-10-31 14:00:00 UTC ]
New Jersey's biggest newspaper, The Star-Ledger, said Wednesday that it will stop publishing its print edition in February amid rising costs and slumping demand for print. (NY Post) The shuttering of The Star-Ledger's printing plant will cause its sister publication, The... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2024-10-31 11:55:00 UTC ]
Finally, a color Kindle. Amazon, the dominant force in ereaders, finally brought color eink to its series of devices — and we’ve reviewed it. The Kindle Colorsoft is a solid premium ereader, ideal for readers of comics and graphic novels. The company has upgraded page-turn speed and a handy... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2024-10-31 11:15:38 UTC ]