Jacqueline Wilson is latest writer to wade into debate over changing dated and offensive languageThe publishing industry has been mired in debate in recent years about editing older books to remove content that could be deemed offensive.Even the prime minister became involved in February after... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-08-14 13:30:39 UTC ]
An open letter signed by more than 50 authors including Zadie Smith, Ali Smith and Katherine Rundell calls for investment firm Baillie Gifford to be dropped as main sponsor for 2024Authors including Zadie Smith, Ali Smith and Katherine Rundell have called on the Edinburgh International book... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-08-11 12:45:25 UTC ]
Jane Friedman claims she had to fight against Amazon’s refusal to remove the misattributed titles because she had not trademarked her nameFive books for sale on Amazon were removed after author Jane Friedman complained that the titles were falsely listed as being written by her. The books, which... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-08-09 14:28:36 UTC ]
The Apple TV+ film Tetris was copied from a book written years ago, according to a lawsuit filed against the tech giant and the Tetris Company. Dan Ackerman, the editor-in-chief of Gizmodo, has accused the plaintiffs of ripping off his book The Tetris Effect, which tells the history of the game... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2023-08-09 06:17:44 UTC ]
A Canadian author says a production company belonging to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has bought the screen rights for her romantic novel. Continue reading >> [ Source: CBC | 2023-08-08 18:39:04 UTC ]
Book publisher Simon & Schuster's sale to investment firm KKR is novel in many ways, but also part of a long-term trend. History tells us to expect the unexpected. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2023-08-08 17:35:35 UTC ]
In this post-Fleabag world, publishing has become obsessed with the inner turmoils of messy millennials – but isn’t it time they pulled themselves together? Meet the novelists subverting the clichesYou’ve probably come across this woman: she is unfulfilled in her career, has been abandoned by at... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-08-08 15:19:43 UTC ]
For the children’s book creators Doug Salati, Brian Floca, Sophie Blackall, Rowboat Watkins, Johnny Marciano and Dasha Tolstikova, the light-filled space has become much more than just a place to work. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-08-03 09:01:00 UTC ]
Seasoned author and writing mentor Beth Kempton shares 10 books that will improve your craft. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
The short stories in Jamel Brinkley's second collection, 'Witness,' don't just reveal stories of violence, gentrification and racism — they put you inside them. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2023-08-01 13:00:50 UTC ]
A memoir by Tahir Hamut Izgil, a Uyghur intellectual who escaped China, explores the corrosive effect of repression and surveillance on his community. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-08-01 12:36:10 UTC ]
“Writing for kids had long been an ambition of mine, but until recently I didn’t know it had long been an ambition.” Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-07-28 09:00:25 UTC ]
“Writing for kids had long been an ambition of mine, but until recently I didn’t know it had long been an ambition.” Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-07-28 09:00:24 UTC ]
Author Leah Johnson isn't simply speaking up against censorship—she's putting banned books into people's hands, and will open Loudmouth Books in Indianapolis in late September. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
Luis Alberto Urrea, author of 'Good Night, Irene,' joins L.A. Times Book Club readers live on July 19. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2023-07-19 20:38:21 UTC ]
An April report by the UK-based publishing site, The Bookseller, showed that more than half of the debut authors they surveyed said the experience of publishing a book adversely affected their mental health. Further reporting from The Guardian reveals that (some) publishers have quickly... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-07-19 19:03:31 UTC ]
Looking to diversify your reading list? Then this alphabet of SFF authors of color is a great place to start! Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-07-19 10:37:00 UTC ]
Margaret Atwood, James Patterson and Suzanne Collins are among thousands of writers endorsing an open letter from the Authors Guild urging AI companies to obtain permission before incorporating copyrighted work into their technologies. ... Continue reading >> [ Source: CBC | 2023-07-18 21:52:26 UTC ]
James Patterson, Suzanne Collins and Margaret Atwood are among thousands of writers endorsing an open letter from the Authors Guild urging AI companies to obtain permission before incorporating copyrighted work into their technologies Continue reading >> [ Source: ABC News | 2023-07-18 20:54:45 UTC ]
After a survey revealed the stresses that authors face when placed in the spotlight for the first time, publishing houses and industry bodies have pledged extra training and pastoral careAuthor and publisher welfare has been a hot topic in the books industry of late. Publishing houses, trade... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-07-18 15:13:43 UTC ]