After a public outcry, Scholastic this week said it will discontinue its optional diverse stories collection and pledged to "redouble" its efforts to "combat the laws restricting children’s access to books." Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
Now in its third year, the event stepped up its ambitions and aims not only to spotlight authors but to change audiencesAs a child, Selina Brown had a Saturday routine: her mother would go shopping and leave her at the library, where she would speed her way through novels by Jacqueline Wilson... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-10-20 12:55:16 UTC ]
In the different field of celebrity autobiographies, ghostwriters are often at work. Certainly, coverage of 'Spare' by Prince Harry frequently referenced his ghostwriter J.R. Moehringer. But how does ghostwriting work in practice? Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
Children’s book publisher will allow US districts to include or exclude separate list, a decision that has led to a backlashThe children’s book publisher Scholastic said it will separate titles in its elementary school book fairs by race, gender and sexuality, allowing school districts to... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-10-18 15:10:12 UTC ]
Representatives of the south-east Asian country stated that the event, the world’s largest, has allied itself with Israel in its war with Hamas, after an award due to be presented to a Palestinian writer was cancelledMalaysia’s education ministry has pulled out of the Frankfurt book fair, citing... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-10-17 14:46:40 UTC ]
Scholastic said that it created its new "Share Every Story, Celebrate Every Voice" offering as a way to protect librarians and school officials dealing with restrictive new state laws and policies, but critics say that the program invites censorship. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
Scholastic has separated out LGBTQ books and BIPOC books into an optional add-on box in a policy some are calling a "bigot button." Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-10-16 14:39:10 UTC ]
African publishers at Nairobi International Book Fair look at market challenges: the desire to produce fiction and local-language literature. The post Nairobi International Book Fair: Publishers’ Viewpoints appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-10-15 23:12:14 UTC ]
Open letter rebukes LitProm decision to cancel award ceremony for Adania Shibli due to ‘war started by Hamas’Israel-Hamas war: latest news and live updatesSeveral prominent authors and publishers from around the world have accused the Frankfurt Book Fair of “shutting down” Palestinian voices,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-10-15 18:11:54 UTC ]
Organizers cited the Israel-Hamas war as the reason for stepping back from honoring a novel about the 1949 murder of a Palestinian girl by Israeli soldiers. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-10-13 17:01:12 UTC ]
At a news conference in the UAE, a new record for the coming 42nd Sharjah International Book Fair in how many markets will be represented. The post Sharjah International Book Fair To Host 108 Markets appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-10-13 16:17:01 UTC ]
Carlo Carrenho, Frankfurt Book Fair’s 2023 audio ambassador, explains audiobooks' growing presence around the world. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
Ed Nawotka discusses how right now, AI needs publishing at least as much as publishing needs AI. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
The Brooklyn Book Festival was held on October 1 in and around Brooklyn Borough Hall with more than 200 authors and 200 vendors participating. Our editors captured the day in photos. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
Starting this weekend, to coincide with Banned Books Week, The New Republic and their partners will be kicking off a month-long Banned Books Tour—sending a bookmobile around the country to share books, celebrate reading, and fight book banning. If you want to help, and you’ll be at the Brooklyn... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-09-29 14:00:14 UTC ]
The 24th edition of Kenya's Nairobi International Book Fair this year adds a 'Rights Café' for business meetings and networking. The post Nairobi International Book Fair Introduces Rights Trading appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-09-25 21:32:51 UTC ]
A right-wing book publisher has a solution to Scholastic Book Fairs: their own. That, plus this week's book censorship news. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-09-15 10:40:00 UTC ]
This year's Small Press Expo Ignatz Awards struck a note of solidarity and defiance against censorship. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
The upcoming 42nd edition of Sharjah International Book Fair will host South Korea as is guest of honor market in November. The post Sharjah International Book Fair Names South Korea Its Guest of Honor appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-09-08 21:04:09 UTC ]
The Brazilian Publishers' professional programming ahead of the Biennial International Book Fair in Rio features trading, discussion. The post Brazilian Publishers in Rio: Book Fair ‘Professional Days’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-08-25 20:51:33 UTC ]