‘Gay adults grew up reading straight romances,’ says writer Daniel Haack after US library withdraws Prince & Knight from shelvesThe author of a rhyming picture book removed from the shelves of a West Virginia library has hit back at protesters, suggesting that anyone concerned the book could... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2019-11-20 12:31:16 UTC ]
The London Library has launched a new podcast series in which a leading writer or cultural figure will discuss the books that have shaped them with its director Philip Marshall. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-11-18 23:02:29 UTC ]
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage will embark on a ten-year tour of libraries across the UK, starting in 2020. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-11-06 08:57:35 UTC ]
On Monday, just days after the publisher's controversial embargo on new release e-books in libraries went into effect, Macmillan CEO John Sargent met with a group of state librarians, fleshing out his belief that new release e-books in libraries hurt the publisher's revenues. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-06 05:00:00 UTC ]
CILIP, the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals, is leading a campaign calling for politicians to make local libraries a big election issue. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-11-05 17:51:40 UTC ]
The bullpen of the 1993 San Diego Padres Citrus County Commission (pictured above) has denied funding to county libraries for digital subscriptions to the New York Times. Led by left-handed middle-reliever area man Scott Carnahan, the commission (comprised of Scott, Jeff, Ron, Jimmie, and Brian)... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2019-11-05 16:08:55 UTC ]
Macmillan's embargo on new ebooks impacts public libraries, now scrambling to make materials available to patrons. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2019-11-01 10:32:08 UTC ]
After Little Free Library, the Wisconsin nonprofit launched 10 years ago by the late Todd Bol, recently applied for three trademarks, Bol's family called foul, claiming that the literacy organization is dishonoring Bol's legacy. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
A curious account popped up in my Instagram feed this past August that put my ideas about the limits of lending libraries to the test. The account, @tlacuilobiblioteca, which advertises itself as a public lending library, announced a slate of obscure titles in Spanish and English up for grabs in... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2019-10-28 08:47:50 UTC ]
In written testimony made public this week, American Library Association officials told lawmakers that “unfair behavior by digital market actors—and the outdated public policies that have enabled them—is doing concrete harm to libraries.” Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
Having visited 112 libraries in six different countries and many different settings, one reader has a few observations of note. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2019-10-17 10:36:23 UTC ]
The King County (WA) Library System, the nation's top digital-circulating library, has said it will stop buying new release Macmillan e-books once a two-month embargo begins next month. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
Michael Joseph is supplying a free copy of Jojo Moyes’ new novel to every library that wants one to mark the start of Libraries Week. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-10-08 08:37:15 UTC ]
Kensal Rise Library will be reopened this weekend with a guest appearance from long-time supporter Tamsin Greig following an epic eight-year battle over its future. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-09-23 12:42:53 UTC ]
Children's author Anna James will edit the British Library's Christmas collection. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-09-16 16:13:19 UTC ]
A reader attended the Santa Monica Public Library's book club discussion about THE HATE U GIVE and shares the library's list of further reading. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2019-09-16 10:33:34 UTC ]
Simon & Schuster Children’s UK is partnering with specialist book suppliers Peters to launch the ‘Love Your Library’ campaign, supported by the Great School Libraries campaign, the School Library Association, CILIP and CILIP’s School Libraries Group. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-09-11 18:20:15 UTC ]
“ALA’s goal is to send a clear message to Macmillan CEO John Sargent,” said ALA executive director Mary Ghikas, announcing the launch of a national e-book advocacy campaign. "Libraries have millions of allies out there, and we’re inviting them to take action.” Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
A Catholic school in Tennessee has removed the Harry Potter books from its library after the school's priest decided they could cause a reader to conjure evil spirits. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2019-09-03 12:14:12 UTC ]
A new series of works by Milgram, Kierkegaard, Hoffer, Fromm and Nietzsche reveal the dangers of -isms. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2019-08-28 16:50:21 UTC ]