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 ]
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 ]
Stops in the states of Texas, Colorado, and New York are planned for the Jaipur Literature Festival's international tour in September. The post India’s Jaipur Literature Festival Heads for Three US Cities appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-08-28 18:36:15 UTC ]
Readers respond to Baillie Gifford’s sponsorship of the Edinburgh book festival and threats by authors to boycott itRegarding your article (Authors threaten boycott of Edinburgh book festival over sponsors’ fossil fuel links, 11 August), collaboration and creativity are key to addressing the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-08-15 15:13:57 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 ]
Act I. “Bay area book fest!!! Starts at a party, ends at mcdonalds. My kind of weekend” A drizzly night didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the crowd gathered in Berkeley to launch the ninth Bay Area Book Festival on the first Friday night in May. This year’s festival lineup: 250-plus authors,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-06-09 08:53:22 UTC ]
One size does not fit all when it comes to rights selling, as a Reykjavik Literary Festival conference on translation trends pointed out. The post Rights in Reykjavik: An International Literary Festival’s Discussion appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-05-12 21:46:21 UTC ]
The grime star said he was ‘proud’ to offer the two-day event headlined by Wretch 32, John Agard and Malorie BlackmanA free festival from Stormzy’s #Merky Books imprint, headlined by musician Wretch 32, poet John Agard and former children’s laureate Malorie Blackman, will aim to demystify... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-02-27 11:15:55 UTC ]
The 16th edition of Iceland's biennial Reykjavik International Literary Festival has announced its 2023 lineup of authors. The post Reykjavik International Literary Festival Names Guest Authors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-02-15 08:10:36 UTC ]
After two years of dealing with Covid restrictions, fall book festivals returned in earnest this year, providing readers opportunities to engage with some of publishing’s best-known authors. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
After a tough year, the biggest free literary festival in New York City looks toward the future. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
International Literature Festival Berlin's day of Ukrainian readings is scheduled for August 7, the festival's opening date. The post International Literature Festival Berlin Calls for a Day of Ukrainian Readings appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-07-27 18:08:34 UTC ]
Janelle Monáe was joined by Times columnist Erika D. Smith to discuss her book 'The Memory Librarian' on Saturday at the L.A. Times Book Festival. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2022-04-24 17:01:01 UTC ]
Gina Gagliano, founder and former publishing director of Random House Graphic, has been named executive director of the Boston Book Festival. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
More than 50 signatories, including Bonnier Books UK c.e.o. Perminder Mann and the Society of Authors, have urged literary festival organisers to keep festivals hybrid as part of a new campaign. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-12-10 07:38:14 UTC ]
Graeme Macrae Burnet, Raymond Antrobus and Louise Welsh are among authors headlining next year's Paisley Book Festival, which will celebrate literature inspired by or written in Scotland. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-11-25 02:14:48 UTC ]
On a warm and sunny Sunday outside Borough Hall in Downtown Brooklyn, this year's Brooklyn Book Festival—back in person after a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic—returned to the borough and to the delight of publishers and the reading public alike. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
Independent press Chelsea Green Publishing is partnering with not-for-profit organisation FarmED to launch a food and farming literature festival, in what is said to be a first for the industry. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-09-30 10:10:30 UTC ]
The Reykjavík International Literary Festival is a biennial player in publishing focused on an immersive exchange of ideas and commentary. The post This Week’s Reykjavík International Literary Festival: ‘Cozy Venues’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-09-07 14:02:21 UTC ]