As the country shelters in place during the COVID-19 crisis, the Los Angeles Times unveiled the winners of its 40th Annual Book Prizes on Twitter this morning, among them Marlon James, Ilya Kaminsky, and Ben Lerner. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
Internet Archive founder Brewster Kahle told U.S. Senator Thom Tillis that the National Emergency Library is meant to provide digital access to students and readers who cannot access print collections during the Covid-19 crisis. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
Piatkus is publishing "a guidebook on surviving the Covid-19 crisis, embracing the global pause and emerging with a new kind of future" by Beth Kempton. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-04-09 10:48:50 UTC ]
With the current COVID-19 pandemic leading to increased demand for online services there have been concerns about the web's ability to cope. New analysis by Fastly of traffic patterns between January and March looks at regional trends for key US states and countries around the globe that are... Continue reading >> [ Source: Betanews | 2020-04-09 10:31:56 UTC ]
Even as New Delhi's air quality improves during the nation's lockdown, the National Book Trust is developing content responsive to the COVID-19 crisis. The post India’s National Book Trust To Produce ‘Corona Studies Series’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-04-06 16:24:03 UTC ]
#WeLoveBookstores, a slate of virtual literary events to support Bay Area independent bookstores during the Covid-19 crisis, will kick off April 8. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
Why the rapid shift to digital library services necessitated by the Covid-19 crisis could help chart a new, more productive course for the digital library market long term. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
Three members of the trade have launched a £10,000 crowdfunder raising money for hardship grants to help booksellers hit by the coronavirus crisis. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-23 07:43:54 UTC ]
A letter from PW president George Slowik addressing PW's response to the Covid-19 crisis, and steps on how to access all of PW's assets during this time. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
Are you desperately searching for proof that there is, in fact, still goodness in this crazy, mixed-up, pandemic-cowed world? You are? Well then, might I direct your attention to this Chicago neighborhood street corner? Seen in my Chicago neighborhood. Sign says “To help our neighbors affected... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2020-03-18 17:26:32 UTC ]