The National Coalition Against Censorship has named Lee Rowland, currently policy director at the New York Civil Liberties Union, to replace the retiring Christopher Finan as its executive director. “The NCAC board of directors feels very fortunate to have found such an experienced and talented... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
A longtime defender of the freedom to read, Finan confirmed that he will retire this summer after a celebrated career in the service of free expression and First Amendment rights. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
At Frankfurter Buchmesse this year: a trade fair supportive of free expression, diversity, and those who interpret these concepts for us. The post Frankfurt 2022: Translation, Live Audiences, Inclusivity appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-08-18 18:15:42 UTC ]
Last Thursday's Independent Book Publishers Association's “The Battle for Free Expression: Indie Publishers and Libraries in the Fight Against Censorship.” panel offered insights from digital media, public libraries, academic research, and online education on the rise in book banning. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
For 150 years, publishing has been the site where this question is vigorously debated, writes ‘PW’ veteran Gayle Feldman. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
A dissenting view of ABA’s constriction of the American Booksellers for Free Expression’s voice. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-01 11:05:00 UTC ]
It feels as if we’re at a critical moment regarding discussion of free expression in the UK and the US. #cancelculture has been trending on Twitter; a letter signed by major literary figures warns of ‘rising censoriousness’; individuals are being stripped of titles and posts. With so much... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-07-15 10:13:11 UTC ]
Verizon has announced the sale of Tumblr, the fallen online community left over from the Yahoo acquisition, to the owner of WordPress, the website publishing company. On Monday, Verizon Media said it was unloading Tumblr, but did not disclose the terms of the deal. Axios reported the sale was... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2019-08-12 22:12:36 UTC ]
In addition to protecting copyright and free expression, the AAP has added backing regulations and policies that can led to a robust and innovative industry to its mission statement. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
'The beautifully diverse publishing culture of Bangladesh is at risk,' says the Internaitonal Publishers Association, in condemning the shooting murder of poetry publisher Shahzahan Bachchu. 'Free expression' says PEN 'is under grave threat in Bangladesh.' The post World Industry Organizations... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Among the most challenging issues for Facebook is its role as the policeman for the free expression of its two billion users. Now the social network is opening up about its decision-making over which posts it decides to take down - and why. On Tuesday the company for the first time published the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Baltimore Sun | 2018-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Among the most challenging issues for Facebook Inc. is its role as the policeman for the free expression of its 2 billion users. Now the social network is opening up about its decision-making over which posts it decides to take down — and why. On Tuesday the company for the first time published... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2018-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
The literary nonprofit world is ramping up for a protracted campaign in favor of free speech in the wake of President Donald J. Trump's call for the elimination of the NEA and NEH. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
President Trump's budget proposal for fiscal 2018 calls for completely eliminating funding for the NEA and NEH as well as a number of other domestic programs. The LitNet arts coalition called the NEA proposal "an assault on free expression." Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Germany's publishing leadership's petition for #FreeWordsTurkey calls for protection of free expression after the coup attempt of July. The post German Publishers’ Petition Protests Media Constraints in Turkey appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
The 95-year-old organization dedicated to free expression has recently rebranded and expanded. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Roma Backhouse has been appointed as the new director of Free Word, an international organisation dedicated to literature, literacy and free expression, to succeed current director Rose Fenton in September. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
UK and Commonwealth rights for the Charlie Hebdo editor’s posthumous manifesto, Open Letter: On Blasphemy, Islamophobia and the True Enemies of Free Expression, have yet to be sold, it has been confirmed. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
For many, the tragic events in Paris have highlighted the importance of free expression. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Artist is appealing against temporary injunction obtained by his ex-wife, who says book will be distressing for his son to readAn attempt to prevent a performing artist from publishing his memoir on the grounds that its contents would be distressing for his son to read has opened up “a new,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2015-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]