Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza, which will soon enter its fifteenth month, has killed scores of Palestinian writers and journalists, obliterated the region’s cultural infrastructure, and sent shock waves through the global literary community. Book festivals, awards bodies, literary... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-12-16 09:59:20 UTC ]
The sales are over (mostly), the pie has been eaten (mostly), the gratitude has been felt (mostly), and we’re back to work (er, completely, boss!) It’s time for Giving Tuesday, so why not consider donating a few dollars to these worthy literary organizations? Book Industry Charitable Foundation... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-11-28 17:47:34 UTC ]
The policy of using the UN hate speech definition by literary organizations such as ABA and IBPA to censor books is considered. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-25 11:00:00 UTC ]
Conflicts over race, culture and inclusion have roiled the Romance Writers of America, the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and other groups devoted to books and literature. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2021-08-30 18:34:42 UTC ]
Controversy still swirls about the Tattered Cover after its co-owners' public declaration of neutrality on political issues. Although the store issued an apology, a coalition of individuals and literary organizations are demanding that the store become more inclusive. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
The National Endowment for the Arts announced $84 million in grants for 1,144 projects, including 62 for literary arts organizations, worth a total of $1.4 million. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
In response to the pandemic, literary organizations in the U.K and the United Arab Emirates are launching virtual book festivals. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
The Loft literary center in Minneapolis is not canceling its second annual Wordplay literary festival. Instead, it is partnering with other literary organizations to hold a two-month virtual celebration of books and authors. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
"Poetry to the People," a new program launched in collaboration with storytelling nonprofit Narrative 3, will bring the Book Truck to ten cities in ten days for book giveaways and promotion of literacy and literary organizations. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
Translator Daniel Hahn is organizing a UK editors' trip to the Bologna Children's Book Fair 2019 with support from several literary organizations. The post Ticket to Bologna: Daniel Hahn Announces Editors’ Translation Trip appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]