This weekend, global leaders of the seven wealthy democratic nations known as the G-7—the US, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the UK—met for their annual summit, along with leaders from Australia, India, South Korea, and South Africa. Those who spent the past year heralding the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Columbia Journalism Review | 2021-06-14 12:04:01 UTC ]
Turn-of-the-20th-century Spokane, wracked by police violence and social unrest, feels very of the moment in 'The Cold Millions.' Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-31 04:00:00 UTC ]
The sadness, exhaustion, anger and frustration that have been expressed by Black people across social media this week have, of course, been felt for centuries.But, by living so much through our screens right now, observing video footage, scrolling through reposted statements and infographics,... Continue reading >> [ Source: British Council global | 2020-06-05 16:46:27 UTC ]
Here are some free ebooks about police violence to read right now, in the wake of Black Lives Matter protests across the world. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2020-06-04 18:15:44 UTC ]
If the widespread protests of unchecked, racist police violence have spurred you to read more about the deep-rooted and systemic problems with policing in this country, here’s an excellent place to start: Haymarket Books, University of Chicago Press, and Verso Books have each made an essential... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2020-06-03 14:35:35 UTC ]
As protests against police violence and in support of marginalized communities continue nationwide, 'PW' has put together a list of social justice resources to aid members of the book business and others in their efforts. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
Activists across the United States are encouraging book lovers who want to show support for the ongoing protests against police violence to buy books from black-owned and African-American focused bookstores. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
Bookstores across the country are expressing support for the protests against police violence by offering material support, promoting antiracism books, and encouraging people to shop at black-owned businesses. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
Lani Sarem’s Handbook for Mortals was taken off the No 1 spot after fellow YA authors, sceptical of ‘a book that no one has heard of’, uncovered a pattern of strategic preordersA young adult novel has been removed from the No 1 position on the New York Times bestseller lists, after detective... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Turkish Publishers Association has called on the authorities to end the use of... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]