Religion publishers explore the numerous ways faith and social issues overlap in today's political climate. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-02-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
Issues around publishing freedom and free speech are to be debated at FutureBook Live, with a panel of industry insiders, including publishers, agents and authors to discuss how today's political climate and the rise of social media has changed what is permissible and possible to publish today. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-10-22 22:49:03 UTC ]
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation’s annual ‘dirty dozen’ list misses some obvious targetsCosmopolitan has been removed from the checkouts at Walmart in the US, which the chain has attributed to a business decision, although it accepts that “concerns raised were heard”. The conservative... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2018-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin is launching a European Series in April to celebrate “forgotten classics”, with introductions by acclaimed contemporary authors such as Colm Toibin, Elizabeth Strout and Deborah Levy. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
While some at the Children's Books Salon said they're unsure whether the political climate is affecting how socially relevant content is selling, one of the most seasoned hands in the sector says the 'Trump bump' is real. The post Canadian Children’s Book Publisher Margie Wolfe and the ‘Trump... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Manuscripts which help readers escape from the angst of the political climate are tipped to be hot at this year's London Book Fair, according to publishers and agents. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Novelist Arundhati Roy leads chorus of protest after publisher settles lawsuit brought by militant groupConservative activists in India have pledged to continue their campaign to purge bookshelves and schools of works they say are abusive to Hinduism, as a fierce row over a 700-page academic... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]