The original hashtag, created after the World Book Night failed to include BAME authors on its giveaway list, has rebranded as #ReadDiverse2016 to ‘celebrate diversity in all its forms’ for the whole year#DiverseDecember, last month’s celebration of writers of colour, was “hugely popular”... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2016-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
When you think about it, it’s kind of weird that we still have books in our technologically advanced society. But they’re here to stay, argues teen site member Orli Books STILL exist. Weird, isn’t it? Why do books still exist? It sounds like a novel in itself: books overcoming the odds, beating... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2015-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
A new survey showed that Russian readers preferred printed books over eBooks by 49% to 9%, though 37% surveyed said “that they do not read books at all.” The post Russians Who Read Still Prefer Print Over Ebooks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Schoolchildren’s increased interest in books attributed to school campaigns and better targeting by publishersDespite a myriad of new media competing for their attention, Danish children are bucking the trend and reading more books today than they did 14 years ago.A survey of 1,999... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2015-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
It's early but 2015 already has some great tabs: ethics in journalism etiquette.my prediction for 2015 is that people will still read books that are over 500 pages long and discuss them in tea salons wearing fine silksRead Full Story Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2015-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Simon & Schuster has secured the rights to produce Ready to Read books in North America based on the preschool series 'Doozers,' licensed by the Jim Henson Company. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Independents continue to grow with the addition of a second location for a particularly aptly named store, I Read Books. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Bookshop Band write songs inspired by the books of visiting authors like The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry's Rachel Joyce. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2013-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon's Kindle e-reader is now available in China. But the Chinese Government may not be a fan and, as many Chinese use their phones to read books, the Kindle may face an uphill battle. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
"Horrible Histories" author Terry Deary told a newspaper that public libraries are a drain on government resources that deprive authors of royalty checks. Best-selling childrens' book author Terry Deary has become the first major writer to speak up against the concept of public libraries. In... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2013-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
British writer Terry Deary, author of the 'Horrible Histories' children's series, says that libraries have 'had their day' and that there is no 'entitlement to read books for free.' Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Mobile reading may revive entire genres of literature, such as mid-length novels and poems, which have fallen out of favor. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Atlantic | 2012-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Apple announced on Tuesday a new version of its iBooks application, the iOS-based software which allows mobile users to read books on their tablets and smartphones. Version 3.0 of the new app comes with a continuous scrolling feature, fuller integration with Apple's iCloud, Facebook and Twitter... Continue reading >> [ Source: AllThingsD | 2012-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Barnes & Noble catches up to Amazon and Google with a Web-based ebook service. Continue reading >> [ Source: AllThingsD | 2012-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Thu, 30/06/2011 - 15:58 An online view-on-demand books service dubbed the Spotify of books has launched today. 24symbols, created by a Spanish team co-founded by Justo Hidalgo, is offering access to 1,000 book titles for a subscription fee. The... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]