More than a year into the global pandemic, the coronavirus has exploded across India. The spread has been fueled, in part, by possible new variants and the recent holding of mass public events, including political rallies and religious celebrations; vaccination rates, meanwhile, remain low, even as Indian manufacturers have busily churned out doses for residents of other countries. Hospitals have run low on beds and oxygen, and crematoria are overflowing; steel pipes at one such facility in Surat, in Gujarat state, melted from overuse. India has recorded more than three-hundred-thousand new daily cases for six days in a row—smashing the daily record for a single country several times over—and that figure is likely a substantial undercount. So, too, is the official daily death count, which yesterday came close to three thousand—a function of factors ranging from familial shame to political pressure. “It’s a complete massacre of data,” Bhramar Mukherjee, an epidemiologist at the University of Michigan, told the New York Times. “We believe the true number of deaths is two to five times what is being reported.” News outlets, from the local to the international, have sent journalists to cremation and burial sites to try and collect more accurate death data, among other perilous assignments. “Some of the best journalists in India covering the COVID devastation are not on Twitter, Insta, etc.,” Rana Ayyub, a prominent Indian journalist, noted overnight. “Away from the din of... Continue reading at 'Columbia Journalism Review'
[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2021-04-27 12:34:53 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster's Publishing Prologue program, which launched this summer, is aimed at reaching and recruiting young people interested in publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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“Bewilderment,” longlisted for a National Book Award, follows a widower desperate to help his neurodivergent son. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-09-21 15:24:56 UTC ]
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You may be sick of hearing over and over to recycle more or use a reusable bag. A new book called ‘Regeneration’ explains how you can support the changes that are truly needed. There’s one clear antidote for climate anxiety: If you can take strategic steps to address climate change, it begins to... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2021-09-21 07:00:55 UTC ]
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Publishers should 'resharpen' their skills and not become risk-averse to working with unknown talent, says m.d. of Simon & Schuster Children's Books Rachel Denwood. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-20 11:40:06 UTC ]
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The children’s book market has increased by more than 11% this year, boosted by picture books, non-fiction and a remarkable 61% growth in YA sales. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-20 01:05:47 UTC ]
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Another conservative loudmouth comes to town. Plus: a Sunrise interview with Meghan Markle’s father falls flatMove over Andrew Bolt, Alan Jones and Peta Credlin – there is a new conservative loudmouth in town.Piers Morgan, the former editor of the UK tabloid News of the World, has returned to... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-09-17 02:36:53 UTC ]
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The ALA's plans to hold the in-person portion of its new LibLearnX conference in San Antonio have been shelved due to the Covid-19 surge, coupled with the size, scope and location of the event, the ALA said. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Postponed for three weeks on the order of health authorities, the Beijing International Book Fair is running this week. The post Beijing International Book Fair Now Open, After COVID-19 Delay appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-09-15 17:29:36 UTC ]
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“Misfits” revisits a powerful speech the “I May Destroy You” creator gave at the 2018 Edinburgh TV festival. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-09-15 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Having worked on the launch of John Murray Press list Basic Books, a sibling to the US imprint of the same name, while suffering from long Covid, Sarah Caro is primed to release its first titles Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-10 12:29:19 UTC ]
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Nina Scales will join DK as international publishing and licensing director as successor to Emma James, who leaving after 24 years with the company. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-07 04:16:32 UTC ]
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Ahead of his forthcoming memoir, the popular Christian writer tells 'PW' how books by authors with a ‘healthy faith’ helped him escape fundamentalism. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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American writer Janice Deal’s “Lost City” has won the Moth Short Story Prize 2021, judged by Ali Smith, while Stratford-upon-Avon butcher Kathy Stevens has scooped second prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-01 16:38:23 UTC ]
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Meg Wolitzer talks to her mom, Hilma, about her new collection, “Today a Woman Went Mad in the Supermarket,” parenthood, writing and how humor carries them through Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-08-31 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Louis Theroux has signed a deal with Pan Macmillan for a new book, Theroux the Keyhole, billed as a “heartwarming diary of the weirdness of family life in Covid world”. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-25 15:16:12 UTC ]
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In ‘The Madness of Crowds,’ the sweet town of Three Pines struggles with the pandemic and its fallout. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-08-24 13:00:00 UTC ]
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She focuses on racism and other ills, but without offering context or recognizing progress. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-08-20 12:00:00 UTC ]
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There’s a scene in 2014’s Wolfenstein: The New Order where J, a character inspired by Jimi Hendrix, explains to the game’s white protagonist, BJ Blazkowicz, why he’s not fighting. After Blazkowicz talks back, J tells him: "You don't get it, do you? Before all this, before the Germans, before the... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2021-08-19 17:45:33 UTC ]
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Irish publisher Doire Press will publish two October titles inspired by the Covid-19 pandemic, with commissioning editor John Walsh acquiring world English language rights directly from authors Madeleine D’Arcy and William Wall. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-17 23:27:41 UTC ]
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Travel publishers have reported an uptick in sales in recent months as coronavirus restrictions have eased. However many warn it may be “years” until things return to normal, with some pivoting towards popular UK and activity-based guides. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-16 11:20:27 UTC ]
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