In a letter to members following the 2024 election, American Booksellers Association CEO Allison Hill voiced concerns about the future of the government's lawsuit against Amazon and the possibility of “new unconstitutional legislation and book bans” under a second Trump administration. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
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After an appeals court ruling upholds the First Amendment in school libraries, the Big Five and others renew their lawsuit of the state of Iowa. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson See also: During US Book Banning Week: A New Resolution in Congress US Supreme Court: AAP,... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-09-27 22:59:46 UTC ]
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Fifteen years ago, Electric Literature started as a print and digital quarterly journal during the glory days of the print magazine era. Our very first issue surpassed 10,000 copies in sales, we were stocked in newsstands and bookstores, and as an e-book. We were one of the first to publish... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2024-09-27 11:10:00 UTC ]
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ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 414 challenges to censor library materials in the first eight months of the year, down from 695 during the same period in 2023, with ALA reps suggesting that advocacy efforts, including lawsuits in several states, are beginning to yield positive results. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Chip Pearson, already a board member at When I Work, will step into the lead executive role after the company's former CEO left after less than two years. Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2024-09-20 12:05:09 UTC ]
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Departure comes after news director Darren Wick abruptly left in March and chairman Peter Costello resigned in JuneExit signs: a timeline of Nine Entertainment’s annus horribilisGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNine Entertainment’s chief executive, Mike Sneesby, will... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-09-11 23:32:56 UTC ]
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Studio advertises for British and Irish children aged 9-11 to play Hogwarts heroes in ‘decade-long’ TV adaptationsHBO has kicked off its search for the next Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, with the studio posting an open casting call for its forthcoming TV adaptation.The casting... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-09-10 22:39:27 UTC ]
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Although the 2024 election season won’t shift into high gear until after Labor Day, booksellers across the country are making plans for what Lissa Muscatine, co-owner of Politics & Prose in Washington, D.C., describes as a “dramatic and historic” presidential campaign. Not only are... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Susan Wojcicki, best known as the head of YouTube but also a key player in convincing the book world to allow Google to scan books into its search engine, died of lung cancer on August 9. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Outgoing Storytel CEO Johannes Larcher touted a sales increase of 9% and operating profit of $4.4 million in its second quarter as "the best financial performance in the history of the company." Larcher's replacement, Bodil Ericsson Torp, starts on October 1. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-31 04:00:00 UTC ]
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With Vice President Kamala Harris the presumptive Democratic nominee, the first presidential election since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade may be the second in U.S. history with a woman atop a major party ballot. These six books, published post-Dobbs, provide insight into an issue... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Our most popular post of 2024 so far, on feeling like an unserious reader, Robin Hood retellings, and more today on Book Riot. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-07-17 16:35:00 UTC ]
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The most popular posts on Book Riot so far in 2024 offer a glimpse into the trends happening in books and reading this year. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-07-17 11:30:00 UTC ]
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A bestselling author takes on the bots, Penguin Random House acquires a comics publisher, an epic bookstore roadtrip, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-07-11 15:00:00 UTC ]
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Kissner, who was named interim CEO of Wiley last October following the resignation of Brian Napack, has had the interim title removed, taking over as president and CEO. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Christian Jünger has been named CEO of Penguin Random House’s German publishing group, Penguin Random House Verlagsgruppe. Jünger has been managing director of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group’s Rowohlt Verlag division since 2021, and will join PRH on October. 1. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Mayor Eric Adams announced a deal on a $112 billion budget with the City Council on Friday, reversing a small but notable fraction of his unpopular cuts as he looks toward a difficult re-election bid next year.The spending plan for Fiscal Year 2025 also makes some new investments at the urging... Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2024-06-28 21:14:47 UTC ]
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The ABA has unveiled "Indies Take The Gold," an Olympics-themed marketing campaign encouraging people to shop at independent bookstores on Amazon Prime Days, July 16 and 17. The Paris summer Olympics begin July 26. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Robert Winnett’s departure is the latest of the news outlet’s woes. The Washington Post said Friday that newly named editor Robert Winnett has decided not to take the job and remain in Britain instead, another upheaval at a news outlet where a reorganization plan has gone disastrously wrong.The... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2024-06-21 14:48:23 UTC ]
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Frustrated by the difficulties of finding and keeping traditional distributors, members of the IBPA came together last week for a webinar led by Microcosm Publishing CEO Joe Biel to discuss the merits of forming their own distribution cooperatives. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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