ABA Seeks to Expand Board to Add Diversity

The American Booksellers Association is asking its membership to vote to add two additional members to the organization's board, bringing to the total to 13, and approve new bylaws that would ensure four board members would be BIPOC booksellers. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Plitt joins board of Felicity Bryan Associates

Carrie Plitt has been appointed as a director of Felicity Bryan Associates (FBA) and will join the board, three years after she joined the company.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-26 15:45:24 UTC ]
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‘It’s found money’: YouTube stars look for ways to expand to Facebook

Digital publisher Jellysmack is working with YouTube stars to use its tools to tailor their videos for Facebook and Snapchat. The post ‘It’s found money’: YouTube stars look for ways to expand to Facebook appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2019-09-24 04:01:07 UTC ]
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SCIBA Board Passes Resolution to Dissolve

A few days before its annual Fall Trade Show, the Southern California Independent Booksellers Association board has passed a resolution to dissolve the bookselling organization at the end of 2019. SCIBA members will vote on the resolution at the trade show. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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W H Smith's Pete Selby says lack of diversity means book industry is ‘failing’ children

Pete Selby, head of books for W H Smith, has called on the book industry to make the high street more diverse and inclusive for young readers, saying that diversity is going to become a "significant" part of WHS' strategy. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-22 19:12:13 UTC ]
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Jenn Baker, PW Superstar, on Diversity in Publishing

Jennifer Baker is this year’s PW Star Watch Superstar. We spoke to Baker after her win about her experiences in the book business, the work she does to make the industry more diverse, and what needs to change in publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Kids’ Books Add Meaning To Christmas

New titles are examining different aspects of the Nativity scene, giving, and acceptance ahead of this year’s Yuletide celebrations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Baker & Taylor Adds 12 New Clients

Baker & Taylor Publisher Services has signed 12 new sales and distribution partner agreements, including five Christian publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of Virginia Sues CBS for Defamation, Seeking $400 Million

He filed the lawsuit in response to interviews on “CBS This Morning” with two women who accused him of sexual misconduct. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-09-12 20:59:59 UTC ]
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National Book Awards to honour ABA’s Oren Teicher

The US National Book Foundation will honour American Booksellers Association c.e.o. Oren J Teicher with a lifetime achievement accolade at the 70th National Book Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-10 00:13:28 UTC ]
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BA launches final round of £50k diversity fund grants for booksellers

The Booksellers Association (BA) has launched the last of three rounds of Diversity & Inclusiveness Grants for its members. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-09 16:43:33 UTC ]
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NBF Honors ABA CEO with Literarian Award

Outgoing American Booksellers Association CEO Oren Teicher, who has run the ABA for a decade, will receive this year's National Book Foundation's Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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ABA Condemns Amazon for Breaking 'Testaments' Embargo

The American Booksellers Association responded to Amazon's violation of 'The Testaments' embargo by promising to step up their efforts to persuade the Department of Justice to investigate Amazon's business practices. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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'Wide-ranging and diverse' Booker Prize shortlist welcomed by trade, despite surprise omissions

The Booker Prize’s "wide-ranging and diverse" shortlist has been met with a broadly positive response from the trade, though there is surprise from some that authors like Max Porter missed out on the final six. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-04 10:36:45 UTC ]
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‘It definitely adds more complexity’: How life has (and hasn’t) changed at unionized digital media companies

The collective bargaining agreements ratified at publications including The Dodo and Vox Media have required more information about how their companies are organized. The post ‘It definitely adds more complexity’: How life has (and hasn’t) changed at unionized digital media companies appeared... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2019-08-29 04:01:18 UTC ]
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Sturgeon calls on publishing to become more diverse

Nicola Sturgeon has said making publishing more diverse is "essential" - both to better reflect society and to remain economically successful. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-28 23:33:35 UTC ]
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Libraries Connected launches training scheme to tackle lack of diversity

Libraries Connected has secured £342,000 in funding from Arts Council England to develop a new training programme supporting potential female and BAME leaders. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-28 11:24:48 UTC ]
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Expanded Christian Product Expo Attracts 800 Attendees

Christian Product Expo, presented by the Munce Marketing Group and the Christian Retailer Association (CRA), brought nearly 800 bookstore owners and publishing representatives together in Murfreesboro, Tenn., from Aug. 25-27. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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German Bookseller Florian Valerius Is a 2020 Fellow for ABA Winter Institute

Bookselling Without Borders has given US booksellers international industry contacts, and now a retailer from Germany will be at the ABA's Winter Institute. The post German Bookseller Florian Valerius Is a 2020 Fellow for ABA Winter Institute appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-08-22 05:30:29 UTC ]
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Gaiman on board for Gormenghast TV adaptation

Neil Gaiman will executive produce a new television series based on author Mervyn Peake's Gormenghast novels. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-18 19:21:19 UTC ]
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‘Do black people read?’ What my years in publishing have taught me about diversity in books | Natalie Jerome

Malorie Blackman laments the lack of BAME children’s characters. I know – it’s a real battle to get writers of colour publishedMy daughter, like me, is of mixed heritage. She has wildly curly hair, as have I. When she was born four years ago I was given five copies of the same kids’ picture book... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-08-17 07:00:41 UTC ]
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