PW contributing editor Brian Kenney offers a look at the 2019 ALA Annual Conference's professional program, which this year features a strong emphasis on equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) issues. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Kaepernick will talk with librarians about his first children’s book, illustrated by Eric Wilkerson, 'I Color Myself Different,' which is scheduled for an April, 2022 publication from Scholastic Press and Kaepernick Publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-01-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The industry’s consolidation trend continued in 2021 with several large buys, including London-based Clarivate’s purchase of ProQuest for $5.3 billion. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-31 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Year-to-date performance in the American book market is looking likely to converge with that of 202 at 8 percent, NPD Books reports. The post NPD Projects US Print Book Unit Sales 17 Percent Above 2019 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-12-14 02:53:50 UTC ]
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The ALA Midwinter Meeting is history, LibLearnX is the future...but because Covid-19 is still present, this year's inaugural event will be virtual only. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Personnel changes at the top of some of religion publishing's biggest players were among the most significant shifts to take place in the industry over the past year, as told through PW’s coverage. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury Professional has acquired Mental Disorders, Mental Illness and the Family Court, a reference book for non-medical professionals, headed up by semi-retired published Derek Cross. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-30 15:33:51 UTC ]
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Hosted annually by the ECPA, 2021’s Art of Writing took place virtually from Sept. 30—Nov. 4 with webinars touching on the need for authentic representations of diverse people, the impacts of Covid-19 on writers, and other challenges within the Christian publishing industry today. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The ALA’s prestigious adult literary award, the Carnegie Medals are given to the previous year’s best adult fiction and nonfiction books published in the United States. The winners will be announced on January 23, during the ALA’s LibLearnX conference. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Springer Nature has launched a campaign to highlight the importance of research in identifying climate solutions ahead of the UN Climate Conference, known as COP26, which begins on 31st October. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-27 10:06:25 UTC ]
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Speaking of a mission 'to embed trust in research,' Springer Nature again this year offers a series of digital discussions during Frankfurt. The post Springer Nature at Frankfurt: Physical Stand, Digital Programming appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-10-13 20:29:19 UTC ]
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Ballot mailing for the ALA election will begin the second Monday in March on March 14, 2022 and will run through the first Wednesday in April on April 6, 2022. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Up to 200 U.S. libraries of all types will be selected to receive $10,000 grants to support, restore, and sustain their core activities. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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This year's event is themed "Books Unite Us, Censorship Divides Us" and comes as LGBTQIA+ books and books that focus on racism and racial justice are being challenged in alarming numbers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-24 04:00:00 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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As the agency develops plans for exploring the moon and Mars, it's seeking cutting-edge research that could turn science fiction into reality. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2021-09-22 21:04:50 UTC ]
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This anthology by Kwame Mbalia is comprised of stories that have always existed but rarely get told. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-09-21 12:00:00 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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The award will now honor journal articles in even number years and books in odd number years, with the Oboler committee now seeking nominations for the 2022 journal article award. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The 73rd edition of Frankfurt Book Fair will include viewing on the Agora of streamed events from Frankfurt Studio. The post Frankfurter Buchmesse Outlines Trade Programming for October’s Events appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-09-01 10:09:15 UTC ]
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