Amid ongoing attacks on libraries and the freedom to read, a strong professional program and an excellent slate of speakers will showcase the power of libraries. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Parker called Stephanie Powell Watts’ debut novel 'No One Is Coming to Save Us' “deeply compelling and richly satisfying," and described it as a “brilliant examination of the American dream among African-Americans in a struggling community in the contemporary South.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The American Library Association kicked off its 2017 annual conference on Thursday with a reception at Google’s Chicago office to celebrate a new $500,000 competitive grant program, sponsored by Google, to encourage computer skills in America’s libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Neal talks with PW about leading the association in a period of change, internally and politically. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The selections were announced on Sunday, January 22, at the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Atlanta, with an official award ceremony to come this summer, at the ALA annual conference, set for Chicago. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The American Library Association’s Midwinter Meeting is where the association conducts its business—committees move forward (however glacially), and hardworking but fun-filled awards committees arrive at their hotly contested decisions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Libraries in Arizona and New York were each picked to receive nearly $7,000 in books and vouchers to promote graphic novels and build comics collections. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In all, 10,637attended, the lowest attendance since 2012, when 9,929 gathered in Dallas. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The jointly developed survey will seek to understand library patrons’ use of digital resources and other services offered by public libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Official attendance figures were not available at press time, but ALA officials said the early numbers were on pace to surpass expectations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More than 20,000 librarians, authors, publishers and vendors from 765 exhibitors are expected to attend the conference over the next four days, and at first glance, the show looks like it will be a strong one. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New YA books hitting shelves this week in hardcover and paperback for your holiday week reading delight. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-07-01 15:30:00 UTC ]
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An epic fantasy inspired by Nigerian mythology, a found family wuxia fantasy, a historical fantasy set in the 1920s, and more of today's best science fiction and fantasy deals. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-07-01 14:30:00 UTC ]
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In an era before public libraries and widespread public education, the first U.S. union knew their importance. That, plus this week's book censorship news. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-06-28 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Motorola is still trying to reclaim the glory of its original Razr phone with its latest foldables. The new Razr and Razr+ are more stylish than the previous models, and at $700 and $1,000 respectively, they're surprisingly affordable for devices with massive folding OLED screens. In other news,... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-06-28 11:30:27 UTC ]
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Newly renamed the TLS Ackerley Prize with a 'Times Literary Supplement' partnership, this contest focuses on memoir and autobiography. The post London: The TLS Ackerley Prize Names Its 2024 Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-06-27 18:07:35 UTC ]
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Winnie-the-Pooh, Olympic childhoods, a magical janitor's closet, and more of today's best children's book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-06-26 15:22:00 UTC ]
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The Beijing International Book Fair reports finishing its 2024 run with a gain in public attendance and some 1,600 exhibitors. The post Beijing’s 2024 Book Fair Closes, Some 300,000 Attending appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-06-24 12:58:54 UTC ]
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Amazon Prime Day 2024 is almost here, so it’s a good time to start thinking about the things you’ll want to look for once the deal wave hits. Everything from gadgets to clothes to household necessities will be on sale during the event, and if you’re a subscriber, you’ll have access to all of the... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-06-23 14:31:27 UTC ]
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Amazon Prime Day 2024 will be here soon, which means Prime members will have a ton of sales and deals to sift through during a brief period next month. Prime Day deals typically do not discriminate: everything from clothing to shoes to household essentials can be discounted, and that includes... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-06-21 17:00:37 UTC ]
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