ALA Annual Conference Kicks Off In San Francisco

The 2015 American Library Association Annual Conference kicks off today in San Francisco with more than 25,000 librarians, publishers and vendors expected to descend on the Bay Area. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair Plans: Scholarly and Rights Conferences

Research and scholarly publishing again has a conference at London Book Fair, and 'Introduction to Rights' returns on the show's eve. The post London Book Fair Plans: Scholarly and Rights Conferences appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-01-20 14:09:40 UTC ]
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ALA Announces 2023 'I Love My Librarian Award' Winners

The 10 winning librarians will be honored at a reception at the ALA's upcoming LibLearnX conference next week in New Orleans. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Paperback to the Future: Must-Read Paperbacks to Kick Off 2023

Now in paperback! Here are 40 great paperback releases to start your 2023 reading year off right. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-01-05 11:34:00 UTC ]
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Select Book Conferences, Fairs & Festivals January–June 2023

With the three-year anniversary of the pandemic’s official start date just around the corner, the global book industry—at least outside of Asia—has generally returned to business as usual, with tentpole events being held in person. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-30 05:00:00 UTC ]
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92ND STREET Y Give your special event the extraordinary and versatile venue it deserves at 92nd Street Y. Year after year, people in the know come to 92nd Street Y to host corporate conferences, meetings, film screenings, award shows, private parties, graduations, photo shoots and more. After... Continue reading at Crains New York

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Urban Libraries Council Concludes Annual Forum with 'Declaration of Democracy'

"Democracy’s future is diminished when people’s access to power, information, a diversity of voices and the ability to influence policy are restricted," the ULC document states. "As cornerstones of democracy it is incumbent upon libraries to stand up against all efforts to impede the democratic... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Hohl, Suess Seek ALA Presidency

Ballot mailing for the election will begin March 13, 2023 and will run through April 5, 2023. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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At Sharjah’s Conference: ‘Let’s Not Leave Anyone Behind’

Sharjah's Guest of Honor Italy, digital publishing in the Arab world and more open the 2022 Publishers Conference professional program. The post At Sharjah’s Conference: ‘Let’s Not Leave Anyone Behind’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-10-31 02:43:28 UTC ]
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Frankfurter Buchmesse Stages Its Debut ‘Frankfurt Kids’ Conference

'You have to be what you want to be,' Scholastic's Peter Warwick tells the new Frankfurt Kids program. The post Frankfurter Buchmesse Stages Its Debut ‘Frankfurt Kids’ Conference appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-10-20 03:56:50 UTC ]
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Frankfurt’s News Conference: A ‘Necessary Understanding’

The 2022 Frankfurter Buchmesse is opened with heartfelt pleasure in a return to Frankfurt — and candid alarm about coming challenges. The post Frankfurt’s News Conference: A ‘Necessary Understanding’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-10-18 22:15:47 UTC ]
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Lively Awards Ceremony Kicks Off Heartland Fall Forum

Heartland Fall Forum, the 10th joint show co-hosted by the Midwest Indie Booksellers and Great Lakes Indies Booksellers associations, kicked off yesterday evening in St. Louis with a raucous awards ceremony. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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SIBA Holds Virtual Annual Meeting, Town Hall

The Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance held a virtual annual meeting and town hall Tuesday, with SIBA leadership demonstrating that the organization is adapting well to the post-pandemic industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Springer Nature Releases Its First ‘Annual Progress Report’

Successes cited by Springer Nature include 'Downloads per article more than doubling from 2017 to 2020 to 902 downloads per article.' The post Springer Nature Releases Its First ‘Annual Progress Report’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-10-06 23:29:15 UTC ]
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3 new audiobooks to kick off your fall playlist

Titles for many tastes: a posthumous memoir by Michael K. Williams, a new recording of an 18th-century romance and a sweeping African novel Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-09-10 11:00:03 UTC ]
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ALA’s Tracie Hall Receives the National Book Award’s Literarian Award

The first Black woman executive director of the American Library Association receives this year's lifetime Literary Award. The post ALA’s Tracie Hall Receives the National Book Award’s Literarian Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-09-07 22:07:43 UTC ]
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Five new thrillers to kick off your fall reading

New books by Megan Goldin, Jonathan Ames, Laurie Loewenstein, William Kent Krueger and Tracey Lien offer a murder-and-mayhem tour across the globe Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-09-03 11:00:28 UTC ]
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New Rooms for Debate at Joint Bookstore Conference

The just-concluded New Voices New Rooms joint virtual gathering of the New Atlantic and Southern Independent Booksellers Associations delved into such issues as book banning, de-escalating confrontations, and ways to generate additional revenue. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA Responds as Legislation Threatens Librarians for Offering Information on Abortion Services

ALA says it is “developing guidance” for libraries and library workers and working with other organizations to “oppose any efforts to limit access to constitutionally protected information or limit privacy protections” for library users. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Manga Sales Up, Exhibitors Down at San Diego Comic-Con

Despite the diminished presence of manga on the exhibition floor of the San Diego Comic-Con, manga and webtoon publishers continue to report a wave of strong sales and fan enthusiasm. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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