ALA Midwinter 2020: On E-books, Librarians Must Hold the Line

As librarians gather in Philadelphia for the 2020 ALA Midwinter Meeting, the future of digital content in libraries remains uncertain. Librarians must stay engaged. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Strong start for Feminist Book Fortnight

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What is it like being a first-time novelist today? – books podcast

In some ways, it has never been easier to become an author – but in others, it has never been harder. While self-publishing, blogging and crowdfunding have opened up opportunities, there are also unprecedented financial pressures that determine who can and can’t afford to write, with books... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'No kids in cages': Children's book authors unite against Trump policy separating families at the border

About 2,000 children’s and YA book authors and their supporters have signed onto a campaign to oppose President Trump's controversial family separation immigration policy under the name "Kid Lit Says No Kids in Cages." The campaign made its appearance Monday on Twitter with a statement signed by... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Interview: NPD Book’s Kristen McLean on a New Licensing Report for Publishers

New insights into the US market, previously not visible to researchers, are coming to light now as NPD Book's new Licensing Report product comes up to speed, tracking more than 4,000 licenses and more than 10,000 ISBNs weekly. The post Interview: NPD Book’s Kristen McLean on a New Licensing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Carnegie medal winner slams children’s book publishers for ‘accessible’ prose

Geraldine McCaughrean, accepting award for Where the World Ends, warned that restricting the language children read risks creating a future underclass who are ‘easy to manipulate’Carnegie medal winner Geraldine McCaughrean has castigated the books industry for dumbing down language in children’s... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book review: Finding by David Hill

I was astonished to find that I have read 46 of David Hill's books (plus 14 short stories and four poems); I have even heard his words read at a funeral. Yet none of these brought me more pleasure than his latest novel. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2018-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oneworld postpones publication of Diaz picture book

Oneworld has postponed the publication of Junot Diaz's upcoming picture book, Islandborn, originally scheduled for this month. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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10 Essential Southern Books You Probably Haven’t Read

Nick White, author of 'Sweet and Low,' picks books by Kiese Laymon, Jill McCorkle, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA Annual 2018: Division Watch

We take a look at AASL’s activities at the upcoming ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, where members will honor standouts in their ranks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, June 18, 2018

This week: a novel set in a scary AI-overrun 2083, plus a history professor in her 60s goes to art school. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon comes under fire for removal of book reviews

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Goldsboro Books increases sponsorship for 2019 RNAs

Goldsboro Books has increased its sponsorship for the 2019 Romantic Novel Awards, run by the Romantic Novelists' Association. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kerr picture book cover revealed as author turns 95

HarperCollins Children’s Books has revealed the cover of Judith Kerr’s new picture book to celebrate the author’s 95th birthday. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Towles, McCaughrean, Davies and Sutton win at IBW Book Awards

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA 2018 Spotlight: Watch Your Language

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Book Deals: Week of June 18, 2018

Delacorte invests in a Hamilton-esque YA novel, TJ Klune re-ups at Tor Teen for six figures, an award-winning Aussie novelist lands at Pegasus, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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William Collins scoops Michiko Kakutani book on 'objective reality'

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Major' book on Sky and Murdoch's empire to Bloomsbury Business

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Tech We’re Using: How Technology Transforms the World of Comic Books

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