After two down years, attendance was up sharply at the 2019 ALA Midwinter Meeting. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Write A House, which has been giving away renovated homes in Detroit to emerging writers, is responding to the city's rebounding housing market by offering aspiring authors a free place to stay, not own. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Just as Children's Institute was drawing to a close, another horde of book lovers descended upon Orlando: librarians! Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fresh off leading a “sit-in” on the floor of the House of Representatives, author and Civil Rights leader Congressman John Lewis spoke to librarians at the 2016 ALA Annual Conference this weekend, delivering a message of hope and perseverance. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The author and political commentator praised libraries as "citadels of enlightenment" in a culture that is "peppered by a dyspeptic resistance to high intelligence in the service of deep truth.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2016 American Library Association Annual Conference officially kicks off today in Orlando, with a keynote by author and public intellectual Michael Eric Dyson. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The attack in Orlando comes just days before the ALA’s annual conference is set to open there. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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EveryLibrary is the only national political action committee fighting for libraries at the local level. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW columnist Brian Kenney offers his (highly subjective) program picks for ALA 2016, in Orlando. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2016 American Library Association Annual Conference (June 23–28, in Orlando) will feature more than 2,000 scheduled events, including hundreds of author appearances, and more than 700 exhibiting companies. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As librarians and publishers prepare for the 2016 ALA Annual Conference, an informal PW survey offers an interesting snapshot of public library purchasing trends. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Pura Belpré Award for children and young adult books, which honors Latino writers and illustrators whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino experience, will celebrate its 20th anniversary at the 2016 ALA annual conference. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a wide-ranging conversation, PW's Annie Coreno talks with R. David Lankes about community engagement, libraries as publishers, and his new book, The New Librarianship Field Guide. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a tight three-person race, James G. (Jim) Neal, university librarian emeritus at Columbia University, New York, has been elected president of the American Library Association (ALA) for 2017-2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As a Scottish newspaper publishes details of a sex scandal, when does a legal fight to ensure privacy become a pointless exercise to restrict free speech?On 23 June, 1986, the Guardian reported that the UK government was seeking an injunction in Australia to prevent a retired MI5 officer called... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Incoming ALA president Julie Todaro talks funding, Spanish-language services, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A 15% increase in fourth quarter sales enabled Hachette Book Group to finish 2015 with only a slight decline in revenue for the full year. An increase in the sales of print books almost offset declines of ebook sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This year's show was attended by over 11,000 people, and featured appearances by Isaac Mizrahi, Cory Booker, and others. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The American Library Association is presenting National Readathon Day through its Libraries Transform campaign, with support from Penguin Random House's Library Awards for Innovation. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Viet Thanh Nguyen's 'The Sympathizer' and Sally Mann's 'Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs,' landed the ALA's top adult book awards. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a fascinating talk, Ken Burns, Terry Tempest Williams, and Mark Kurlansky delved deep into the creative process. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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