After an appeals court ruling upholds the First Amendment in school libraries, the Big Five and others renew their lawsuit of the state of Iowa. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson See also: During US Book Banning Week: A New Resolution in Congress US Supreme Court: AAP, Authors Guild File Brief on Sexual Content Law Banned Books Week: PRH’s ‘Banned ... The post Banned Books Week: A Renewed Court Challenge to Iowa appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
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Another win for freedom to read legislation on the West Coast this week, as Oregon’s state House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 1098 on Monday, a bill that will protect access to books in school libraries. It’s great news: books can no longer be banned solely because they discuss... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2025-06-11 17:13:49 UTC ]
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This afternoon, the Authors Guild filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration. Plaintiffs, which include the guild and an independent group of scholars and writers, are protesting the sudden termination of millions of dollars in individual and institutional humanities grants. The perps on... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2025-05-13 19:09:59 UTC ]
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A coalition of organizations—including the Authors Guild, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, and EveryLibrary—has formally opposed Florida House Bill 1539, which would require school districts to remove any book deemed “harmful to minors” within five days of a challenge. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-04-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The first quarter of 2025 has some softer numbers than the same period last year, partly because of a ‘late Easter’ on this year’s calendar. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Adult Fiction Leads US Print Fiction Sales in Q1 drop of 1 percent in the United States’ market’s... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-04-21 20:47:29 UTC ]
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Where and when did school librarianship begin? A look at the growth, development, and challenges faced by school libraries through American history. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2025-04-08 12:30:00 UTC ]
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The 2025 Carnegie Medals bring forward much-needed books themed on youth and masculinity, now in the program’s shortlists. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Winners To Be Named June 19 nnounced at a panel event at London Book Fair on the trade show’s frenetic first day,... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-03-14 09:13:11 UTC ]
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The United Kingdom’s Publishers Association has a survey describing the good reputation of the UK’s books. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Reputational Value t’s already being cheered for its “Great Copyright Heist” description of the UK government’s AI “opt-out proposal”... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-03-10 11:54:57 UTC ]
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Let’s see if AI can take the faff – the actual writing bit – out of penning a Shakespearean thriller with a Scottish villainThe monsters of artificial intelligence are coming for you. They will cast you out on the street like a Dickensian mill owner and laugh as they do it – at least they will... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2025-02-08 17:55:27 UTC ]
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YS Chi, chairman of Elsevier, and director of corporate affairs for the RELX Group, remains an officer as immediate past chair. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Pallante: ‘What a Privilege To Welcome Brian Back’ n an announcement today (February), the Association of... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-02-05 16:43:36 UTC ]
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The Human Authored online portal allows members to register their book and use a specially designed logo on covers and promotional materialsThe US body representing writers, the Authors Guild, has launched an online portal for members to confirm that their work “emanated from the human... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2025-01-30 19:26:49 UTC ]
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The Authors Guild has set up an online portal for members to certify that their books “emanated from the human intellect” and not from artificial intelligence Continue reading at ABC News
[ ABC News | 2025-01-30 00:38:02 UTC ]
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At the Authors Guild Foundation’s third-annual WIT: Words, Ideas, and Thinkers Literary Festival in the Berkshires this September, acclaimed author Jamaica Kincaid spoke with journalist and editor Sandra Guzmán about her latest work, An Encyclopedia of Gardening for Colored Children, illustrated... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2025-01-03 09:56:55 UTC ]
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The 19th Sheikh Zayed Book Award announces its new longlists in the categories of Literature, Young Author, Children’s Literature, and Editing of Arabic Manuscripts. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Four of 10 Categories s is the norm for the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, this... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-12-07 02:13:52 UTC ]
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Officials at the nonprofit have decided against exercising their last option, an appeal to the Supreme Court, ending the closely-watched case over the scanning and lending of library books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Mazviita Chirimuuta’s work is hailed by the Al-Rodhan jury as not overlooking the true complexity of the brain. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson ‘This Remarkably Original Book’ n a remarkably busy season of competition announcments, the United Kingdom’s Royal Institute of... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Writers of adult books, children’s books, international publishing, and creativity in general will be featured at London Book Fair 2025. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Adam Ridgway: An Array of Talent n an early announcement from the 2025 edition of London Book Fair today... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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