Bodour Al Qasimi Launches Her Book at Sharjah Children’s Book Fair

The new release is 'World Book Capital' and proceeds from is sales go to damaged bookshops and libraries in Gaza. The post Bodour Al Qasimi Launches Her Book at Sharjah Children’s Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-05-26 19:57:39 UTC ]

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All the News We Covered This Week

The best books of the summer, bestselling books and indie bookseller favorites, what's happening in libraries and politics, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2025-05-31 15:00:00 UTC ]
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Summer Reading Challenges Aren’t Just for Kids

Riding a wave of growing enthusiasm for reading, many bookstores and libraries have expanded their programming to let grown-ups in on the literary fun. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2025-05-30 09:00:32 UTC ]
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How Meghan built her pioneering partnership with Netflix

As the first season of her podcast ends, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is looking to build on the success of As Ever, the brand she built with Netflix. Meghan carries many titles these days. Besides being the Duchess of Sussex, she’s a podcaster, a philanthropist, a children’s book author, the... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2025-05-27 07:30:00 UTC ]
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How To Prepare For Pride Month in Libraries in 2025

A handy guide to preparing your library now for Pride month, including ideas for educating patrons about the current attacks on LGBTQ+ books, libraries, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2025-05-23 12:15:00 UTC ]
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Elisha Cooper on the Beauty of Imperfect Children’s Book Art

In the work of artists I admire, all the training and discipline come out in an act of letting go: a splotch of ink, a wayward wash of color. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2025-05-23 09:00:04 UTC ]
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8 indie publishing gems worth your time and money

We scoured the LA Art Book Fair for the best zines, mags, and books. The LA Art Book Fair returned this weekend with a new venue and a renewed sense of intention. Now in its eighth edition, the fair took over ArtCenter College of Design’s South Campus in Pasadena, California, transforming... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2025-05-22 14:00:00 UTC ]
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How libraries are becoming launchpads for music careers  

Beyond books, cities like Huntsville that invest in library innovation are building economic resilience. In an era dominated by artificial intelligence and smartphones, one of the most overlooked engines of economic growth sits quietly at the heart of every neighborhood: the public library.  Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2025-05-21 22:34:00 UTC ]
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What libraries are getting rid of after Trump’s order to dismantle the IMLS

Libraries’ e-book and audiobook programs are especially vulnerable to the Trump administration’s budget cuts. Libraries across the United States are cutting back on e-books, audiobooks, and loan programs after the Trump administration suspended millions of dollars in federal grants as it tries... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2025-05-19 19:30:00 UTC ]
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It May Be Too Late for Rural Libraries to Weather the IMLS Storm

Small towns in red states overwhelmingly voted in support of cutting federal spending in their own backyard. Now the future of their libraries—and their communities—is in flux. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Want to reduce crime? Science says: build more libraries.

I’m always happy to find a new reason why libraries make eveything better, and today I’m pleased to report that some very serious academics have concluded that public libraries are the urban planning equivalent of Batman: great at fighting crime. I stumbled upon this information via a post by... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2025-05-13 17:57:51 UTC ]
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Bologna Book Fair’s ‘Nearby Horizons’ at Thessaloniki

The Thessaloniki International Book Fair had programming and exhibition contributions from its sister book fair in Bologna. The post Bologna Book Fair’s ‘Nearby Horizons’ at Thessaloniki appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-05-12 02:31:46 UTC ]
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Adrienne Adams on the issues: Crain's mayoral candidate Q&A

Crain’s asked the nine leading candidates in the June Democratic primary for mayor of New York City to answer questions about their stances on the city’s biggest issues. Below are the answers by Adrienne Adams, the City Council speaker and lawmaker from Southeast Queens. Adams, who made a late... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2025-05-07 23:51:19 UTC ]
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PRH and Co-Plaintiffs Push Back on Florida Book Banning Law

Attorneys for the plaintiffs in Penguin Random House LLC v. Gibson argued that their clients “have suffered First Amendment injury” due to book removals in classrooms and libraries facilitated by Florida House Bill 1069, which was signed into law in May 2023. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jane Gardam, author of Old Filth and The Hollow Land, dies aged 96

Described by Ian McEwan as ‘a treasure of English contemporary writing’, the Yorkshire-born novelist’s career spanned 50 yearsJane Gardam, author of books for adults and children including Old Filth and The Hollow Land, has died at the age of 96, her publisher has confirmed.The Yorkshire-born... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2025-04-29 15:55:53 UTC ]
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Tens of thousands of Los Angeles County workers begin 2-day strike

Tens of thousands of Los Angeles county workers are going on strike, closing libraries and disrupting administrative operations across the region Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2025-04-29 03:58:26 UTC ]
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