Books about the dizzying impact of the internet and artificial intelligence are among finalists for a new book prize that aims to help fix the gender imbalance in nonfiction publishing Continue reading at 'ABC News'
[ ABC News | 2024-03-27 18:22:41 UTC ]
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 ]
More news stories like this
Today, the Griffin Poetry Prize announced that Dawn Macdonald has won the 2025 Canadian First Book Prize for Northerny (University of Alberta Press). The prize judges called the book “a blast of crisp Yukon air. Funny and fresh, unexpected and daring, it understands ‘the personal is heretical,’... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2025-05-21 14:15:35 UTC ]
More news stories like this
Outlet calls story, created by freelancer working with one of the newpaper’s content partner, a ‘learning moment’Illinois’ prominent Chicago Sun-Times newspaper has confirmed that a summer reading list, which included several recommendations for books that don’t exist, was created using... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2025-05-21 00:09:48 UTC ]
More news stories like this
Martha Wells’ book series uses wry humor to tell a story about artificial intelligence, humanity, and free will. The Apple TV+ adaptation tries to do the same—with mixed results. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2025-05-14 18:00:44 UTC ]
More news stories like this
Two years ago, newly pregnant and fleeing a violent partner, Briana Drummer left her life behind and checked into a family shelter. There, feeling overwhelmed, she spotted “a big, bright poster” advertising CUNY Reconnect, a program that allows adults with partial college credit to finish their... Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2025-04-03 09:48:13 UTC ]
More news stories like this
French author Marion Brunet is the winner of the 2025 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, the world’s largest children’s book prize. The award was announced live from Stockholm on April 1 and broadcast simultaneously at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-04-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this
Sam Altman, the OpenAI boss, has declared its new model ‘good at creative writing’. We asked writers including Tracy Chevalier, Kamila Shamsie and David Baddiel if they agreeThis week has seen writers divided over a story written by an AI model that is “good at creative writing” – at least... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2025-03-14 16:00:23 UTC ]
More news stories like this
Andreé Blouin was erased from history despite her pivotal role in African independence. Today she has a book prize named after her. Continue reading at The Conversation
[ The Conversation | 2025-02-28 12:12:55 UTC ]
More news stories like this
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 ]
More news stories like this
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 ]
More news stories like this
Scotland's Highland Book Prize longlist features nonfiction, fiction, and poetry this year, an award for trade publishers and authors. The post Scotland’s Highland Book Prize Names Its Longlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-01-30 12:36:09 UTC ]
More news stories like this
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 ]
More news stories like this
The move, part of a partnership between the online publisher and OpenAI, comes at a time when news outlets are working to take advantage of artificial intelligence without being wiped out by the technology. Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2025-01-19 21:37:15 UTC ]
More news stories like this
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
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-12-04 12:38:47 UTC ]
More news stories like this
Artificial intelligence is pushing the publishing world toward volume. That could drown out the good work. AI has the power to pump out words in record speed. And already, that’s substantially inflating the book publishing market. Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2024-12-02 09:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this
The only book prize known to be handing a pig to its winner, the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize announces its shortlist. The post UK: Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse’s Comic Fiction Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-11-22 19:58:08 UTC ]
More news stories like this