All societies limit free speech in varying detail, writes Roger van Zwanenberg, founder of the radical publisher Zed. The censorship is by the customer – the Chinese government – not CUP, says Jessica LaganI refer to Paul Mason’s important, but mistaken argument about Cambridge University Press’s agreement with the Chinese authorities to delete 300 articles from China Quarterly (Cambridge University Press had to reverse its self-censorship in China: the west can’t afford to collude with Xi’s assault on truth, G2, 22 August). All societies have their own particular sensibilities; many have positions of sacredness. All societies limit free speech in varying detail. Paul Mason knows this. Western societies are currently limiting criticism of the state of Israel and your editorial of 22 August, discusses limiting free speech regarding hate crime online – rightly so, in my view. These are our sensibilities right now.I would love Paul Mason to discuss and explain China’s political sensitivities so we could understand them better. As a founder of Zed press who has worked with authors who have lost their jobs because of the books we have published, I have some experience in this field. I don’t believe that bullying or lecturing other societies with different histories leads anywhere.Roger van ZwanenbergLondon Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2017-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Professor Selina Todd argues that you can be taught to write well, as demonstrated by American and Australian university students. Plus letters from Christopher Dodd and Anthony OrmsonIan Jack’s wariness towards writing manuals and classes is a peculiarly British response to teaching this craft... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Dome Press, the new publishing imprint of D H H Literary Agency, has signed Claire Dyer’s new novel, The Last Day. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Arcadia Publishing and The History Press, publishers of books on local and regional history and interests, have acquired Palmetto Publishing Group and launched a new "hybrid" imprint, Vertel. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hay Festival is stepping up its security following the attack on Manchester Arena this week. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Manchester-based independent presses have spoken of their sombre mood following the suicide bombing at Manchester Arena last night, as the literary community expressed solidarity with the victims and their families on social media. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Attendance continued to grow at TCAF 2017, which featured programming highlighting the LGBTQ community and celebrated anniversaries of independent publishers Image, Koyama Press and NBM. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Awami League-controlled government has charged and jailed journalists using vague new laws Mahfuz Anam still laughs at the size of the damages claims he was landed with last year. “It amounted to about US $8bn [£6.2bn],” the editor of Bangladesh’s Daily Star newspaper said. “I’m in the realm... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kogan Page has bought two books about cyber attacks from a former Guardian editor and a professor. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Long Island–based publisher will launch its first new imprint in ten years, Ixia Press, this fall. The imprint is Dover's first move into original frontlist books outside of the graphic novels space. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Alice Curry, founder and publisher of Lantana Press, has been awarded the 2017 Kim Scott Walwyn Prize for being a "great role model for future generations starting out in publishing". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From Crain's New York Business: Dedicated to bringing international books to US readers, New Vessel Press is a self-funded independent publisher. The post New Vessel Press: When ‘Politicians Would Just As Soon Ignore the Rest of the World’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon is opening a new development centre in Cambridge this autumn and recruiting "extensively" for highly-skilled people in the area. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Relatives of the victims of the San Bernardino terrorist attack filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against Twitter, Google and Facebook, accusing the tech giants of knowingly supporting Islamic State and its extremist agenda. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Borough Press will open submissions for un-agented literary novels on Monday (1st May), offering one stand-out author a book deal worth £10,000. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The fledgling press, still not even five years old, prepares to launch a new series it hopes will prove to be as successful as the two that came before. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A century after the Bloomsbury luminaries took delivery of their own printing equipment, the legacy of their pioneering – and often dramatic – DIY operation lives on“We unpacked it with enormous excitement, finally with Nelly’s help carried it into the drawing room, set it on its stand, and... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Veruschka Selbach is to succeed Anne Beech as managing director of London-based radical publisher Pluto Press following Beech's depature from the company later this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Endeavour Press has acquired worldwide English language print and digital rights for Saul David’s non-fiction work After Dunkirk, a revised and updated edition of his "ground-breaking" Churchill’s Sacrifice of the Highland Division (Brassey's). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Manchester-based independent Comma Press has appointed actor Maxine Peake and writer Courttia Newland as its inaugural patrons. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It would be tough to argue against Marvel being one of the strongest, most recognized brand names in the world. And with that strength, comes . . responsibility? Sure, but also requests from other brands to partner up so they too can warm themselves on your white hot brand halo. Right,... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2017-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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