CBBC to celebrate 'Awesome Authors' in live event

CBBC is putting on a two-day event in Birmingham this July to celebrate "awesome" authors in partnership with BBC Learning, Birmingham City Council and the Library of Birmingham. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Some Authors Were Left Out of Awards Held in China. Leaked Emails Show Why.

When some books, including best sellers, were conspicuously absent from the science fiction Hugo Awards last year, writers and fans became suspicious. Continue reading at The New York Times

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'Experiencing God' Co-author Henry Blackaby Has Died

His blockbuster Bible study, guiding readers to learn and live God's will, has sold millions worldwide since 1990. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Authors ‘excluded from Hugo awards over China concerns’

Leaked emails reveal organisers of leading science fiction and fantasy awards flagged works of a ‘sensitive political nature’Leaked emails from the organisers of the prestigious Hugo awards for science fiction and fantasy suggest several authors were excluded from shortlists last year after they... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Court Trims Authors’ Copyright Lawsuit Against Open AI

A federal judge in California has dismissed a host of claims made by several groups of authors in a now consolidated lawsuit and gave the authors until March 13 to file an amended complaint. The suit’s core claim of direct infringement—which Open AI did not seek to dismiss—remains active. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Winter Institute 2024: Abdurraqib Celebrates Indie Presses at IPC Summit

During his keynote presentation at the Indie Press Caucus meeting at Winter Institute 2024 in Cincinnati, Hanif Abdurraqib critiqued the consolidation of the big houses and emphasized the importance of indie presses in the book publishing ecosystem. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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It's funny and cringey, but Andrew Ewell's debut novel doesn't live up to its potential

Andrew Ewell's debut novel 'Set for Life' is well-written but doesn't fulfill its potential. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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3 New Debut Novels by Black Women Authors

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In the dark days of the pandemic, 36 famous authors found light in a collaborative novel

In 'Fourteen Days,' the Authors Guild shows off its storytellers, including Dave Eggers, Celeste Ng, Scott Turow, Mira Jacob, Tommy Orange, Tess Gerritsen, R. L. Stine, Weike Wang and Ishmael Reed. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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WAWOG Protestors Disrupt PEN America Event with Mayim Bialik

Protesters from Writers Against the War on Gaza disrupted a PEN America event featuring actor and outspoken Israel supporter Mayim Bialik in Los Angeles on January 31. One protestor, author Randa Jarrar. was physically removed from the scene. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Palestinian-American writer Randa Jarrar was dragged out of a PEN event.

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Children’s Authors on Their Favorite Questions from Kids

We asked veteran children’s authors and illustrators to tell us favorite questions they’ve been asked by young readers, and how they answered them. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Author J.D Barker Apologizes, Dropped by Agent After 'Creepy' BookTok Request

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