Children’s Books Ireland (CBI) is launching a project to celebrate women and girls in children’s books to mark the centenary of women’s suffrage in the UK and Ireland next year, while a wave of feminist children’s and YA books is hitting bookshelves. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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The market for updating fairytales, myths and legends for a contemporary readership has swelled, with a slew of new Rebel Girls as protagonists. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The opening day of the 2019 Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP) Conference in Portland, Ore., saw a renewed conference kick off after an off year at 2018's annual gathering, which was followed by months of organizational tumult. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin has snapped up the rights to two feminist YA books, with plans to publish in 2020. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Feminist Library is only £5,000 short of its crowdfunding target for its move to Peckham with just days left to go. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An interest in ‘how women reframe stories in a feminist framework’ and more was part of the discussion in a Market Focus Indonesia panel at the London Book Fair earlier this month. Editor’s Note: As we look today at comments from women authors, particularly in the Indonesian market, we’d like to... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ebury Press has acquired a “powerful new collection of feminist mythical retellings” from poet Nikita Gill. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With push notifications, there's never been a more direct way for publishers to build brand evangelism and reach their audience. But if the digital publishing community focuses on incomplete metrics, then there's a real risk of breaking the whole system, echoing recent statements from the IAB... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2019-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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You started writing early in your high school days, what were you writing about most back then?I think it is exaggerating to say I started writing at high school. I was already writing, but it was mainly journaling, which was not for public consumption. There was a poem (about a tree in the... Continue reading at British Council global
[ British Council global | 2019-03-15 11:15:36 UTC ]
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Not just books: Laura Prinsloo, who chairs Jakarta's National Book Committee, says Market Focus Indonesia will stress 'everything from film, games, animation and apps, to character, entertainment, and intellectual property.' The post London Book Fair’s Market Focus Indonesia: Creative Industries... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookouture has promoted Kathryn Taussig to publishing director with responsibility for recruiting and leading a new US-focused team. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faisal Oddang will be talking about 'Traditional Stories in Contemporary Literature' at The London Book Fair on Wednesday 13 March at 11.30. Hello Faisal Oddang. It’s very good to meet you. The first think that strikes me about you is that you are an exceptionally prolific writer. What is it... Continue reading at British Council global
[ British Council global | 2019-03-01 11:15:36 UTC ]
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Ebury imprint Del Rey has scooped the "compulsive and brutal, feminist speculative thriller" The Grace Year by Kim Liggett, with translation rights sold in 13 countries and Universal Pictures optioning the film rights. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sheila Rooswitha Putri will be appearing at Glasgow Zine Library with Arianne Maki and Ben Soedira on Saturday 16 March at 19.00. Storytelling in pictures is fundamental to many cultures - what are the distinctive qualities of Indonesia’s traditions of visual narrative and how do you think... Continue reading at British Council global
[ British Council global | 2019-02-25 11:15:36 UTC ]
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Intan Paramaditha will be appearing alongside Syd Moore to discuss re-writing old stories and myths with a contemporary, feminist slant at the Essex Book Festival on 15 March 2019 at 19.00. Find out more and book tickets here. What’s exciting about Indonesian literature at the moment, and... Continue reading at British Council global
[ British Council global | 2019-02-21 11:15:36 UTC ]
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A report from Axel Springer shows churn prevention is a higher priority this year while satisfaction with platform support has declined. The post ‘Retention is a key strategic element for all publishers’: European publishers focus on churn appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2019-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House division Puffin has acquired a feminist MG novel by debut author Maria Kuzniar. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chatto & Windus has acquired an “explosive” non-fiction book, dubbed part cultural history, part feminist manifesto and part memoir, from The Wylie Agency. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Asserting that the work of francophone markets' small- and mid-sized publishers is a kind of activism, organizers of the 'Talented Indies' program in Brussels hold their third round of programming. The post In Brussels: A Focus on Francophone Independent Publishers appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A programme of events focusing on Indonesian publishing will be held at the London Book Fair this year, including insights into children’s books and current market trends. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In her speech, Open Markets Institute senior fellow Lina Khan said: “More than any other firm, Amazon depicts how a company can come to monopolize all sorts of markets without triggering scrutiny under our anti-monopoly laws.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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