CBI taps into feminist focus

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'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hybrid Publishing, Diversity of Voices Focus at IBPA Conference

The growth of hybrid publishing and the diversity of voices independent presses bring to publishing were among the topics at this year's IBPA Publishing University. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sceptre to publish New Erotica for Feminists

Sceptre has acquired New Erotica for Feminists, a book subverting traditional tropes of erotica in short "hilarious" vignettes. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Indonesia Named London’s 2019 Market Focus; McIntosh Is CEO of PRH US

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Myriad publishes new edition of feminist atlas

Myriad is to publish a new edition of feminist title The Women’s Atlas by Joni Seager in October 2018. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Feminist Presses Are Seizing the Moment

Sales from three of the largest feminist presses have surged in recent years, and publishers are feeling optimistic about the future. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Little Island has four on CBI Book of the Year shortlist

Ten titles are in the running for this year’s Children’s Books Ireland (CBI) Book of the Year Awards, which celebrates titles by authors and illustrators who were either born in Ireland or reside in the country. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Advertising Age | 2018-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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