As the story goes, in October 1897, the American Library Association (ALA) plunged into controversy when Rutherford P. Hayes (the son of former U.S. president Rutherford B. Hayes) seized the ALA presidency following the death of duly elected president Justin Winsor, despite there being no concrete succession plan in the association’s bylaws. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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With censorship and book bans still on the rise, one powerful way to defend intellectual Freedom is is to honor those who fight for it. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The committee, which had collapsed under the Trump Administration, will advise President Biden and the heads of the three major U.S. cultural agencies—the IMLS, the NEA, and the NEH—on “policy objectives, philanthropic and private sector engagement, and other efforts to enhance federal support... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The “Thursday Murder Club” author talks about how he gets in character, where he hides his clues — and the murder story in his family history. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-09-21 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Strowbridge joined Dover Publications in 1959, and was named president in 2000. He died on August 5. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The first Black woman executive director of the American Library Association receives this year's lifetime Literary Award. The post ALA’s Tracie Hall Receives the National Book Award’s Literarian Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-09-07 22:07:43 UTC ]
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Beckman will retire effective December 16. Juergens, who joined Timber in 2005, will step into the role of v-p and publisher on December 19. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA says it is “developing guidance” for libraries and library workers and working with other organizations to “oppose any efforts to limit access to constitutionally protected information or limit privacy protections” for library users. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Richard Charkin offers 'a heartfelt apology,' writing that he now finds literary agents 'trusted go-betweens and understanding partners.' The post Richard Charkin: Dear Literary Agent appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-08-10 17:00:17 UTC ]
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Tabloid with long relationship with former president blasts him over Capitol attack, saying he is unworthy to be elected againRupert Murdoch, hitherto one of Donald Trump’s most loyal media messengers, appears to have turned on the former president.US media circles were rocked this weekend after... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-07-25 06:00:29 UTC ]
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Drawing on his medical-student days, Richard Charkin examines some of the ‘vestigial’ traditions in international book publishing. By Richard Charkin | @RCharkin ‘Because We’ve Always Done It That Way’ nyone of my generation from a recently naturalized family such as mine–who showed any talent... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-07-21 17:15:59 UTC ]
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The federal government’s civil suit to block the acquisition of Simon & Schuster by Penguin Random House is chugging along, with the trial set to begin on August 1. Exhibits to the joint pretrial motion, filed July 15, included lists of witnesses for both sides. Witnesses for both sides... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-07-20 16:13:34 UTC ]
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Gail See, a Minneapolis-area bookseller for many years and a leader in Minnesota's literary community, who served as president of the ABA board from 1984-1986, has died at age 94. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A biography by Serhii Rudenko traces Volodymyr Zelensky's rise but doesn't delve deeply into the man himself. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-07-15 12:00:57 UTC ]
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Smart shoppers don’t forget to check out Amazon Renewed, Amazon’s certified refurbished store, for additional Prime Day deals savings on everything from iPads to laptops to Amazon Kindles, Echos, and Fire tablets. It’s a way to save even more if you trust Amazon’s returns... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2022-07-12 20:11:34 UTC ]
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Welsh-English anthology about Welsh equivalent of Route 66 republished twice since release on St David’s DayIt is variously described as a snake, a zip, a ribbon, a scar, a Welsh version of Route 66. Memories, myths and moments of love and grief are woven into a collection of poems celebrating... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-07-03 14:00:16 UTC ]
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He published a six-volume history of Western music and was known for his strong opinions of composers. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-07-03 02:00:27 UTC ]
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The 2022 ALA Annual Conference, the first in-person annual conference since 2019, set a new high-water mark for the return to U.S. in-person events in the book business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Alta Journal just released a map for the Western bookstore road trip of my dreams: it’s a guide to indie bookstores on the West coast (with a few options from the desert and other non-coastal spots thrown in, because why not). A lot of the picks, as to be expected, are clustered around cities... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-06-29 16:46:35 UTC ]
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The American Library Association held its first in-person annual conference since 2019 in Washington, D.C., beginning on June 23, and with today and tomorrow still to come, the show's return is getting solid reviews. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The conference is set to run through June 28 and will feature a slate of authors and speakers and hundreds of educational sessions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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