Academic discovers dramatically altered stretches of narrative while researching a paper on David Mitchell’s bestselling novelDavid Mitchell’s Cloud Atlas is a popular choice for book groups around the world. But it turns out that American readers may be enjoying a rather different experience to those in Britain, after an academic uncovered “astonishing” differences between the US and UK editions of the award-winning novel.Professor Martin Paul Eve of Birkbeck, University of London was writing a paper on Cloud Atlas, working from the UK paperback published by Sceptre, and from a Kindle edition of the novel, when he realised he was unable to find phrases in the ebook that he could distinctly remember from the paperback. He compared the US and UK editions of the book, and realised they were “quite different to one another”. Related: David Mitchell buries latest manuscript for a hundred years Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2016-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Finding “Enough”: A Conversation with Nicole Chung, by Renee H. Shea Interviews [email protected] Mon, 04/03/2023 - 21:13 Writer and editor Nicole Chung is the author of the best-selling memoir All You Can Ever Know (Catapult, 2018), the story of... Continue reading at World Literature Today
[ World Literature Today | 2023-04-04 02:13:03 UTC ]
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The latest edition of Margaret Mitchell’s Civil War epic Gone With the Wind, published by Pan Macmillan in the UK, carries a warning on the first page, The Telegraph (which is really making this kind of thing their beat) reports. It goes like this: Gone with the Wind is a novel which includes... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-04-03 14:34:28 UTC ]
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In a victory for freedom to read advocates, federal judge Robert Pitman found that Llano County's "targeting and removal" of a host of allegedly "inappropriate" books from library shelves constituted viewpoint and content discrimination. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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At its annual meeting, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award board of trustees affirms the winners selected as recipients in nine categories this year. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award: Winners Approved for the 17th Edition appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-03-23 18:24:52 UTC ]
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In 2022, Nielsen BookData saw a 10-percent fall in ebook volumes in the UK, and a 3-percent drop in print. Audiobooks' growth slowed. The post Nielsen BookData 2022: A ‘Slight Decline’ in UK Book Sales appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-03-22 12:42:13 UTC ]
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Even the most passionate bibliophile gets annoyed by aspects of books and the book world sometimes. Here are some examples. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-03-22 10:34:00 UTC ]
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The in-person professional visitor count at Bologna Children's Book Fair 2023 jumped by 35 percent over 2022, organizers say. The post Bologna’s 60th Edition Draws 28,894 Visitors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-03-10 18:29:54 UTC ]
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Singer-songwriter comes to song contest with large following on TikTok and other social mediaSinger-songwriter Mae Muller has been announced as this year’s British entry for Eurovision, after an “extensive search” for an entrant capable of bettering last year’s runner-up, Sam Ryder, and finally... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-03-09 16:22:41 UTC ]
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It often feels like the buzziest things to come out of CES every year are fascinating hardware, new applications of AI, and things that feel right out of science fiction movies. But, sometimes, the coolest things you find at CES are the most useful. Take, for instance, Deepstash... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2023-03-04 08:00:00 UTC ]
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In response to educational bans, Haymarket Books and Kaepernick Publishing are collaborating on a compilation of essays by African American scholars and other Black intellectuals writing in defense of African American/Black Studies. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 75th edition of Frankfurter Buchmesse has announced the opening of a Publishers Rights Center, with registration now available. The post Children’s Rights Edition: Frankfurt Offers a New Publishers Rights Center appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-02-24 17:04:51 UTC ]
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The news has rumbled through Giant Country that Puffin has been editing out words like “fat,” “crazy,” and “ugly” from new editions of Roald Dahl’s works. The Daily Telegraph reported that some of the changes achieved a more gender-neutral feel—boys and girls have become “children,” mothers and... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-02-21 15:13:52 UTC ]
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Author Salman Rushdie among those angry after some passages relating to weight, gender, mental health and race were rewrittenCritics are accusing the British publisher of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s books of censorship after it removed colourful language from works such as Charlie and the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-02-20 04:05:42 UTC ]
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Year-end figures from the Association of American Publishers’ StatShot program show sales were down in all publishing categories. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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With the company's continued growth, CEO and publisher Maggie Langrick has become one of hybrid publishing’smost outspoken advocates. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Several parts of the 2023 Bologna Book Plus programming touch directly on international translation and publication book rights. The post Rights Edition: Bologna Book Plus’ Rights Programming appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-02-10 10:52:17 UTC ]
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Sales from publishers reporting to the AAP's StatShot program were down 6.4% in 2022 compared to 2021. Sales were down in all publishing categories, with print sales off in both trade segments. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Britney Winn Lee is bringing body-scan meditation to young readers in ‘Good Night, Body: Finding Calm from Head to Toe,’ featuring a guide to acknowledging and relaxing each body part, tranquil illustrations, and notes for parents. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The 31st Taipei International Book Exhibition has opened its run with professional programming as well as public-facing entertainment. The post Taipei International Book Exhibition Opens Its 31st Edition appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-01-31 14:57:21 UTC ]
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Rachel Wightman, the author of 'Faith and Fake News: A Guide to Consuming Information Wisely' (Eerdmans, May), emphasizes the importance of fact-checking as an expression of faith in online spaces. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-25 05:00:00 UTC ]
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