The idea of ‘cancel culture’ as something new and uniquely threatening is a red herring. There has always been 'cancel culture' – newspapers and current affairs shows, for example, have long defined the boundaries of acceptable discourse and freely expressible thought in our society. And they ‘cancelled’ those who fell or ventured outside of those boundaries. The only difference in modern ‘cancel culture’ is that it has been democratised thanks to social media. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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The "cultural consequences of the Digital Single Market in Europe would be disastrous", according to Chris Auty [pictured], head of the producing department of the National Film & Television School. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Arab world should “use culture rather than guns” to achieve its ends, guests were told at the opening ceremony of the 35th Sharjah International Book Fair, held at the emirate’s exhibition centre this morning (2nd November). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'The problem with the Kenyan society is that we read mostly for exams.' The country's publishers say they're troubled by children's lack of a reading habit. The post Kenya Publishers Association Cites Concern for Reading Culture appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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One area in which Canada may be leading the United States is the stability and even viability of its leading bookstore chain. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On a special episode of our culture podcast, we talk about the published script for J.K. Rowling's new play, featuring the return of her beloved wizards. The post Bonus Culture Podcast: Can the Harry Potter Play Cast the Same Spell as the Books? appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2016-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Syria Speaks, which made headlines after it led to a honeymooning airline passenger being questioned under the Terrorism Act, sees surge of interestThe publisher of a book about Syrian culture that hit the headlines last week, when a British Muslim woman was detained after being seen reading it... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Best known as the publisher of such global comics hits as the Doctor Who series and gritty bestsellers from its Hard Case Crime imprint, Titan Entertainment Group is a sprawling, multifaceted family-owned media company focused on pop culture. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The impact of digital, the population's loss of 'cultural habits' and challenges to the supply chain: José Manuel Anta tells us about Spain's book market. The post ‘Habits of Culture’ and the Digital Dynamic: Spain’s José Manuel Anta appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Matt Hancock, MP for West Suffolk (pictured), has replaced Ed Vaizey as culture minister, it was announced on Twitter this evening (Friday 15th July). Vaizey himself broke the news of his departure from government, tweeting: "Looking forward to supporting the government from the backbenches... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Karen Bradley has been appointed Culture Secretary in Theresa May's new government. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Challenges to the industry in Taiwan are debated, from educational shortcomings to 'poor adaptation to the digital era among Taiwanese publishers and bookstores.' The post Taiwan’s Culture Minister Pledges New Support for Publishing, Bookselling appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The British Council has released a collection of essays from leading culture figures in the UK following the result of the EU referendum, with its regional director saying cultural and educational ties to Europe "are more important than ever". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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French and American children's book publishers gathered on June 9 at the French Embassy in New York City. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Withdrawal from the EU would lead to "suffering" in the creative industries, according to an open letter signed by 220 thought-leaders in the literary world, including 2015 Baileys winner Ali Smith and Granta editor Max Porter, recent winner of the International Dylan Thomas Prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SILICON VALLEY — Ellen Pao, who rocked Silicon Valley with a gender discrimination lawsuit against Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers last year, signed a book deal that will detail her experiences with the tech industry’s “toxic culture.” Pao’s memoir, titled “Reset,” was acquired by the... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2016-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital media is arguably making its analog counterparts less important. For instance, an old vinyl album or rare CD can be streamed -- the physical version just takes up space and can be a burden. The same can be said for books -- having a house full of bound sheets of paper is sort of... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2016-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Swedish illustrator has claimed his publisher threatened to remove his books from sale if he did not change “stereotypical depictions of other cultures” in his books. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The editors of the publication’s culture section have selected N.K. Jemisin’s 'The Fifth Season' as the first title to be read in the new group, which will focus on works of science fiction and fantasy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Humfrey Hunter responds to Chris Hamilton-Emery's blog, 'The war on culture', arguing that culture is more available than ever before. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The government is to pilot a crowdfunding scheme to promote use of the model by cultural organisations, and establish a new virtual "Commercial Academy for Culture" to promote commercial expertise in the cultural sectors. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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