Amid a historic surge in book challenges in schools and school libraries, the Fight Book Bans Act would offer federal funding to support school districts fighting challenges to books and educational materials. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-12-06 05:00:00 UTC ]
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J. K. Rowling’s beloved Harry Potter series is once again in the news after it was banned by the St. Edward Catholic School in Tennessee. The epic fantasy series focused on young wizard Harry Potter who battles against the forces of evil is, allegedly, not fantasy enough. Reverend Dan Reehil... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-09-03 16:05:18 UTC ]
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Night School by Lee Child (Bantam Press) was the most borrowed library book of 2017/18, according to new statistics. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-07 09:43:10 UTC ]
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After her American publisher delayed her new book, “Outrages,” over accuracy concerns, she is responding with a strategy mixing scholarly peer review and damage control. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-07-09 10:36:47 UTC ]
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We were mixing papier mache in art class. It was seventh grade. I was twelve. I liked that muddy mix, liked how it felt on my hands, liked spreading it on the balloon that had been distributed to me so that I could make a mask. I began to sing under my breath. I sang […] The post How a Comic... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2019-07-03 11:00:56 UTC ]
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Here we go again, tumbling down the shaft and into a bizarro world in which school libraries lock out students who need them most. L.A. Unified elementary school libraries are on the chopping block once again, and library aides, many of whom could lose their jobs, are screaming for justice. Some... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facing public criticism over a ban on sending free books to prison inmates, the Washington Department of Corrections has backed down and partially rescinded the ban. Advocates for prison inmates call the new policy "insufficient" and continue to negotiate with DOC officials. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Book piracy threatens authors' livelihoods' according to a new appeal from the Society of Authors to the British government to help protect copyright. The post Society of Authors Calls on UK Government to Fight Online Book Piracy appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The exercise book contained English Literature essays written by the former Beatles member. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2019-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In his new book, 'Falter: Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out?', the pioneering science writer and environmental activist offers a thoughtful, sobering look at the future of humanity. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species (OUP, 1859) has been named the most influential banned book following a public vote during Academic Book Week. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A 19th Century copy of banned book Fanny Hill sells for more than nine times its estimate. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2019-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bill Bryson returns this year with a new book, to be published in October by Transworld in the UK. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Now entering its first full year of operation, Canada's 49th Teachers site is soon to add teacher-generated resources to its bid to promote Canadian literature in schools. The post Ontario’s 49th Teachers Site Supports Canadian Books in Schools appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2018 holiday reading list from the philanthropist is here, covering everything from killer robots to meditation. If you want to make sense of the world, you need to learn more about it. That’s the prevailing theme behind every single one of billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates’s biannual... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2018-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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School librarians have reacted with dismay to the Budget news that schools are to receive a one-off payment of £400m, telling The Bookseller that schools will continue to struggle to buy books for their pupils. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Puffin, part of Penguin Random House Children’s, will give away 25,000 books to 50 primary schools as part of a new initiative with the National Literacy Trust. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins' reading programme Collins Big Cat has teamed up with The Scottish Sun to give primary schools in Scotland over £1m worth of free books. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children’s authors are being overwhelmed by requests for free books and promotional materials from schools with dwindling budgets, writers have told The Bookseller. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk has said he may be forced to sell his house in order to stay afloat after an accountant at his literary agency was arrested for embezzling $3.4m (£2.5m) from the company. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A public vote is set to launch this week to find the nation's favourite banned book. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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