Diversity in the Age of Black Lives Matter

Since the killing of George Floyd in late May, the book publishing industry, overwhelmingly white at every level, seems to have reached a period of reckoning about its own history of exclusionary hiring practices. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
News tagged with: #george floyd #overwhelmingly white #book publishing

Other Publishing stories related to: 'Diversity in the Age of Black Lives Matter'


Otter-Barry Books launches poetry list with focus on debuts and diversity

Janetta Otter-Barry, the founder of independent publisher Otter-Barry Books, is hoping to publish new voices in children’s poetry with her new list. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Diversity Celebrated at 2016 Edgar Awards

The Mystery Writers of America named Walter Mosley its first African-American grand master and gave out awards to Pulitzer winner Viet Thanh Nguyen and Sisters in Crime, among others, at last night’s event. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #mystery writers


Bear Grylls launches live arena tour

Adventurer, writer and TV host Bear Grylls has launched Endeavour: Your Adventure Awaits, his very first live arena “spectacular”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Grey matter for Felony & Mayhem Press

Felony & Mayhem Press has acquired US rights to the John Grey Mysteries by crime writer L C Tyler, in a four-book deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #crime writer #four-book deal


Irish Company Focuses on Diversity for New Personalized Children's Books

Irish startup Writing for Tiny allows users to create personalized books with characters of all sizes and colors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Should Media Companies Fear Facebook Live and Instant Articles or Embrace Them?

Of the many talking points Tuesday at Facebook's F8 conference, two stood out because of their potential ramifications: the full rollout of Instant Articles and Facebook Live opening up to developers. We did a quick poll of tech players to gain insight into whether media companies should fear... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #monetization opportunities #online video #user base #watching closely


Facebook levels up its live streaming service with new video tab and developer tools

Facebook is doubling down on its investment in video with a new tool that will help hardware makers build devices to stream live to the social networking service. The new Facebook Live API will let publishers and hardware makers build tools that connect with the social network's live video... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2016-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #video tab #stream live


AWP 2016: Writers Walking the Talk About Diversity in Children's Publishing

This year's AWP, held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from March 31–April 2, was a vibrant mélange of multicultural voices. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Festival of Books: Live coverage of the L.A. Times' annual #bookfest and Book Prize winners

Heaven for book nerds! The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is underway at the USC campus this weekend, where more than 500 authors are reading, discussing, signing, and living and breathing books. The lineup includes former astronaut Buzz Aldrin, U.S. poet laureate Juan Felipe Herrera, "Top... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #live coverage #book nerds #usc campus


Gail Rebuck: ‘The Power of the Book’ in the Digital Age

'The power of the book and the importance of the author haven’t changed at all,' the Baroness Gail Rebuck tells London Book Fair's Quantum Conference. And she warns against a 'civil war' in publishing. The post Gail Rebuck: ‘The Power of the Book’ in the Digital Age appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #gail rebuck #digital age #quantum conference #civil war


Facebook Live video service sees company paying news publishers

Payments to BuzzFeed and others reflects Facebook’s desire to ensure Live has sufficient engaging contentFacebook is paying news publishers and broadcasters, including the New York Times, BuzzFeed and Sky, to provide content on its live video service.Video has become a priority for Facebook and... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #provide content #core part


Millennials, Diversity Big Topics at BookNet Canada's Annual Tech Forum

At BookNet Canada’s 10th annual Tech Forum, a full-day event in downtown Toronto which took place on Friday, discussions centered around ebook pricing, Millennials’ book buying habits, and how publishers can use technology to more effectively market diverse books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #booknet canada #downtown toronto #ebook pricing


AWP 2016: Discussions of Diversity and Inclusivity in Literary Communities Take Center Stage

Calls for increased diversity and inclusivity were the focus of poet Claudia Rankine's AWP keynote presentation as well as many panels and conversations throughout the conference. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #center stage


How publishers are adapting their video strategies in the age of platforms

Social platforms are prioritizing video. But what works on YouTube doesn’t work on Facebook. What works on Facebook won’t work on Snapchat. With this in mind, publishers including Refinery29 and LittleThings have broke down the walls between different departments. Others, like The Atlantic and... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #social platforms #facebook won #platforms appeared #video strategies


Watch live: Refinery29, The Daily Mail and The Atlantic at the Digiday Publishing Summit

Can't attend the Digiday Publishing Summit but still want to follow the conversation? Tune in to the live stream starting at 6 pm EST. You'll hear from Refinery29's co-founder, the Daily Mail's head of partnership solutions and The Atlantic's general manager. The post Watch live: Refinery29, The... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #watch live #daily mail #ll hear #general manager


In praise of little black numbers

The addition of 46 titles to Penguin’s Little Black Classics, from Jane Austen to the suffragettes, gives cause for renewed celebrationThe people at Penguin might be overstating things when they insist that their Little Black Classics “sparked a reading revolution”. All the same, sales of these... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #2m copies #simon winder #good book


Quarto Group Comes of Age

With revenue above $182 million in 2015, the Quarto Group occupies a rare spot in today’s increasingly consolidated publishing world: a publicly traded independent company with size and scale. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #quarto group #$182 million


TV-quality live videos are coming to Facebook

Facebook has developed a technology that will allow publishers to broadcast TV-quality live video on the platform, according to sources. Whereas before Facebook live video only required a smartphone or tablet to record content, now top publishers like TV networks will be able to stream content... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #facebook appeared #top publishers #tv networks


Atlas Obscura’s David Plotz on building distinctive media brands in the age of platforms

David Plotz is a digital media veteran, dating back to when he joined Slate in 1996. Now the CEO of Atlas Obscura, Plotz is focused on building a differentiated media brand around the idea that everyone's an explorer of the world. That's harder than ever in the world of platforms, Plotz... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #platforms appeared #digiday podcast #atlas obscura #dating back


The Audio Book Club Practices Better Living Through Criticism

To listen to the Audio Book Club discussion of Better Living Through Criticism, click the arrow on the player below. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2016-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |