DK continues charity walk tradition with support for The Black Curriculum

More than 150 staff at DK took part in the publisher’s annual charity walk this year, raising money for The Black Curriculum, a social enterprise founded to address the lack of black British history in the UK curriculum.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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The 'Hamilton' Revolution Continues at the Audies

The 22nd annual Audies Gala featured awards in 27 categories, with a behind-the-scenes audiobook look at Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway hit nabbing 'Audiobook of the Year' honors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Aussie Rules: Black Inc launches in the UK

Australian publisher Black Inc, which specialises in literary fiction and non-fiction, is to launch in the UK this September. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo 2017: Questioning Nigerian Traditions: Ayobami Adebayo

“Nigerian society has changed quite a bit [over the past 30 years], and more and more people are having conversations about being a woman in Nigeria,” says Ayobami Adebayo, who explores the subject in her debut novel, "Stay with Me" (Knopf, Aug.). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Charity book inspired by Tony Walsh's Manchester poem

Manchester’s creative community is fundraising to produce a book inspired by Tony Walsh's poem, This is the Place, to help those affected by the terror attack in which 22 people were killed in the city last Monday. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers Association blasts delay in business rates support

The Booksellers Association has called for delays in financial support to bookshops to be addressed "urgently" after it has emerged many small businesses are still waiting for help with soaring business rates. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Anthony Horowitz's claim he was told not to write black characters sparks row

Other writers have reacted with scepticism to the Alex Rider author’s claim that he was discouraged from ‘artificial and possibly patronising’ writingA furore has broken out in the children’s books world around claims by Alex Rider creator Anthony Horowitz that he was “warned off” creating a... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2017: Meet YA Superstars Holly Black and Ryan Graudin

On Thursday, June 1, from 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. stop by the PW BookExpo Librarians’ Lounge (Booth 875) to the bestselling authors, courtesy of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo's Librarians' Lounge 2017: Take a “Maker Break” with DK

On Thursday, June 1, from 2:30–4 p.m., stop by the PW BookExpo Librarians’ Lounge (Booth 875) for a crafting session, courtesy of DK Publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Horowitz's UK publisher says it did not warn author off creating black character

Anthony Horowitz children's publisher at Walker has said it would not instruct authors on whether or not to include characters of a different race or background in their books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookseller Charity Raises $224,000

All Big Five publishers have made significant contributions to the Book Industry Charitable Foundation this year, prompted by authors Ann Patchett and James Patterson. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Major Companies Expand Effort to Support Federal Library Funding

The Corporate Committee for Library Investment expands an effort that began last week with a letter to Congress from eight publishers and library vendors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At the Huntington, see the inspirational note black sci-fi writer Octavia Butler wrote to herself

Before her first novel sold in 1975, before she won her MacArthur grant, sci-fi writer Octavia Butler fought years of rejection by writing inspirational notes to herself. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The IPA’s Michiel Kolman in China: ‘We Continue To Push the Literacy Agenda’

Calling books 'like glue, binding peoples together,' the International Publishers Association's president stresses commonalities over controversy in China. The post The IPA’s Michiel Kolman in China: ‘We Continue To Push the Literacy Agenda’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales at Mass Merchandisers Continue to Bounce Back

The mass merchandiser channel, which had struggled before the runup to Easter, continued its rebound in late April. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SoA calls on next government to offer 'more than just words' to support authors

The Society of Authors (SoA) is calling on the next government to offer "more than just words" to help support British authors and the culture sector. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lotinga urges government to support success as PA stats reveal record 2016

The industry’s earnings hit a new high in 2016, according to the PA Publishing Yearbook 2016.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lib Dems receive surge in support from book trade

The Liberal Democrats have received a surge in support from the book trade ahead of the general election on 8th June thanks to the party’s clear stance against Brexit, according to a survey conducted by The Bookseller. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Year, Santa Claus Is Black and Gay–Thanks To This “Colbert” Writer

Christmas is coming early for progressives this year, and it’s coming with a sense of humor. Santa’s Husband, out in bookstores this fall, offers an unusual take on the holiday’s central representative. In this fresh reinvention, Late Show with Stephen Colbert writer Daniel Kibblesmith renders... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2017-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chandler ed-tech company moves into larger office, expands by 60 percent, and continues hiring

Chandler education technology company StrongMind has moved into a larger, custom office, expanded by 60 percent over the last year, and plans to continue hiring this year. StrongMind develops technology and content curriculum for 6th to 12th graders that online schools and blended-learning... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2017-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestseller: 'Black Book' Gets Patterson Bump

Thriller heavyweight James Patterson returns to the top of the iBooks Bestseller list with his latest, 'The Black Book,' co-written with David Ellis. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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