Egyptian journalist and bestselling author Ibrahim Issa believes the Arab Spring has added religious oppression to the existing political hardships of the region. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bodour Al Qasimi, the founding president of the Emirates Publishers Association reflects on the last decade of book publishing in the UAE and the Arab world The post Emirates Publishers Association at 10: Driving Books’ Fast Progress in the Arab World appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cheltenham Festivals is rolling out its network of free teachers’ reading groups nationally, in partnership with a number of children’s book organisations including Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE) and Just Imagine. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Salman Rushdie’s take on Don Quixote, Elton John’s memoirs and a study of criminals in Broadmoor – a selection of the biggest and most interesting books announced at the fairQuichotte by Salman Rushdie (August 2019)Inspired by Don Quixote, this novel following the adventures of an ageing... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2019-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A widening chorus of literary voices from the Arab world is being heard on the international stage, thanks in part to the leadership of the UAE's Sheikh Zayed Book award, says Lebanon's Nasser Jarrous. The post At London Book Fair: Discussing Arabic Literature with Sheikh Zayed Book Award... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Podcasts, writing workshops and a collection of short stories are among the winners of this year’s RSL Literature Matters Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A study revealing a drop in children reading for pleasure and a commitment to sustainable magazine publishing were among the initiatives revealed at Egmont’s Annual Insight Presentation. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Richard Madeley and Judy Finnegan have launched their Book Club list for Spring, with six titles all written by women to mark International Women’s Day. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette Children’s Group are on a mission to get more children reading—c.e.o. Hilary Murray Hill explains why. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The number of children and young people who read every day and the percentage of those who read for pleasure have declined, according to research carried out by the National Literacy Trust for World Book Day. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins imprint Avon is partnering with the Big Issue magazine to find a new crime writer in a competition launching in March. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jen Beagin, author of 'Vacuum in the Dark,' on the long, winding path of writing two novels with the same protagonist. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a frenzied political climate marked by division and hostility, Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said that books are vital to help foster learning, understanding and togetherness, and particularly highlighted the late Andrea Levy’s book Small Island in challenging prejudicial... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literary agent Clare Alexander is one of three new trustees to join writers’ development agency New Writing North along with education expert Mike Parker and writer Degna Stone. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Noel Murphy discusses what more can be done to encourage and develop more working class readers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Max Porter’s follow-up to his heralded début is an equally ambitious novel centring on small-town Britain. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oxford University Press’ Fraser Hutchinson will join literacy charity the Reading Agency in April as head of publisher partnerships. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With support from the Andrew Mellon Foundation, the National Book Foundation's 'NBF Presents' expands its events and widens its outreach. The post National Book Foundation’s Spring ‘NBF Presents’ Season: Expanded Programming appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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David D. Kirkpatrick was Cairo bureau chief for The New York Times between 2011 and 2015, and is the author of a recent book on the country. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Writer and Everyday Sexism Project founder Laura Bates talks to Caroline Carpenter about her first YA novel, The Burning. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This season, many books from religion and spirituality publishers deal with trauma—particularly relating to gun violence, as the nation continues to grapple with issues surrounding gun control. Also on the list are titles that exhibit reality TV’s ever-increasing influence on religious publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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