The Frankfurt Book Fair is still scheduled for October, despite a government extension of the ban on mass events in Germany to the end of that month, the prime minister for the German state of Hesse has confirmed. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-17 22:45:01 UTC ]
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The fact that these insightful, helpful and encouraging books are meeting such resistance is a distressing sign. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-09-28 12:00:00 UTC ]
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'The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian' topped the ALA's list of the most banned and challenged books between 2010-2019. The list was released to coincide with the start of Banned Books Week, which runs through October 3. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-09-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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IN HONOR of Banned Books Week, LARB’s editors have compiled a brief anthology of essays on works of literature that were — and, in some cases, still are — officially unavailable to large groups of readers around the world, as well as interviews with authors who have faced censorship. In this... Continue reading at Los Angeles Review of Books
[ Los Angeles Review of Books | 2020-09-27 12:30:06 UTC ]
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The end of this month marks the 39th annual Banned Books Week, a celebration of the freedom to read, to express and exchange ideas. Perhaps it goes without saying that absent such liberties, there would be no Los Angeles Review of Books. But while books of all stripes keep us occupied here at... Continue reading at Los Angeles Review of Books
[ Los Angeles Review of Books | 2020-09-27 12:30:03 UTC ]
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The International Publishers Association and Frankfurter Buchmesse are planning a series of events for the fair's professional program to address global challenges and opportunities. The post IPA and Frankfurt Partner on Trend-Driven Events at Book Fair appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-09-17 12:05:00 UTC ]
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Three representatives from major publishing companies discussed the logistics of sponsoring virtual author events and best practices with Midwest booksellers on a September 8 panel that is part of the Heartland Fall Forum program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-09-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Kogan Page is holding a half-day learning and development event online following a series of successful digital events during lockdown. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-06 15:08:29 UTC ]
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A quarter of a century after the Women’s Prize for Fiction launched, co-founder Kate Mosse looks at how it has helped to change the publishing landscape and looks ahead to its virtual ceremony. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-04 15:39:23 UTC ]
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ViacomCBS is expected to reactivate the sale process for Simon & Schuster this month, and Bertelsmann's chief says he's interested. The post Report: Germany’s Bertelsmann Interested in Buying Simon & Schuster appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-09-02 18:34:05 UTC ]
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During a Book Manufacturers Institute’s webinar on August 26, representatives from across the book manufacturing spectrum confirmed something that has been widely discussed in publishing circles for many weeks: printing capacity for trade books is tight. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day 2020 with a host of online events, including author panels and drawing demonstrations. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-08-27 10:40:00 UTC ]
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UCLan Publishing's Hazel Holmes – who is part of the Rising Stars Class of 2020 and the founder of the Northern YA Literary Festival – shares her top tips for setting up your own event. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-26 22:02:58 UTC ]
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Based on data from eight of them, Springer Nature sees gold-open-access rates in the 90th percentile in some cases. The post Germany’s Springer Nature: Transformative Agreements Can Flip Markets to Open Access appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-08-25 14:57:58 UTC ]
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A 12-person committee previously met twice a month to approve or blacklist all books published in the country, for offences including immorality or insulting IslamAfter banning almost 5,000 books in the last seven years, Kuwait’s government has relaxed its book censorship laws in a move that has... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-08-25 13:26:49 UTC ]
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Libraries Connected has announced that author Lesley Pearse will launch its new series of virtual events. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-23 22:19:04 UTC ]
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The Stratford-upon-Avon Literary Festival is hosting a one-off interview with Lee Child, ahead of the publication of his biography The Reacher Guy: The Authorised Biography of Lee Child (Constable) by Dr Heather Martin. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-20 04:44:23 UTC ]
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Margaret Atwood is marking the paperback publication of her Booker-winning novel The Testaments (Chatto) with a live streamed event via Fane Online. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-19 15:53:40 UTC ]
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ReedPop, organizer of New York Comic Con, scheduled to be held October 8-11 at the Javits Convention Center, has canceled the annual in-person 2020 event and plans to partner with YouTube to produce an all-digital version of the giant pop culture convention. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin has announced a series of virtual, live events featuring guests including Zadie Smith, Yotam Ottolenghi, Caitlin Moran and Jeremiah Emmanuel. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-06 05:28:30 UTC ]
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Some agents and rights professionals have expressed concerns over the rising political tensions between the UK and China, with fears it could put the brakes on the volume of deals done in the world's fastest-growing major economy. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-03 10:23:12 UTC ]
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