Books translated for the fast-growing Chinese market may be censored without their authors’ knowledge, a writers’ advocacy group reportsA US-based advocacy group is warning Western authors to be vigilant about censorship of their work, which is sometimes done without their knowledge, in China’s fast-growing book publishing industry.A report on Wednesday from the PEN American Center says translated versions of foreign books may be expurgated because of political sensitivities about such topics as Taiwan, Tibet and the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown on democracy protesters. But sexually explicit material and references to gay and lesbian issues are also frowned upon. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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Celebrated rapper Chuck D continues his social activism as a visual artist, releasing a set of graphic journals via Enemy Books, a new imprint launched in partnership with Akashic Books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Main Street Books in Lafayette, Ind., is a favorite of Angry Robot Books publicist Caroline Lambe, who appreciates the eight-year-old indie as a “wonderful proactive supporter of inclusivity, regularly posting on its socials about the book buying bans and what positive action to take.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Meet the authors behind some of the adult, children’s, and graphic titles on PW’s radar. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Named after the combination of a question mark and an exclamation point, Interabang Books meets challenging questions with bold answers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Got strong opinions about what makes a great book cover? Judge a book by its cover here to get a new read perfectly suited to your tastes. Continue reading at Book Riot
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In a victory for freedom to read advocates, federal judge Robert Pitman found that Llano County's "targeting and removal" of a host of allegedly "inappropriate" books from library shelves constituted viewpoint and content discrimination. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Even the most passionate bibliophile gets annoyed by aspects of books and the book world sometimes. Here are some examples. Continue reading at Book Riot
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The British Book Awards contenders for Book Trade and Book of the Year are announced, with the shortlists consisting of 29 categories. The post British Book Awards: Trade and ‘Book of the Year’ Shortlists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Book "trends" are not what the world needs; we present here an extremely comprehensive overview of what the book world could really use. Continue reading at Book Riot
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Publishers exhibiting with IPG at London Book Fair will be able to have a 'shelf' in Exact Editions' digital showcase and 'reading room.' The post Exact Editions To Showcase IPG Publishers’ Books at London Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-01-09 06:00:48 UTC ]
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The best YA book deals of the day, sponsored by the audio edition of Saint by Adrienne Young.`Sponsored by the audio edition of Saint by Adrienne... Continue reading at Book Riot
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Book review podcasts are an engaging way to discover new books. Check out these podcasts across different genres, including All The Books! Continue reading at Book Riot
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The best YA deals of the day, sponsored by MITeen Press.`MITeen Press`https://candlewick.com/r/hanmoji-bookriot`https://bookriot.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Hanmoji_300x500-180x300.jpg.optimal.jpg` Continue reading at Book Riot
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The 36th edition of the Guadalajara International Book Fair will showcase 70 children's performances and Guest of Honor Sharjah. The post Guadalajara International Book Fair To Present 620 Book Presentations appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-11-22 22:16:54 UTC ]
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Here are Amazon Book Editors' top ten books of the year, as well as trends they've noticed in published in 2022. Continue reading at Book Riot
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The best YA book deals of the day, sponsored by Lerner Publishing Group. `Lerner Publishing Group`https://lernerbooks.com/braidingsweetgrass?utm_source=bookriot[AMP]utm_medium=banner[AMP]utm_campaign=mk275-1022`https://bookriot.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/9781728458991fc-200x300.jpg.optimal.jpg` Continue reading at Book Riot
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The best YA book deals of the day, sponsored by Penguin Teen. `Penguin... Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-11-05 10:30:00 UTC ]
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Today’s edition of kids' book deals is sponsored by sponsored by Triumph Books`Triumph Books`https://www.triumphbooks.com/big-book-of-who-football-products-9781637272527.php?page_id=21`https://bookriot.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/SI-Kids-Big-Book-of-WHO-Football-262x300.jpg.optimal.jpg` Continue reading at Book Riot
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The best YA book deals of the day, sponsored by Penguin Random House Audio: browse today where you can discover books that play!`Penguin Random House... Continue reading at Book Riot
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Today’s edition of kids' book deals is sponsored by Sponsored by Dynamite Entertainment`Dynamite... Continue reading at Book Riot
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