The Masonic Charitable Foundation, a charity funded by the Freemasons, has awarded £40,000 to help organise tactile and audio-based "Touch to See" book clubs for older blind and partially-sighted people across the UK. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The new program utilizes GPS-based “geo-targeting” to show readers the books that have been banned in their area, making e-book versions available to borrow digitally. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Sheikh Zayed Book Award has seven events planned for Abu Dhabi's book fair, with speakers from its 2023 winners' roster. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award Events: Abu Dhabi Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-05-22 14:11:16 UTC ]
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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
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-03-21 15:55:40 UTC ]
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Censorship attempts and book bans are at an all time high, but even a handful of people in a book club can make a difference. Here's how. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-12-15 11:35:00 UTC ]
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Librarians, professors, and literary professionals offer their best advice on how to run a successful group. Continue reading at The Atlantic
[ The Atlantic | 2022-09-13 13:55:00 UTC ]
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The first Black woman executive director of the American Library Association receives this year's lifetime Literary Award. The post ALA’s Tracie Hall Receives the National Book Award’s Literarian Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-09-07 22:07:43 UTC ]
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Follow my lead and no one will find out that you didn't read the book club book. Step one: praise the art of bookbinding. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-08-05 10:34:00 UTC ]
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Initiative led by the footballer will distribute copies of his own children’s adventure book to young readers with little access to readingFootballer Marcus Rashford’s debut children’s book will be given to 50,000 children this summer as part of an initiative by his book club.The Marcus... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-07-05 13:14:24 UTC ]
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Looking for the best book club books for summer and fall 2022? This guide has something for every kind of book club. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-06-24 10:32:00 UTC ]
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The Sheikh Zayed Book Award's scientific committee has reviewed the jurors' recommendations, with more than 3,000 submissions in hand. The post Awards: Sheikh Zayed Book Award Receives Record Submissions appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-10 18:49:50 UTC ]
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Jane Goodall joins the L.A. Times Book Club to discuss 'The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times.' Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-02-25 23:21:39 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble sings praises for 'Anthem,' 'Good Morning America' brings on 'The Maid,' and more in this month's book club picks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-01-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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If you’re looking for the best book club books, 2022 releases have a ton to offer! Check out our picks for fiction and nonfiction, like How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-01-05 11:31:00 UTC ]
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Katie Daynes' Why Do Things Die? (Usborne), illustrated by Christine Pym, has been announced as the overall winner of the School Library Association (SLA) Information Book Award for its “gentle, non-judgemental” tone on "a rare topic" for young readers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-25 10:32:58 UTC ]
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On the final trade-visitor day of Frankfurter Buchmesse, the UAE's Sheikh Zayed Book Award has several programming points to consider. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award Today: Arabic and Children’s Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-10-22 07:59:44 UTC ]
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What are the best book club books for 2021? We’ve got 20 of ’em, including books like Beautiful World, Where Are You? Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-10-01 10:37:00 UTC ]
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This year's new 'page-turner' category is included in the 'book of the year' shortlists for the 'Nibbies,' for an awards event May 13. The post British Book Award Issues Its 2021 ‘Book of the Year’ Shortlists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-03-21 19:47:44 UTC ]
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If you're looking for uplifting book club books for 2020, we've got you covered! We compiled a list of 15 feel-good books that are sure to be heartwarming. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-01-20 11:34:00 UTC ]
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The Nibbies has won Event of the Year at this year's Professional Publishers Association's Independent Publisher Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-19 04:12:10 UTC ]
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The ALA isn't the only organization that honors the best children's and young adult books of the year. Check out these children's book awards. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-11-09 11:37:00 UTC ]
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