Fresh call for Oxford dictionaries to change 'sexist' definitions

Open letter continues drive to remove ‘damaging everyday sexism’ in its entries, such as citing ‘bitch’ as a synonym for womanThe leaders of Women’s Aid and the Women’s Equality party are among the signatories to an open letter calling on Oxford University Press to change its dictionaries’ “sexist” definitions of the word “woman”.The letter points out that some Oxford Dictionaries’ definitions of the word include synonyms such as “bitch” and “maid”, and says that derogatory and sexist examples of usage include, “God, woman. Will you just listen?” Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2020-03-03 16:48:26 UTC ]
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Wedding Magazine’s Name Change Faces Legal Challenge

"Weddings in Houston" publisher alleges that "Modern Luxury Weddings Houston" violates its federal trademark. The post Wedding Magazine’s Name Change Faces Legal Challenge appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sandstone to publish 'fresh take' on Jane Austen

Sandstone Press will publish Jane and Dorothy: A True Tale of Sense and Sensibility by Marian Veevers, linking to the bicentenary of Austen’s death in July 2017. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Abrams & Chronicle UK reveals structural changes

Abrams & Chronicle Books' m.d. Brenda Marsh has made her first structural changes to the company since her appointment in June. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomberg Businessweek Faces ‘Deep Change,’ New Leadership

Ellen Pollock is replaced by Megan Murphy, as the magazine moves toward relaunch and internal restructuring. The post Bloomberg Businessweek Faces ‘Deep Change,’ New Leadership appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook reveals fresh flaws with its data

Facebook reveals a further four flaws with the data it shares with publishers and advertisers. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2016-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Read On. Get On. coalition calls for new national measurement of reading

Read On. Get On. is to campaign for a new measurement of primary school children’s reading, as part of plans to get all children enjoying reading by 2025. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Movie Alert: 'A Monster Calls'

A monster is calling. YA author Patrick Ness's story of a boy named Conor who is visited after midnight by an ancient monster stalks into theaters on December 23. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rates of change

The BA's Giles Clifton says that the government's reforms to business rates have been welcomed, but they still present "a real threat" to booksellers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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EU ebook ruling means change to PLR, says SoA

The Society of Authors has welcomed the European Court's ruling on e-lending, which it argues removes “the final barrier” to applying Public Lending Right (PLR) to the remote lending of ebooks and audiobooks. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Call for the digital giants to fund public service reporting

Academics, politicians and trades unionists seek a way to ensure that Google and Facebook pay a 1% levy in order to support new news providers This letter, Support new news providers via a levy on digital giants like Google and Facebook, was published in the print issue of the Guardian on... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Criado-Perez to publish feminist 'call to arms' on data gap

Chatto & Windus has acquired feminist campaigner Caroline Criado-Perez’s second book, Atypical, to be published in 2018.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors called David more likely to be on bestseller lists than BAME writers

The Bookseller magazine has published analysis finding a ‘shockingly low’ number of BAME authors in the UK top 500 titles of the yearA writer has more chance of making it into the bestseller charts if their name is David than if they are from an ethnic minority, according to new analysis from... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As Racial Tensions Dominate Headlines, Books Offer Insights for Change

In a crop of thoughtful new books, scholars untangle the historical roots of racism, trying to understand why America still struggles with its original sin and to discover paths to healing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Magazine Publishers Are Changing The Way They Work. But Will It Be Enough?

One truism of the media industry in 2016 is that there's seemingly no end to the restructurings and reorganizations that are swiftly remaking companies across the publishing landscape. That's particularly true for magazine companies, which are starting to acknowledge the reality that their... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Acid Attacks And Augmented Reality: How Priya's Mirror Is Using Tech To Change India

Ram Devineni and illustrator Dan Goldman tell the story of Priya, an Indian superhero who empowers women. Ram Devineni and illustrator Dan Goldman tell the story of Priya, an Indian superhero who empowers women.Pokémon Go has made 2016 an exciting year for augmented reality... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2016-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Change at the Copyright Office

In her first major move, Librarian of Congress last week Carla Hayden removed Maria Pallante as Register of Copyrights. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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West Marin's Point Reyes Books Changes Hands

Out of 27 serious letters of interest, Carol Levinson and Steve Costa chose Stephen Sparks and Molly Parent as new owners. The pair will begin running the store in January 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2016: At Opening Event, Change—and Politics—Loom Large

British artist David Hockney spoke at the 2016 Frankfurt Book Fair opening press conference, while other speakers addressed world events and how literature can help facilitate ways to find answers to important issues. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Jesus Calling’ Author Pens a Second 365-Day Devotional

After selling over 17 million copies of ‘Jesus Calling’ over the past decade, Sarah Young discusses her follow-up 365-day devotional, ‘Jesus Always,’ which is already setting records for HarperCollins Christian Publishing’s gift division. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Agents of change

Frankfurt and the book fair in general may be in transition, says Tom Tivnan, but the core of the industry’s biggest event remains strong. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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