Audiobook selections for July cover a swath of the American landscape, from a western river to Louisiana’s gumbo belt. Relax and take it all in. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2019-07-12 09:38:10 UTC ]
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The NBCC virtual awards ceremony Thursday evening was an upliffting affair, with a diverse group of award recipients underscoring the importance of books, both to audiences today and to future generations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Historian Anne F. Hyde examines intermarriage among tribes, and between Indigenous people and Whites, and the challenges these families faced. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-03-11 13:00:33 UTC ]
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Led by a 44.1% increase in sales of K-12 instructional materials and double-digit gains in the children’s/young adult and religious press segments, industry sales rose 3.7% in January, according to AAP’s StatShot program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Qian Julie Wang’s debut memoir Beautiful Country is a compelling and intimate portrait of an undocumented childhood. Much like Betty Smith’s A Tree Grows In Brooklyn and Frank McCourt’s Angela’s Ashes, we are carried into the heart and mind of a child: this time, a young, undocumented girl in... Continue reading at Electric Literature
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The 27th Audie Awards honored winners in 25 categories in a 70 minute digital awards program with Kal Penn hosting. The post Awards: The ‘Project Hail Mary’ Audiobook Wins the 2022 Audies appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-05 15:15:51 UTC ]
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'Project Hail Mary' by Andy Weir and narrated by Ray Porter was named the Audiobook of the Year at the 2022 Audie Awards held March 4. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The ninth iteration of the China Shanghai International Children's Book is moving its 2022 dates to July, under COVID-19 restrictions. The post Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair Postponed From March to July appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-03 18:16:52 UTC ]
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The Copenhagen-based Saga Egmont division of Lindhard & Ringhof is making English-language audiobooks for four new partner presses. The post Denmark’s Saga Egmont Producing Audiobooks for Irish and UK Publishers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-02 16:19:37 UTC ]
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An enterprising entrepreneur, he spun the tedium of his daily commute into a cottage industry that gave bibliophiles a novel way of experiencing literature. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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Two days after announcing it had reached an agreement to sell itself to Veritas Capital, Houghton Million reported a 25% increase in revenue and a rebound in earnings. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-24 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Listen to an audiobook or bookish podcast while piecing these together to celebrate your book love and block out the stresses of the world.- Danika Ellis Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-02-20 11:35:00 UTC ]
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The founder of Audible Inc., a leading force in the booming audiobook industry, will be honored in May at PEN America’s annual gala Continue reading at ABC News
[ ABC News | 2022-02-18 15:03:22 UTC ]
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During his time at Princeton, the writer was one of the most impactful "militant humanists" working against the Nazis. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-02-18 13:00:42 UTC ]
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A look at six of today's biggest and most interesting YA audiobook performers, with a little about who they are and some of their best work. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-02-12 11:31:00 UTC ]
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After 26 years as director of Beacon Press, Helene Atwan will retire July 29. During her tenure, Atwan put the press on sound financial footing while simultaneously publishing one of the most diverse lists in the industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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In 'Fortune: How Race Broke My Family and the World and How to Repair it All,' author and activist Lisa Sharon Harper says structural racism isn't just a political or even only an ethical problem – it's a religious one as well. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The latest of the 17 national transformative agreements Springer Nature has announced are in Canada and Colombia. The post Springer Nature: Open Access Transformative Agreements in the Americas appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-02-08 16:07:39 UTC ]
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The online virtual reality experience that almost every tech giant today wishes to commercially exploit may not catch onIn the 1992 sci-fi dystopia Snow Crash, the author Neal Stephenson imagined a bleak 21st century where the collapse of the global economy had seen governments fall and their... Continue reading at The Guardian
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The Young Adult Library Services Association has announced their 2022 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adult Readers list. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-02-07 17:25:09 UTC ]
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Earnings in HarperCollins' second quarter ended December 31, 2021, rose 3% over a year ago, while sales increased 13%. The lower profits increase was due in part “to the increase in manufacturing and freight costs exacerbated by supply chain pressures,” parent company News Corp said. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
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