Going once, going twice. Literary Agents of Change is having its annual auction!

Do you find yourself in the querying spirit this spring? Or have you, perhaps, a burning question for a literary icon? If yes or yes, consider checking out the second annual auction hosted by Literary Agents of Change, a nonprofit “dedicated to providing access, education, and support to individuals from historically marginalized, underrepresented and BIPOC […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-06-06 14:24:44 UTC ]
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[ Book Riot | 2021-12-07 11:38:00 UTC ]
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Macfarlane outlines Moon Lane’s mission and looks to franchises for global change

Community Interest Company Moon Lane is determined to change the children’s books scene for the better, as its estate continues to expand with a scaleable franchise model. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-06 14:49:52 UTC ]
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TikTok isn’t just for tearjerkers—it’s also for obscure 1930s literary puzzles, apparently.

This year, writers and publishers learned about the power of #BookTok—a literature-loving corner of TikTok where readers post videos inspired by the books they love. Viral trends involving certain books launched backlist titles to the top of the fiction charts; particularly, tearjerkers with... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-12-03 16:56:08 UTC ]
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Black bookshop owners urge others to embrace the opportunity for change

Black bookshop owners are finding that their efforts are paying off by sharing stories and bringing communities closer together through their local store. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-03 08:27:39 UTC ]
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Why Police Shouldn’t Be in Libraries (And How to Help Change That)

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[ Book Riot | 2021-12-02 11:35:00 UTC ]
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Level Up Your Reading: Become a Literary Magazine Volunteer Reader

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[ Book Riot | 2021-12-01 11:32:00 UTC ]
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Canada Post unveils stamp celebrating literary luminary Margaret Atwood

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[ CBC | 2021-11-25 20:33:03 UTC ]
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[ Digiday | 2021-11-24 05:01:00 UTC ]
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Small supply chain changes can green up the industry, key players say

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[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-22 08:54:37 UTC ]
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Watch Chanel Miller’s Dayton Literary Peace Prize speech, delivered in Brock Turner’s hometown.

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[ Literrary Hub | 2021-11-19 18:22:33 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-19 16:18:52 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-19 15:38:24 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-11 20:41:18 UTC ]
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Aspen Institute Names Its 2022 Aspen Words Literary Prize Longlist

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-11-10 20:01:06 UTC ]
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Amid Radical Changes, David Edmonds Examines ‘Future Morality’

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-09 17:52:20 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-09 12:33:10 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-08 15:43:41 UTC ]
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[ CBC | 2021-11-07 15:00:00 UTC ]
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