How Houston Students Are Pushing Back On Censorship, and More Library News

Catch up on the latest news relevant to libraries, including upcoming adaptations, high profile book club picks, and more. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

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Meredith Bid for Time Inc. Said to Be Backed by Koch Brothers

Earlier talks this year between Time Inc., the publisher of People and Sports Illustrated, and the Meredith Corporation fizzled out. Continue reading at The New York Times

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The Koch brothers may be backing a Time Inc. acquisition

It seems every few months a headline emerges about Time Inc. and whether or not acquisition talks have begun or stalled. Today the New York Times reports that the ailing media company is once again in talks with the magazine publisher Meredith about a potential purchase. What’s more, the... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2017-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon and PRH among businesses backing literacy pledge

Publishers and retailers including Amazon, W H Smith, Walker Books and Penguin Random House have signed a pledge to "tackle the nation’s growing literacy and social mobility crisis". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NYPL Unveils $317 Million Master Plan for Historic Main Library

The plan, which was unanimously approved by the NYPL board, will mean a 20% increase in public space for research, exhibitions, and educational programs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: November 15, 2017

A Texas bookstore launches a series for rejected stories; professors protest their college bookstore; a Bucharest bookseller gets back to business; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: November 14, 2017

New stores to open in Maryland and Virginia; a Texas store to close; touring Chicago's Dial Books; the day-to-day of a Long Island bookseller; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Australia's Allen & Unwin accused of self-censorship for China

An author has accused Australian publisher Allen & Unwin of dropping his book on China's influence on Australia in an act of self-censorship for fear of reprisals from Beijing.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Week in Libraries: November 10, 2017

Among this week's headlines: libraries at the ballot box; Carla Hayden's big week; and a potential "reckoning" for scholarly publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookstore News: November 9, 2017

New stores open in Illinois, New York and Kentucky; North Carolina bookstore sold to long-time employees; Paris's bookstore on a barge; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: November 8, 2017

Kinokuniya expands to Austin; B&N opens a restaurant; New York's last Yiddish bookstore; the Seattle store that inspired a backpack empire; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IPA protests 'ham-fisted censorship' of Zuma book

The International Publishers Association has protested "crude and ham-fisted attempts at censorship" of a new book by investigative journalist Jacques Pauw accusing the South African president, Jacob Zuma, of tax evasion and corruption.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Campaigners: Libraries Taskforce is 'major presence' but 'hamstrung'

Ahead of a consultation into the progress of the Libraries Taskforce, campaigners have praised the "hard work" done by the body but have criticised the exclusion of campaigners and frontline staff from its steering group. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook May Let Publishers Label Posts as Breaking News

Facebook confirmed that it is testing a way for publishers to add a "breaking news" label to their posts. The Next Web director of social media Matt Navarra shared a screenshot of the feature via tweet: NEW: Facebook working on a 'Breaking News' tag for news publishers Pages?... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2017-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shannon hits back at fans unembarrassed by piracy

The Bone Season author Samantha Shannon has expressed her frustration with the attitude of those who pirate her work, with some fans openly committing piracy and saying authors "should be grateful [they] even have readers". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: November 6, 2017

Dallas celeb discusses new bookstore; South Dakota indie store for sale; Shanghai pop-up to host author events in sixty days; Amazon leaving Stony Brook University; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: November 3, 2017

LGBTQ store opens in Mississippi; Politics & Prose to expand; a Virginia bookstore gets a facelift; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Week in Libraries: November 3, 2017

In this week’s roundup, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden kicks off OCLC’s first independently held America’s Regional Council meeting; Stephen Hawking shares his views on open access, and ALA and Google announce the winners of Libraries Ready to Code grants. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Avon nabs Rose back from HQ

Avon has bought three more books from crime author Jacqui Rose, following her brief stint with fellow HarperCollins imprint HQ. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BiblioBoard, PW Team Up to Support 'Popup Picks' Library Reading Program

The program will officially kick off on November 7, with a collection of geolocated, unlimited-use ebooks selected by librarians and editorial partners, including Publishers Weekly. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Library's new system makes checking books out a breeze

New Plymouth libraries have gone ultra high tech with a new $385,000 system to automate the borrowing and returning of books. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2017-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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