Schemes provide mentors and funding to help aspiring writers on low incomes enter market dominated by white celebritiesA programme that aims to tackle the lack of diversity in children’s books has been launched after its founder said the practice of richer authors paying for support to get published was “skewing the landscape” for authors on low incomes.All Stories, which launched this month, is one of several schemes set up recently to help authors from under-represented groups enter the children’s book market, which is heavily dominated by white celebrities such as Tom Fletcher and David Walliams. Other schemes include WriteNow, an editorial programme launched last year by Penguin Random House to foster the talent of 14 under-represented writers, and Megaphone, a mentorship and masterclass scheme that supports six writers of colour for a year. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2021-09-26 06:15:04 UTC ]
The 12-year-old UK independent publishing house Wonderbly is to maintain its autonomy as a PRH property. The post Penguin Random House Acquires the UK’ Wonderbly appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-06-04 23:12:44 UTC ]
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The Penguin Random House acquisition machine continues to roll on, with the world’s largest trade publishing announcing it has bought one of the U.K.’s fastest-growing independent publishers, Wonderbly, which has used a direct-to-consumer business model to sell more than 11 million books in 140... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-06-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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This week's Paris Book Market rights-trading program has a new alignment with The Netherlands' embassy. The post The Upcoming Paris Book Market in Its Fourth Year appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-06-02 01:40:58 UTC ]
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Brazil’s book market is reported to have grown in 2024, with digital content at nine percent of revenue. The post Brazil’s Publishers Release New Book Market Research appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-06-01 23:13:25 UTC ]
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As the first season of her podcast ends, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is looking to build on the success of As Ever, the brand she built with Netflix. Meghan carries many titles these days. Besides being the Duchess of Sussex, she’s a podcaster, a philanthropist, a children’s book author, the... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2025-05-27 07:30:00 UTC ]
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In the work of artists I admire, all the training and discipline come out in an act of letting go: a splotch of ink, a wayward wash of color. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2025-05-23 09:00:04 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House will end its distribution arrangement with Diamond Comic Distributors, effective June 25, following Ad Populum’s recent acquisition of the bankrupt Diamond’s comics distribution business. PRH is Diamond’s largest creditor, and is owed $9.2 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Hasbro veteran, who has a background in both books and comics, was tapped to lead the storied comics house following its acquisition by Penguin Random House last year. And he has big plans for its future. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Attorneys for the plaintiffs in Penguin Random House LLC v. Gibson argued that their clients “have suffered First Amendment injury” due to book removals in classrooms and libraries facilitated by Florida House Bill 1069, which was signed into law in May 2023. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Described by Ian McEwan as ‘a treasure of English contemporary writing’, the Yorkshire-born novelist’s career spanned 50 yearsJane Gardam, author of books for adults and children including Old Filth and The Hollow Land, has died at the age of 96, her publisher has confirmed.The Yorkshire-born... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2025-04-29 15:55:53 UTC ]
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Online Ceramics and Penguin Random House team up against the ultimate culture killers. Reading just got a whole lot cooler. Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2025-04-24 09:00:00 UTC ]
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The US high court hears oral arguments as publishing industry parties file an amicus brief, on school exposure to LGBTQ+ themes. The post Penguin Random House Leads Amicus Brief in LTGBQ+ Books Case appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-04-22 20:46:03 UTC ]
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The US high court hears oral arguments as publishing industry parties file an amicus brief, on school exposure to LGBTQ+ themes. The post Penguin Random House Leads Amicus Brief in LGBTQ+ Books Case appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-04-22 20:46:03 UTC ]
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If you’ve ever opened a children’s book and thought this should be my wallpaper, know you’re in good company. Bruce Handy, the critic/journalist/humorist and multi-genre author, has been obsessed with inside covers for a while. So much so that this month, he puts on a new hat—curator. His... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2025-04-17 18:11:13 UTC ]
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The Georgia senator’s new children’s book series based on biblical tales kicks off this month with Leo’s Lunch Box about a generous boy whose inexhaustible lunch box recalls the miracle of loaves and fishes that fed a multitude. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-04-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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On May 2nd, the U.S. Postal Service will unveil a new stamp to kick off Children’s Book Week. The newest honoree to be cast Forever in adhesive is Margaret Wise Brown’s Goodnight, Moon. The new pane will pay tribute to your favorite bedtime story via Clement Hurd’s beloved illustrations. Letter... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2025-04-10 16:39:17 UTC ]
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Publishers for Palestine, a global solidarity collective of nearly 600 publishers across 50 countries, has condemned the ongoing silence of the world’s largest children’s book fair on the slaughter of children in Gaza. In a press release issued earlier today, the advocacy coalition took the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2025-04-03 18:45:12 UTC ]
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