The International Publishers Association and the Italian Publishers Association have condemned the Vatican for attempting to jail two authors who alleged corruption and financial wrongdoing in the Holy See. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Open letter rebukes LitProm decision to cancel award ceremony for Adania Shibli due to ‘war started by Hamas’Israel-Hamas war: latest news and live updatesSeveral prominent authors and publishers from around the world have accused the Frankfurt Book Fair of “shutting down” Palestinian voices,... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-10-15 18:11:54 UTC ]
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Organizers cited the Israel-Hamas war as the reason for stepping back from honoring a novel about the 1949 murder of a Palestinian girl by Israeli soldiers. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2023-10-13 17:01:12 UTC ]
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More than 150 writers and industry professionals are asking the firm, which is a leading sponsor of UK literary festivals, to drop their investmentsMore than 150 authors and books industry professionals including Naomi Klein, Robert Macfarlane, Emma Dabiri and Geoff Dyer have signed a statement... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-10-13 11:35:41 UTC ]
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Latino authors across Los Angeles are taking advantage of the resources offered by local libraries to jump-start their careers. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-10-11 16:59:02 UTC ]
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The industry body says the music giant’s move to make more than 150,000 titles available has not been discussed with authors and may compete with salesThe Society of Authors (SoA) has said it is “deeply concerned” about Spotify’s new audiobook provision. The industry body cited “the devastating... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-10-11 15:40:05 UTC ]
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As reported by Publishers Weekly earlier this morning, Random House will publish Salman Rushdie’s new memoir, Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder, on April 16, 2024. The book will mark Rushdie’s first time speaking at length about the brutal attack he suffered while onstage at the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-10-11 15:03:03 UTC ]
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Encompassing a wide range of genres from historical fiction to fantasy to poetry to investigative journalism to memoir, this exciting abundance of books published in 2023 by emerging and acclaimed Native writers speak to the rich diversity of the Indigenous experience. From meditations on the... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2023-10-09 11:00:00 UTC ]
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For ten years, IngramSpark has been at the forefront of the rapidly changing self-publishing landscape. Now they’re looking ahead to the next 10. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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It’s 40 years since The Colour of Magic hit the shelves. As newly unearthed short stories are published, fans and friends celebrate the late author’s enduring legacy“Of all the dead authors in the world, Terry Pratchett is the most alive,” said John Lloyd at the author’s memorial in 2015. This... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-10-07 10:00:09 UTC ]
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The International Publishers Association has a series of events during Frankfurt Book Fair, many open to trade visitors and exhibitors. The post At Frankfurter Buchmesse: IPA Events Open to Trade Visitors, Exhibitors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-09-26 23:54:02 UTC ]
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The UEA creative writing lecturer won for Comorbidities, which judging chair Reeta Chakrabarti called a ‘sparkling gem’ that tackles serious issues with a ‘light and wry touch’• Read the story belowNaomi Wood has won the 2023 BBC national short story award for Comorbidities, a story about a... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-09-26 19:00:36 UTC ]
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Christian-living megaselling authors, renowned Bible scholars, Christian fiction stars, and more are eager to open the doors to faith for little ones with new books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The company announced the new limitations after an influx of suspected AI-generated material was listed for sale but said that ‘very few’ publishers will be affectedAmazon has created a new rule limiting the number of books that authors can self-publish on its site to three a day, after an... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-09-20 16:22:58 UTC ]
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The three-day Publishers Conference professional program this year runs October 29 to 31, just ahead of Sharjah International Book Fair. The post Sharjah Book Authority Announces its 2023 Publishers Conference appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-09-18 17:22:40 UTC ]
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A book-length thought experiment uses math to investigate some of life’s big questions. Continue reading at The Conversation
[ The Conversation | 2023-09-18 12:19:43 UTC ]
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A growing number of video stars are using their online clout to break into the publishing world. And they’re changing the shape of the American cookbook. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2023-09-18 09:01:07 UTC ]
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A right-wing book publisher has a solution to Scholastic Book Fairs: their own. That, plus this week's book censorship news. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-09-15 10:40:00 UTC ]
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The claims in the new suits are nearly identical to claims in two previous author class actions filed over the summer by writers, alleging the companies used unauthorized copies of their books to train their AI models. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Lisa Jewell puts a great deal of thought into the monikers she chooses for the people who populate her books. Here are her rules of thumb. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2023-09-07 09:02:29 UTC ]
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Bestselling author Sarah Young, whose 2004 title 'Jesus Calling' is one of the most successful devotionals of all time, died on September 1. She was 77. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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