A project to develop a guide to make literature events accessible for disabled people has reached its research and development phase target budget following support from the industry. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-25 01:08:21 UTC ]
How many times have you heard someone say, ‘I don’t read poetry. I just don’t get it.’ Or perhaps, ‘Why can’t poets just come out and say what they want to say? Why say something in such a way?’ For many people, poetry is ‘difficult’. But whilst it’s true that […] The post 10 of the Most... Continue reading at Interesting Literature
[ Interesting Literature | 2020-05-30 14:00:36 UTC ]
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A first assessment of the Chinese market, January to March, shows physical bookstore sales plunging 60+ percent, printing stalled, supply chain disrupted. The post First Quarter Industry Report: The Coronavirus Hits China’s Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-05-05 03:15:53 UTC ]
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Under-represented writers' platform Untitled is launching an online journal of pieces on the pandemic after its first salon of 2020 was cancelled due to the lockdown. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-21 17:23:31 UTC ]
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The coronavirus pandemic has hit independent bookstores hard, with booksellers and other book workers now in need of emergency support. Here are some opportunities we’ve spotted to help out, but please let us know of any others and will add to the post. (Email [email protected].) The Book Industry... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-03-23 20:01:09 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Italy's teen cultural bonus is refunded for 2020. International publishing events grapple with exhibitor, attendee worries about COVID-19. The post Industry Notes: Italy’s 18App Is Funded; International Book Fairs Eye COVID-19 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-02-20 20:18:40 UTC ]
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When third-party cookies vanish, publishers will need to find alternatives for a host of functions, including user profiling and audience analytics. The post Beyond ad targeting, the demise of the third-party cookie will hit key digital media functions appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2020-01-29 05:01:53 UTC ]
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Details remain murky, but this week the AAP issued a strong rebuke to an open access policy said to be under consideration by the Trump Administration. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Registration opens for London Book Fair's Writers' Summit programming for authors on March 10, opening day of the 2020 fair. Author HQ program is included. The post Industry Notes: London Announces Writers’ Summit; Reed Completes India Event Buys appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-12-02 06:30:47 UTC ]
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What could be better than Harry Potter or Target? The answer is, of course, Harry Potter at Target. Over the ... Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-11-29 11:32:47 UTC ]
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Parent company Informa has said Taylor & Francis "continues to perform consistently", expressing confidence that it will hit its annual target of 2% underlying growth for the full year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-12 06:30:02 UTC ]
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Frances Lincoln Children’s Books has picked up an empowering body positivity guide for girls by Australian student Jessica Sanders, initially funded through Kickstarter. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-05 03:37:10 UTC ]
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PEN America launches their "Literature Locked Up" program for Banned Books Week in support of ending prison book banning. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-09-12 13:15:15 UTC ]
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DHH Literary Agency will host an event in Liverpool allowing aspiring authors to pitch their work direct to its team. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-08 21:14:50 UTC ]
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The American Library Association has received a petition signed by 100,000 people protesting its support for Drag Queen Story Hour, a movement of queer-affirming storytelling events at libraries, bookstores, schools, and other venues around the country. LifeSiteNews, a right-wing website owned... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-08-07 17:00:08 UTC ]
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Boris Johnson has been urged to support a second EU referendum rather than a no-deal Brexit in order to support the UK's creative industries and protect the sector's public investment, just hours after he was elected leader of the Conservative Party. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-23 11:05:44 UTC ]
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Literature Wales has launched a brand new funding scheme for Wales-based writers from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and writers with a disability or illness (mental or physical). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-21 20:58:51 UTC ]
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The prolonged uncertainty over the shape and timeline of Brexit has led to delayed investment decisions from publishers which will affect industry growth further down the line, Publishers Association president Peter Phillips has said. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-07 12:51:47 UTC ]
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Independent publisher Joe Pearson of Design for Today who lost £100,000 worth of stock in the Croydon warehouse fire has been “astonished” by an online funding campaign raising almost £25,000 from well-wishers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Last year was a bad one for stocks...and it was particularly tough for the 11 companies that make up the Publishers Weekly Stock Index. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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JK Rowling's endorsement of a petition fighting to protect libraries by ringfencing government funding has prompted an additional 10,000 signatures to be added in just four days. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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