“Literature Locked Up” Supports An End to US Prison Book Bans for Banned Books Week

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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Survey Finds Most Americans Unengaged with Book Banning Efforts in Public Schools

Conducted by the Knight Foundation, the public opinion survey is the most in-depth yet on efforts to ban books in schools, researchers say. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The American Booksellers Association Is Publishing a Handbook for Fighting Book Bans

The 'ABA Right to Read Handbook: Fighting Book Bans and Why It Matters' is scheduled for a September 16 release. All profits will support ABFE’s efforts against book bans. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The week's bestselling books, Aug. 25

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-08-21 13:00:54 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of August 19th, 2024

Avid Reader Press signs an Samuiel Hawley’s epic WWII novel, HarperOne takes science writer Corey S. Powell’s exploration of the unseen universe, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Singapore: The Biennial Literature Prize Announces 71-Book Shortlist

With four categories across four official languages, the biennial Singapore Literature Prize jurors have shortlisted 71 titles. The post Singapore: The Biennial Literature Prize Announces 71-Book Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-08-14 21:38:53 UTC ]
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The week's bestselling books, Aug. 18

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-08-14 13:00:11 UTC ]
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Appeals Court Delivers a Mixed Decision in Iowa Book Banning Case

While the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on August 9 vacated an injunction blocking parts Iowa's controversial book banning law, SF 496, the court also rejected the state's core argument, giving freedom to read advocates hope that they can swiftly succeed in blocking the law on... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of August 12th, 2024

Simon & Schuster will publish Bob Woodward’s latest White House tell-all, Hachette takes women’s health advocate Tamsen Fadal’s Menopause guide, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Open Road Launches Geo-Targeting Service to Fight Book Bans

In an effort to help consumers find and read books that have been banned in their localities, Open Road Integrated Media has started a new marketing service, the Free Voices Geo-Targeting initiative, focusing on 10 states where book banning is most prevalent. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The week's bestselling books, Aug. 11

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-08-07 13:00:44 UTC ]
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My weeks of reading hornily: steamy book sales have doubled – and I soon found out why

From fairy porn to romantasy via the Omegaverse, publishing is sexier than ever. The reason? A big shift in gen Z and millennial attitudes to respectability and shame ...I spent a fortnight reading nothing but smut and I don’t need to give you a reason. But since there is one, here it is:... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-08-06 04:00:33 UTC ]
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Utah Issues Statewide Ban on 13 Books

Romantasy titles lead the list of 13 books that must be removed from public schools. Plus: a book award given from behind bars, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-08-05 15:05:00 UTC ]
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The Biggest Book News of the Week

Sexual assault allegations against Neil Gaiman, Project 2025's impact on books & education, saying goodbye to an OG queen of YA, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-08-03 15:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of August 5, 2024

MCD Books lands a new novel by Pulitzer Prize-winner Adam Johnson, Berkley will publish bestselling German author Mona Kasten's Maxton Hall trilogy in English, and more Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The week's bestselling books, Aug. 4

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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New YA Books Hitting Shelves This Week, July 29, 2024

Dive into the best new YA books hitting shelves this week in hardcover and in paperback. Continue reading at Book Riot

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More States Are Passing Book Banning Rules. Here’s What They Say.

Discussion about what books children should access has diminished on the national stage. But most rules pertaining to schools and libraries are made at the state and local level. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2024-07-29 09:01:03 UTC ]
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The Biggest Book News of the Week

Kamala Harris book sales, TikTok book awards, the Book of the Summer is here, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-07-27 15:25:01 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of July 29, 2024

Saturday Books takes YA author and illustrator Isabel Ibañez’s adult fiction debut, Atria signs a self-published romantasy series, and more Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of July 29, 2024

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about finding joy in difficult places, a middle grade fantasy set at a beloved library, a YA mystery following a family reuniting, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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