Livres Hebdo’s Fabrice Piault on Politics and France’s Reading Culture

Ahead of France's program as Guest of Honor at Frankfurt in October, a Parisian editor talks about how political distractions may be slowing book sales. The post Livres Hebdo’s Fabrice Piault on Politics and France’s Reading Culture appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lost in the Russia scandal maze? Read your way out.

Journalistic books delving into President Trump's relationship with Moscow are two a penny. To better understand the Russia scandal, try reading books that explore Russian history. Or 'Crime and Punishment.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2018-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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South Africa’s Snapplify and Econet Wireless Announce Partnership for Digital Reading in Africa

With more than 240,000 titles, the South African ed-tech company Snapplify is working with communications provider Econet to make ebooks available to more African readers. The post South Africa’s Snapplify and Econet Wireless Announce Partnership for Digital Reading in Africa appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Frankfurter Buchmesse’s THE ARTS+ Contextualizes AI, Innovation, and Cultural Legacy

THE ARTS+ at Frankfurter Buchmesse looks at the 'cultural heritage of tomorrow,' introducing a new creative AI forum, and stating three 'micro-conferences.' The post Frankfurter Buchmesse’s THE ARTS+ Contextualizes AI, Innovation, and Cultural Legacy appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Political Publishing: Byline Media Launches Its New Issues-Driven Press

Established to let journalists publish books quickly about current political issues, the UK's independent press Byline Media will feature its first book–on responses to injustice–at its annual festival opening Friday. The post Political Publishing: Byline Media Launches Its New Issues-Driven... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Westover, Ondaatje and Jones among Obama's summer reads

Barack Obama has revealed that Tara Westover’s Educated, Michael Ondaatje's Warlight and An American Marriage by Tayari Jones are among his favourite summer reads of 2018. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Turbulent times: Cowley on upheavals in politics and books

New Statesman editor Jason Cowley, formerly news editor at The Bookseller, is publishing a collection of his journalism with Norfolk indie Salt. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barack Obama's summer reading list includes empathy, understanding and 'Factfulness'

Former President Obama has shared his summer reading list, and it shows a drive toward understanding and empathy. Obama posted some of his book recommendations on Facebook on Sunday. The former president praised five books he's enjoyed in the last months, including a novel by a Canadian literary... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canoe voyage from Hawaii to California aims to raise environmental awareness, connect with island culture

A double-hulled voyaging canoe crafted using an ancient design set sail from Hawaii on Saturday to raise awareness about an all-too-modern problem. As it travels from Honolulu to San Francisco, the Hikianalia, a contemporary take on a traditional Polynesian voyaging canoe, will traverse the vast... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Joël Dicker Scores in France (#3) and Spain (#1)

In France, 'Gone in the Night' by Guillaume Musso, about a murderous group of school friends whose secrets are about to be revealed, was the top fiction title in July. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What I Read on My Summer Vacation...

Teachers and librarians across the country weigh in on what they’ve been reading this summer for sheer entertainment, professional development, and also with an eye toward what they’d like to share with students. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Scottish Book Trust receives £40,000 to help Glasgow children read

Scottish Book Trust has received £40,000 funding for Glasgow Reading Buddies, a project that encourages reading for pleasure in primary schools in Glasgow. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google publishes its own archive of US political ads

In the months leading up to the US midterm elections, the big online sites that inadvertently hosted the worst manipulation back in 2016, like Facebook and Twitter, have adopted new advertising policies to enforce transparency. So has Google, which h... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2018-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Piers Torday | 'Reading, writing, telling and sharing stories are the building blocks of humanity and civilisation'

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe had a lasting impression on author Piers Torday—so much so, that his latest book is loosely based on the classic. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Bill Gates Is Reading “Capitalism Without Capital”

The tech-mogul-turned philanthropist has just published a review of a dense 2017 book on how “intangible assets”–things like software and data–are changing the economy. Mid-2018 might seem like a strange time for Bill Gates to review a largely academic book that came out in late 2017. But as... Continue reading at Fast Company

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'The Great American Read' Vote Count Tops 2 Million

More than 2 million votes have been cast in the search to find America's Most Loved Novel, a fan competition organized as part of PBS' documentary series, 'The Great American Read.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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New Warnings from Lithuania of Competition to Books: ‘Reading Is Being Replaced’

'The main barriers to reading books in Lithuania are the lack of time and the lack of interest.' In a handsomely forthright assessment, the Lithuanian Publishers Association looks at its challenges. The post New Warnings from Lithuania of Competition to Books: ‘Reading Is Being Replaced’... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Political Publishing in the US: Forthcoming Titles and an Authors Guild Statement on First Amendment Freedoms

As Simon & Schuster prepares to release new political books, the Authors Guild condemns Trump's assaults on the news media. The post Political Publishing in the US: Forthcoming Titles and an Authors Guild Statement on First Amendment Freedoms appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas snapped up by Quercus

Quercus has signed a book deal with Geraint Thomas, the winner of the 2018 Tour de France. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reading For a Virtuous Life: PW Talks to Karen Swallow Prior

English professor Karen Swallow Prior draws inspiration from both literature and Christian virtues to encourage readers to learn about themselves and the world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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