London Library backs Jacaranda project celebrating black British writers

The London Library has joined forces with indie publisher Jacaranda for its #Twentyin2020 project, celebrating black British writers. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-22 11:44:25 UTC ]
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At Energized NEIBA Trade Show, Attendees Happy to Be Back

A smaller New England Independent Booksellers Association show was no less lively for it, with booksellers celebrating streaks of good sales and welcoming a new board to the association. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Beyond books: The quiet evolution of our libraries

3D printers, sewing machines, laser cutters and occasionally dogs are as much a part of today’s libraries as borrowing books. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2022-09-26 00:05:30 UTC ]
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Public Libraries Now Have To Deal With Hoax Bomb Threats

The anonymous messages come as conservatives wage a culture war over events and books with LGBTQ or racial justice themes. Continue reading at HuffPost

[ HuffPost | 2022-09-23 21:22:11 UTC ]
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Hilary Mantel, celebrated author of Wolf Hall, dies aged 70

‘She saw and felt things us ordinary mortals missed,’ her agent says of Booker prize-winning author who died on Thursday• Hilary Mantel remembered: ‘She was the queen of literature’• ‘The pen is in our hands. A happy ending is ours to write’: Hilary Mantel in her own wordsThe Booker... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-09-23 11:29:23 UTC ]
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Acclaimed British Author Hilary Mantel Dead At 70

Mantel was credited with reenergizing historical fiction with “Wolf Hall” and two sequels about the 16th-century English powerbroker Thomas Cromwell. Continue reading at The Huffington Post

[ The Huffington Post | 2022-09-23 10:42:20 UTC ]
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Mario Vargas Llosa on Looking Back, a Novel of Never-Ending War That Resists Easy Answers

Translated by Charlotte Whittle The novel, Looking Back by Colombian author Juan Gabriel Vázquez, which has won a major literary prize in Mexico, will have many readers. It is one of the great novels to have been written in Spanish and its author tells us that the events it portrays also... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-09-23 08:52:19 UTC ]
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In London and New York, Authors’ Trade Groups Hail Amazon’s Change on Self-Service Ebook Returns

Amazon's change reportedly will prevent a self-service return of a Kindle ebook for a full refund if a consumer has read more than 10 percent of the text. The post In London and New York, Authors’ Trade Groups Hail Amazon’s Change on Self-Service Ebook Returns appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-09-22 19:04:47 UTC ]
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Book World began on Watergate’s heels: A look back at the early days

Michael Dirda recalls a time of typewriters and landlines, of putting together a newspaper section that captured the joy of literature and love of reading. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-09-22 15:00:54 UTC ]
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It’s official: Book-banning attempts aimed at libraries are way up this year.

The American Library Association has released its preliminary data on attempts to censor books or limit library resources, and the numbers are bad. From Jan. 1 to Aug. 31, there were 681 “attempts to ban or restrict library resources,” targeting 1,651 titles in total. This number already exceeds... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-09-16 16:06:45 UTC ]
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The Thursday Murder Club is back in action and as entertaining as ever

Richard Osman's "The Bullet that Missed" reconvenes his septuagenarian crime fighters. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-09-16 11:00:00 UTC ]
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In Defense of Library Lending

Kyle K. Courtney, the chair of Library Futures, defends controlled digital lending, the practice at issue in a key copyright case. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Byron Allen threatens to sue more advertisers in push to increase Black media spend

As McDonald's and Nielsen lawsuits proceed, Allen says spending on Black-owned media isn't rising fast enough. Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2022-09-14 09:30:00 UTC ]
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Celebrating Christian Fiction: ACFW 2022 Photo Essay

Held in person for the first time since 2019, the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) 2022 conference brought over 300 authors, agents, publishers, and aspiring novelists together in St. Louis, Mo. from September 8-11. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Javier Marías, celebrated Spanish author, dies at 70

His books sold nearly 9 million copies around the world with intricate and multilayered plots of crime, espionage and moral quandaries. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-09-13 23:18:42 UTC ]
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Assassin's Creed Mirage will bring the series back to its roots in 2023

Assassin’s Creed Mirage, the next entry in Ubisoft’s long-running action-adventure series, will arrive in 2023. The publisher announced the release date today during its Ubisoft Forward event. Set two decades before the events of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, the game will reunite fans with a Basim... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-09-10 20:07:51 UTC ]
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With libraries under threat, Literarian Award goes to Watts-raised super-librarian Tracie D. Hall

Tracie D. Hall, the South L.A.-raised executive director of the American Library Association, will receive the 2022 Literarian Award. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-09-07 14:14:03 UTC ]
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Reed Names Gareth Rapley London Book Fair’s New Director

Following the short tenure of Andy Ventris in the role, Gareth Rapley is named the next London Book Fair director for RX (Reed Exhibitions). The post Reed Names Gareth Rapley London Book Fair’s New Director appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-09-07 10:27:34 UTC ]
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Truss urged to invest in libraries and abolish tax on audiobooks

Authors and publishers’ organisations have also called on the new government to support author visits to schools and to introduce an online sales taxNew prime minister Liz Truss should abolish “the last remaining tax on reading”, ensure schools have funding for author visits and invest in... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-09-07 08:06:33 UTC ]
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Jonathan Escoffery on Navigating Identity, Blackness, and Literary Fame

Jonathan Escoffery’s first book, the superbly crafted, kinetic linked story collection If I Survive You, arrives with four starred pre-publication reviews and an early rave from The New Yorker’s Katy Waldman, with more to come. He’s a rare debut author with a lengthy track record. His stories... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-09-06 08:57:51 UTC ]
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British Academy Book Prize Announces Its 2022 Shortlist

Six titles are shortlisted this year by this 10-year-old award for nonfiction that contributes to 'global cultural understanding.' The post British Academy Book Prize Announces Its 2022 Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-09-06 04:01:57 UTC ]
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