The London Public Library in southwestern Ontario is standing by its decision to block The Society for Academic Freedom from holding an event featuring controversial British author Joanna Williams. Continue reading at 'CBC'
[ CBC | 2023-05-18 08:00:00 UTC ]
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Leaked emails reveal organisers of leading science fiction and fantasy awards flagged works of a ‘sensitive political nature’Leaked emails from the organisers of the prestigious Hugo awards for science fiction and fantasy suggest several authors were excluded from shortlists last year after they... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-02-15 18:16:42 UTC ]
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A federal judge in California has dismissed a host of claims made by several groups of authors in a now consolidated lawsuit and gave the authors until March 13 to file an amended complaint. The suit’s core claim of direct infringement—which Open AI did not seek to dismiss—remains active. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The literary public relations agency, cofounded by veterans of the William Morrow and Flatiron publicity departments, will specialize in representing queer and feminist authors and organizations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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During London Book Fair in March, the IPA will contribute to programming and hold various membership meetings on the sidelines. The post At London Book Fair: International Publishers Association Perspectives appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-02-12 21:39:37 UTC ]
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Challenges cited allegations of racism and hatred, as well as supposedly inaccurate or age-inappropriate content, but all were rejected. Continue reading at CBC
[ CBC | 2024-02-10 09:00:00 UTC ]
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The popular anime streaming service is merging with Crunchyroll. When it does, not all purchased TVs and shows will make the jump. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2024-02-09 21:37:00 UTC ]
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At Bologna, the book fair plans a new television and film rights trading center. And in London, the 'Introduction to Rights' seminar precedes the trade show. The post Bologna’s TV/Film Rights Center; London’s ‘Intro to Rights’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-02-09 19:59:50 UTC ]
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Among the week's headlines: The American Library Association announces five new "Core Values" for librarianship; a candidate for Missouri secretary of state campaigns by burning library books with a flamethrower; and OCLC is suing a shadow archive site. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Three Black women novelists make their debut with tales of inheritance, friendship, and alternate futures. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Librarians and Archivists with Palestine—a network of information workers in solidarity with the Palestinian struggle for self-determination—yesterday released a report detailing the archives, libraries, and museums in Gaza that have been destroyed, damaged, or looted by Israeli armed forces... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-02-06 17:22:05 UTC ]
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In 'Fourteen Days,' the Authors Guild shows off its storytellers, including Dave Eggers, Celeste Ng, Scott Turow, Mira Jacob, Tommy Orange, Tess Gerritsen, R. L. Stine, Weike Wang and Ishmael Reed. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-02-06 16:00:00 UTC ]
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Zibby Media has invested heavily in a traditional means of promoting books: live events. The company has hosted a range of splashy gatherings across the country to bring its readers together, and later this month, founder Zibby Owens will embark on a 24-state tour to promote her debut novel,... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-06 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Protesters from Writers Against the War on Gaza disrupted a PEN America event featuring actor and outspoken Israel supporter Mayim Bialik in Los Angeles on January 31. One protestor, author Randa Jarrar. was physically removed from the scene. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite mounting objections from within the American literary community (as well as public condemnation from two prominent novelists who recently cut ties with the organization), on Wednesday evening PEN America’s Los Angeles branch went ahead with its hosting of a conversation between stand-up... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-02-02 19:14:45 UTC ]
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We asked veteran children’s authors and illustrators to tell us favorite questions they’ve been asked by young readers, and how they answered them. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-02 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Among the week's headlines: PLA 2024 is next on the library conference calendar; Alabama takes aim at ALA; and Georgia proposes a book rating law. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-02 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Two prominent novelists have broken with PEN America over the organization’s decision to platform controversial actor and outspoken ceasefire opponent Mayim Bialik, as well as its relative silence on the unfolding genocide in Gaza (which so far has claimed the lives of at least 120 writers,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-01-31 20:56:06 UTC ]
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N. Scott Momaday was the first Native American author to win a Pulitzer Prize. He passed away on January 24th at age 89. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-01-30 20:02:44 UTC ]
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An email sent from a PR firm cofounded by author J.D. Barker invited BookTok influencers—all of them young women—to make sponsored content promoting Barker's forthcoming novel and included ideas for making "racy" videos, which the author would "personally review." Barker has said that he "never... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-26 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Among the week's headlines: LibLearnX 2024 is in the books; Oklahoma appoints a conservative media provocateur to a key post; and new bills emerge to defend libraries and the freedom to read. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-26 05:00:00 UTC ]
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