Open Road Launches Series for Controversial Works

Forbidden Bookshelf, a series devoted to "resurrecting books that focused on issues and events that are too often left in the dark," kicks off June 10. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Anita Sethi | 'Healing comes from keeping open to the world and to other people'

In May 2019, Manchester-born writer and journalist Anita Sethi was on a TransPennine train from Liverpool to Newcastle when she became the victim of a race hate crime, a male passenger attacking her with words that, she wrote later, “hurt the very heart of me”. Sethi bravely reported the racial... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-21 15:24:54 UTC ]
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Nosy Crow holds open call for picture book submissions from writers of colour

Children's indie Nosy Crow is mounting an open call for submissions from writers of colour to broaden its picture books list. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-21 11:03:39 UTC ]
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Oseman's boy-meets-boy love story greenlit for Netflix series

Netflix has greenlit a YA drama series produced by See-Saw Films based on Alice Oseman’s Young Adult graphic novel series Heartstopper, published by Hodder Children’s Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-20 20:54:50 UTC ]
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Penguin Classics rolls out first podcast series

Penguin Classics is launching a podcast series, "On The Road with Penguin Classics", intended inspire new readers to discover old titles. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-20 10:24:42 UTC ]
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Open letter calls for publishing boycott of Trump administration memoirs

More than 500 book industry professionals have added their names to a call for publishers not to sign up veterans of the departing president’s governmentFive-hundred American authors and literary professionals have signed a letter calling on US publishers not to sign book deals with members of... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-01-19 16:25:50 UTC ]
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Read an open letter from publishing professionals condemning Trump enablers’ book deals.

As you may remember, about a week ago, Senator Josh Hawley challenged the results of the election, encouraged the storming of the Capitol, and then complained about Simon & Schuster canceling his book deal, calling the publisher’s decision “Orwellian” (how?) and “a direct assault on the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Here are the guest editors for the Best American Series 2021.

Do you like the Best American series? Of course you do! Each book in the annual series showcases of best short fiction and nonfiction in a given year, from short stories to essays, travel writing, to food writing. Each volume’s series editor selects notable works from hundreds of magazines,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-01-19 15:00:26 UTC ]
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BBC Two book club series 'Between the Covers' to return

BBC Two's weekly book club series “Between the Covers”, hosted by Sara Cox, is returning for a second series this spring. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-18 14:17:16 UTC ]
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Oak National Academy launches virtual library with NLT

Online classroom platform Oak National Academy is launching a new virtual library in partnership with the National Literacy Trust.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-17 12:35:54 UTC ]
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Pop Culture Veterans Launch Endpaper Entertainment

Endpaper Entertainment is a new content development company focused on producing original stories in a variety of media, formats and genres and is being led by Rich Johnson and Syndee Barwick. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-01-15 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Elizabeth Day and Johny Pitts to present 'Open Book'

Elizabeth Day and Johny Pitts are to be the new presenters of BBC Radio 4’s "Open Book" programme.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-14 20:35:02 UTC ]
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Pick of the Week: Macmillan shows the hard work away from Covid

As hospitals struggle to cope, Macmillan’s work on cancer care is more vital than ever. Continue reading at Media Week

[ Media Week | 2021-01-13 15:06:20 UTC ]
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Puffin to publish 'eye-opening' true story of growing up with autism

Puffin has announced it is publishing A Different Sort of Normal, written and illustrated by debut talent Abigail Balfe – the true story of one girl's journey growing up with autism. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-13 08:28:31 UTC ]
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BiblioBoard, PW’s BookLife Launch New Library E-book Program for Self-Published Authors

BookLife Elite will offer public libraries access to a curated collection of unlimited, simultaneous-use indie e-books, meaning library readers can access the books instantly—no holds lists. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-01-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Springer Nature CEO Vrancken Peeters: Case for Gold Open Access

In his address to the APE conference, the Springer Nature CEO makes a determined case for gold over green open access. The post Springer Nature CEO Vrancken Peeters: Case for Gold Open Access appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-01-12 21:28:45 UTC ]
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Digital media company launches flagship site iPondr to 'foster a more connected society'

Digital media company Pondr Global launched its flagship site, called iPondr, on Monday. The site is focused on national stories that aren't quite breaking news. It launched with verticals including "Dimensions of Health," "Women at Work," and "The Great Rural" and stories on subjects like... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

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Daunt Books Originals acquires 'landmark work' of Black studies professor

Daunt Books Publishing has acquired Ordinary Notes by Christina Sharpe, a work of creative non-fiction about memorial and remembrance.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-11 23:40:05 UTC ]
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She once found comfort in open spaces. Now it’s harder than ever.

Traveling around the world, Gretel Ehrlich notes the ruinous effects of climate change. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Exclusive: A New Year Opens With Bodour Al Qasimi’s IPA Presidency

This week, Bodour Al Qasimi begins her term as the first woman president of the International Publishers Association in more than 50 years. The post Exclusive: A New Year Opens With Bodour Al Qasimi’s IPA Presidency appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-01-07 19:41:59 UTC ]
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IPG launches international publishing forum

The Independent Publishers Guild is launching a virtual international publishing forum, which will take place on 9th–10th March 2021. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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