Oxford University Press editors are investigating a possible update to its definition of "woman", after an online survey, which has almost 30,000 signatures, branded the definitions used as "sexist". Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-16 01:41:57 UTC ]
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Anxiety about health and finances, stress at juggling childcare and uncertainty for the future are frequent reactions among book trade staffers to working through the current coronavirus crisis, according to the nearly 150 respondents to The Bookseller's survey, launched yesterday Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-25 20:14:36 UTC ]
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Valeria Luiselli has won the £30,00 Rathbones Folio Prize for her "fiercely imaginative" autobiographical work of fiction, Lost Children Archive (Fourth Estate), inspired by the author's work with young migrants on the Mexico-US border. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-23 07:59:06 UTC ]
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A day after Penguin Random House announced it had withdrawn from the 2020 BookExpo and BookCon, the shows' organizers have moved the dates from May to July. The post BookExpo Moves to July 22 to 26 in New York City: Coronavirus Update appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-03-19 23:36:11 UTC ]
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As many of us transition to working from home in this unprecedented situation, we recognize that you may not be receiving your print copy of Ad Age. We would like to offer you the option to redirect your copy of Ad Age to your home so you can continue to enjoy the magazine in print. To change... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2020-03-19 18:27:27 UTC ]
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A list of special offers and discounts offered in an effort to mitigate the impact of the new coronavirus on the book publishing industry and related communities. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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William Collins has signed a “bold and sweeping” history of the concept of woman from Oxford University associate professor Merve Emre. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-18 22:15:07 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House, announces its withdrawal from New York City’s 2020 BookExpo and ReedPop’s associated public weekend, BookCon. The post Penguin Random House Withdraws From BookExpo and BookCon 2020: Coronavirus Update appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-03-18 19:57:06 UTC ]
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Hachette UK c.e.o. David Shelley says the firm has seen an increase in book orders from China once again after "several months of very low orders" as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-18 16:34:39 UTC ]
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We ask that all titles sent in for review consideration going forward be submitted via our GalleyTracker platform only using digital review copies. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The impact of the coronavirus outbreak continues to be felt across the trade, with further cancellations of literary events and larger numbers in the book trade now working from home to fight the spread. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-15 14:06:36 UTC ]
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Bernardine Evaristo’s Booker winning Girl, Woman, Other (Hamish Hamilton) is being adapted for the screen by “The Constant Gardener” creators Potboiler Television. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-12 14:33:01 UTC ]
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Following the cancellation of the 57th annual Bologna Children's Book Fair, we see other world events struggling with their own paths forward–including now France's Cannes Film Festival. The post Coronavirus: Quick Publishing Events Updates – March 12 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. ... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-03-12 11:06:53 UTC ]
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Having rescheduled initially to May, the world's most influential children's book trade show now has had to cancel. This and other news is in today's COVID-19 updates. Your event news is welcome. The post Bologna Cancels: Plus More Quick Coronavirus Publishing Event Updates – March 11 appeared... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-03-11 13:38:47 UTC ]
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A powerful academic history by a middle grade fantasy author casts a revealing light. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-11 12:00:00 UTC ]
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In an email to member stores Tuesday afternoon, the American Booksellers Association announced steps that it is taking to respond to the needs of independent bookstores and ABA staff amid growing concerns about the new coronavirus. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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More than 31,000 people have signed a petition calling on Oxford University Press to change the Oxford Dictionaries’ definition of “woman,” which includes “bitch” as a synonym and lists examples of usage that show men denigrating women. The campaign, created by Maria Beatrice Giovanardi, has... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-03-03 19:55:02 UTC ]
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Open letter continues drive to remove ‘damaging everyday sexism’ in its entries, such as citing ‘bitch’ as a synonym for womanThe leaders of Women’s Aid and the Women’s Equality party are among the signatories to an open letter calling on Oxford University Press to change its dictionaries’... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-03-03 16:48:26 UTC ]
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Digital Media Solutions, a Clearwater based company, has hired its first ever female chief marketing officer. Kathy Bryan has been hired for the CMO position, rising from a previous role within the company's marketing department. “Kathy Bryan represents everything DMS stands for,” DMS CEO... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2020-02-26 11:44:07 UTC ]
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The latest gender pay gap report released by Oxford University Press shows a small lessening of its median pay gap, down just under 1% to 12.5% in the year to March 2019. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-14 02:08:39 UTC ]
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From the fog of a so-far-extremely-cursed 2020, do you even remember 2019 anymore? The albino panda? 30 to 50 feral hogs? The US women’s national soccer team at the World Cup? What else even happened? Roxane Gay is here to remind us with this recap, which also lists her favorite books of the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-02-06 16:40:23 UTC ]
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