The Publishers Association is launching a new campaign, The Textbook Challenge, after an independent survey found that 63% of primary and secondary teachers in English schools could be "making more use of textbooks" - while one in five don’t use them at all. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Clarion Books editorial director Anne Hoppe wasn’t exaggerating when she observed that HarperCollins rep Katie McGarry’s “idea of a vacation is to go work at her local library, putting books directly into the hands of readers.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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David Mallmann, who describes his territory as the “Greater Midwest,” is an indefatigable road warrior. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Panelist on Ingram's recent webinar said that global supply chain challenges will persist until 2023 and, with consumer behavior changing, predicting demand—and, accordingly, supply—for a book will remain difficult. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A renowned Ukrainian author and president of PEN Ukraine, Kurkov will be in conversation with 'PW' international editor Edward Nawotka for the U.S. Book Show's opening keynote. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Iranian American author Azar Nafisi explores fiction as a means of engaging with the world, rather than retreating from it in “Read Dangerously.” Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2022-04-27 19:45:22 UTC ]
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Book fairs in the U.S. evolve alongside the industry, and while some have declined in the digital age, others have thrived through embracing regionality and technology, writes ‘PW’ Midwest correspondent Claire Kirch. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A pandemic might close a library, but it can’t stop librarians. They were still finding new ways to remind us that libraries are about connections and experiences, writes Heidi LM Jacobs. Continue reading at CBC
[ CBC | 2022-04-17 08:00:00 UTC ]
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Random House Children's Books is the new master publishing licensee for 'The Cuphead Show!' from Netflix Animation; the TV series debuted in February 2018 and is based on Studio MDHR’s video game 'Cuphead,' which has sold more than eight million units since its debut in 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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These are the 10 books the American Library Association reports as being the most banned or challenged titles of 2021. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-04-05 14:07:04 UTC ]
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729 formal book challenges were reported to the American Library Association in 2021, which is likely only 10% of total challenges. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-04-04 17:35:10 UTC ]
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ALA kicked off National Library Week with the release of its annual State of America's Libraries report, and its "Top 10 Most Challenged Books" list. The 729 challenges tracked by ALA in 2021 represent the highest number of attempted book bans since ALA began compiling its list 20 years ago,... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Two programming events at London Book Fair will have particular bearing on Russia's aggression in Ukraine. The post London Book Fair: Ukraine’s Presence at the Trade Show appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-30 18:35:17 UTC ]
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Zestworld announced it has raised $9.37 million in new funding to create a digital comics publishing and distribution platform for a newly assembled stable of veteran popular comics creators. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Dubbed the “OverDrive Hub” the new services will include two new components called Newsroom and The Loop, which are designed to give librarians new ways to "connect with their patrons as well as deliver insights into patron engagement with their digital collection.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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You'll be telling everyone about your latest group picks with these book club goods for your body, your tote, your notes, and more. - Kelly Jensen Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-03-14 10:33:00 UTC ]
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The We Need Diverse Books nonprofit organization advocating for more inclusion in the industry is launching a virtual community platform for mid-level diverse publishing professionals in an effort to improve retention rates. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Don Winslow says the strategy is simple and obvious, and it could mean they'll never be held accountable. Continue reading at The Huffington Post
[ The Huffington Post | 2022-03-04 08:35:08 UTC ]
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Sarah Jessica Parker will launch a new imprint at Zando, SJP Lit. Parker will acquire books under the SJP Lit imprint, which will publish four to six books over the course of the next three years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-01 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The lives of queer Arab-Australian boys and men are vividly inhabited in award-winning poet Omar Sakr’s darkly comic debut novel, set in Western Sydney. Continue reading at The Conversation
[ The Conversation | 2022-02-28 19:12:38 UTC ]
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Academic publishing: For speed to publication and interdisciplinary collaboration, Springer Nature partners with RWTH Aachen. The post ‘Research Pain Points’: Springer Nature Opens Its ‘Crosstracts’ Format appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-02-21 16:17:13 UTC ]
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