Let Books Be Books campaign wins instant repsonse from publisher Usborne, in time for International Women's DayA campaign to break down gender divides in children's publishing has met with instant success, after one of the publishers under fire announced they will stop producing titles labelled as "for girls" or "for boys".The Let Books Be Books campaign, launched this week in time for Saturday's International Women's Day, is the brainchild of the group of parents who have already persuaded retailers such as Toys R Us, Boots and Tesco to market toys in a more inclusive fashion.Contrasting the predominantly pink covers of books such as The Beautiful Girls' Colouring Book – garlanded with butterflies, cakes and flowers – with the navy-blue The Brilliant Boys' Colouring Book – armoured with axes, helmets and a space-zapper – the campaigners suggest that publishers are sending out "very limiting messages to children about what kinds of things are appropriate for girls or for boys"."People talk about books opening minds and hearts, about them broadening horizons, but these books do the opposite of that," said Tricia Lowther from Let Books Be Books. "Of course there's nothing wrong with boys liking pirates or girls liking princesses, but what about boys who like princesses and girls who like pirates? How will they feel? It's closing down avenues for them finding out who they want to be."Their petition calling on publishers to "stop labelling books, in the title or on the... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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Independent bookseller Simon Key has been snapped up to write a book with Head of Zeus, based on his parenting tweets. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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According to Slate, writing books for kids is harder than it looks, a lesson learned when the publication held a children's book writing contest among a number of its staffers, all attempting to write about a hedgehog. Perhaps it was a matter of not having the type of subject matter so perfectly... Continue reading at AdWeek
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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a children's book about a girl superhero by Alesha Dixon. Continue reading at BBC News
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Top seeds were going down fast this weekend in high school basketball, but No. 1-seeded Birmingham prevailed over Taft, 80-73, on Saturday night at Roybal to advance to the City Section Open Division championship game. The Patriots will play Westchester, which upset No. 2-seeded Fairfax, 66-59.... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
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Despite its stance among the top three children's publishers in Russia, the Danish media corporation Egmont has sold its Russian operation to shareholders. The post Denmark’s Egmont Ends 27 Years in Russian Children’s Book Market appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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The UK's decision to leave the European Union continues to hit the pockets of consumers. The latest victim of Brexit is Microsoft's Surface Book, with every model in the range hit with a £150 price hike. While not a direct response to the Brexit vote itself, the resulting drop in the value of... Continue reading at Betanews
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Paula Hawkins' novel The Girl on the Train was borrowed from libraries 200 times a day in 2015/16. Continue reading at BBC News
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The nonfiction publisher has acquired Lumina Media's book division and will launch a new imprint, CompanionHouse Press, to market the new line of books and products. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Apple and Amazon have ended a deal that tied them into an exclusive contract for the supply and sale of audio books. Continue reading at BBC World
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Jacaranda Books is to publish a memoir by the parents of teenager Trayvon Martin who was fatally shot in Florida by a neighbourhood watch volunteer in 2012. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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This season, Christian publishers offer parenting titles that combine biblical lessons with first-hand advice. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Laurie Frankel, author of the heartwarming new novel 'This Is How It Always Is,' picks 10 books for parents of transgender children. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers (JKP) has ordered 5,000 copies of a book about gender diversity for schools, despite a media backlash over its subject matter. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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A seven-year-old girl who reads "to forget the war" has been sent the Harry Potter books by the author. Continue reading at BBC News
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Taking a holistic approach that might warm the heart of a millennial mom, Nielsen's third conference on the young readers' market looked at their parents, too. The post Children’s Book Summit: Nielsen on Kids, Their Trends, and Their Parents appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Three bodies in the WIRED Book Club talk religion and science in the final act of Liu Cixin's mind-bending book. The post WIRED Book Club: Picking Apart the Satisfying, Uncheesy End of Three-Body Problem appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired
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To listen to the Audio Book Club discussion of The Girls, click the arrow on the player below. Continue reading at Slate
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Bonnier Publishing, the English-language book publishing division of Sweden’s Bonnier Group, has formed Bonnier Publishing USA. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Theatre publisher Nick Hern Books is to publish a new book by actress Harriet Walter, which shares insights and advice gleaned from her experience of performing some of Shakespeare's most famous roles - both male and female. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Analysis of book reviews on Goodreads has revealed some intriguing patterns concerning authorship and the popularity of reviews among peers, reports Robert Blincoe. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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