Publisher responds to challenge from the schools minister to provide schoolchildren with affordable access to great books From Solomon Northrup’s 19th-century memoir about his years in captivity, Twelve Years a Slave, to classic novels such as Gulliver’s Travels and Madame Bovary, schools minister Nick Gibb is hoping to introduce secondary school pupils to a broad spectrum of literature “free from the constraints and analysis of public exams”.Gibb first mooted the idea in November, telling publishers that “I want every secondary school to have a stock of classics such as Great Expectations, Pride and Prejudice and Jane Eyre so that whole classes across the country can enjoy them together”, because “access to these wonderful novels shouldn’t be the preserve of the few”. Related: Publishers answer minister's call to offer schools cheap classics Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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Deckle Edge, which will launch in Columbia, South Carolina Feb. 19-21, hopes to fill the void left when the South Carolina Book Festival was cancelled in July. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Newly discovered vulnerabilities in the way Android processes media files can allow attackers to compromise devices by tricking users into visiting maliciously-crafted Web pages. The vulnerabilities can lead to remote code execution on almost all devices that run Android, starting with version... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2015-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With the film adaptation of Andy Weir’s 'The Martian' set to open in theaters on October 2, the novel topped Apple’s iBooks bestseller list for the week ended September 28. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Look beyond crime and discover the latest Swedish titles that were on display at the 2015 Göteborg Book Fair, including fiction, children's and YA books. The post Swedish Titles to Put On Your Radar for Frankfurt appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After 35 years on the market, 'The Power of Positive Thinking' and other bestselling books by Dr. Peale are now expected to make an impact on a new generation of readers in the digital age. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The new international trailer for Jon Favreau's Rudyard Kipling adaptation is entirely in Russian. We don't understand what's being said, but it looks beautiful. The post The New International Trailer with Lots of Footage: The Jungle Book appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2015-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It's only fitting that the 25th anniversary edition of Karen Finley's “Shock Treatment” (City Lights: 144 pp., $15.95 paper) should come out in time for Banned Books Week, the literary holiday about which I feel most consistently ambivalent. If Banned Books Week represents, in many ways, a... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Bookseller is teaming up with the Hay Festival for next year’s YA Book Prize, whose submissions open today. The Bookseller launched the 2016 prize at its children’s conference in London today (29th September), alongside the winner of the 2015 prize, Louise O’Neill. Submissions are now... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pharrell Williams and his book publisher have launched a "Happy" campaign for young readers. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2015-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Representatives from Hungary, a market focus at this year's Göteborg Book Fair, were openly criticized for the country's harsh treatment of refugees. The post Hungary Draws Fire at the Göteborg Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Some of the UK’s most famous authors and publishers are donating their earnings from book sales to raise £1m for Syrian refugees. The post UK Authors, Publishers Donate Book Sales to Syrian Refugees appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Eyeo’s move follows court victory against German publisher Axel Springer, which claimed it breached laws on competition, copyright or market dominanceThe company behind popular ad blocking software AdBlock Plus has said it will set up an “independent board” to oversee its list of acceptable ads,... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WH Smith has revealed a list of 100 "best paperbacks of all time" as voted for by its customers. The chain retailer asked customers to vote for their favourite paperback through social media, with “thousands” getting involved. WHS said that Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird topped the list,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Books is to reissue H G Wells’ The Rights of Man, with a new introduction by Ali Smith. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jonathan Cape has acquired the new book by Jung Chang, author of Wild Swans (William Collins). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Banned Books Week garners headlines and is easy to support, but some believe its an anachronism that 'traffics in fear-mongering over censorship.' The post Does Banned Books Week Really Matter Anymore? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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I'm about to start reading Grace Jones' memoir ("I'll Never Write My Memoirs"). I can't imagine this not being terrific. She's been helped by Paul Morley who is a great writer. But also it's Grace Jones. I remember being mesmerised by her when I was a young kid - the Island Life LP is my go-to... Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2015-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Eric Carle Honors, held on September 24, marked a milestone – the annual awards ceremony, art auction, and gala event turned 10 this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author SF Said on how almost all the world’s problems come down to ‘us and them’ – and how children’s books can knock down the barriers Do you believe it’s the books we read when we are young that have the deepest impact? Let us know by emailing [email protected] or on Twitter... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Banned Books Week, which celebrates works that have been challenged or banned, is being held this year from Sept. 27 to Oct. 3. The number of challenges reported this year is low in comparison to recent figures, according to the American Library Association. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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