Major writers including Arundhati Roy and Neil Gaiman condemn 'egregious' suppression of Wendy Doniger's book under pressure from Hindu nationalistsMajor authors from Arundhati Roy to William Dalrymple and Neil Gaiman have condemned Penguin's controversial removal of Wendy Doniger's book The Hindus from circulation in India, a withdrawal which has been described as an "egregious violation of free speech" and "deplorable" by the international literary community.The decision is "shocking, appalling, dreadful and entirely negative," Dalrymple told the Guardian, while Roy, the Booker prize-winning author of The God of Small Things, has called on Penguin to explain why it "caved in". Doniger's widely praised book was pulled from India following a lawsuit from the Hindu group Shiksha Bachao Andolan accusing the University of Chicago professor of "hurt[ing] the religious feelings of millions of Hindus" – a violation of the Indian penal code which prohibits "deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings or any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs". The lawsuit, which also says Doniger's book is "a shallow, distorted and non-serious presentation of Hinduism" which is "riddled with heresies and factual inaccuracies", has been played out over the last four years, and according to the petitioner's lawyer, earlier this week publisher Penguin agreed to withdraw the book, and to pulp copies.The move immediately triggered an avalanche of protest.... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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Penguin Classics will launch its first ever pop-up bookshop next month with a series of events and workshops planned. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Leading publishing industry figures have hailed the impact of Creative Access after the social enterprise group placed its 1,000th paid intern this week. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Flexible and functional, bright and inviting, the new 'German Stories' collective stand made its debut at the 2019 Taipei International Book Exhibition, with packed author events and a range of specialized areas. The post New ‘German Stories’ Stand Debuts at Taipei International Book Exhibition... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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The US is dominating the shortlists for the London Book Fair International Excellence Awards 2019, with Dialogue Books, Jacaranda Books, Emerald Publishing and Kogan Page flying the flag for UK publishers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The shortlisted industry players and programs for this year's London Book Fair International Excellence Awards are from Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Australasia. The post London Book Fair Announces Its 2019 International Excellence Award Shortlists appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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The North’s biggest children’s creative writing workshop The Big Write is returning in May, Harrogate International Festivals has announced. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This year's Taipei International Book Exhibition is focused on creating 'Time for Reading,' amid what organizers say is a major incursion by digital entertainment media into consumers' reading time. The post Taipei International Book Exhibition: ‘Time for Reading’ appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Hachette UK has announced a new structure for its international sales team, with three members being promoted to director roles. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The shortlist for the 2019 International Prize for Arabic Fiction was announced today at the El-Hakawati Palestinian National Theatre in East Jerusalem. The IPAF - often referred to as the ‘Arabic Booker’ - is an annual literary prize for prose fiction, which encourages the readership of... Continue reading at British Council global
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Female writers and first-time authors dominate the longlist for the 2019 Swansea University International Dylan Thomas Prize, worth £30,000. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The division published best-selling books by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Trevor Noah and more. Its closing is the latest move by Penguin Random House to streamline operations. Continue reading at The New York Times
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Penguin Random House completed moving its Penguin staff members that had been working on Hudson St. to 1745 Broadway, where Random House has long had its headquarters, on January 2. PW talked with PRH US CEO Madeline McIntosh about the move. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The educational charity Book Aid International cites 25 countries as destinations of its books donated by publishers last year. The post Book Aid International 2018 Reports Biggest Year Yet, in Africa and Middle East appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers will increasingly look to international territories for growth this year in the face of a stable but flat domestic market, according to industry leaders giving The Bookseller their predictions for what 2019 holds for the trade. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Themed on 'German Stories,' the Guest of Honor program at Taipei International Book Exhibition in February is to feature the 100th anniversary of the Bauhaus as part of its presentation. The post Details Announced for Germany’s Guest of Honor Program at the Taipei International Book Exhibition... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Three candidates from the British book trade have been selected as recipients of the 2019 Zev Birger Editorial Fellowships at the new Jerusalem International Book Forum. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publisher says it hopes to help the #ReadtheOnePercent pop-up store in south London ‘smash its target’ of £30,000, which it is crowdfunding in order to become permanentPenguin Random House has pledged £15,000 to south London’s #ReadtheOnePercent bookshop, which only stocks children’s books with... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2018-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In his annual year-end letter to staff, Penguin Random House CEO Markus Dohle cited the success of 'Becoming', a long list of literary awards and best book citations, and the continued global growth of audiobook sales as 2018 highlights. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week's hot books include an Italian novel about the downfall of Lehman Brothers that has won the Prix du Meilleur Livre Etranger. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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