Penguin Random House UK is launching an "Inclusion Tracker" to measure the diversity of its authors and staff in the pursuit of a new company-wide goal to "reflect UK society by 2025". Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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The UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights has opened an inquiry into the issue of freedom of expression, in part seeking to address if hate speech law is in need of an update. It is inviting interested parties to contribute written evidence by 6th December. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-09 10:54:37 UTC ]
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Specialist mental health publisher Trigger Publishing is launching a new book series next year, focusing on "empowering people to help others with their mental health". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-09 07:44:22 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House has formed Penguin Random House Español, a new Spanish-language publishing division, consolidating the resources of Vintage Español and Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial USA. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-11-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House has said it is “disappointed” after the company's gender pay gap widened by 2.1% over the past year, but insists new initiatives mean it is making long-term progress. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-05 11:01:34 UTC ]
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Independent publisher and bookseller Jacaranda is to launch an online book festival in December, celebrating a new wave of black British authors. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-05 08:45:44 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House executives this week confirmed that the publisher is extending its "temporary" digital license terms for e-books and digital audio in libraries and schools through March 31, 2021. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-11-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House UK has revealed the 14 unpublished and underrepresented writers invited to join this year’s WriteNow editorial programme. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-04 23:15:02 UTC ]
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Author L J Ross is to launch an arts initiative, offering community grants, promoting literacy and encouraging tourism in The North East. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-04 19:31:39 UTC ]
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Tool contains publisher’s image libraries while encouraging public to upload their own photographs. Continue reading at Media Week
[ Media Week | 2020-11-04 14:41:51 UTC ]
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London map and travel book specialist Stanfords has launched a £120,000 crowdfunding campaign and warned that the coronavirus crisis has put its future in “grave danger”. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-04 05:05:13 UTC ]
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A digital Irish children's book festival is launching later this month, in association with Dublin's Pavilion Theatre. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-04 03:24:57 UTC ]
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Manchester-based independent publisher Saraband is to launch "food bank book bundles" as part of their online shop, in partnership with the Trussell Trust. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-04 02:51:37 UTC ]
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Kate McQuaid, currently publicity director at William Heinemann, Windmill and #Merky Books (Penguin Random House UK), is joining independent Rough Trade Books as its first publicist. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-02 23:47:34 UTC ]
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New online retailer Bookshop.org secured sales of around £65,000 in its first day, making £16,000 for indies. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-02 12:21:42 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster is launching a billboard campaign in Sheffield to promote Russ Thomas' debut novel Firewatching. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-02 11:36:23 UTC ]
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HyphaMetrics, which enters the marketplace with $2 million investment, says it can measure down to the individual level and across linear, streaming and gaming devices. Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2020-11-02 10:30:00 UTC ]
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As part of Faber's marketing campaign for The Cummings Files: Confidential–Thoughts, Ideas, Actions by Dominic Cummings, a digital advertising van was driven around Barnard Castle ahead of the spoof diary's publication on Thursday (29th October). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-29 21:31:44 UTC ]
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The push in book publishing for more authors and workers of color hasn’t abated, and companies are increasingly making lasting changes to the way they do business. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2020-10-29 16:18:17 UTC ]
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Hachette Book Group has launched Legacy Lit, a new imprint that will focus on books by BIPOC writers. The imprint will be led by Krishan Trotman, and will focus primarily on nonfiction titles, publishing 12-15 books a year starting in 2022. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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With the Covid-19 pandemic resurgent around the globe, Penguin Random House this week announced that it is extending its Open License for online story time and read-aloud videos through March 31, 2021. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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