Richard Cohen’s work, revised after criticism of its viewpoint, will not be published this week after a new row over its titleBilled as an “epic exploration of who writes about the past”, The History Makers was due out this Friday before being serialised on Radio 4 in the UK. But publication has been postponed at the last minute amid bitter rows over race and appropriation.The Observer reported last month that author Richard Cohen was asked by his US publishers to rewrite part of his 800-page book, which covers 2,500 years, after failing to take into account enough black historians, academics and writers. Cohen added an 18,000-word chapter, plus extra material in existing chapters, to include individuals such as the abolitionist Frederick Douglass, the sociologist WEB Du Bois and the author Toni Morrison. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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Main Street Books in St. Charles, Mo. will officially change ownership on Feb. 14. Current owner, Vicki Erwin has signed a contract with an area resident, a 25-year-old woman who works in the financial industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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First-time novelist Nathan Filer has won the £30,000 Costa Book of the Year award for his... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld has acquired world rights to Susan Barker’s The Incarnations, being described by... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital versions will be available simultaneously with the release of print editions. Libraries can license the titles for a one-year period. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oprah is great for women, but she's not talking to men. Isn't it time publishers and the media take men as seriously as readers as the men take themselves? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At ALA Midwinter 2014, librarians were urged not to be satisfied by recent ebook developments, and to look more deeply at their digital future. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dumfries and Galloway Council is facing criticism after revealing plans to reduce the library... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Launched a month ago in Exeter, N.H. by Jeremy Townsend, Books for Animal Lovers is an online retailer offering just what its name specifies—books about animals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The re-booted iteration of Oprah's influential book club is leveraging multiple platforms in print and digital for maximum exposure and engagement. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B.J. Novak's children's book will be titled 'A Book With No Pictures.' 'I wanted to write a book that would introduce the youngest of kids to the idea that words can be their allies,' the actor said. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Edward Snowden will be the focus of such upcoming titles as 'The Snowden Files' and a work about government surveillance. Will Snowden also be the subject of a movie? Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Parnassus Books launches "Musing," an online literary journal featuring author interviews, book recommendations, and bookish news. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The singer will release a children's book later this year, based on her twins Moroccan and Monroe. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2014-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite the elephant in the room, or more specifically down the street, booksellers are optimistic about the year ahead. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Linda Liukas's project, Hello Ruby, smashed its Kickstarter funding goal in under four hours.We know that the goal of teaching future generations to code will make big strides within the next year. There are already some pretty ambitious ideas out there, like video games and adorable yet highly... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2014-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperVoyager has acquired a new epic fantasy trilogy from Broken Empire author Mark Lawrence.... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pointing to strong titles, a growing backlist, and retailer optimism, Diamond Book Distributors, the trade book unit of Diamond Comics Distributors, reported that its 2013 sales rose by “double digits” over 2012 in the U.S., Canada, and international markets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US singer Mariah Carey is set to create a Christmas children’s picture book based on her... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nicola's Books in Ann Arbor, which was founded in 1991 as a Little Professor franchise, is for sale. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The anonymous figure behind the Twitter handle is reported to be releasing a book titled 'Straight to Hell: True Tales of Deviance and Excess in the World of Investment Banking' this October. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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