Pullman, Cassidy and Ardagh concern over arts GCSE take-up

Authors including Philip Pullman and Cathy Cassidy have responded to figures which suggest a “major” drop in the take-up of arts subjects at GCSE level, saying the discreditation of these subjects will do damage that will “last for generations”. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pullman reveals ill health delayed La Belle Sauvage

Philip Pullman has revealed ill health delayed his writing of the much-anticipated La Belle Sauvage, released today (Thursday 19th October). He also said The Book of Dust trilogy was “darker” than His Dark Materials because he feels “more cynical and closer to despair” than he did 22 years ago. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Philip Pullman on indie booksellers, graphic novels, festival pay and more

As well as writing, Philip Pullman has been outspoken on a number of issues affecting fellow authors over the years. Here, we take a look at some of his best quotes. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Book Fair: ARTS+ Equals Tech and Innovation

In the ARTS+ area of the Frankfurt Book Fair, artificial intelligence and virtual reality collided with arts and culture to explore new ways of doing business and providing engaging experiences. The post Frankfurt Book Fair: ARTS+ Equals Tech and Innovation appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2017: Concern that Canadian Copyright Disaster Could Spread

The 2012 Copyright Modernization Act in Canada has been a disaster for Canadian educational publishers. But concern over the law’s effects, observers say, is not limited to Canada. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Midnight openings planned across the country for Pullman

The book trade is gearing up for one the biggest releases of the year for Philip Pullman’s La Belle Sauvage with midnight openings, a “magical” event on the eve of publication and activity in several countries around the world. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Art of Books: An Exhibition of Shobunsha’s Star Cover Designer Kouga Hirano

From the Japan Times: The Kyoto DDD Gallery's exhibition of Kouga Hirano's work includes his book covers for Shobunsha, a 30-year body of designs. The post The Art of Books: An Exhibition of Shobunsha’s Star Cover Designer Kouga Hirano appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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TLS and Arts Council back Republic of Consciousness Prize

The Times Literary Supplement has become the official media partner of The Republic of Consciousness Prize for Small Presses. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones to be 'transformed' ahead of Pullman release

Waterstones in Tottenham Court Road (TCR) is set to be “transformed into Lyra’s Oxford” the night before Philip Pullman’s first Book of Dust novel is published. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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China Notes: Cambridge’s Censorship Turnaround; Unicorn’s China Art Book Deal

Cambridge University Press swiftly restores censored 'China Quarterly' articles. The UK's Unicorn announces a new series in Chinese contemporary art books. The post China Notes: Cambridge’s Censorship Turnaround; Unicorn’s China Art Book Deal appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pullman's His Dark Materials series get new-look jackets

Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy is getting a new look from Scholastic UK this October to mark the publication of La Belle Sauvage: The Book of Dust Volume One. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Concern' after DfE approves just one Asian-style maths textbook

Textbooks tailor-made for the Department of Education's (DfE) £41m "Chinese-style" maths programme are not making the grade, the DfE has confirmed, with only one textbook approved for use.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Partnerships: Germany’s Klett Teams with Romania’s Editorial Art in Educational Publishing

Watching Romanian youth leave for education elsewhere in Europe, Bucharest's Grupal Editorial Art is teaming up with Stuttgart's Klett Gruppe to raise educational standards at home. The post Partnerships: Germany’s Klett Teams with Romania’s Editorial Art in Educational Publishing appeared first... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gaiman, Pullman and Trollope in 'yoga challenge'

Neil Gaiman, Philip Pullman, Joanna Trollope, Lemn Sissay and Joanne Harris are throwing their weight behind a five day yoga challenge next week, organised by The Society of Authors. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Philip Pullman leads writers condemning 'pernicious' book discounts

His Dark Materials novelist says today’s steep price cuts devalue authors’ work and cheapen the experience of readingWith more than two months to go before Philip Pullman’s long-awaited new novel from the world of His Dark Materials is published, pre-orders have sent La Belle Sauvage flying up... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pullman calls for reintroduction of fixed book prices

Philip Pullman has called for a reintroduction of a minimum price for books to protect independent bookshops, calling them “the lantern bearers of civilisation”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How an Arts Council-backed title is tackling bigotry - and livery misconceptions

Saqi Books' Elizabeth Briggs on how there is no such thing as a dangerous language, even if transport authorities disagree. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Welsh minister accuses arts bodies of 'undermining' review process

Welsh economy secretary Ken Skates has accused arts trade bodies of "seeking to undermine the process" of a government review into literature in the country with their complaints. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lack of sprinklers raises concerns about older high-rise buildings across the U.S. after deadly Hawaii fire

At least three people died Friday after a fire blazed across the upper floor of a Honolulu high-rise, shooting flames and plumes of thick, black smoke out windows and causing hundreds of residents to evacuate. The 36-story tower was not equipped with sprinklers. The fire broke out on the 26th... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Edwidge Danticat writes into the unknown in 'The Art of Death'

“My father was dying and I was pregnant,” is a haunting echo from Edwidge Danticat’s 2007 memoir “Brother, I’m Dying,” the story of the deaths of her father from pulmonary fibrosis and her uncle in a detention center awaiting to enter the United States from Haiti. Like her acclaimed works of... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In London and Berlin: Two Evenings in the Run-up to The Arts+

Conversations have begun ahead of October's The Arts+ at Frankfurt Book Fair, an examination of convergence in digital technology and the cultural context. The post In London and Berlin: Two Evenings in the Run-up to The Arts+ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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