Readers rally to protest online censorship of erotic books

Online booksellers like Amazon and Kobo have begun banning self-published titles featuring themes like incest and bestiality. But now, some readers complain, other erotic titles are disappearing as well. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Self-censorship' of children's book depicting smiling slave condemned

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[ The Guardian | 2016-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic Promotes Diversity in Books for Young Readers

The Scholastic Reading Club and We Need Diverse Books are promoting a list of 75 titles for middle-grade readers featuring diverse characters and plots. The post Scholastic Promotes Diversity in Books for Young Readers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Do German Readers Prefer Print Books?

Does Germany's love of reading extend to ebooks? The results of the 2015 Allensbach Media Market Analysis reveal just how digital Germany's readers are. The post Do German Readers Prefer Print Books? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Readers rush for new Harper Lee book

Amazon says Harper Lee's Go Set a Watchman is the most pre-ordered title since the final Harry Potter book as the first chapter is published online. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2015-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Mexico Now Sells Print Books Online

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Where’s Waldo the Reader? Book Discovery Tactics from IDPF

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Foreign authors warned about book censorship in China

Books translated for the fast-growing Chinese market may be censored without their authors’ knowledge, a writers’ advocacy group reportsA US-based advocacy group is warning Western authors to be vigilant about censorship of their work, which is sometimes done without their knowledge, in China’s... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Romania’s Online, English Book Sales on the Rise

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK Authors Force Clean Reader App to Stop Some Book Sales

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-books Gained, Online Retailers Slipped in 2014

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reader's Digest Condensed Book Series to Get Wider Distribution

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Guardian | 2014-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Guardian | 2014-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Fast Company | 2014-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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