RSL appoints 60 Fellows in spate of new initiatives

The Royal Society of Literature (RSL) has announced RSL 200, a five-year festival launched with a series of new initiatives and 60 appointments promoting and championing the diversity of UK writers. It comes as the charity celebrates its 200th anniversary. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-29 14:56:50 UTC ]
News tagged with: #royal society #literature rsl #uk writers #200th anniversary

Other Publishing stories related to: 'RSL appoints 60 Fellows in spate of new initiatives '

Springer Nature Appoints a ‘Climate Action Officer’ for Sustainability

In the run-up to COP26, the Springer Nature Group creates a Climate Action Officer position as it works with the SDG Publishers Compact. The post Springer Nature Appoints a ‘Climate Action Officer’ for Sustainability appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-08-24 14:16:55 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #sustainability appeared #springer nature

Finnish literacy initiative Read Hour comes to the UK

Finnish literacy initiative Read Hour is coming to the UK for the first time in September. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-20 16:53:02 UTC ]
More news stories like this |

Women's Prize for Fiction launches initiative for writers under 35

The Women’s Prize for Fiction is partnering with Good Housekeeping magazine to launch a new initiative celebrating writers of fiction aged 35 and under. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-06 23:54:31 UTC ]
More news stories like this |

First Sky Arts RSL Writers Award winners announced

The RSL has announced the recipients of the inaugural 2021 Sky Arts RSL Writers Awards, which celebrate and nurture British writers of colour at the beginnings of their careers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-27 17:54:16 UTC ]
More news stories like this |

Bonnier appoints Power to head children's marketing and publicity

Bonnier Books UK has appointed Rob Power to head marketing and publicity for its children's and YA trade division. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-10 01:13:24 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #bonnier

Agencies’ latest DE&I initiatives aim to dig deeper into systemic challenges for diverse and minority media

Publicis, Nielsen and Havas Media all took steps to advance DE&I efforts in the last 24 hours. The post Agencies’ latest DE&I initiatives aim to dig deeper into systemic challenges for diverse and minority media appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2021-07-08 04:01:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #dig deeper #havas media #nielsen

Bologna’s Finale: 75,000 Visitors and 300 Hours of ‘Initiatives’

The second digital evocation of the world's largest children's book trade show closes with big numbers and lots of programming on video. The post Bologna’s Finale: 75,000 Visitors and 300 Hours of ‘Initiatives’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-06-17 21:02:44 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #post bologna #digital evocation #largest children #big numbers #children's book

RSL reveals Literature Matters Awards winners

The Royal Society of Literature (RSL) has announced the winners of its Literature Matters Awards, providing financial support for new projects. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-29 11:11:30 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #royal society #literature rsl

Roffey, Mars-Jones and Boyce longlisted for RSL Ondaatje Prize

Monique Roffey, Adam Mars-Jones and James Boyce are among authors who have been longlisted for this year's £10,000 Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje Prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-15 16:24:20 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #monique roffey #adam mars-jones

Court Appoints Hagens Berman Lead Counsel in Amazon E-book Price Fixing Case

In a brief order, judge Gregory Woods said the move, which is common in consumer class action cases, will bring "efficiency and economy" to what is "likely to be expensive and complicated litigation." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #e-book price

Nicola Roberts to champion Reading Agency's mental health initiative

Girls Aloud singer and mental health campaigner Nicola Roberts is among ambassadors championing the Reading Agency’s Read, Talk, Share initiative, aiming to combat loneliness and promote wellbeing through reading. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-24 22:08:33 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #reading agency #combat loneliness

Egos, ulcers and misbehavior at ‘60 Minutes’

Ex-producer Ira Rosen tells some personal stories from his long career behind the camera. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-02-19 17:21:18 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #personal stories #long career

Bonnier Group appoints Stina Andersson as c.e.o.

Stina Andersson has been named as the new c.e.o. of Bonnier Group, the parent company of Bonnier Books UK. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-19 04:23:46 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #bonnier group #bonnier

Alison Shaw elected Fellow of Academy of Social Sciences

Alison Shaw, c.e.o. of Bristol University Press (BUP), has become the first university press c.e.o. to be elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (AcSS). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-18 07:01:09 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #social sciences #university press

Welbeck appoints Moran for US children's role

Welbeck has appointed Josalyn Moran, formerly of Barnes & Noble, as its director of business development for children's books, North America. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-17 17:49:09 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #barnes noble #business development

Was ‘60 Minutes’ TV’s Most Toxic Workplace?

“Ticking Clock,” a new memoir by Ira Rosen, a former producer for the show, recounts the newsmagazine’s pathbreaking journalism and its culture of harassment and abuse. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-02-16 10:00:05 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #toxic workplace #ticking clock #memoir

New Initiative Brings African Literature Into the IPA-UN SDG Book Club

The new African chapter of the Sustainable Development Goals' SDG Book Club will curate books in Kiswahili, Arabic, French, and English. The post New Initiative Brings African Literature Into the IPA-UN SDG Book Club appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-01-25 15:56:16 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #african chapter #book club

Perry appointed Book Trade Charity chief exec

Vic Perry, formerly of Jaguar Land Rover, has been appointed as the c.e.o. of the Book Trade Charity (BTBS), taking over from David Hicks when he retires on 31st March after 27 years. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-18 13:49:20 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #31st march #book trade