Russia Textbook Piracy Is In the News: 160,000 Copies Reported Seized

New reporting in the Russian news media say that the educational sector's large runs and distribution to the provinces help make textbooks attractive to organized crime. The post Russia Textbook Piracy Is In the News: 160,000 Copies Reported Seized appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]

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PEN America Report Confirms School Book Bans Are Surging

The report, 'Banned in the USA: Beyond the Shelves,' confirms that 4,231 unique titles were targeted during the 2023-2024 school year, impacting 2,662 authors, 195 illustrators, and 31 translators. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Internet Archive Has Been Hacked, and More Publishing & Library News

Plus, Barnes & Noble shares its best books of the year. (We can all agree this is too early for that, right?) Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-10-29 11:30:00 UTC ]
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Five reasons Warhammer 40,000 should be considered a great work of science fiction

While it is fair to say that Warhammer 40k has so far been underrepresented in science fiction circles, it seems the tide is finally starting to turn. Continue reading at The Conversation

[ The Conversation | 2024-10-28 17:36:58 UTC ]
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Save Public Libraries and Schools By Voting Down-Ballot: Book Censorship News, October 25, 2024

You have a role in saving public libraries and schools by voting. Here's where, how, and why you need to learn about your down-ballot candidates and initiatives. That, plus this week's book censorship news. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-10-25 12:30:00 UTC ]
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‘A City on Mars’ from Kelly and Zach Weinersmith Wins the £25,000 Trivedi

The American authors Zach and Kelly Weinersmith win the Trivedi Science Book Prize for their 'A City on Mars' from Penguin Press. The post ‘A City on Mars’ from Kelly and Zach Weinersmith Wins the £25,000 Trivedi appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-24 20:18:40 UTC ]
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The 2024 Frankfurter Buchmesse: 230,000 Visitors Overall

Some 115,000 trade visitors from 153 countries were at Frankfurter Buchmesse last week, covered by 7,500 news-media representatives. The post The 2024 Frankfurter Buchmesse: 230,000 Visitors Overall appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-22 15:06:16 UTC ]
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To Fight Churn on Its 740,000 Subscribers, Bloomberg Media Debuts Weekend Edition

The financial news publisher Bloomberg Media is launching a Weekend Edition product on Friday, part of a broader initiative to boost subscriber retention and increase weekend readership. The content will focus on the intersection of finance and culture, a small departure... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2024-10-18 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Banning Banned Books Week and More Library News

Catch up on library news from the last few weeks, including an art exhibit of items patrons have left behind in library books. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-10-18 11:15:00 UTC ]
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Horsing around: King Charles’ visit gets hearts racing at News Corp but SMH falls short of royal treatment | The Weekly Beast

Daily Telegraph talks up chances Charles will attend the Everest. Plus: ABC splashes cash on redesignFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWith King Charles and Queen Camilla arriving on Friday for the couple’s first... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-10-18 01:06:28 UTC ]
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Nearly 8 Million Viewers Watched Kamala Harris’ Fox News Interview

The gamble paid off for Vice President Kamala Harris. The Democratic presidential candidate's contentious Wednesday evening interview on Fox News returned nice dividends from a ratings perspective. According to final numbers from Nielsen Media Research, 7.8 million total... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2024-10-17 22:55:45 UTC ]
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Extra, Extra!: The Book News Book Riot Covered this Week

We cover news ourselves, or at least what we think could also be considered news in the world of books and reading. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-10-13 19:19:38 UTC ]
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The Biggest Book News of the Week

Han Kang wins the Nobel in literature, are there really only 20,000 readers of lit fic in the U.S?, and more of the headlines from the past week. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-10-12 15:43:14 UTC ]
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Sky News’ Sharri Markson tells Benjamin Netanyahu Labor is ‘hostile’ to Israel in ‘confidential’ meeting | The Weekly Beast

Markson says sit-down with Israel’s PM like meeting ‘Winston Churchill during his fight against the Nazis’. Plus: News Corp reprints cartoon found to be offensiveFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSharri Markson spent... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-10-11 00:31:16 UTC ]
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Frankfurt: Guest of Honor Italy Reports Book Industry Slowdown

Days before opening its guest of honor week at Frankfurt, Italy's publishers' point to a €100 million loss in public funds under the Meloni government. The post Frankfurt: Guest of Honor Italy Reports Book Industry Slowdown appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-10 02:46:20 UTC ]
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Desert Island Comics Raises $80,000 in Two Days to Stay Open

The Brooklyn, N.Y.–based indie comics shop launched a GoFundMe on October 6 in an effort to remain in its location for another three years. It exceeded its $79,200 goal in two days. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Biggest Book News of the Week

National Book Award finalists. Geniuses. The Franzenaissance. Big week in books. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-10-05 15:49:26 UTC ]
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Sky News pulls out of Boris Johnson interview over recording ban

Beth Rigby’s withdrawal after not being allowed to record conversation follows BBC cancellation over notes gaffeSky News has pulled out of an interview with Boris Johnson after its political editor was told she could not make an audio recording or transcript of the talk.The former prime minister... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-10-04 18:51:26 UTC ]
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Top Adams deputy Sheena Wright to step down: reports

First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright is expected to leave Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, the New York Post and other outlets reported Friday, making her the highest-ranking City Hall official to depart in the wake of the mayor’s criminal indictment and the federal investigations that have... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2024-10-04 17:56:58 UTC ]
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Libraries Under Cyberattack, and More Library News

"Along with bomb threats and book challenges, we're seeing an increase in the number of libraries dealing with ransomware attacks." Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-10-04 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Tanzania suspends news websites over ad referencing killings of dissidents

Regulator says advert by publisher of the Citizen newspaper ‘likely to harm national unity’ Tanzania has suspended the online operations of a top newspaper publisher after one of its publications ran an animated advert depicting the country’s president, Samia Suluhu Hassan, and referencing a... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-10-03 15:13:30 UTC ]
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