Book subscriptions from indies around the country are ideal for gifting — to yourself or someone else. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'
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During the Berlin Book Days events this week, the Börsenverein has praised Salgado for 'raising worldwide awareness for the fate of laborers and migrants as well as for the living conditions of indigenous peoples.' The post Brazilian Photographer Sebastião Salgado Wins German Book Trade Peace... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-06-18 13:44:39 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House is set to acquire the book publishing assets of F+W Media following the media company’s bankruptcy, with the effects on F+W's UK division unclear. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-17 19:21:17 UTC ]
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The "I Will Teach You To Be Rich" title is polarizing, but the advice is on point. Continue reading at The Huffington Post
[ The Huffington Post | 2019-06-17 15:11:03 UTC ]
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Hachette Books Ireland has snapped up an "incredible" debut novel by Irish journalist Sophie White about the world of Instagram influencers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-17 14:38:06 UTC ]
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Julia Neuberger to analyse Pedro Baños’s How They Rule the World, which includes passages about the Rothschild familyPenguin Random House has asked Rabbi Baroness Julia Neuberger to independently review one of its books, Pedro Baños’s How They Rule the World, after allegations of antisemitism... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2019-06-17 12:44:17 UTC ]
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A 40-year-old independent bookshop in London has undergone a digital transformation after its owner signed up to a Google project which pairs young people with businesses. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-17 12:35:21 UTC ]
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Ebury has launched an independent external review of Pedro Baños’ How They Rule the World, as the PRH imprint comes under mounting pressure to withdraw the book amid allegations of antisemitism. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-16 21:16:29 UTC ]
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Authors who write about marginalised communities are facing abuse, boycotts and even death threats. What is cancel culture doing to young adult fiction?Earlier this month, the author and screenwriter Gareth Roberts announced that his story was being removed from a forthcoming Doctor Who... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2019-06-15 08:00:15 UTC ]
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Publication of Naomi Wolf’s latest book has been postponed in the US following “new questions” about its contents but UK publisher Virago is standing by its publication. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-15 00:26:46 UTC ]
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It was one of the publishing events of the millennium so far: the publication of Harper Lee’s second book in 2015, more than half a century after “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Actually, though it was set two decades after “Mockingbird,” “Go Set a Watchman” had been written before — it was the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-14 19:05:00 UTC ]
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt had said it would stand by Outrages after row in UK over its historical accuracy, but has now recalled copies from storesNaomi Wolf’s US publisher has postponed the release of her new book and is recalling copies from booksellers, saying that new questions have arisen... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2019-06-14 12:45:53 UTC ]
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The Global Literature in Libraries Initiative takes translations to the ALA Annual Conference and administers a YA prize. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Two industry watchers warn of the negative impact that proposed tariffs could have on children’s access to books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers weigh in on the controversial issue of publishers postponing and pulling books in response to criticism. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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African publishers should publish more books in indigenous languages to stop their disappearance and to increase the awareness of African writers in their own countries, the celebrated Kenyan writer and activist Ngugi wa Thing’o told delegates at the second International Publishers Association... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-13 23:53:47 UTC ]
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These books portray many aspects of the LGBTQ experience for kids as young as 3. Continue reading at The Huffington Post
[ The Huffington Post | 2019-06-13 19:04:23 UTC ]
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HQ has acquired two books by Canadian-born rapper, spoken word artist, poet, blogger and social media influencer Kanwer Singh also known as Humble the Poet. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-13 14:44:24 UTC ]
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Guardian research shows that the top 100 illustrated children’s books last year showed growing marginalisation of female and minority ethnic charactersThe most popular picture books published in 2018 collectively present a white and male-dominated world to children, feature very few BAME (black,... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2019-06-13 05:00:18 UTC ]
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A PubTechConnect event this week posed this question and more to some of the internet's most influential young books personalities. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Angelica Gonzalez used to read about a book a year. Then she discovered the Libby app, which allows anyone with a Los Angeles Public Library card to borrow e-books, audiobooks and other electronic media — for free. Now Gonzalez regularly checks out titles and transfers them to her Kindle.... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-12 10:00:00 UTC ]
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