There is so much to complain about in the book world at the current moment, from Amazon’s stranglehold on book retail to the increasing usage of generative AI to replace writers and artists of all kinds. But you’re reading this column on Thursday; I turned it in on Tuesday, Election Day. I have no idea […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-11-07 12:52:28 UTC ]
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These are the 23 most clicked-on books featured on Book Riot in 2023, from fantasy to literary fiction and more. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-01-16 11:45:00 UTC ]
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Here are the books that all the book clubs are reading for January 2024, plus how to join in the discussion. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-01-12 11:34:00 UTC ]
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Firestorm Books in Asheville, N.C., has acquired 22,500 copies of 46 children's books that were banned from the Duval County Public School system in Florida, and will distribute them for free across the U.S. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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With leading support from Hachette UK and Oxford University Press, Book Aid's shipment for kids and adults is in distribution. The post A Shipment of 25,000 Books to Ukraine: Book Aid International appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-12-15 21:37:46 UTC ]
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Here are the books being read by all of the book clubs this month, as well as how to take part in the discussion. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-12-08 11:36:00 UTC ]
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All photos courtesy of e-Kitabu. In 1993, I was a teenager, volunteering to work with street children in Kibera, the largest “slum” on the continent of Africa. I held babies, played hokey-pokey and Swahili versions of patty cake with grade-school kids, fielded requests for money by street... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-12-04 09:48:58 UTC ]
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The publisher had said it would segregate books with themes on race and gender at school fairs in order to navigate a rash of bans across the country. Continue reading at HuffPost
[ HuffPost | 2023-10-25 04:04:33 UTC ]
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Children’s book publisher will allow US districts to include or exclude separate list, a decision that has led to a backlashThe children’s book publisher Scholastic said it will separate titles in its elementary school book fairs by race, gender and sexuality, allowing school districts to... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-10-18 15:10:12 UTC ]
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October's book club picks include a cursed town gothic novel, a Rasta woman's memoir, a novel about small town secrets, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-10-17 10:36:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic has separated out LGBTQ books and BIPOC books into an optional add-on box in a policy some are calling a "bigot button." Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-10-16 14:39:10 UTC ]
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Donald Miller, CEO of the marketing company StoryBrand, will release five to 10 books annually beginning next year in partnership with Forefront Books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Starting this weekend, to coincide with Banned Books Week, The New Republic and their partners will be kicking off a month-long Banned Books Tour—sending a bookmobile around the country to share books, celebrate reading, and fight book banning. If you want to help, and you’ll be at the Brooklyn... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-09-29 14:00:14 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster is introducing a new "multi-platform education and resources program" during this year's Banned Books Week, as part of an effort to expand the publisher's response to the book bans and challenges. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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What are the book clubs reading this month? Dive into eight picks for September book clubs and learn how to join the conversation. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-09-15 10:36:00 UTC ]
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Find your YA book club reading list, with YA book club books on a wide range of topics and exploring many different genres. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-09-05 10:33:00 UTC ]
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Your book club can help fight book bans! See how many squares on this anti-censorship BINGO board you can fill out together. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-08-24 10:30:00 UTC ]
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A September shipment to Kyiv comprises new books donated by UK publishers for Book Aid International and PEN chapters' distribution. The post Book Aid International: 25,000 Books for Ukrainian Libraries appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-08-08 22:51:38 UTC ]
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The new program utilizes GPS-based “geo-targeting” to show readers the books that have been banned in their area, making e-book versions available to borrow digitally. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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How does book cover design work? Find here an introduction to the process, both in self- and traditional publishing. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-07-10 10:30:00 UTC ]
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Some tips from a school librarian on getting access to free books for your school library, and using those books to put on a book fair. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-06-26 10:34:00 UTC ]
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