The New York Public Library is giving 500,000 free books (for keeps!) to kids and families.

We’ve said it many, many times before and we’ll say it many, many times again: libraries represent the best of America. Today’s entry: the New York Public Library will give away 500,000 books this summer to help kids, teens, and families build their at-home libraries. In addition to English, books in Spanish, Chinese, Russian, and […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-06-09 14:17:10 UTC ]
News tagged with: #libraries #free books

Other Publishing stories related to: 'The New York Public Library is giving 500,000 free books (for keeps!) to kids and families.'


Kindle for Android adds Collections to help organize your e-library

If you've bought quite a library of Kindle books for yourself, you might have a chore scrolling through the lot to find the one you want. Thankfully for Android users, you can now organize your reading material into Collections with a new Kindle app ... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #kindle books #kindle app #ve bought #android users #reading material


Nostalgia Drives Polish Children’s Book Sales Boom

A revival in classic illustrated books is helping Poland's children's book market boom, says Katarzyna Domańska of publisher Dwie Siostry. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Is this Wilmington startup the 'Netflix' of e-Books?

Armed with a new name, five employees and $5.3 million in financing, Wilmington-based e-Book subscription service Entitle is open for business this week. Founder Bryan Batten, who left a career in pharma sales to jump off the startup ledge, calls the service “a hybrid of Netflix and a book... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #book club


Prizes for book-lovers in Got it Covered competition

The Bookseller's consumer sister site We Love This Book is inviting book-lovers to test their... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


7 Tips from The German Book Office’s Translation Workshop

At the GBO's recent translator workshop, two US book editors and translator Susan Bernofksy shared techniques and tips for literary translators. Here's what they said. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #book editors #literary translators


Can a Fixed Book Price Law Stem Poland’s Sales Slump?

Amid a general book market decline, the Polish Chamber of Books (PIK) has drafted a bill which is set to introduce fixed prices for new book releases for 18 months after publication. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #sales slump #book releases


4 fabulous picture books for the young readers on your list

Top off your last-minute holiday shopping list with these four fabulous picture books for young readers. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #young readers


Italy proposes tax credit for book-buying

The Italian government has proposed a law allowing book buyers to claim up to €380 (£... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Quercus to publish fourth book in Larsson's Millennium series

Quercus will publish a fourth book in Stieg Larsson's Millennium series, to be written by... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #stieg larsson #millennium series #fourth book


Irish literature gets €150,000 boost with laureate award

An outstanding Irish writer of fiction will be chosen to promote Irish literature around the worldAs Ireland becomes the first country to exit the eurozone bailout programme, one of its writers can look forward to a period of prosperity with the creation of a laureateship award worth €150,000... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2013-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #highest level #established authors #anne enright #sebastian barry #younger generation


Campaigners protest over Herefordshire library cuts

Library campaigners in Herefordshire have urged the council to abandon plans to slash funding and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #library campaigners #abandon plans


Fifa's Sepp Blatter goes to court to ban book of cartoons

Sepp Blatter, the president of Fifa, whose middle name should be "Controversy", has walked into another embarrassing row.As The Observer's David Hills reported yesterday, he has won an injunction in Switzerland, his native country, in order to prevent the publication of a book of amusing... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2013-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Lindsay Lohan reportedly at work on a book about her life

Lindsay Lohan now has a literary agent, according to TMZ. And where a literary agent with celebrity clients goes, book deals tend to follow.Lindsay Lohan now has a literary agent, according to TMZ. And where a literary agent with celebrity clients goes, book deals tend to follow. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #literary agent


Holiday Gift Guide: A Photo Book for Everyone on Your List

If you're struggling with your holiday gift list, we have you cover-to-covered with our photo book holiday gift guide.     Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2013-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #photo book


Main Street Books in St. Charles To Close

Vicki Erwin, 62, the owner of Main Street Books in St. Charles, Mo., announced Monday afternoon that the bookstore will close its doors on January 31, due to her wish to spend more time with family and to travel. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #vicki erwin


HCCB signs new Geek Girl book deal

HarperCollins Children's Books has signed a new three book deal with Holly Smale, author of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #harpercollins children #book deal #holly smale


Texas senator Ted Cruz is the star of a bestselling coloring book

The company Really Big Coloring Books Inc. says the book is already on its third printing. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Rewind radio: Live coverage of Nelson Mandela's memorial service; Book at Bedtime; Alice's Wunderland – review

The World Service's expert reporting of Mandela's memorial service showed why its grant shouldn't be cutLive Coverage of the Memorial Service for Nelson Mandela (World Service)| iPlayerBook at Bedtime (R4) iPlayerAlice's Wunderland (R4) | iPlayerThe BBC comes into its own when covering state... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2013-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Mandela ebook short from Zed Books

Zed Books' first ebook short is an essay by Elleke Boehmer on Nelson Mandela. The essay,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #zed books #ebook short #nelson mandela


Best World Children’s Book Award Winner Talks to PP

By Dennis Abrams South African writer Anita Pouroulis, a former primary school teacher from Johannesburg, won the Best World Children’s Book Award at the China […] Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #book award