University Presses Get $1.2M for Diversity Grants

A four-year, $1,205,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will support continued development and expansion of a program designed to diversify academic publishing, and will directly affect six presses. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How the National Braille Press Brings Books to Blind Readers

The Boston-based publisher—the only organization in the U.S. that publishes its own books by blind authors for blind readers—has been leading the way in improving access in the book business for nearly a century. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Hong Kong and China Print Manufacturers Press On

Extending their service and supply solutions while intensifying their quest for greater automation and greener technologies is the game plan for Hong Kong and China print players. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Panel Mania: 'Xogenasys, Vol. 1'

Xogenasys is a pro fighting league in the gang-dominated New York of 2069. Darius Smith, a teenage fight fan and devastating street fighter himself, is determined to stay away from gang life. The gangs have other ideas. An eight-page excerpt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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IPG Lays Off Nine, Including Key Editors at Chicago Review Press

IPG CEO Joe Matthews told PW the company remains committed to its 50-year-old publishing programs but that "the current market" required adjustments. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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YA author shoots to No 1 on Amazon bestseller list after viral TikTok video

TikToker Jerrad Swearenjin approached Shawn Warner during a book signing because he looked ‘super defeated’A debut author struggling with sales became Amazon’s No 1 bestseller this week after a video of the writer at a quiet book signing went viral on TikTok.58-year-old Shawn Warner was sitting... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-07-07 13:47:16 UTC ]
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Top 25 Overall Bestsellers: June 25–July 1, 2023

Here’s a peek at the top 25 books of the week. New titles include, at #1, yet another Colleen Hoover book—this one an updated edition of her self-published 2016 novel, 'Too Late.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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15 Small Press Books You Should Be Reading This Summer

Small presses have been publishing excellent work by writers who you may not know (yet). From compelling short stories to heart-wrenching novels, these books will take you on a journey across states and countries, into the past or to the future, as well as deep into the minds of richly-drawn... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2023-06-30 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Stop the press: Vienna newspaper Wiener Zeitung ends daily print edition after 320 years

One of the world’s oldest newspapers, the Vienna-based Wiener Zeitung, is ending its daily print run after more than three centuries Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2023-06-30 10:46:38 UTC ]
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New Press Urges Appeals Court to Uphold Block on Florida’s Stop W.O.K.E. Act

In a filing this week, lawyers for The New Press argued that the controversial Florida law, a centerpiece of governor Ron DeSantis's legislative agenda, “wears its prejudice on its sleeve.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1’ heads to consoles and PC on October 24th

Konami has finally shared a release date for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1. In case you missed the publisher’s original announcement, Konami announced the compilation alongside Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater during Sony’s recent PlayStation Showcase. At the time, the company... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-06-21 17:00:09 UTC ]
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CCBC Releases Statistics Regarding Diversity in Children's Literature Published in 2022

The Cooperative Children's Book Center has released its annual statistics on diversity in children's literature, and the results are heartening: 40% of books published in 2022 have a BIPOC author, illustrator, or compiler. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Coffee House Press Names Executive Editor and Makes Additional Hires

Coffee House Press in Minneapolis is building up its staff after 30% of its employees resigned this past month. Jeremy Davies was named executive editor and three Texas booksellers have also recently joined the press. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Heartland's Scholarly Presses Look Past the Ivory Tower

Midwestern scholarly publishers, like their counterparts in other regions, are increasingly expanding their lists beyond the academic market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2023 Drew 1,300+ Exhibitors

The recently concluded Abu Dhabi International Book Fair reports its 2023 numbers, as well as interest from exhibitors for 2024. The post Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2023 Drew 1,300+ Exhibitors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-06-08 15:18:39 UTC ]
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Lit Hub Daily: June 1, 2023

HAPPY PRIDE: 37 Drag Race contestants (and RuPaul) on drag as an art form and the show’s legacy • Jess deCourcy Hinds on building an LGBTQ picture book library for her queer family • Cat Sebastian on the unexpected power of Mary Renault’s The Charioteer, the 1950s novel that presaged queer... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-06-01 10:30:49 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury reports sales surge as people buy books as ‘affordable diversion’

Harry Potter publisher says in challenging economic times books are seen as cheap form of entertainmentBloomsbury Publishing, the home of Harry Potter, has revealed a rise in annual sales as it said people were turning to books as a cheap form of entertainment as finances were squeezed.Sales of... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-05-31 13:38:54 UTC ]
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News Corp denies it played a part in Stan Grant’s decision to leave Q+A amid racist attacks

Murdoch’s Australian media chief calls on ABC to ‘correct the record’ after accusations that excessive coverage encouraged racist social media trollsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastRupert Murdoch’s top executive in Australia has defended News Corp’s... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-05-23 08:46:23 UTC ]
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Independent bookselling expanded again in 2022, with new and diverse stores opening nationwide

The independent bookselling community continues to grow, with membership in the American Booksellers Association reaching its highest levels in more than 20 years Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2023-05-22 13:34:43 UTC ]
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Independent bookselling expanded again in 2022, with new and diverse stores opening nationwide

The independent bookselling community continues to grow, with membership in the American Booksellers Association reaching its highest levels in more than 20 years Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2023-05-22 13:32:22 UTC ]
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Wave of Resignations Rocks Coffee House Press

Two editors and the publicist for the indie publisher will leave Coffee House by the end of the month as its interim director scrambles to replace them. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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