'Improbable Libraries,' by Alex Johnson, chronicles the lengths to which librarians the world over will go to serve their communities. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Among the week's headlines: The Montana State Library Commission pulls out of the ALA; Republican North Carolina lawmakers introduce a 'frightening' new parental rights bill; and a sprawling exhibit at the Brooklyn Public Library celebrates the life and work of Jay-Z. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Open up a whole new world of reading on your Kindle, with our guide on how to get library books on Kindle devices! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-07-13 10:33:00 UTC ]
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For colleges and libraries seeking a big name for a guest lecturer, few come bigger than Sonia Sotomayor, the Supreme Court justice who rose from poverty in the Bronx to the nation’s highest court Continue reading at ABC News
[ ABC News | 2023-07-11 14:02:45 UTC ]
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A look at the destruction of Pride displays, cancelation of Drag storytimes, and other June LGBTQ+ events in U.S. libraries in 2023. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-07-10 10:36:00 UTC ]
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As more Quebecers come to libraries for services not found on the shelf, some librarians are calling for Montreal to follow the lead of other Canadian cities and hire social workers. Continue reading at CBC
[ CBC | 2023-07-10 08:00:00 UTC ]
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Among the week's headlines: Emily Amick (@emilyinyourphone) on why books bans are about more than books; why a new Texas law is a nightmare for publishers and book vendors; and the Queens Public Library celebrates 50 years of hip hop with a new library card. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Christine Swedowsky has acquired the publisher from Libella Publishing Group in a management buyout. The World Editions offices in Amsterdam and London will close, and the publisher will be based solely in New York. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Fans of the publisher World Editions, which has brought translations of work by Maryse Condé, Amin Maalouf, Pilar Quintana, Jaap Robben and Zhang Yueran to English-language audiences, has found a new owner—none other than the US director Christine Swedowsky. A rare fairy-tale finish! World... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-06-30 13:57:16 UTC ]
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The kids are more prepared than most adults to understand and expect acceptance for all in school libraries (and beyond!). Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-06-30 10:35:00 UTC ]
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Among the week's headlines: a resurgent ALA Annual Conference closes in Chicago; a Georgia teacher is fired for reading an inclusive book to her students; how libraries are catering to remote workers; and New York City libraries are spared from budget cuts. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2023 American Library Association Annual Conference concluded on June 27, in Chicago, with the ALA reporting a solid bump in turnout over 2022. The library community rallied around the freedom to read with a clear stand against censorship. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-30 00:00:00 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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Among the week's headlines: The ALA Annual Conference kicks off in Chicago with a rally in defense of the freedom to read; EveryLibrary issues a sobering report on state legislation threatening libraries; and how one Missouri library is grappling with a new state rule governing allegedly... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The literary magazine will be back in print in August, with a new publishing partner: The Nation. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2023-06-22 10:10:16 UTC ]
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Make an impact this month by supporting these classrooms asking for LGBTQ+ books for their students via DonorsChoose. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-06-21 10:40:00 UTC ]
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Ohio State University professor emeritus Harvey J. Graff praises a new wave of very young authors all trying to change the world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Among the week's headlines: Illinois governor JB Pritzker signs a law to discourage book bans; Texas governor Greg Abbott signs a law that will encourage book bans; a school board in Missouri may use a new state law to ban Art Spiegelman's 'Maus'; and Zain Khalid wins the NYPL's Young Lions... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Sound too good to be true? Well I have news for you, dear aspiring writer, you can get yourself a phone call or a manuscript critique from a fancy literary agent by bidding at this year’s Literary Agents of Change Auction. The LAOC is an organization that believes that advancing the publishing... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-06-15 17:12:39 UTC ]
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Watching the new TV adaptation of Gene Luen Yang’s graphic novel American Born Chinese on Disney+, I feel like one of the Chinese immortals in the show who emerges from his den in the basement of a dim sum restaurant: it is as if several lifetimes have passed since I first experienced this... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-06-15 08:53:31 UTC ]
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The new law, signed by Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker on June 12, conditions state grant funding for libraries on adopting and adhering to the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights or adopting a written policy that would protect books and other resources. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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