Workers Across Book Business Take Collective Action Against Racism

On June 8, a group of more than 1,100 workers across book and media industries, most of them junior staffers, will take a day off from work, donate a day's pay to one of a number of fundraisers, and use their time to engage in acts of service in an effort to protest the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, and "the many other Black lives lost to racist violence in America." Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Publicity Is a Call to Action for Bev Rivero

The senior publicist at the New Press finds working for an indie press with a social justice focus particularly rewarding professionally, politically, and personally. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Unionized Bookstore Workers Hold Pre-Holiday Rally at B&N Flagship

The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union organized a rally outside the Barnes & Noble flagship store in New York City’s Union Square on November 14 in an effort to push the company into resolving disagreement on wages and reaching a contract with workers by the end of the year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Mike Shatzkin, Popular Book Business Consultant, Dies at 77

Never shy about expressing his opinions, Shatzkin was a favorite of the publishing media, and on his long-running blog, the 'Shatzkin Files,' he regularly offered his opinions on the state of publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Unlikely action star Luke Evans relived his past to inspire others

Growing up in Wales, Luke Evans never expected to become an action star. He wrote a memoir to show how he overcame personal struggles — and inspire others. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Engadget review recap: Amazon's colorful Kindle, DJI's latest action cam and more

I think my colleague Cherlynn Low jinxed us in the last installment with her mention of a slower than usual October. The last week of the month was jam-packed with news, especially from Apple, so we're in for a busy few weeks of reviews to finish out the year. This week, we tested Amazon's... Continue reading at Engadget

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Brazilian Publishers: Upbeat on Business at Frankfurter Buchmesse

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The unfinished business of 2 World Trade Center

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Frankfurt Book Fair 2024: Rights Action Off to a Hot Start as the Frankfurt Book Fair Prepares for Kick Off

Ahead of this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair, Scribner preempts Portia Elan’s debut novel, S&S takes English-language rights to Naomi Ishiguro's Japanese folklore–inspired fantasy series, and Inklore signs a 12-book deal with James Tynion IV. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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New Action-Adventure Sci Fi and Fantasy Books

Authors discuss the quests, heists, heroic feats—and emotions—that drive their new titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Verso Holds Kickstarter Campaign to Boost U.K. Business

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London: FT and Schroders Business Book of the Year Shortlist

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IPA’s Congress Countdown: The 1,000 Actions Campaign for the SDGs

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Industry Professionals Talk Racism in Book Cover Design

The pros are here to remind us that racism persists in publishing. Plus: an adaptation from a queer icon and an MCU-style romance enterprise. Continue reading at Book Riot

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The Secret Desire Many Workers Share

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The misdeeds of the über-wealthy, the histories of famous brands, strategies for avoiding burnout, and the nuts and bolts of starting a new business are among the topics covered in this season’s offerings. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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As News Corp rages over Laura Tingle, Sharri Markson bewails an ‘explosion of racism’ across Australia | Weekly Beast

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Will Human-AI Partnerships Make Publishing Workers More Innovative?

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The Rundown: How Amazon is wooing publishers to bolster its $50 billion ad business

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