The American Booksellers Association is publishing a handbook for fighting...
With book bans hitting record highs, the American Booksellers Association is releasing a book to help freedom to read advocates stand up to the challenge. The ABA Right to Read Handbook: Fighting Book...
View ArticleIBPA and EveryLibrary make a play for the freedom to read
The Independent Book Publishers Association and EveryLibrary Institute have teamed up for We Are Stronger Than Censorship, a program to supply diverse books to young readers and counteract book...
View ArticleS&S Australia agrees to acquire Affirm Press
Simon & Schuster Australia has acquired Melbourne-based independent publisher Affirm Press for an undisclosed price. Founded in 2010, Affirm has a backlist of approximately 750 titles and...
View ArticleLen Riggio, trailblazing bookselling giant, dies at 83
Len Riggio, who revolutionized bookselling—first by making Barnes & Noble the dominant bookstore chain in the United States and then by opening hundreds of superstores—died on August 27 from...
View ArticleBookshop.org launches buy-back scheme for secondhand books
A buy-back scheme for used books has been launched by Bookshop.org, the online retailer launched in 2020 with the view of being an ethical alternative to Amazon. The scheme, Bookloop by Bookshop.org,...
View ArticleHong Kong editors convicted of sedition in blow to press freedom
The two veterans of Hong Kong's long boisterous news media scene didn't shy away from publishing pro-democracy voices on their Stand News site, even as China cranked up its national security clampdown...
View ArticleMajor publishers, Authors Guild sue over new Florida book banning law
In what may be turn out to be one of most consequential lawsuits yet filed in defense of the freedom to read, six major publishers, the Authors Guild, and several bestselling authors have teamed up...
View ArticleMajor publishers sue Florida over 'unconstitutional' school book ban
Six major book publishers have teamed up to sue the US state of Florida over an "unconstitutional" law that has seen hundreds of titles purged from school libraries following rightwing challenges.
View ArticleLerner Publishing buys Sundance Newbridge
Lerner Publishing Group has acquired the supplemental literacy solutions company Sundance Newbridge Publishing from Globe Pequot Publishing. The purchase adds more than 3,600 fiction and nonfiction...
View ArticleJudge rules Llano librarian's wrongful termination suit can proceed
In a 23-page decision dated August 27, U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman—the same judge who, in March 2023, ordered several books banned by Llano County officials returned to library shelves—denied...
View ArticleLittle Free Library partners with ALA, PEN America on banned books map
Little Free Library, the St. Paul, Minn.–based nonprofit organization, has partnered with the American Library Association and PEN America to produce an interactive map in response to the nationwide...
View ArticleAppeals court upholds decision against Internet Archive's book scanning program
In a swift decision, a three-judge panel of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals has unanimously affirmed a March 2023 lower court decision finding the Internet Archive's program to scan and lend print...
View ArticleHarperCollins moves Harvest to Morrow Group; Diana Baroni to lead Harvest,...
Diana Baroni, formerly SVP, editor-in-chief, and publisher of Harmony Books and Rodale Books at Penguin Random House, is joining HarperCollins on October 7 as SVP and publisher for Harvest and Harper...
View Article2024 NBA longlist for young people's literature announced
The National Book Foundation is announcing the 2024 National Book Award longlists this week. Five finalists in each of the five categories—fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature, and young...
View Article2024 National Book Award longlists announced
The National Book Foundation is announcing the 2024 National Book Award longlists this week. Five finalists in each of the five categories—fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature, and young...
View ArticleLiterary prize drops name of its sponsor from title after protests over...
A major Canadian literary award has dropped the name of its sponsor, Scotiabank, from its title following months of protests over the bank's investments in an Israeli weapons manufacturer.
View ArticleAuthors Guild reaches agreement with troubled TouchPoint Press
After hearing from dozens of authors about the poor business practices of TouchPoint Press, the Authors Guild said Friday that it has reached a deal with TouchPoint founder Sheri Williams, under which...
View ArticleFreedom to read advocates look to expand efforts beyond the courtroom
On September 24, the full Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals—all 18 judges—will hear arguments in a closely watched book-banning case from Llano County, Tex. And last week, a flurry of amicus briefs filed...
View Article2024 Booker Prize shortlist announced
The six-book shortlist for the 2024 Booker Prize, which recognizes fiction published in the English language in the U.K. and/or Ireland, has been announced. The winner of this year's prize, which...
View ArticleAcademic publishers hit with antitrust suit over Peer review
Peer review—the process by which academics evaluate new manuscripts involving new research—has long been a cornerstone of the academic publishing process. But are large commercial publishers...
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