PBS Kids partners with Little Free Library for Summer Story Times
Continuing its Read-Along series for children and families nationwide during the pandemic, PBS Kids is teaming up with Little Free Libraries for a selection of free online readings by a variety of...
View ArticleKevin Kwan: 'With Crazy Rich Asians my life exploded and I'm still trying to...
After the global success of his flamboyant debut, the Singaporean novelist talks to Nosheen Iqbal about growing up with old money, living next to Bob Dylan in New York, and why publishing's problems...
View ArticleStudy indicates it's safe to check out books from the library that have been...
A research report indicates that the virus that causes covid-19 is not detectable on books and DVD cases after three days of ordinary quarantine. The Reopening Archives, Libraries, and Museums (REALM)...
View ArticleTemporary restraining order issued against President's niece's book; S&S...
Yesterday, a New York judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking publication of a book by President Trump's niece until a hearing on July 10, the New York Times reported. The book, Too Much...
View ArticleNew York court sides with publisher of explosive book by President Trump's...
A New York court on Wednesday lifted a temporary restraining order against the publication of a book by President Trump's niece, enabling publisher Simon & Schuster to continue printing and...
View ArticleWhat it's like to be Black in publishing
The publishing industry has long been criticized for hiring and retaining so few employees of color — according to a survey of the work force released this year by the children's book publisher Lee...
View ArticleHarry Potter fan sites distance themselves from JK Rowling over transgender...
Two of the biggest Harry Potter fan sites have distanced themselves from author JK Rowling because of her beliefs on transgender rights, calling them at odds with the message of empowerment in her...
View ArticleWhat it is like to be black in UK publishing
Publishing is in the middle of a reckoning. In the weeks since the death of George Floyd, as black authors topped UK books charts for the first time, and #Publishingpaidme exposed the disparities in...
View ArticleMary Trump questions validity of the nondisclosure agreement she signed,...
Mary L. Trump, whose pending tell-all memoir about her uncle President Trump has incited a court fight on the eve of publication, spoke out for the first time publicly about the battle, saying that...
View ArticlePrime Minister pledges £1.5bn lifeline to keep UK's arts sector afloat
Britain's beleaguered arts and heritage sectors have been promised £1.57bn (approx US$2bn) of help in a long-awaited rescue package described by the government as the biggest one-off investment in UK...
View ArticlePublisher moves up release of book by Trump niece
The publisher of a tell-all book written by President Donald Trump's niece Mary is planning to rush the book out next Tuesday despite ongoing litigation aimed at bottling up the insider account of...
View ArticleMelania Trump's former aide to release 'explosive' memoir
A former senior aide to Melania Trump who helped oversee Donald Trump's inauguration has written an "explosive" memoir detailing her 15-year friendship with the first lady, according to reports....
View ArticleHumble Bundle rises to new challenges
Humble Bundle's mission is to support charity while providing awesome content to customers at great prices. Under the Humble Bundle model, consumers can pay what they wish for DRM-free digital...
View ArticleThe backlash against the Harry Potter creator is a growing pain of her fandom
In an opinion piece for The Atlantic, Helen Lewis examines the backlash against J. K. Rowling, including two fan sites distancing themselves, after Rowling argued last month that "woman" should remain...
View ArticleArtists and writers warn of an "intolerant climate." Reaction is swift
The killing of George Floyd has brought an intense moment of racial reckoning in the United States. As protests spread across the country, they have been accompanied by open letters calling for — and...
View ArticleBooklover diversifies Little Free Libraries with BIPOC books
Sarah Kamya, a New York City public school counselor, says that Black books matter —and to amplify her message, last month she launched the Little Free Diverse Library Project. This initiative builds...
View ArticlePrint units post surprising increase in first half of 2020
In what is perhaps the biggest surprise in publishing since the Covid-19 pandemic sent the U.S. economy into turmoil this spring, print unit sales saw a 2.8% increase in the first half of 2020, over...
View ArticleThe last reporter in town had one big question for his rich boss
The economic paralysis caused by the pandemic has clobbered a newspaper industry already on the mat. With revenues plummeting, substantial layoffs, furloughs and pay reductions have followed in...
View ArticleMay publishing sales fell 12%
Net sales fell 12.1% in May, compared to May 2019, for the 1,360 publishers who report to AAP's monthly StatShot program. Similar to the April report, the net sales figure was heavily influenced by a...
View ArticleTemporary restraining order functions as a gag order on Mary Trump
On Friday, New York State Supreme Court judge Hal B. Greenwald delayed a scheduled appearance by the parties in Trump's ongoing case against his niece's book until Monday, July 13, and extended the...
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