Anticipating producing 50 titles per year from Australia, Welbeck’s Marcus Leaver and Mark Smith are partnering with retailer Tony Nash.
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As PEN Belarus is told it’s to be shut down, PEN America’s Suzanne Nossel speaks of ‘when a government silences and stomps on its writers.’
Penguin Random House: New Stories of Social Impact
Penguin Random House’s site focused on the publisher’s social outreach has a 2020 update on international projects and growth in diversity.
The UK’s Comedy Women in Print Prize Announces 2021 Longlists
Longlists of both published and unpublished comedic writing from women have been announced in the Comedy Women in Print Prize’s third year.
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The monthly report from the Association of American Publishers sees the United States’ book industry up 23.4 percent year-to-date.
The ‘Earthshot’ Prize Moves a Book Into Climate Crisis Channels
The 10-year Earthshot Prize for climate-crisis response efforts will see its companion book published in September in the United Kingdom.
Licensing News: ‘Ninja Life Hacks’ and Insight Editions
A series of children’s ‘life hacks,’ each addressing an emotion or experience, is being developed in extended formats.
Political Releases and Guesses at Princely Advances
Amid rumors of royal royalties for Prince Harry, political books in the bottom of the summer are mostly focused on the Trumpian finale.
‘Immersive Media & Books’ Study: Audiobooks and Context
The Panorama Project’s study includes US consumer engagement with audiobooks in 2020, plus context around reading and other entertainment.
Asian-American Literature Advocate is AUPresses’ ‘Stand Up’ Recipient
A longtime University of Washington professor and author, Shawn Wong is named for his efforts in seeing Asian-American literature published.