Censorship concerns many in the worldwide book publishing industry today. The Arab Publishers Association conference this month addressed the issue specifically in the Arab world.
Words Without Borders June: LGBTQ Translation in the Court of the Times
Released as the US high court ensures LGBTQ Americans’ job protection, the 11th ‘Queer Edition’ at Words Without Borders parallels ‘health, economic, and racial justice’ crises.
AAP Honors Jeffrey Rosen With Its Public Service Award
For work that ‘underscores the undeniable importance of publishing to modern discourse and the rule of law,’ the Association of American Publishers recognizes Jeffrey Rosen.
F+W Media Staffers Learn in a Memo That Top Executives Have Left Company
‘Tom Beusse, Joe Siebert and Joe Romello left F+W as of yesterday,’ says a memo to the F+W Media staff from consultant Greg Osberg, who adds that he is serving as interim CEO.
Waterstones Begins Pulling Amazon Kindle From Its Shelves
According to reports in The Bookseller, many Waterstones bookstores have removed the Amazon Kindle from their shelves because of poor sales of the device.
Does Digital Storytelling Work Best in a Crisis?
Digital storytelling offers a unique opportunity to convey the urgency of a crisis and cross cultures, as demonstrated by the project Weareangry.net.
What Are Your Writing Habits?
How do successful authors keep their writing on track? Twenty-three client authors of the The Andrew Lownie Literary Agency outline their writing habits.
Ether for Authors: The Author Solutions Lawsuit
This week’s web buzz takes in the chatter around the $5m class-action lawsuit against Author Solutions, the idea of innovation in publishing, and platforming vs. writing.