Following the horrific truck-bomb attack in Mogadishu, the UK’s Book Aid International declares its solidarity with Africa Educational Trust.
At Frankfurt Book Fair: A First ‘Buchmesse Kickoff Run’ Benefits Room To Read
The 5K run for agents and publishers will start the week with a good look at the Main River and fun with colleagues before the Frankfurt Book Fair begins.
Industry Notes: Simon & Schuster Holds Out Relief Assistance to Irma-Damaged Regions
Keeping pace with the National Hurricane Center, Simon & Schuster extends its aid to storm-swept libraries and bookstores in the wake of Hurricane Irma.
Invention Arts and Ingram’s Aerio Mount ‘Books Against the Storm’ for Hurricane Relief
The catastrophic effects of Hurricane Harvey prompt a demonstration of how Ingram’s Aerio network can ‘line up books against the storm,’ says Ron Martinez.
Book Aid International Opens New Charitable Initiative in Rwanda
Close to 32,000 books have been shipped by Book Aid International to the African nation, the charity says, to bolster community libraries.
Another ‘Publishers Lunch’: Chow Down With Ira Silverberg
Never one to stay at his desk, Simon & Schuster’s Ira Silverberg is holding an auction for lunch, a natural for this man-about-publishing.
Worldreader Named One of the Most Innovative Nonprofits of 2016
Literacy nonprofit Worldreader was named by Fast Company magazine as one of the year’s most innovative companies for its work using digital books to fight poverty.
Houghton Honors ‘A Long Walk’ With South Sudan Donation
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is donating $15,000 to Water for South Sudan to mark the impact of the million-selling ‘A Long Walk to Water.’
Donations Pour Into Calais Migrant “Jungle Camp” Library
More than 1,000 people, publishers and booksellers have donated to the ‘Jungle Library’ at the Calais migrant camp, which is now raising money for supplies.
Icelandic Author Prompts Global Campaigns to Take in Syrian Refugees
Icelandic author Bryndis Bjorgvinsdottir’s Facebook initiative urging Iceland to accept Syrian refugees has prompted similar campaigns across the globe.