The Publishers Association’s second annual diversity survey found that racial and ethnic criteria were where progress is slowest in the UK industry.
Amazon Literary Partnership Is Accepting 2019 Applications in ‘A Writer’s Life Cycle’
Now nearing its 10th year, the Amazon Literary Partnership has granted more than US$10 million to writer support organizations in the United States.
UK Trade Associations Call for Professional Behavior in a Diverse Industry
Vowing to ‘bear witness and support appropriate action,’ the four key trade associations in the UK publishing industry commit to combating misconduct.
The UK’s 2018 ‘Building Inclusivity’ Conference: A Safe Place for Discussion
At the third ‘Building Inclusivity’ conference, speakers discussed how publishers can better reflect the UK’s diverse population and why it’s important.
London Book Fair and the Publishers Association Plan a Third Inclusivity Conference
Remaining ‘committed to keeping this important topic on the publishing agenda,’ the trade show and publishers’ organization will stage a third inclusivity conference on November 27.
Wattpad’s 2018 ‘Diversity & Inclusion’ Survey: Progress, and Tech Realities
Citing variations that range from a 100-percent female product staff to a 17-percent women’s representation in engineering, Wattpad reports on its new self-study in diversity and inclusivity.
Mikyla Bruder, Publisher of Amazon Publishing Worldwide: ‘When the Stories Are Good’
‘We can use the marketing muscle and the global strength that we have to support this ever-widening range of storytellers,’ says Mikyla Bruder, publisher of Amazon Publishing.
Canadian Children’s Book Publisher Margie Wolfe and the ‘Trump Bump’
How is the political climate in the United States is affecting the sales of socially relevant books? One Canadian publisher says the ‘Trump bump’ is real.
Inclusivity in Publishing: IPA’s Michiel Kolman on LGBTI-Friendly Workplaces and Content
As many publishers in the world industry put new stress on diversity, the IPA’s chief speaks on Elsevier’s experience with LGBTI employees–and readers.
The UK’s Inclusivity Conference: Publishing Should Reflect Diverse Society
Told that the publishing industry ‘has a responsibility to be a beacon of inclusivity,’ delegates to the UK’s diversity conference look at challenges.
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