The new partnership between two universities, Howard and Columbia, is another example of a diversity-driven program in publishing.
US Black History Month: Macmillan Learning Awards ‘Black Stories’
Three winning university students and three instructors are honored by a new Black Stories program from Macmillan Learning.
Words Without Borders: Toward More Black Writers in Translation
Three essays at ‘Words Without Borders’ this month look at issues of Black writers’ work and its prospects for translation.
Penguin Random House’s Global Social Impact: Claire von Schilling
Vowing to address its own workforce demographics, Penguin Random House releases a Global Social Impact site on corporate responsibility.
PRH Opens ‘The Conversation’ To ‘Sustain Antiracist Engagement’
Penguin Random House launches The Conversation, a hub of content collections ‘to combat racism and end racial inequities’—meant for families, educators, and businesses.
Simon & Schuster and HarperCollins Announce Diversity Roles
Two Big Five US publishing houses independently announce new directorial appointments focused on workplace diversity and inclusion.
Aspen Institute: ‘Changing the Narrative’ on Diversity in Publishing
In a straightforward discussion, even the concept of inclusivity was called out for assumptions about diversity.
‘Race and Power’: The UK’s Cambridge University Press Opens Free Access
Hoping to ‘not just voice outrage,’ but also to ‘provide research and data,’ the oldest publisher offers expert writings in ‘Race and Power.’
PEN America Releases 111 New Essays of Solidarity for the Future
Voices from across the spectrum of cultural observation look at the dynamics of the moment and predict how ‘We Will Emerge’ from the fray.
Aspen Institute Looks at a Publishing Industry Challenged to Embrace Diversity
Aspen asks, ‘Why is the world of publishing so reluctant to offer Black writers the same major book deals typically offered to white writers?’