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In Ascension by MacInnes crowned Blackwell’s Book of the Year
November 28, 2023 at 10:37 am

Martin MacInnes’ In Ascension (Atlantic) has been chosen by booksellers as Blackwell’s Book of the Year 2023. The book was shortlisted alongside Emperor of Rome by Mary Beard (Profile) and Pari Thomson’s debut Greenwild (Macmillan Children’s Books).

At Guadalajara: EU Guest of Honor, and Italy in Mexico
November 28, 2023 at 8:33 am

At Guadalajara's fair, Bologna Children's Book Fair and Italy's publishers are among market participants. The post At Guadalajara: EU Guest of Honor, and Italy in Mexico appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

The United States Copyright Office Notice of Inquiring on AI: A Quick Take
November 28, 2023 at 5:30 am

A selection of questions and answers from Copyright Clearance Center's response to the United States Copyright Office “Artificial Intelligence and Copyright" request for comment. The post The United States Copyright Office Notice of Inquiring on AI: A Quick Take appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen.

Osborn named Leader of the Year at FutureBook
November 28, 2023 at 4:31 am

Polly Osborn, publishing strategy and communications director at Simon & Schuster, has been named Leader of the Year at this year’s FutureBook Awards.  

Free speech groups criticise German ban on Russian journalists’ book
November 28, 2023 at 12:00 am

Russian businessman claims book defamed him, while authors say aim is to destroy their reputationA Russian businessman has successfully taken legal action to ban a book in Germany about the Kremlin and its spy agencies, in a case that freedom of speech groups have described as an alarming attack on public interest reporting.Two London-based Russian…

2023 Shanghai Children's Book Fair in Photos
November 28, 2023

The fair celebrated its 10th anniversary this year, hosting 478 exhibitors from 25 countries and territories, including 127 from overseas, and 42,733 visitors—making CCBF the biggest event dedicated to kids' books and content in Asia.

Ed Yong’s ‘Immense World’ Wins the Royal Society Prize
November 27, 2023 at 7:43 pm

'We could all use a little more empathy in the world,' the 2023 Royal Society Prize laureate Ed Yong says. The post Ed Yong’s ‘Immense World’ Wins the Royal Society Prize appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

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