Loganberry Books in Ohio has reorganised its fiction section so all titles by male writers now have their spines facing the wallA bookshop in Ohio has made a graphic illustration of the position of female writers by leaving only books by women visible to its customers. The change, made to mark women’s history month, has…
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A collection of essays on women’s lives published by 404Ink steals from the president for its title, and has been endorsed by Margaret AtwoodThe day Trump’s Muslim ban began in January, publisher Laura Jones was editing an essay by Zeba Talkhani about being a good Muslim. She reached the part where Talkhani, who lives in…
Citing 'education and research for everyone and by everyone,' Cambridge University Press' leadership offers pertinent readings for International Women's Day. The post International Women’s Day: Free Readings From Cambridge University Press appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.
With Frankfurt's agents and scouts center an early sell-out, the fair recommends quick bookings in the Publishers Rights Corner, scheduled for October 10. The post Frankfurt Book Fair’s LitAg Sells Out; Publishers Rights Corner Is Open appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.
‘Myriad characters fighting fate in their own way,” says YZ Chin, are featured in her story collection honored by Feminist Press and TAYO Literary Magazine. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson ‘Changing and Challenging Circumstances’ eminist Press at City University of New York (CUNY) has announced its 2016 Louise Meriwether First Book Prize winner. Submissions for…
With programming for adult and children's markets, the nine-day Emirate Airline festival in Dubai faces both the Arab world and internationalism. The post Emirates Airline Festival of Literature in Dubai: ‘Peace, Tolerance, Happiness’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.
As do many parts of the international marketplace, India's book retail districts like Delhi's Nai Sarak face growing competition from online retail. The post Another Pressure Point in Bookselling: Delhi’s Textbook Market Nai Sarak appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.
At the Festival Neue Literatur, author Garth Greenwell calls on writers and publishers to use their art to resist 'moral darkness' of today's politics. The post Garth Greenwell at Festival Neue Literatur: ‘This Peculiar Moral Darkness’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.
In an effort to combat counterfeit print textbooks, distributors partner with publishers on a protocol of inspection and alerts. The post Three Publishers, Two Distributors: Combatting Counterfeit Print Textbooks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.
When you ask leading university press personalities, the phrase you keep hearing about the 'sheer joy' of attending trade shows is?—'face-to-face.' The post LBF Ahead: University Presses Rally for Trade Shows appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.