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Oct 01 2024: Macmillan has announced the launch an operation unique to large publishers, one that it says is dedicated to reinforcing the concept of books as works of art.
Jacaranda Books announces tie up with Tesco for Black History Month
She added: âThis partnership provides an unparalleled platform for Jacarandaâs authors to reach a wider audience, making their powerful stories accessible to more readers.
Watson, Little appoints Gabrielle Demblon as foreign rights manager and literary agent
Demblon joins from Mira Trenchard Literary Scouts (MTLS), where she has worked for the past six years on behalf of a list of international publishers and media clients.
Rachel Cuskâs âilluminatingâ Parade featured on indie-dominated Goldsmiths Prize shortlist
The final two books vying for the prize are Lara Pawsonâs âevisceration of solemn realityâ, Spent Light (CB Editions), and Han Smithâs âhallucinatoryâ Portraits at the Palace of Creativity and Wrecking (John Murray).
‘Breathtakingly swift rollback’ on diverse storytelling as many feel like ‘seasonal menu item’
Also among the morningâs keynotes, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Waterstones childrenâs laureate for 2024 to 2026, discussed his close family connection with Spellow Lane Library in Liverpool, ravaged by the recent riots and the subject of a major crowdfunding campaign which raised ÂŁ250,000.
National Centre for Writing announces nine emerging literary translation mentees for 2024
She added: âItâs particularly wonderful to have a couple of former mentees now returning as seasoned translators and mentors themselves, ready to support new emerging talent.
Manipulative author Ta-Nehisi Coatesâ dangerous vision of Israel without Jews
Indeed, the only motivation behind Coatesâ âJews are whiteâ charade is to edify the claims of âgenocideâ and âzionist-colonialismâ now parading through city squares and college campuses intended to legitimize Hamas barbarism and justify Jewish death.
Book industry in ‘unhappy marriage’ with Twitter/X as Pan Mac says it is ‘pausing all activity’
Jack Birch, Bloomsburyâs senior digital marketing manager, said: "There is much press about dwindling user numbers for X/Twitter, but it remains the platform where influential media figures (journalists, celebrities) continue to post, and where important news breaks first.
TokyoPop promotes LoveLove brand editor Lena Atanassova to editor-in-chief
My passion for diverse stories that focus on the human experience is central to my perspective as an editor, manager and fan and I remain committed to working to provide a platform for creative expression and storytelling.
Why a presidentâs financial health is just as important as their politics
With the election looming, any voters who are still undecided should take a good, hard look at the candidatesâ different financial profiles and decide which one would make the better steward of our countryâs fiscal health.
Simon & Schuster Children’s adapts picture book for blind and visually impaired children
The finished copies feature a number of tactile, hand-painted versions of key illustrations from the book perfect for children to enjoy, including the characters of Supertato, Evil Pea and others.
Elegantly and chaotically, Rodney Hall falls into the vortex of history
It draws in a circle of urbane emigrĂ©s, including Mrs Ruxandra HudiĆteanu, a viola player at the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, and Dr Antal BrĂłdy, who has doctorates in philology and philosophy from Budapest and divinity from Vienna, but now works as a wholesale umbrella salesman.