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  • Manipulative author Ta-Nehisi Coates’ dangerous vision of Israel without Jews


    Manipulative author Ta-Nehisi Coates’ dangerous vision of Israel without Jews

    Manipulative author Ta-Nehisi Coates’ dangerous vision of Israel without Jews

    Indeed, the only motivation behind Coates’ “Jews are white” charade is to edify the claims of “genocide” and “zionist-colonialism” 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’

    Book industry in ‘unhappy marriage’ with Twitter/X as Pan Mac says it is ‘pausing all activity’

    Jack Birch, Bloomsbury’s 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

    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 president’s financial health is just as important as their politics

    Why a president’s 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 candidates’ different financial profiles and decide which one would make the better steward of our country’s fiscal health.


    Simon & Schuster Children’s adapts picture book for blind and visually impaired children

    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

    Elegantly and chaotically, Rodney Hall falls into the vortex of history

    It draws in a circle of urbane emigrĂ©s, including Mrs Ruxandra Hudißteanu, 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.


    Hay Festival chief feared ‘decimation’ of festival over Baillie Gifford controversy

    Hay Festival chief feared ‘decimation’ of festival over Baillie Gifford controversy

    Hosted by Stephen Armstrong, the podcast also features insights from lecturer and author Noreen Masud, a member of Fossil Free Books (FBF), writer Mark Lynas, arts consultant Martin Prendergast and The Bookseller’s editor Philip Jones, all offering contrasting points of view on the legitimacy of the campaign and its impact.


    Industry pays tribute to late artist and author Graham Rawle

    Industry pays tribute to late artist and author Graham Rawle

    Rawle’s final book Overland (Chatto & Windus, 2018), set in California in 1942, was inspired by the true story of the US Army’s fabrication of a dummy town on top of the Lockheed Aircraft plant, to camouflage it from potential Japanese aerial attack.


    Hannah Arendt wanted political thinking to be urgent and engaged. She is a philosopher for our times

    Hannah Arendt wanted political thinking to be urgent and engaged. She is a philosopher for our times

    This is why, going against the grain of the triumphalism that greeted the founding of the state of Israel, Arendt lamented that “like virtually all other events of the 20th century, the Jewish question merely produced a new category of refugees, the Arabs, thereby increasing the number of stateless and rightless by 700,00 to 800,000 people”.


    Penguin Random House General Portfolio Sessions mentee explains scheme as she gets job with PRH

    Penguin Random House General Portfolio Sessions mentee explains scheme as she gets job with PRH

    For the portfolio review, Lewis had to submit five pieces of existing design work and PRH explained selections are made based on "creative potential in one of four areas: conceptual thinking, typography, illustrative flair, composition".


    How Wall Street’s glass ceiling was finally shattered by pioneering NYC ‘She-Wolves’

    How Wall Street’s glass ceiling was finally shattered by pioneering NYC ‘She-Wolves’

    And daily, a macho crowd of clerks and traders gathered — some even climbing lampposts and trees — to get a better view of the 5-foot-4 young lady dubbed “the Sweater Girl” as she emerged from the subway in what became known as “The Great Wall Street Titty Riot,” circa 1968.


    The Jhalak Prize unveils new poetry award as submissions open for 2025

    The Jhalak Prize unveils new poetry award as submissions open for 2025

    The award’s focus on addressing disparity for people of colour within the publishing industry was an inspiration when, in 2021, the web zine set up its editing internship programme for UK-based poets from the global majority.


    Has AI hacked the operating system of human civilisation? Yuval Noah Harari sounds a warning

    Has AI hacked the operating system of human civilisation? Yuval Noah Harari sounds a warning

    The book covers an immense span of history, from the emergence of Homo sapiens and their interaction with Neanderthals to the advent of Neuralink (an implant that allows users to communicate with computers by thought alone) and the possible implications of AI for the future of human civilisation.


    Oxford University Press makes two US teams redundant

    Oxford University Press makes two US teams redundant

    Scott Morales, unit chair of the OUP USA Guild, who was himself made redundant last April having worked at the OUP for 15 years, said this was the second round of redundancies in the last six months, adding:"I stand in solidarity with those affected by the layoffs and will continue to lend my voice to advocating for their fair treatment."


    Watkins Media launches new children’s imprint Moon + Bird

    Watkins Media launches new children’s imprint Moon + Bird

    The publisher says the imprint will "draw on the strengths of the Watkins brand to focus on creating beautiful, groundbreaking books that encourage curiosity, resilience and inclusivity, and help kids manage their own feelings and find their own special path in life".


    Read Maxwell Communications celebrates rebrand with London launch party

    Read Maxwell Communications celebrates rebrand with London launch party

    In addition she thanked the wider team, particularly Sam Evans and Grace Pilkington, who have worked in the business for nearly 10 years and who she referred to as “exceptional publicists and wonderful and supportive people to be around.”


    British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding unveils shortlist of six

    British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding unveils shortlist of six

    Also up for the prize are Ed Conway for Material World: A Substantial Story of Our Past and Future (WH Allen); The Secret Lives of Numbers: A Global History of Mathematics & Its Unsung Trailblazers by Kate Kitagawa and Timothy Revell (Viking); Language City: The Fight to Preserve Endangered Mother Tongues by Ross Perlin (Grove Press UK) and Divided: Racism, Medicine and Why We Need to Decolonise Healthcare by Annabel Sowemimo (Profile Books/Wellcome Collection).


    What happens when a black cop goes undercover with the Crips and Bloods in ‘Mormon County’

    What happens when a black cop goes undercover with the Crips and Bloods in ‘Mormon County’

    “I wrote ‘The Gangs of Zion’ not only to recount my experience of policing in a highly unusual context during a pivotal cultural moment,” Stallworth writes, “but also to inform the Booty Rileys of the world that I am a cop who understands American history, is protective of his race and takes unwavering stands for civil and constitutional rights for all people.”


    Authors report ‘worst ever delays’ with advances and royalties as some forced to survive on loans — survey

    Authors report ‘worst ever delays’ with advances and royalties as some forced to survive on loans — survey

    More than half of respondents to The Bookseller’s survey on advances and royalties revealed problems, with some describing decade-long delays due to "financial terrorism", and some reporting a reliance on loans, hardship grants, and foodbanks.


    International AI treaty: ALCS calls on government to go further and protect ‘mass violation’ of creatives’ rights

    International AI treaty: ALCS calls on government to go further and protect ‘mass violation’ of creatives’ rights

    ALCS, a member organisation which works to ensure writers are fairly compensated and recently ran a survey on the impact AI might have on authors and copyright, welcomed the treaty but said it must be extended to cover the potential damage to livelihoods of creators.


    Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book page proofs allocated to Cambridge University Library

    Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book page proofs allocated to Cambridge University Library

    John Wells, senior archivist, said: “Taken together, the treasures found in the A P Watt collection are an exceptional accumulation of manuscripts and proofs of commercial prose from an era widely regarded as the heyday of the popular novel in this country.


    Society of Authors releases joint statement after school libaries ‘censored’

    Society of Authors releases joint statement after school libaries ‘censored’

    The joint statement, released yesterday, stated that to promote and protect freedom of expression, "it is vital that we foster the conditions for all schools to have diverse and inclusive library collections, and to resist all forms of censorship given its debilitating effects on children’s educations".


    Headline announces partnership with Off the Shelf Festival for series of ‘inclusive’ events

    Headline announces partnership with Off the Shelf Festival for series of ‘inclusive’ events

    It has been wonderful to prepare such a rich, collaborative and inclusive programme of events together and we’re so excited to bring our authors and staff to Sheffield next month."


    PAVE Publishing House appoints Kerri Kolen as vice-president

    PAVE Publishing House appoints Kerri Kolen as vice-president

    Her proven track record of working with top-tier talent and her ability to adapt to the changing ways audiences consume content will be invaluable as we continue to innovate and push the boundaries of traditional publishing."


    Bath Children’s Literature Festival crowdfunds to give schoolchildren free books

    Bath Children’s Literature Festival crowdfunds to give schoolchildren free books

    Festival director and co-founder John McLay said: "Having worked with hundreds of children across the south west over the years, we know that Bath is a city with one of the highest ranges of socio-economic indicators.


    Bloomsbury launches adult dyslexia-friendly versions of bestselling backlist through staff-led project

    Bloomsbury launches adult dyslexia-friendly versions of bestselling backlist through staff-led project

    The current list includes The Song of Achilles and Circe by Madeline Miller, The Dutch House by Ann Patchett, The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini, Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid, Sail Away by Celia Imrie, The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton and Piranesi by Susanna Clarke.


    Nottingham Central Library defying the odds as it thrives after ÂŁ10.5m refurbishment

    Nottingham Central Library defying the odds as it thrives after ÂŁ10.5m refurbishment

    NCL also hosts poetry performances from collectives, local history research workshops and a monthly cabaret evening which regularly sees 250 people attend.


    Kashmir Hill and Cat Bohannon shortlisted for ÂŁ25k Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize

    Kashmir Hill and Cat Bohannon shortlisted for ÂŁ25k Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize

    Alongside professor John Hutchinson, who is chair, the judges included Booker Prize-winning author and screenwriter Eleanor Catton, New Scientist comment and culture editor Alison Flood, teacher, broadcaster and writer Bobby Seagull and Royal Society University research fellow, Dr Jess Wade, also an Imperial College London lecturer.


    Bookshop.org launches new second-hand book scheme with Zeercle

    Bookshop.org launches new second-hand book scheme with Zeercle

    “By giving books a second life, we are not only reducing waste but also fostering a community of readers who value sustainability and support independent bookshops,” commented Eric Gagnaire, the co-founder and chief executive officer of Zeercle.