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  • Book Bans & Legal Battles: ACLU vs. Rutherford School Board


    Book Bans & Legal Battles: ACLU vs. Rutherford School Board

    Book Bans & Legal Battles: ACLU vs. Rutherford School Board

    ACLU sues Rutherford County (TN) over banning 140+ books. Iowa's Senate File 496 faces legal challenges. Publishing industry shifts for youths. Museum Institute legal fight continues. Shakespeare's marriage examined.


    Christian Right’s Rise: US Culture Wars & Threats to Liberalism

    Christian Right’s Rise: US Culture Wars & Threats to Liberalism

    Anxiety over the Christian Right's growing influence in the US and its threat to liberal democracy. Lavin critiques its theocratic goals, while others defend rights and freedoms. Rise of theocracy.


    Abdelhaq Joins August Books: Narrative Non-Fiction Focus

    Abdelhaq Joins August Books: Narrative Non-Fiction Focus

    Abdelhaq, formerly at Macmillan, joins August Books, a Canelo imprint specializing in narrative non-fiction. He brings experience with major titles and award recognition to the team. Exciting expansion ahead!


    Boosting Children’s Reading Pleasure: New Report & Strategies

    Boosting Children’s Reading Pleasure: New Report & Strategies

    Report reveals alarming decline in children's reading enjoyment. Recommendations include data collection, inclusive content, increased funding, and curriculum prioritization to reignite reading passion.


    Prayer of Anxiety: Arab Literary Classic Explores Universal Themes

    Prayer of Anxiety: Arab Literary Classic Explores Universal Themes

    Mohamed Samir Nada's 'Prayer of Anxiety,' winner of IPAF, transcends location, exploring universal human themes within a dystopian microcosm, reflecting Egypt's transformative period and challenging narratives.


    Raven King’s Shadow: Susanna Clarke Returns to Jonathan Strange World

    Raven King’s Shadow: Susanna Clarke Returns to Jonathan Strange World

    Susanna Clarke revisits Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell with 'The Bishop of Durham Attempts to Surrender the City'. Raven King's fairy military surrounds England, forging new alliances.


    UK Book Sales: ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ Returns to Top!

    UK Book Sales: ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ Returns to Top!

    UK book sales surge! 'Sunrise on the Reaping' reclaims #1. Douglas Murray's 'On Democracies and Death Cults' tops Non-Fiction. Overall market sees strong growth, boosted by children's titles and Waterstones picks.


    Land Rights Act: Aboriginal Economic Development & Legacy

    Land Rights Act: Aboriginal Economic Development & Legacy

    Exploration of the Land Rights Act's impact on Aboriginal economic development, legacy, and self-determination in NSW, featuring community perspectives and future possibilities. Land back matters.


    Gomer Press: 133 Years of Welsh Printing Innovation

    Gomer Press: 133 Years of Welsh Printing Innovation

    Gomer Press, a 133-year-old Welsh family printing business, thrives under Jonathan Lewis, focusing on high-quality case-bound hardbacks and embracing new technology like UV and foil stopping while navigating industry challenges.


    Salford Literacy: Boosting Reading Skills & Community Engagement

    Salford Literacy: Boosting Reading Skills & Community Engagement

    Salford's Proficiency Seminar unites educators and leaders to address literacy challenges, promote reading for pleasure, and create community-led solutions for enhancing proficiency rates among young people. Reading Agency research reveals a "reading crisis".


    Peter Lovesey: Crime Writing Legend Remembered

    Peter Lovesey: Crime Writing Legend Remembered

    Remembering Peter Lovesey, award-winning crime fiction author of the Sergeant Cribb and Peter Ruby series. A legend in crime writing, he left a legacy of 43 books including 'The False Inspector Dew'.


    Humanity’s Decline: Analyzing Our Future & Survival Strategies

    Humanity’s Decline: Analyzing Our Future & Survival Strategies

    Explore humanity's future decline due to environmental impact and resource depletion. The book examines our origins, current challenges, and potential survival strategies, including space colonization and urgent action.