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suswatibasu, 1 month ago to Pubtips

UK publishing industry revenue hits record £7.1bn in 2023

"These strong figures reflect the continuing economic value of publishing to the UK"

#publishing

https://howtobe247.com/uk-publishing-industry-revenue-hits-record-7-1bn-in-2023/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago to Spotify

Spotify launches Countdown Pages for Audiobooks

"We’ve seen the success and momentum this can build for musical artists, and are excited to introduce it to authors and publishers as well."

#Spotify #audiobooks

https://howtobe247.com/spotify-launches-countdown-pages-for-audiobooks/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago to random

Zadie Smith faces backlash for essay on #Gaza campus protests

"We firmly believe that writers like Zadie Smith have an ethical duty to stand in solidarity with Palestinians and to end all complicity in whitewashing their oppression," say activist group.

https://howtobe247.com/zadie-smith-faces-backlash-for-essay-on-gaza-campus-protests/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago to books

What are the green poison books and how to tell if it has arsenic in it

"We just want to make people aware of the potential hazards so that we can avoid any tragedy ever happening from one of these books"

#books #history

https://howtobe247.com/what-are-the-green-poison-books-and-how-to-tell-if-it-has-arsenic-in-it/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago to literature

📚 Follow our San Francisco literary tour: why the Beat Generation loved it

"The lawlessness of the city seemed to elicit from some of its poets a nostalgia for classical literary forms"

#literature #travel #books #SanFrancisco

https://howtobe247.com/san-francisco-literary-tour-why-the-beat-generation-loved-it/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago to ai

More than 40,000 AI-narrated audiobooks available on Audible

"During the beta we are learning more about what our customers want as we continue to innovate on their behalf"

#audiobooks #AI #tech #Audible

https://howtobe247.com/more-than-40000-ai-narrated-audiobooks-available-on-audible/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to books

Why so many adults are reading YA books - it's not just escapism

“[Humans] don’t lose their sense of adventure and wonder just because they’ve entered this adulthood phase,” author @KristinaWKelly told us.

#books #YA #YoungAdult #fiction

https://howtobe247.com/why-so-many-adults-are-reading-ya-books/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to Writers

EGM vote at Society of Authors rejects #ceasefire call but backs fossil fuel divestment

"We are disappointed that our trade union still refuses to: condemn the genocide in Gaza," Fossil Free Books say

Other authors have also chimed in including Booker Prize nominee Guy Gunaratne who said: “​These results show a clear double standard on Palestine from the Society of Authors’ Management Committee."

#authors #writers #ceasefire #Gaza

https://howtobe247.com/historic-egm-vote-at-soa-embraces-ceasefire-and-fossil-fuel-divestment-ai/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago to Writers

Freedom to Write Index 2023 reveals rise in writers imprisoned globally

The number of writers imprisoned worldwide hits five-year peak, with Israel in top ten list for the first time.

#FreedomToWrite #WritingCommunity #writers

https://howtobe247.com/freedom-to-write-index-2023-reveals-rise-in-writers-imprisoned-globally/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago to books

Paul Auster books: 7 works by late visionary writer who has died at the age of 77

His work "touched readers and influenced writers all over the world"

#books #PaulAuster

https://howtobe247.com/paul-auster-books-7-works-by-late-visionary-writer/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago to poetry

An evening of counter-culture with Rough Trade Books

The event was both a celebration of their publishing achievements and a showcase of their ongoing relevance of counter-culture in fostering community.

#Protest #poetry #literature https://howtobe247.com/an-evening-of-counter-culture-with-rough-trade-books/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago to poetry

An evening of counter-culture with Rough Trade Books

The event was both a celebration of their publishing achievements and a showcase of their ongoing relevance of counter-culture in fostering community.

#Protest #poetry #literature

https://howtobe247.com/an-evening-of-counter-culture-with-rough-trade-books/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to Writers

The Review: Jhalak Prize and WritersMosaic back diverse voices of the global majority in new publication

"As writers, we never get really well-reviewed in the legacy media,” Jhalak Prize founder @profsunnysingh told How To Be Books.

#TheReview #diversity #Writers

https://howtobe247.com/the-review-jhalak-prize-and-writersmosaic-back-diverse-voices/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago to literature

PEN America cancels 2024 World Voices Festival amid Gaza backlash

"We share the anguish over the loss of life and devastation of the war. We are listening to our critics."

#PENAmerica #literature

https://howtobe247.com/pen-america-cancels-2024-world-voices-festival/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to random

Stress Awareness Month: 6 authors share insights on stress management

April is Stress Awareness Month! These experts talk about #LittleByLittle actions for mental health.

#StressAwarenessMonth #Stress #Books

https://howtobe247.com/stress-awareness-month-6-authors-share-insights-on-management/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago to Netflix

Chinese science fiction history shapes Netflix's '3 Body Problem' influence - FRIDAY ANALYSIS

I don’t often get to indulge my appreciation of Sinology, i.e., the study of Chinese history and culture, but Netflix’s new science fiction series “3 Body Problem” has piqued the curiosity of many people unaware of the country’s expansive Sci-Fi connections.

#3BodyProblem #ThreeBodyProblem #Netflix #scifi #China #books #bookstodon

https://howtobe247.com/chinese-science-fiction-history-shapes-netflix-3-body-problem-influence/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago to random

📣 Calling all writers, translators, illustrators...

If you’ve published a book OR an equivalent number of articles, you are eligible to join the Society of Authors & vote to support a ceasefire in #Gaza.

Deadline is MIDDAY TODAY (Fri 26th).

Please share!

www2.societyofauthors.org/join/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago to literature

Salman Rushdie discusses survival, optimism, and resilience in memoir "Knife" - live for Southbank Centre's #Literature Spring Season

"I was absolutely determined that I would regain my life, and have taken steps to do so."

#SalmanRushdie #books

https://howtobe247.com/salman-rushdie-discusses-survival-optimism-and-resilience-at-southbank-event/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to books

Silent Book Club: London organiser Si Ning Yeoh on why it's so popular

"You don't have to finish a whole book in one go. There are no deadlines. And if you don't like something, you can just drop it off," she told us.

#books #BookClub #bookstodon

https://howtobe247.com/silent-book-club-london-organiser-on-why-its-so-popular/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago to random

Women's Prize for Fiction 2024 shortlist explores depth of human experiences

"This year’s shortlist features six brilliant, thought-provoking and spellbinding novels that between them capture an enormous breadth of the human experience."

#WomensPrize

https://howtobe247.com/womens-prize-for-fiction-2024-shortlist-explores-depth-of-human-experiences/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago to books

Rebel Wilson's #memoir released with redactions in UK edition over claims against Sacha Baron Cohen

"Photos circulating display black bars obscuring text where the Pitch Perfect star accuses Baron Cohen of inappropriate behaviour"

#RebelWilson #books

https://howtobe247.com/rebel-wilsons-memoir-released-with-redactions-in-uk-edition/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago to literature

UPDATE: Petition launched to save Black British #Literature MA at #Goldsmiths amid serious funding cuts

"[We're] committed to both protecting and enhancing arts and humanities subjects in the best way we can," a Goldsmiths spokesperson told us.

#education #books

https://howtobe247.com/petition-launched-to-save-black-british-literature-ma-at-goldsmiths-amid-cuts/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to random

World Book and Copyright Day: EU residents still prefer print books over ebooks, new data shows

Netherlands come out on top, as @unesco celebrates diverse languages for special literary day

#WorldBookDay #books #bookstodon

https://howtobe247.com/world-book-and-copyright-day-eu-residents-still-prefer-print-books/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to literature

Petition launched to save Black British #Literature MA at #Goldsmiths amid serious funding cuts

"It's like Black Lives Matter. The whole thing didn't happen years ago. It hasn't disappeared," Dr Kadija George tells us, who initiated the petition and is an honorary fellow

#education #books

https://howtobe247.com/petition-launched-to-save-black-british-literature-ma-at-goldsmiths-amid-cuts/