The Internet Archive has filed its final reply brief in Hachette v. Internet Archive, the closely watched copyright case involving the scanning and digital lending of library books.
Cochran was appointed interim publisher in October following the departure of publisher Craig Popelars, who had helmed the Portland, Ore.—based independent publisher since 2019.
Following mass withdrawals of books from consideration, PEN America has canceled its 2024 Literary Awards ceremony, previously slated for April 29. Two cash prizes will still be conferred, and the $75,000 purse accompanying the PEN/Stein Book Award will be donated to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.
Dennett was the codirector of Tufts University's Center for Cognitive Studies and the author of more than 20 books, known for their provocative arguments about religion, morality, consciousness, and evolutionary biology, among other topics. He died on April 19.
A life in independent publishing requires moxie, malleability, and, of course, money. Just ask these presses, all of which were founded within the past decade.
The heads of the Independent Book Publishers Association, Independent Publishers Caucus, and PubWest share their insights on the challenges and opportunities in independent publishing today.
Leigh Bardugo’s ‘The Familiar,’ a standalone fantasy novel, is the #3 book in the country. Plus Anne Lamott returns with ‘Somehow,’ a meditation on matters of the heart, and Elsie Silver launches a new romance series with ‘Wild Love.’
Among the week's headlines: a new report reinforces the value of school libraries; PEN America finds school book bans still surging; and an epic battle over the public library in Superman's hometown of Metropolis (...Illinois).
Literary Arts, the Oregon nonprofit responsible for the Portland Book Festival, Portland Arts and Lectures, Oregon Book Awards, and other community programming, plans to move into a new headquarters in fall 2024.
According to data released by Spotify, users aged 18-34 make up 57% of the platform's audiobook listeners, while television adaptations such as 'Shōgun' and 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' have prompted a surge in demand for specific titles.