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Goldsmiths Prize 2024 Shortlist Names Six Experimental
Six authors, including Missouri Williams, China Miéville and Polly Barton, are in contention for the £10,000 Goldsmiths Prize, which celebrates...
Authors Share Cultural Pride in New Children's Books
Four authors discuss their new children's books, which aim to shows Hispanic and Latinx history and culture for young readers during Heritage Month.
Open Books 2026 Sets Frankfurt Reading Festival
The 18th Open Books festival will run from October 6-10 alongside the Frankfurt Book Fair, featuring 200 authors in 144 free events.
80 Authors Publish 'La Grande Évasion' on Departure
A collective of 80 authors and intellectuals publishes 'La Grande Évasion' with Buchet-Chastel, reacting to Olivier Nora's removal from leading...
Authors Guild Seeks Summary Judgment Against OpenAI
The Authors Guild and co-plaintiff authors have filed for summary judgment in their copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft...
Le Livre sur la Place 2026 Sets Literary Program
The 48th Le Livre sur la Place event in Nancy will run from September 11-13, 2026, featuring many authors and a focus on youth programming
French TV and Radio Book Programs for September 7-13
French media outlets France 5, France Inter, Public Sénat, and Europe 1 have scheduled interviews and discussions with authors including Yannick...
AAP, Authors Guild warn on library e-books
A publishing industry report claims library e-book lending hurts retail sales and opposes state laws regulating e-book licenses.
Babelica 2026 Focuses on Young Generation
The Babelica 2026 online fair for independent publishing, centered on young authors, will be held on September 21 and 22.
Textbook Authors Sue OpenAI Over AI Training
A group of U.S. textbook authors filed a class action lawsuit on August 14, alleging OpenAI and Microsoft illegally used copyrighted textbooks to...
Ingenta Aperture Portal Aims To Solve Author
Ingenta's new portal gives authors real-time sales and royalty data, addressing industry friction as complex AI and micro-deals grow.
New Children's Books Roundup
New children's picture books and novels are out, priced from £7.95 to £22. Authors include Allan Sanders, Kate Wakeling, and Frances Hardinge.
Margaux's Footnotes Book Club Expands
Shoe brand Margaux's Footnotes book club, started in 2020, is considering international expansion. The quarterly club hosts authors like Kiley Reid...
Regional Bookseller Organizations Emphasize Authors and Books
Regional bookseller organizations highlight authors and books at various conferences and events.
The Intimacy of Reading: Authors on Parasocial Relationships
Authors discuss the phenomenon of parasocial relationships, where readers form deep connections with authors they've never met.
Robert Harris's Agrippa: A Gripping Portrait of Ancient Rome's Rivalries
Robert Harris's latest novel, Agrippa, delves into the world of ancient Rome, focusing on the life of Agrippa, Octavius's right-hand man. Harris's...
Recent Crime and Thrillers Review Roundup
A selection of the best recent crime and thrillers, featuring a range of authors and stories that explore themes of privilege, agency, and the...