by Kimberly Holcombe | Dec 13, 2017 | "In The News"
Publishers Weekly recently posted an article about “Striving for More Industry Diversity,” featuring the newly-formed organization People of Color in Publishing. Founder Patrice Caldwell says, “The idea for the group came from wanting a safe space for...
by Rachael Kelly | Oct 23, 2017 | "In The News", Quote of the Week, What Are You Reading?
Picture a graveyard in the middle of night at the start of the Civil War. The year is 1862, the place is a Georgetown cemetery, and the man in the crypt is President Abraham Lincoln, cradling the body of his 11-year-old son, Willie, who has just died of typhoid fever....
by Rachael Kelly | Oct 11, 2017 | "In The News", Events, What Are You Reading?
As I’m sure most of you know, October is National Book Month – a blissful, 31-day period dedicated to America’s favorite pastime (#sorrynotsorry, baseball fans). Since 2003, the National Book Foundation has spent the greater part of October hyping its...
by Rachael Kelly | Sep 13, 2017 | "In The News", Announcements, Events, Link of the Week
Alright everyone, mark your calendars tout de suite. The Brooklyn Book Festival is THIS SUNDAY, Sept. 17th at 10am at Brooklyn Borough Hall & Plaza 209 Joralemon Street in Brooklyn, NY. The largest free literary event in New York City, #BKBF is a great way to...
by Kevin Mercado | Jul 10, 2017 | "In The News"
In the last couple of weeks three iconic companies made major moves toward reinvention, however these moves are not reflecting a positive outlook on their own futures, or for the print magazine industry overall. First, Time Inc. laid off 300 people recently....
by Kevin Mercado | Jul 10, 2017 | "In The News", Volunteer Opportunity
VIDA is seeking a determined, meticulous, and thorough intern to assist with the VIDA Count. The VIDA count is a well-publicized annual tally of the gender disparity in publishing. It is the counter’s job to research and determine the gender identity of writers as...
