The Book Censorship and the Rising “Parents Rights” Bill
On March 30th, federal judge Robert Pitman ruled that Llano County’s library board likely infringed on the constitutional rights of readers in the community. The lawsuit was filed by local library patrons against the county judge and commissioners for removing books...
Barnes & Noble Rolls Out New Membership Plan, Eliminates Educator Discount
On February 17th, Barnes and Noble announced an overhaul of their yearly membership program, eliminating their old $25 membership program in exchange for a two-tier membership and rewards program. With the old membership – a program that had been a part of the...
ACT UP Urges S&S CEO Not to Distribute AIDS Denialist’s Book
On March 20, ACT UP, a coalition of HIV/AIDS advocates, organizations, and public health experts, sent a letter to Jonathan Karp, CEO of Simon & Schuster, urging him to reconsider the book deal with AIDS denialist, Rebecca Culshaw. They wrote, “In the midst of...
Brooklyn Public Library: Books Unbanned Initiative
Across the United States, book banning has increased, with 2022 set to outdo 2021 in the number of challenged and banned books. This challenge is nothing new. In fact, books that offer commentary on societal issues, such as To Kill a Mockingbird, Maus, I Know Why...
Tor Publishing Group Announces Romance Imprint, Bramble Books
Bramble Books is the new romance imprint for Tor Publishing Group. From happily ever afters to the most traumatic love stories, Bramble will cover them all. Devi Pillai, president of Tor Publishing Group, explains that Bramble will be the destination for exceptional...
Sourcebooks’ BIPOC Editorial Training Program
Sourcebooks’ BIPOC Editorial Training Program is an internship specifically geared towards attracting BIPOC participants. Launched in August 2020, each cohort is comprised of four interns, who are admitted into an intensive 10-week program that provides participants...