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World Book Night Suspends Operations
After a three year effort, World Book Night officials said this morning they are suspending its operations.
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ALA 2014: Librarian by Day, Novelist by Night
Three librarians with novels published in 2014 gathered at ALA Vegas on Saturday afternoon to share their experiences as authors navigating the library world and vice versa.
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2014 Self-Publishing Book Expo Set
The 2014 Self-Publishing Book Expo, first held in 2009, will take place at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City on November 15.
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Comic Con San Diego 2014: And the Award Goes to...
Comic-Con International: San Diego has been the same for years: big, loud, and unforgettable. But the discussion leading into this year's San Diego Comic-Con (July 23-27) has been as much about the shifting demographics of Comic-Con attendees as it has been about the Eisner Award nominations.
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It's All About Storytelling
"Storytelling” was the most frequently cited buzzword among the 400 exhibitors at this year’s Licensing International Expo.
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ALA 2014: Hands On
These days, learning at the library is very much about making things.
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ALA 2014: Showtime!
“Librarian” probably isn’t the first word you’d associate with Las Vegas—in fact, it may well be the last.
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ALA 2014: After Success on E-Book Access, ALA Looks Ahead
Given the prominence of e-book and other digital content issues in libraries, the ALA Digital Content Working Group could well be among the most important groups the ALA has ever launched.
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ALA en Español
The U.S. Hispanic population is surging, and serving this growing community brings new challenges and opportunities to librarians across the country.
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ALA 2014: What Happens In Vegas
The Publishers Weekly preview of ALA 2014. Held in Las Vegas, this year's show is expected to draw 20,000 librarians, authors, publishers, and vendors.
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The General Society to Host Pegasus Books
The event takes place on June 12, and while the general admission price is set at $15, PW Daily readers can attend for free.
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S&S to Launch Summer Event Series
The 2014 summer event series in the Hamptons will be designed to celebrate the "power, perseverance, and resilience of women."
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Brooklyn Book Festival Unveils 2014 Author Lineup
Authors Paul Pope, Colson Whitehead and Roz Chast are among more than 100 literary figures presenting at the 9th annual Brooklyn Book Festival, slated for September 21, 2014 at the Brooklyn Borough Hall and Plaza.
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Chicago's Printers Row Lit Fest Draws Record Crowds
Chicago's Printers Row Lit Fest drew 125,000 people to the Loop neighborhood during the 30th annual festival of books.
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Cons for Pros—and Fans: Romance 2014
In 1980, Romance Writers of America held its first annual conference. It was joined in 1983 by the Romantic Times Booklovers Convention. Known respectively as RWA and RT, these two events host thousands of authors, readers, agents, and publishers each year, providing attendees opportunities network with industry professionals, connect with readers, and find new inspiration.
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#WeNeedDiverseBooks Announces Initiatives
The grassroots group #WeNeedDiverseBooks announced at BookCon that it is launching several new initiatives to promote multicultural books and authors. Plans include the first Children's Literature Diversity Festival in Washington, D.C. in 2016.
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Lineup for CUNY Publishing Institute Set
CUNY has announced the roster for its second annual Publishing Institute, to be held in New York City June 2–6.
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World Book Night Touts Increased Media Attention
World Book Night U.S., an ambitious nonprofit campaign to promote reading throughout the country, is reporting stronger-than-ever media attention for its just-finished April 2014 push.
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The Muse & the Market Place
The 13th annual GrubStreet conference in Boston resembled a mini-AWP.
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WBN 2014: Walking the Lighthouse Road Along Lake Superior
While World Book Night this year didn't go exactly as PW's Midwest correspondent anticipated it would go, missions were accomplished yesterday.
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