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LibrariesColson Whitehead Awarded 2020 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction
The annual Prize for American Fiction, one of the LoC's most prestigious awards, honors an American literary writer "whose body of work is distinguished not only for its mastery of the art but also for its originality of thought and imagination."
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Libraries
Why Libraries Are Committing to Systemic Change
"The crises we face today—in public health, in our economy, and in confronting the structural racism in our society—demand that we rethink everything," writes author and library educator R. David Lankes, "including what we’ve always considered virtuous institutions, like libraries, schools, and publishers."
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Publisher News
Trump Family Doubles Down, Urges Court to Block S&S from Publishing Mary Trump’s Tell-All
In an unusually massive reply brief, Trump family attorney Charles B. Harder ripped publisher Simon & Schuster for rushing ahead with the publication of Mary L. Trump’s explosive tell-all.
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Publisher News
Amid Legal Battle, S&S Pushes Up Pub Date for Trump Niece's Memoir
Citing high demand and interest, the publisher has announced that it will release Mary L. Trump's tell-all early, on Tuesday, July 14.
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Publisher News
Trump Family Files New Suit to Block Niece's Memoir
Less than a day after the Queens County Surrogate's Court dismissed his initial June 23 motion, President Donald J. Trump's brother, Robert S. Trump, filed a new lawsuit in the New York State Supreme Court in Dutchess County, once again seeking to block publication of Mary L. Trump's forthcoming tell-all 'Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man.'
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Publisher News
Judge Tosses 'Defective' Trump Family Bid to Block Niece's Tell-All Memoir
The dismissal may not be the end of the legal road, however, as Trump family attorneys are likely to bring suit in another legal venue.
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Libraries
OverDrive to Acquire KKR-Owned RBmedia's Library Business
Combining OverDrive's market-leading platform with RBmedia's exclusive content represents a major new wrinkle in the digital library market: RBmedia is one of the largest producer of audiobooks in the world.
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Publisher News
Court Refuses to Block Publication of Bolton Memoir
A federal judge on Saturday swiftly rejected the Department of Justice's motion for a temporary restraining order blocking publication of former national security adviser John Bolton's memoir 'The Room Where It Happened,' but suggested that Bolton still faces stiff penalties for his "unilateral" decision to push ahead with publication without a formal release from government reviewers.
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Publisher News
Bolton Accuses Trump Administration of Seeking to Suppress His Book
In a response filed ahead of a hearing set for today, former national security adviser John Bolton accused the Trump administration of using the government’s prepublication review process to suppress his memoir, 'The Room Where It Happened.'
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Libraries
Reading Is Only a Step on the Path to Anti-Racism
Anti-racist reading lists are trending, but becoming anti-racist requires action, writes librarian Nicole A. Cooke.
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Libraries
Putting a Value on Author Events at the Library
No question, librarians are expert book marketers in their communities. But where too many librarians come up short is in communicating the impact and value of their efforts back to publishers.
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Libraries
University of California, Springer Nature Sign Groundbreaking Open Access Deal
The University of California announced a groundbreaking open access publishing agreement with leading academic publisher Springer Nature, the largest open access agreement in North America to date, and the first for Springer Nature in the U.S.
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Publisher News
DoJ Sues John Bolton Over Forthcoming Memoir
In a statement, Bolton's publisher, Simon & Schuster, said the suit was "the latest in a long-running series of efforts by the Administration to quash publication of a book it deems unflattering to the President."
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Copyright
Internet Archive to End 'National Emergency Library' Initiative
Citing a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by publishers, Internet Archive founder Brewster Kahle announced this week that the IA’s National Emergency Library initiative will cease operation on June 16, two weeks earlier than its previously announced June 30 closing date.
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Publisher News
Social Justice Resources for the Book Business
As protests against police violence and in support of marginalized communities continue nationwide, PW has put together a list of social justice resources to aid members of the book business and others in their efforts.
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Business Deals
KKR Completes OverDrive Purchase
The investment firm KKR has completed its purchase of OverDrive. The deal had first been announced on Christmas Eve.
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Comics
Libraries Offer Access to Graphic Novels in Pandemic
Facing closures and budget shortfalls, libraries look for new ways to support graphic novels amid the ongoing pandemic.
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Libraries
All By Ourselves
As states push to reopen, many libraries are having to figure out their own way forward.
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Libraries
PW Talks with ALA Executive Director Tracie D. Hall
PW caught up with Hall in mid-May to talk about guiding the ALA’s necessary, complex transformation.
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Libraries
ALA Offers Members Free, or Reduced, Registration for 2020 Virtual Annual Conference
Thanks to a select group of sponsors, the fee for ALA members is just $60, and registration is free for any library professional who has been furloughed, laid off, or has had a reduction in hours. Registration closes on Wednesday, June 17, at noon (CT).
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