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Leading book publishers being ‘killed’ by free state textbooks
Times of Malta
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August 21, 2025
Two of Malta’s leading book publishers have warned that the government’s move to produce and distribute free school textbooks is “killing” the private publishing industry and could lead to the extinction of Maltese-language books. The education...
This is a book that shouldn’t have been published
Baptist News Global
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August 21, 2025
Editor’s note: As the article below indicates, BNG previously published an article the author here took extreme issue with. In fairness, we hear his perspective on the larger issue at hand. Our intent is to illustrate the great differences of...
Mid-Career Book Publishing: Bridging Experience with Discovery
Eos
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August 20, 2025
By the middle stage of a scientist’s career, expertise and reputation have been established, creating space to test out fresh opportunities and expand one’s comfort zone. For three scientists who wrote or edited books as mid-career researchers,...
Digital And Print: Abuja’s Publishing Hybrid Sparks Hope Amid Job‐Cut Anxieties
Daily Independent
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August 21, 2025
1 ABUJA – As Nigeria marches further into the digital age, Abuja’s booksellers are navigating the rise of e-books with innovation and resilience—balancing economic potential against fears of job displacement. Their hybrid strategies may just be...
Ritter Author Fair features 20 writers covering various genres
Vermilion Photojournal - Ohio
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Ritter Public Library invites the public to attend the 3rd Annual Local Author fair on Saturday, August 30 from 2-5 p.m. The Local Author Fair uplifts indie and self-published authors, connecting them with readers within the community. The 20...
7 Super Addictive Books Under 200 Pages That Feel Like A Wake-Up Call You Can't Ignore
Times Now
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August 21, 2025
7 Super Addictive Books Under 200 Pages That Feel Like A Wake-Up Call You Can't Ignore. (Image: Pinterest) There are times when you don’t want a 500-page long book to slowly unravel. Instead, you want a book that hits fast and cuts deep. A book...
'Everything's At Stake': This Country Is Making Books Tax Free To Tackle Reading Crisis
News18
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August 20, 2025
Last Updated:August 20, 2025, 23:30 IST Denmark plans to abolish 25% VAT on books to address a "reading crisis." Denmark currently levies the world’s highest tax rate on books. (Image: Representational)Denmark is set to abolish value-added tax...
Watching Over Her by Jean-Baptiste Andrea review – a love song to Italy
The Guardian
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August 21, 2025
In a remote monastery perched perilously on top of a crag in Piedmont, Italy, an old man lies dying. Thirty-two monks stand vigil at the deathbed; “Mimo” Vitaliani has lived among them for 40 years, yet few of them know exactly why. Nor did...
Local Author Publishes Book On Fairy Tales
The News-Gazette - Virginia
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Bookstores in Buena Vista and Lexington are hosting events to celebrate the release of the latest book from Rockbridge County author Jane Harrington, “Women of the Fairy Tale Resistance: The Forgotten Founding Mothers of the Fairy Tale and the...
Debut Author of “Dream by the Shadows” Shares Journey from Self to Traditional Publishing
BookTrib
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August 20, 2025
In 2023, Logan Karlie had just released Dream by the Shadows into the world. She’d been working on the fantasy novel for years, from teenage sketches with ideas inspired by The Phantom of the Opera and Labyrinth, to early drafts in college. With...
Two Books to Add to Your Reading List
The National Herald
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August 21, 2025
As the summer is slowly drawing to a close, it might be time to replenish the reading list. Greek-American authors continue to release an impressive range of books, from poetry to prose and in genres of all types. For fans of poetry, ‘Goat,...
Denmark to scrap sales tax on books to tackle ‘reading crisis’, its 25% levy is highest in Europe
Firstpost
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August 20, 2025
Worried by a “reading crisis”, Denmark’s government will eliminate its sales tax on books, looking to get more citizens buying them, the culture minister said Wednesday. The Scandinavian country’s 25-percent tax on books is currently the highest...
Palo Alto-raised author brings Jazz Age couple to life in new novel
Mountain View Voice - California
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August 20, 2025
Kirsten Mickelwait, a Palo Alto native, tells the story of a little-known real life couple, who mingled with the likes of Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Pablo Picasso and other prominent Jazz Age figures, in her debut novel “The Ashtrays...
‘A mighty redwood of a man has fallen.’ Remembering Malcolm Margolin, founder of Heyday books
Berkeleyside - California
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August 20, 2025
Malcolm Margolin in his office at Heyday Books on University Avenue, circa 2013. Credit: Richard Nagler for Berkeleyside Malcolm Margolin, who founded the Berkeley-based Heyday books in 1974 and helped turn it into an outlet for Native Californian...
Episode 51 GG Renee Hill creative coach and author of Story Work
The Christian Century - Illinois
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August 20, 2025
Episode 51: GG Renee Hill, creative coach and author of Story Work Welcome to Madang. Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renowned authors, leaders,...
Gulf of Maine Books to host ‘Encountering Dragonfly’ author
The Times Record - Maine
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August 20, 2025
Gulf of Maine Books in Brunswick will host author Brooke Williams, reading from and speaking about his new book “Encountering Dragonfly: Notes on the Practice of Re-enchantment” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26. Two decades ago, Williams had a...
Thurs 9:25 | Author offers advice on technology and parenting in the digital age
Jefferson Public Radio - Oregon
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Devorah Heitner joins the Exchange. She's the author of "Growing Up in Public: Coming of Age in a Digital World." Her speeches and workshops offer practical, timely, non-judgmental advice about technology and parenting in the digital age...when...
Considering ‘Dexit’: A Comparative Review of Key Issues in Delaware, Nevada and Texas Corporate Laws
JD Supra - California
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August 20, 2025
Key Takeaways There are several substantive differences impacting the scope of fiduciary duties, dispute resolution processes and minority stockholder rights in Delaware, Texas and Nevada. While all three states have adopted the business judgment...
9 Years of Kodansha USA Publishing on Book Walker Global: Up to 90% Off Bestsellers
Anime News Network
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BOOK WALKER Global is celebrating 9 years of Kodansha USA Publishing on its platform with a limited-time promotion featuring discounts of up to 90% off on selected titles. Starting today, readers can purchase the first volumes of hit series,...
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Minor Myths and Legends Volume 2 Novel Review
Anime News Network
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Any creative writing teacher worth their salt will tell you that a writer needs to know eighty percent more about the story's world than the reader does. The reason is that the author knowing all the details about their world allows them to write...