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Giller prize drops sponsor after protests over Israel arms link

Feb 04 2025: The Giller prize, a prestigious Canadian literary award, has cut ties with a controversial sponsor after more than a year of pushback from the literary community.

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Authors Guild rolls out ‘Human Authored’ certification program

Jan 30 2025: The Authors Guild has launched a certification system, “Human Authored,” intended to provide authors and publishers with a way to distinguish their work in an “increasingly AI-saturated market.” The system will provide an official mark on books registered by its author ...

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Future of libraries, arts agencies unclear amid federal funding freeze

Jan 29 2025: While President Donald J. Trump's executive order to freeze all federal loans, grants, and other financial assistance has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge, libraries, arts agencies, and others are still scrambling for clarity amid potentially devastating cuts...

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Stage adaptation of Coraline cancelled after allegations against Neil Gaiman

Jan 29 2025: A stage version of Neil Gaiman’s Coraline has been cancelled after allegations of sexual misconduct against the author.

The musical was to have been staged at Leeds Playhouse from 11 April to 11 May before touring to Edinburgh, Birmingham and Manchester.

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With L.A. fires subsiding, the book industry sustains action

Jan 29 2025: As Los Angeles first responders brought wildfires under control last week, those in literary circles persevered in delivering mutual aid and contributing to fundraisers.

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Industry orgs decry new DOE guidance dismissing 'book ban hoax'

Jan 27 2025: The Department of Education has moved quickly to reverse course in its efforts to stem the tide of what it now describes as "so-called" school book bans. In a Friday announcement, the DOE said it was eliminating the position of book ban coordinator at the Office of ...

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Demand soars for book by Bishop who confronted Trump

Jan 24 2025: Mariann Edgar Budde, the Episcopal Bishop of Washington, who called on President Donald Trump at a televised national prayer service on January 22 to show mercy to immigrants and LGBTQ+ persons, is now seeing her 2023 book, How We Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in ...

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The 2025 National Book Critics Circle finalists

Jan 23 2025: The National Book Critics Circle has announced the finalists and special award winners for this year’s awards cycle, its 50th, honoring books published in 2024. A total of 31 publishers are represented across 42 finalists. Winners of the eight competitive categories ...

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