A lot of updates came in to our sharable, free web pages on resources and measures the publishing community is taking. Continue to let us know as you add initiatives and information. Also, publishers, since all of your new educational permissions policies vary slightly, try to post the complete guidelines somewhere on your website so that we can link to them, thanks. How to help booksellers — and authors [http://publun.ch/supportBooksellers] Updates include Bookshop’s store directory, and a fund to help authors in the UK How educators can get publisher permissions [http://publun.ch/permissions] Updates from Candlewick, Abrams and Simon & Schuster How students […]
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Briefs: Relief for Authors, Awards, and More
The LA Review of Books blog has an interesting, lengthy interview with Dalkey Archive Press founder John O’Brien, who has been in talks with Chad Post at Open Letter Press about a merger or other types of cooperation. “Chad and I have been talking about what happens with Dalkey when I’m gone, and right now we are focused on how we can be of help to each other. Dalkey has this very substantial backlist of over 850 books, and Open Letter has who I think is the smartest person there is in terms of marketing. Right now we are speculating […]
Briefs: People, Awards, Donations, Controversies and More
At Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Taryn Roeder has been promoted to vp, director of publicity and Michelle Triant to senior publicity manager. Shara Alexander has joined as associate director of publicity. At Abrams Children’s, Lora Grisafi has been promoted to senior designer, marketing. Natali Cavanagh has joined as marketing coordinator. She was previously marketing assistant at Little Brown Children’s. At Harper Children’s, Anna Bernard has been hired as senior publicist (she was at Bloomsbury Children’s) and Lauren Levite has joined as publicist (she was at Tor/Forge). Aubrey Churchward has been promoted to publicity manager, and Mitch Thorpe is now senior publicist. Tara […]
Reference: Free Online Book Access for Students and Kids
With schools closing around the world and districts racing to develop remote learning programs, educational publishers, booksellers, and nonprofits are helping families and educators with free offerings. Below we compile updates on collections of digital books for students, both K-12 and higher ed. General reading Scribd The subscription reading and audio site always had a 30-day “free trial” with a credit card on file, but now through this page you can use the site for free without giving them a provisional card. For Kids Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone The first book in JK Rowling’s series is available for […]
Reference: Publisher Permissions for Online Read-Alouds and Storytime
With schools closing around the world and districts racing to develop remote learning programs, educators have been asking about permissions and processes for posting live and recorded read-aloud videos and sound files. So far, official permission and guidelines have been issued by: Amazon Publishing Books published by Two Lions and Amazon Crossing Kids may be read aloud online, on the condition that all videos are deleted by June 30. Educators, librarians, and booksellers should send an email to globalrights@amazon.com with their name, school/library/store, city, state, and the title, author, and illustrator of the book, along with a description of your […]
Reference: Industry Help and Special Terms For Booksellers
ABA Coronavirus Bookseller Resource Page A collection of steps to take, opportunities for financial assistance, general information about the outbreak, and more. They are updating regularly. getAbstract Through May 18, the online news provider is granting the public access to 22,000 condensed books, articles, reports and videos to help “people make sound decisions to navigate the coronavirus pandemic.” Hachette Book Group Indie Home Delivery An initiative to provide extra margin to “any independent bookstore that offers local delivery of books to homes or businesses within their community done directly by a store staff member or other contracted local delivery service.” […]