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SoapboxBooks Help Kids Navigate Complex Times
An author says books are good tools for teaching children social and emotional learning skills.
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Level the Playing Field for Books in Translation
A Slovenian publisher says withholding a manuscript for translation is bad business.
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Open Book
Jokha Alharthi Brings Omani Literature to the U.S.
With 'Celestial Bodies,' the winner of the 2019 Man Booker International Prize, the novelist tells the story of three Omani sisters against the backdrop of a changing society.
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A Book Biz Insider's Letter to a (Future) Assistant
A seasoned editorial and agency assistant says a love of reading won’t get newcomers in the publishing door.
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Jenny Slate's New Book Is a Box of Treats
The actor, stand-up comic, and children’s book author invites readers into her head with a collection of “little weirds.”
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A Different Look at YA Novels
Child psychiatrist and author Sonia Patel argues that "YA fiction needs to expand its boundaries beyond safe, popular stories that only affirm and praise different cultures."
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Remembering Toni Morrison, Editor
A journalist recounts her conversations with the legendary literary figure on her time working in the book biz.
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IndieBound Needs a Makeover If It's Going to Fight Amazon
An indie bookseller urges the American Booksellers Association to enhance its website for the good of booksellers everywhere.
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Like Father, Like Son: Nelson DeMille and Son Team Up
The perennial bestseller Nelson DeMille joins forces with son Alex for a new thriller series.
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Vouching for Lit Fest Vouchers
An assistant professor of publishing says vouchers are the best way for literary festivals to sell books.
