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TLA 2016: Four Questions for ALA President-Elect Julie Todaro
Incoming ALA president Julie Todaro talks funding, Spanish-language services, and more.
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AWP 2016: Discussions of Diversity and Inclusivity in Literary Communities Take Center Stage
Calls for increased diversity and inclusivity were the focus of poet Claudia Rankine's AWP keynote presentation as well as many panels and conversations throughout the conference.
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TLA 2016: Deep in the Heart of Texas
The Texas Library Association Annual Conference may be a state conference—but as the saying goes, everything is bigger in Texas.
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AWP 2016: Book Fair Kicks Off; Penguin Random House Takes Notice of Literary 'Tastemakers'
The annual AWP conference opened Thursday at the L.A. Convention Center with nearly 11,000 attendees and a record number of exhibitors.
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The 2016 Public Library Association Conference Preview
What’s on tap for librarians and publishers heading to Denver for the 2016 Public Library Association Conference.
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PLA 2016: Five Ways Librarians Can Keep Up With Tech Trends
Jennifer Koerber, co-author of 'Emerging Technologies: A Primer for Librarians' offers tips on sifting through the hype surrounding technology developments.
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PLA 2016: Librarians on the Hill
PW talks with Emily Sheketoff, executive director of the ALA's Washington office.
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PLA 2016: Brian Kenney's Picks for Can't-Miss Panels
Tough choices loom for librarians at the 2016 PLA Conference—the program offerings are just too good!
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PLA 2016: How We Need Diverse Books is Working With Libraries
Librarians have been big supporters of the We Need Diverse Books movement, and that support is only growing.
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DBW 2016: A Moral Framework for the Digital Revolution
Digital Book World opened with a call for more marketing collaboration between publishers and their authors, and a keynote from the director of USC's Innovation Lab about how the major tech companies have destroyed government regulation in order to build dominant market shares.
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GABBS Founder Mulls Move to New Venue
Following the close last week of the fourth joint outing between the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance and the Great American Bargain Book Show, it was announced that the trade show will likely find a new home in 2017.
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Free Speech, Digital Piracy Headline AAP Annual Meeting
A collection of speakers at the Tuesday event discussed suppression of free speech in public schools, the protection of intellectual property, and how some educational software is now being crafted in the form of social media.
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Toy Fair Exhibitors Hope to Stretch Their Brands Beyond Books
Most publishers and authors used their booth presence at the North American International Toy Fair to sell books and sidelines, though a growing number were also on the hunt for new licensing deals.
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A Strong Focus on Children's Books at Taipei Fair
The Taipei International Book Exhibition has always been known for its large congregation of overseas exhibitors, and this year's event, running from February 16–-21, continues the tradition.
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First-Ever Play Fair a Sellout
Children’s book and comic book authors were front and center at the inaugural Play Fair, a convention for fans of toys and pop culture held at New York City's Javits Center on February 13 and 14, alongside this year’s Toy Fair trade show.
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Havana Book Fair 2016 and U.S. Publishing Mission to Cuba: All Our Coverage
A delegation of American publishers traveled to Cuba for the 2016 Havana Book Fair and to participate in the first ever U.S. Publishing Mission to Cuba, organized by Publishers Weekly and Combined Book Exhibit.
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Toy Fair 2016: The Adult Publishing Coloring Craze Hits the Toy Industry
One of the most notable themes at this year’s New York International Toy Fair emanated from publishing: adult coloring books.
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PubWest Concludes Vibrant 2016 Conference
An increase in attendance and strong programming made the February 4-6 annual PubWest conference a lively event for 180 attendees.
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Angouleme Comics Festival Overshadowed by Gaffes, Protests Over Sexism
One of Europe's most prestigious comics festivals was marred this year by a series of gaffes by organizers and protests over an all-male slate of nominees for a major prize.
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