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suswatibasu, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to literature

Petition launched to save Black British #Literature MA at #Goldsmiths amid serious funding cuts

"It's like Black Lives Matter. The whole thing didn't happen years ago. It hasn't disappeared," Dr Kadija George tells us, who initiated the petition and is an honorary fellow

#education #books

https://howtobe247.com/petition-launched-to-save-black-british-literature-ma-at-goldsmiths-amid-cuts/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago to random

#BREAKING: PEN America cancels 2024 Literary Awards ceremony over #Gaza response

"We regret that this unprecedented situation has taken away the spotlight from the extraordinary work selected"

#PENAmerica #awards

https://howtobe247.com/pen-america-cancels-literary-awards-ceremony-over-gaza-response/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago to books

PEN America faces policy rethink as authors refuse awards over #Gaza

"Working group of authors and scholars to review PEN’s work— not just over the last six months, but indeed, going back a decade"

#books #authors

https://howtobe247.com/pen-america-faces-policy-rethink-as-authors-refuse-awards-over-gaza/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago to ai

HarperCollins partners with ElevenLabs to create audiobooks using AI amid criticism

"Tired already of companies jumping head first into 'AI' without concern for consequences or other issues inherent in the tech."

#AI #audiobooks #tech

https://howtobe247.com/harpercollins-partners-with-elevenlabs-to-create-audiobooks-using-ai/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago to random

PEN America report: the latest on book bans in the US - a quick summary

"The freedom to read is fragile, and it is damaged with each book that is removed from the shelf."

#BannedBooks #BannedInTheUSA

https://howtobe247.com/pen-america-report-the-latest-on-book-bans-in-the-us/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago to Florida

Ron DeSantis signs bill restricting school library book challenges

"Individuals without children in the district will be limited to one objection per month."

#Florida #BannedBooks

https://howtobe247.com/ron-desantis-signs-bill-restricting-library-book-challenges/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago to books

Should you read books you hate? Why I'm avoiding Liz Truss' memoir - FRIDAY OPINION

“As the organiser of a book club in London, I often tell my members that life is too short to read bad books," author E.L. Johnson tells us.

#books #LizTruss

https://howtobe247.com/should-you-read-books-you-hate-why-im-avoiding-liz-truss-memoir/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to NoStupidQuestions

Quick #question of the day.

Do you read books that you know you're going to hate, or think you're going to hate? Feel free to add comments below on why - will add a few of these to an article. Also, if you could please share, that would be most helpful.

#books #bookstodon

suswatibasu, 1 month ago to random

📚 Knife by Salman Rushdie: a memoir about mortality - review

#SalmanRushdie challenges the notion of fault and responsibility for the attack, ultimately rejecting any regret over his decisions: “To regret what your life has been is the true folly”.

#books #bookstodon

https://howtobe247.com/knife-by-salman-rushdie-a-memoir-about-mortality-review/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago to history

HistFest 2024 highlights: gender, empire, and espionage

"HistFest 2024 concluded on an optimistic note, demonstrating that history is for everyone and that we must consider the diverse viewpoints that can shape the narrative."

#history #literature

https://howtobe247.com/histfest-2024-highlights-gender-empire-and-espionage-brian-cox/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago to random

Aye Write 2024 #book festival hasn't been 'saved' but pop-up events are confirmed

"The generous donation from the Colin Weir Charitable Foundation means it can continue to have a positive impact on Glaswegians and people throughout Scotland.”

https://howtobe247.com/aye-write-2024-hasnt-been-saved-but-pop-up-events-are-confirmed/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago to ai

Society of Authors survey shows generative AI threatens a third of translators and a quarter of illustrators

"It is not too late to ensure that it is developed and used ethically," says SoA's CEO

#AI #tech #publishing #translation #illustrations

https://howtobe247.com/society-of-authors-survey-shows-generative-ai-threatens-translators-illustrators/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to Spotify

A quarter of Spotify Premium users now engage with its audiobooks

"We’re continuing to see strong signs that Spotify’s Audiobooks offering is a value add that listeners want and care about," they told us.

#Spotify #audiobooks

https://howtobe247.com/a-quarter-of-spotify-premium-users-engages-with-its-audiobooks/

suswatibasu, 1 month ago to Ukraine

Libraries Connected launches appeal for #Ukraine Mobile Library

Since 2022, over 600 public libraries and 2,000 school libraries have suffered damages or complete destruction.

#Library #fundraiser

https://howtobe247.com/libraries-connected-launches-appeal-for-ukraine-mobile-library/

suswatibasu, 2 months ago (edited 2 months ago) to books

Book summary apps: are they a gateway to #reading?

"In a perfect world, they'd only be used as study guides," author CJ Spataro tells us.

#Books #Summary #bookstodon #tech

https://howtobe247.com/book-summary-apps-are-they-a-gateway-to-reading/

suswatibasu, 2 months ago (edited 2 months ago) to Horror

#Horror #books in boom: 11 creepy works that reflect our love of social horror and why it's so popular right now

"The undeniable truth shown in various studies is that in times of great societal stress, people turn to the horror genre," says author Danielle DeVor

https://howtobe247.com/horror-books-boom-11-creepy-works-that-reflect-love-of-social-horror/