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How often do we plough through life, enjoying beautiful and imaginative things, but never thinking of how they came to be, and what went into creating them? Too often, I suggest. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #book #childrensbooks #Puffin #NoelCarrington
Book exhibition hails Bedford's 'unsung hero' of publishing
Publisher Noel Carrington is credited with creating some of Britain's best-loved children's books.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:57 PM
How often do we plough through life, enjoying beautiful and imaginative things, but never thinking of how they came to be, and what went into creating them? Too often, I suggest. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #book #childrensbooks #Puffin #NoelCarrington
Changing #publishingindustry, #costoflivingcrisis, slow #wagegrowth, and fewer format options, affording #books we love is an issue. R. Nassor gives in-depth view of how things have changed. bookriot.com/were-in-a-bo... Are Too Expensive #BookRiot #reading #bookformats
We're in a Book Affordability Crisis
The death of the mass market paperback means the cheapest book options are now 50% more expensive. Welcome to the book affordability crisis.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Changing #publishingindustry, #costoflivingcrisis, slow #wagegrowth, and fewer format options, affording #books we love is an issue. R. Nassor gives in-depth view of how things have changed. bookriot.com/were-in-a-bo... Are Too Expensive #BookRiot #reading #bookformats
Award to encourage new, young writers and some good bookstore news. anickto.kit.com/8889fe7228 #boolreviews #writingawards
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October 3, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Award to encourage new, young writers and some good bookstore news. anickto.kit.com/8889fe7228 #boolreviews #writingawards
Why are critical reviews disappearing, and what can we do about it? Our solution will be available later today. Get access @ anickto.kit.com/8889fe7228 #bookreviews #reading #Publishing
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October 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Why are critical reviews disappearing, and what can we do about it? Our solution will be available later today. Get access @ anickto.kit.com/8889fe7228 #bookreviews #reading #Publishing
It's been son long since the end of WWII that many are not even aware of the horror. Anything that helps people understand, and the need to be more aware today is welcome. Try and get people to read this. It's IMPORTANT!
Ideological extremism and shortsighted political intrigue eroded German democracy and paved the way for Hitler’s ascension, according to this intricate study from Volker Ullrich. The result is a resonant and sobering cautionary tale of how a democracy can die.
Fateful Hours: The Collapse of the Weimar Republic by Volker Ullrich
Ideological extremism and shortsighted political intrigue eroded German democracy and paved the way for Hitler’s ascension, acco...
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September 19, 2025 at 11:19 AM
It's been son long since the end of WWII that many are not even aware of the horror. Anything that helps people understand, and the need to be more aware today is welcome. Try and get people to read this. It's IMPORTANT!
A terrific improvement that helps everyone. Means people with vision disabilities will have access to a greater range of books and authors will see expansion in their book audience.
Millions of readers with disabilities can now easily identify accessible e-books on Amazon, thanks to new accessibility metadata displays for titles that meet Benetech’s Global Certified Accessible (GCA) standards.
Amazon Adds Benetech Accessible Metadata to E-books
Millions of readers with disabilities can now easily identify accessible e-books on Amazon, thanks to new accessibility metadata displays for titles that meet Benetech’s Global Certified Accessible…
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September 19, 2025 at 11:15 AM
A terrific improvement that helps everyone. Means people with vision disabilities will have access to a greater range of books and authors will see expansion in their book audience.
Today's #newsletter takes a deeper-dive into issues around a #gambling #bookaward. Still time to subscribe anickto.short.gy/ak-2
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September 19, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Today's #newsletter takes a deeper-dive into issues around a #gambling #bookaward. Still time to subscribe anickto.short.gy/ak-2
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September 18, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Sad to see so many long-standing #book companies struggling. Good to have someone willing to acquire them and then let them continue under their previous identity. #Readers will be grateful. tinyurl.com/35vm68ww
B&N Agrees to Acquire Books Inc.
The Bay Area indie bookseller is seeking bankruptcy court approval to be acquired by Barnes & Noble for $3.25 million after filing for voluntary reorganization under Chapter 11 in January.
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September 15, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Sad to see so many long-standing #book companies struggling. Good to have someone willing to acquire them and then let them continue under their previous identity. #Readers will be grateful. tinyurl.com/35vm68ww
Quick reminder, tomorrow’s (Friday) #newsletter we’ll be considering the controversy at #Goodreads, #audiobook distribution, and #library funding issues. buff.ly/f0LMXLJ
September 11, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Quick reminder, tomorrow’s (Friday) #newsletter we’ll be considering the controversy at #Goodreads, #audiobook distribution, and #library funding issues. buff.ly/f0LMXLJ
Friday’s #newsletter takes a closer look at controversy at #Goodreads, a new #audiobook distribution service, and #library funding. buff.ly/f0LMXLJ
September 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Friday’s #newsletter takes a closer look at controversy at #Goodreads, a new #audiobook distribution service, and #library funding. buff.ly/f0LMXLJ
The British Academy has released its shortlist of six books for its 2025 prize. Looks like some interesting reading. buff.ly/sCyxP8x #britishacademy #bookprize #booknews
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September 10, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The British Academy has released its shortlist of six books for its 2025 prize. Looks like some interesting reading. buff.ly/sCyxP8x #britishacademy #bookprize #booknews
How can we help slow the decline in literary #bookreviews? Here’s a thought: tinyurl.com/2p8jrs4
#bookreviews #literaryreviews #literature #media | AK Anickto
Why are critical literary reviews becoming harder to find, and what can we do about it? Literary reviews used to be an integral part of newspapers and magazines, but many, almost a quarter in the USA,...
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September 9, 2025 at 1:51 PM
How can we help slow the decline in literary #bookreviews? Here’s a thought: tinyurl.com/2p8jrs4
Kirkus Reviews has released its list of finalists for the 2025 prize. Editor-in-chief comment: ‘they’re exceptional works to be studied and savored for years to come.’ Full list: tinyurl.com/2y83mkpj #bookprizes #bookreviews #bookworldnews #KirkusReviews
Book Reviews, Sites, Romance, Fantasy, Fiction | Kirkus Reviews
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September 8, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Kirkus Reviews has released its list of finalists for the 2025 prize. Editor-in-chief comment: ‘they’re exceptional works to be studied and savored for years to come.’ Full list: tinyurl.com/2y83mkpj #bookprizes #bookreviews #bookworldnews #KirkusReviews
Some subscribers couldn't see our Friday #newsletter. If you're a gmail user, please check spam folder, and mark as 'Not Spam' and all should be okay. Better, add newsletter@anickto.com to your contact list. #bookworldnews #publishiongnews #readingcommunity #authorscommunity
September 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Some subscribers couldn't see our Friday #newsletter. If you're a gmail user, please check spam folder, and mark as 'Not Spam' and all should be okay. Better, add newsletter@anickto.com to your contact list. #bookworldnews #publishiongnews #readingcommunity #authorscommunity
Get more info about topics shared in this weeks posts buff.ly/jWCyRdg #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #publishing #authornews #readingnews #publishingnews
September 5, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Get more info about topics shared in this weeks posts buff.ly/jWCyRdg #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #publishing #authornews #readingnews #publishingnews
Do you think BBC should reconsidered the decision to stop broadcasting #BetweentheCover’? More about why buff.ly/qOVnTw6 #publicinterest #bookcommunity #readingcommunity #authors
September 5, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Do you think BBC should reconsidered the decision to stop broadcasting #BetweentheCover’? More about why buff.ly/qOVnTw6 #publicinterest #bookcommunity #readingcommunity #authors
Great to see some classics still among the favoured #books for summer reading. There’ll be more buff.ly/jWCyRdg #amreading #readingcommunity #bookcommunity #writingcommunity
September 4, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Great to see some classics still among the favoured #books for summer reading. There’ll be more buff.ly/jWCyRdg #amreading #readingcommunity #bookcommunity #writingcommunity
Though #romance remains a reasonably popular choice for summer reading it appears authors are also using their stories to explore #identity, #race, social cohesion, and #relationship intricacies. tinyurl.com/5bpvr7rz #readingcommunity #bookcommunity #writingcommunity
September 3, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Though #romance remains a reasonably popular choice for summer reading it appears authors are also using their stories to explore #identity, #race, social cohesion, and #relationship intricacies. tinyurl.com/5bpvr7rz #readingcommunity #bookcommunity #writingcommunity
#BBC’s decsision to close ‘#BetweentheCover’ is hardly in the #publicinterest. See why, buff.ly/jWCyRdg #bookcommunity #readingcommunity #authors
September 3, 2025 at 11:08 AM
#BBC’s decsision to close ‘#BetweentheCover’ is hardly in the #publicinterest. See why, buff.ly/jWCyRdg #bookcommunity #readingcommunity #authors
Controversy has become so intense the 2025 #PolariPrize has been cancelled. Why? buff.ly/jWCyRdg #bookawards #LGBTQ+ #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #authornews
September 2, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Controversy has become so intense the 2025 #PolariPrize has been cancelled. Why? buff.ly/jWCyRdg #bookawards #LGBTQ+ #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #authornews
The Queens Reading Room asking to share who reading has inspire them. Be interesting to see. You can submit to info@thequeensreadingroom.co.uk, subject heading 'Inspiring Stories’
September 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The Queens Reading Room asking to share who reading has inspire them. Be interesting to see. You can submit to info@thequeensreadingroom.co.uk, subject heading 'Inspiring Stories’
Though #romance remains a reasonably popular choice for summer reading it appears authors are also using their stories to explore #identity, #race, social cohesion, and #relationship intricacies. buff.ly/qOVnTw6 #readingcommunity #bookcommunity #writingcommunity
September 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Though #romance remains a reasonably popular choice for summer reading it appears authors are also using their stories to explore #identity, #race, social cohesion, and #relationship intricacies. buff.ly/qOVnTw6 #readingcommunity #bookcommunity #writingcommunity
No argument here. Time to highlight this truth.
this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like
August 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
No argument here. Time to highlight this truth.
Something #authors and #publishers of multiple books may need to consider.
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Should you buy publisher’s insurance?
If you’re establishing your own publishing company, you may want to consider purchasing insurance against copyright infringement, defamation, right of publicity, invasion of privacy, negligenc…
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August 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Something #authors and #publishers of multiple books may need to consider.