The link below is to an article that reports on the shortlist for the 2020 Griffin Poetry Prize.
For more visit:
https://lithub.com/heres-the-international-shortlist-for-the-griffin-poetry-prize/
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Kindle Direct Publishing – Being Used Easily By Hate Groups
The link below is to an article that is very disturbing, with allegations that Amazon’s self-publishing arm, Kindle Direct Publishing is being used to pump out messages of hate.
For more visit:
https://www.propublica.org/article/the-hate-store-amazons-self-publishing-arm-is-a-haven-for-white-supremacists
Another Article on Moby-Dick by Herman Melville
The link below is to another article taking a look at Moby-Dick by Herman Melville.
For more visit:
https://lithub.com/moby-dicks-powerful-message-for-the-atomic-age/
2020 Hugo Award Finalists
The links below are to articles reporting on the finalists for the 2020 Hugo Awards.
For more visit:
– https://bookriot.com/2020/04/08/2020-hugo-award-finalists-announced/
– https://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/here-are-the-2020-hugo-award-finalists
– https://lithub.com/here-are-the-finalists-for-the-2020-hugo-awards/
The Difference Between Podcasts and Audiobooks
The link below is to an article that takes a look at the differences between podcasts and audiobooks.
For more visit:
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/difference-between-podcasts-audiobooks/
The Internet Archives and The National Emergency Library Controversy
The links below are to articles commenting and reporting on the Internet Archives ‘National Emergency Library.’
For more visit:
– https://copyrightandtechnology.com/2020/04/01/the-internet-archives-copyright-emergency/
– https://www.arl.org/blog/digitization-in-an-emergency-fair-use-fair-dealing-and-how-libraries-are-adapting-to-the-pandemic/
– https://accrispin.blogspot.com/2020/03/copyright-violation-redux-internet.html
– https://illusionofmore.com/internet-archive-uses-pandemic-to-justify-looting/
– https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2020/04/02/the-internet-archive-chooses-readers/
50 Interesting Bookish Facts
The link below is to an article that looks at 50 interesting bookish facts about books, libraries and reading.
For more visit:
https://ebookfriendly.com/most-interesting-facts-books-libraries-reading/
Budgeting Tips for Bibliophiles
The link below is to an article that gives some tips on saving money while buying books.
For more visit:
https://www.couponchief.com/blog/books-on-a-budget/
2020 Dylan Thomas Prize Shortlist
The links below are to articles looking at the shortlist for the 2020 Dylan Thomas Prize.
For more visit:
– https://lithub.com/poets-dominate-the-shortlist-for-the-30000-dylan-thomas-prize/
– https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2020/04/08/148999/dylan-thomas-prize-2020-shortlist-announced/
Paperback Value?
The link below is to an article that looks at the value of paperbacks – are they worth anything to collectors?
For more visit:
https://blog.bookstellyouwhy.com/are-paperbacks-worth-anything
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