The link below is to an article that takes a look at the history of the ‘death of books.’
For more visit:
<a href="https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2019/09/17/books-wont-die/"https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2019/09/17/books-wont-die/
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The Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales
The link below is to an article that explores the world of the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales.
For more visit:
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/magazine/2019/09-10/brothers-grimm-fairy-tales/
Maps of Fictional Worlds
The link below is to an article that takes a look at maps of fictional worlds and why we make them.
For more visit:
https://lithub.com/why-we-feel-so-compelled-to-make-maps-of-fictional-worlds/
Calibre News
The links below are to articles reporting on the latest news and updates relating to the Calibre open source software ebook management tool.
For more visit:
– https://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/2019/10/05/calibre-version-4-0-released-with-new-ebook-viewer/
– https://the-digital-reader.com/2019/10/06/users-hate-calibre-4-0s-new-ebook-viewer/
– https://the-digital-reader.com/2019/10/06/did-you-know-calibre-can-make-epub-3-ebooks/
2019 Winners of the New Zealand Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement
The link below is to an article reporting on the 2019 Winners of the New Zealand Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement.
Kindle Matchbook Closing
The links below are to articles reporting on the closure of Kindle Matchbook.
For more visit:
– https://the-digital-reader.com/2019/09/30/amazon-is-shutting-down-kindle-matchbook-its-printebook-bundling-program/
– https://goodereader.com/blog/kindle/amazon-is-no-longer-offering-print-and-ebook-discounts
Sponsor a Book at the Open Library
The link below is to an article that takes a look at the Internet Archive’s Open Library and its sponsor a book to scan program.
For more visit:
http://blog.openlibrary.org/2019/10/23/scan-on-demand-building-the-worlds-open-library-together/
2019 National Translation Award Shortlists
The links below are to articles reporting on the shortlists for the 2019 US National Translation Awards.
For more visit:
– https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/articles/2019/10/02/140139/national-translation-award-2019-shortlists-announced/
– https://publishingperspectives.com/2019/10/american-literary-translators-name-2019-shortlists-in-poetry-and-prose/
2019 Booker Prize Controversy
The links below are to further articles relating to this year’s Booker Prize controversy.
For more visit:
– https://bookriot.com/2019/10/25/2019-booker-prize/
– https://bookriot.com/2019/10/21/literary-prizes-should-not-have-co-winners/
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