Wednesday, October 21, 2015

The Roundup with PW

Latest Pew Survey Shows Adult Reading Down, Youth Reading Up
According to a new Pew Research Center reading survey, Young Adults aged 18-29 are more likely to have read a book over the past year than any other age group. more »


Amazon, 'Times' Clash Over Article: A top editor at the 'New York Times' and a senior executive at Amazon are sparring over the details in a 'Times' article about Amazon's work culture.

Podcast-Turned-Novel: 'Night Vale': Cecil Baldwin's popular podcast 'Welcome to Night Vale' will be available in print on Tuesday through publisher Harper Perennial.

Beijing’s Clout in Hong Kong Bookstores: In Hong Kong, books that paint Chinese politicians in a bad light are either not available or tucked out of sight on shelves far from heavily trafficked areas.

HarperCollins Defends Hughes Bio: The publisher of Jonathan Bate’s controversial biography of Ted Hughes said the book is a work of 'impeccable scholarship' amid accusations from the Hughes estate of factual inaccuracy.

Enjoy Photos of 1913's 'Google Book': The surreal children's picture book by Vincent Cartwright Vickers features vibrant illustrations of wildlife, but it has been out-of-print since 1979.


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