Category: books
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We need to remember that libraries are about books, not business
We need to remember that libraries are about books, not business Anthony Mandal, Cardiff University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. The Library of Birmingham was one of the UK’s top ten tourist attractions in 2014 – and the only one outside London. This would seem to indicate that the…
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International Booker Prize 2023: our experts review the six shortlisted books
International Booker Prize 2023: our experts review the six shortlisted books Leighan M Renaud, University of Bristol; Berny Sèbe, University of Birmingham; Colin Herd, University of Glasgow; Gemma Ballard, University of Sheffield; Kaye Mitchell, University of Manchester, and Sukla Chatterjee, University of Aberdeen This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. From…
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Salman Rushdie renews fight against book-banning – 3 essential articles on right-wing challenges to what schoolkids can read
Salman Rushdie renews fight against book-banning – 3 essential articles on right-wing challenges to what schoolkids can read Howard Manly, The Conversation This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. No one needs to tell Salman Rushdie about the cost of free speech. In 1989, Rushdie’s novel “The Satanic Verses” triggered the…
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What is a book in the digital age?
What is a book in the digital age? Zoe Sadokierski, University of Technology Sydney 2011 This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. As a professional book designer, I’ve spent a decade observing electronic books from a cagey distance. A couple of years ago, I reluctantly recognised the need to engage with…
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Technology hasn’t killed public libraries – it’s inspired them to transform and stay relevant
Technology hasn’t killed public libraries – it’s inspired them to transform and stay relevant Danielle Wyatt, The University of Melbourne and Dale Leorke, Tampere University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. In 2017, archaeologists discovered the ruins of the oldest public library in Cologne, Germany. The building may have housed…
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How are books made?
How are books made? Lara Farina, West Virginia University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. How are books made? Julia, age 10, Petoskey, Michigan Books…
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Why reading books is good for society, wellbeing and your career
Why reading books is good for society, wellbeing and your career Why reading books is good for society, wellbeing and your career Meg Elkins, RMIT University; Jane Fry, The University of Melbourne, and Lisa Farrell, RMIT University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. TikTok allows video up to 10 minutes, but…
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7 unexpected things that libraries offer besides books
7 unexpected things that libraries offer besides books Mila Gascó-Hernández, University at Albany, State University of New York This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Local libraries are often thought of as places to check out books or engage in some silent reading. But libraries offer so much more than just…
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Women are now publishing more books than men – and it’s good for business
Women are now publishing more books than men – and it’s good for business Cassie Werber Writer, Quartz Africa This article is republished from the World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. It’s relatively easy to count female CEOs at Fortune 500 companies, chart women in the workforce, or measure the gender pay gap.…
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From Roald Dahl to Goosebumps, revisions to children’s classics are really about copyright – a legal expert explains
From Roald Dahl to Goosebumps, revisions to children’s classics are really about copyright – a legal expert explains Cathay Smith, University of Oxford This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. The backlash to Puffin Books’ decision to update Roald Dahl’s children’s books has been swift and largely derisive. The publisher has been…
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