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Authors John Green and James Patterson Stuck in Midst of Ongoing Battle of Amazon vs. Hachette
Hachette authors James Patterson and JK Rowling, and John Green of Penguin/Random House, are just some of the authors embroiled in the ongoing public battle between Amazon and Hachette Book Group over the renegotiation of their contract on profit share. Amazon has been cited with using bullying tactics, Hachette books sales have suffered, and authors, like John Green, are speaking out.
JK Rowling Posts New Story About Harry Potter, Age 34, on 'Pottermore' Blog
After JK Rowling published a new post about Harry Potter as a 34-year-old man visiting the World Quidditch Cup Final with his family in Patagonia on July 8, Daniel Radcliffe not only promised to read it, but said he would not likely be playing Harry Potter again. "We can't be doing these characters when we're 40. So there has to be a line drawn."
The FCC To Vote on $2 Billion E-Rate Proposal, Librarians Are Speaking Out
On July 11, a big E-Rate vote for Wi-Fi funding for schools and libraries is coming up. The latest FCC proposal states that libraries' Wi-Fi funding be determined by a space's square footage—$1 per square foot. With $2 billion at stake, librarians across the country are objecting to this funding formula with claims that it doesn't serve high-need urban libraries where square footage does not represent the number of visitors.
American Academy of Pediatrics Says Reading from Birth Can Close Learning Gap
The American Academy of Pediatrics has announced a new policy that tells parents read to their children from birth in order to help close the achievement gap.
U.S. World Book Night Announces Its End
After three years, U.S. World Book Night has announced it will be suspending its operations due to a lack of ongoing funding.
Win for New York Teachers Unions: New York Delays Common Core Weighing in on Teacher Evaluations
On June 19, the New York State Assembly passed a bill that will allow teachers who have been low-ranked to have their evaluations recalculated without using Common Core test results for 2014-2015.
Coming Soon: Association of American Publisher's Author Speed Dating Event | ALA 2014
For those attending the upcoming American Library Association's Annual Conference in Las Vegas this year (June 26 - July 1), the Association of American Publishers is holding a Children's and Teen Author Speed Dating Event on June 28; RSVP to attend.
Evanced Solutions Offers Free Wandoo Reader Webinar for ALA Attendees
Listen up, ALA conference attendees, register for the free “Gamify Your Summer Reading Programs: How to Increase Participation and Completion with Wandoo Reader” webinar on June 18 at 1 p.m. ET.
Transmedia and Education: How Transmedia Is Changing the Way We Learn
SLJ explores how transmedia storytelling, or telling a story across media platforms, has cracked open possibilities for educators to teach and assess, as well as opportunities for students to learn.
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