First in Warsaw and later from Paris, he supplied anti-Communist activists in Poland with steady stream of leaflets, newsletters and banned books.
Tag: Book Trade and Publishing
Denmark Wants Kids to Read More. Will a Tax Cut Help?
With the country facing a “reading crisis,” the Danish government plans to exempt books from a 25 percent value-added tax.
Facing a ‘Reading Crisis,’ Denmark Wants to Make Books Cheaper
The Danish government announced this week that it planned to make books exempt from a 25 percent value-added tax.
A Rare Copy of ‘The Hobbit’ Is Found on an Unassuming Shelf
Bidding for the Tolkien classic, which was discovered in a home in Bristol, England, has already exceeded $25,000.
A Rare Copy of ‘The Hobbit’ Is Found on an Unassuming Shelf
Bidding for the Tolkien classic, which was discovered in a home in Bristol, England, has already exceeded $25,000.
How a Booker Prize-Winning Work From India Redefined Translation
An extraordinary author-translator collaboration produced a book, “Heart Lamp,” that was lauded for enriching the English language.
A.I. Can Trick You, Warns Book That Hid A.I.’s Help Writing It
People were deceived. Accusations of dishonesty and even illegality flew. But the man behind the book defends it, calling it not a prank but a “philosophical experiment.”
At 13, Charlotte Brontë Already Knew How Good a Writer She Would Be
An anthology of her teenage poetry, published for the first time, shows ambition, even if the verse isn’t perfect.
A Tiny Press Took a Big Risk on Experimental Books. It Paid Off.
The British publisher Tilted Axis specialized in innovative translated literature. It won them major awards. Now they’re coming to the U.S.
Pope Francis’ Autobiography, Long in the Making, Arrives in Bookstores
The book, which was six years in the making, vividly recreates Francis’ childhood in Buenos Aires but offers few new insights into his papacy.