Here is a round-up of some of the latest writing news in the world of journalism and publishing.
Claire Keegan Wins Orwell Prize for Novel About 1980s Ireland
"Small Things Like These takes the political fiction award, while Sally Hayden’s My Fourth Time, We Drowned takes the matching nonfiction honour." (Guardian)
Belarus: Journalist Sentenced to 8 Years for Alleged Treason
"Belarusian journalist Katsiaryna Andreeva, a correspondent with the Poland-based independent broadcaster Belsat TV, has been sentenced on July 13 to eight years in prison for alleged treason charges." (IFJ)
International Press Institute joins African Media Stakeholders in Strengthening Digital Platform for Safety of Journalists
"This platform is a joint effort between African media associations and networks, civil society, INGOs, the African Union Bodies with a mandate to promote media freedom on the continent, and with support from the UNESCO Multi-donor Programme on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists." (IFJ)
Publishers, Internet Archive File Dueling Summary Judgment Motions in Scan Suit
"The battle lines have now been drawn in a potentially landmark lawsuit over the scanning and lending of books. In a motion for summary judgment filed this week, lawyers for Hachette, HarperCollins, Wiley, and Penguin Random House argue that the Internet Archive's controversial program to scan and lend books under an untested legal theory known as "controlled digital lending" is a massive piracy operation "masquerading as a not-for-profit library." (PublishersWeekly)
Send to Kindle Will Stop Accepting MOBI Format
In late 2022, Amazon will stop accepting MOBI files through their Send to Kindle service, which is how most readers get books to their Kindle apps and devices. (BookFunnel)
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