Here is a round-up of some of the latest writing news in the world of journalism and publishing.
UK Journalists Cyber-Snooped, Investigation Reveals
"According to the revelations, private investigators used a ‘hack-for-hire’ Indian-based gang to spy on journalists from the BBC and The Sunday Times, as well as UK government ministers, football and motor racing executives, and dissident oligarchs." (IFJ)
Myanmar: Junta Bans The Irrawaddy
"On October 29, the ruling Myanmar junta banned independent online news outlet The Irrawaddy and accused the publisher of violating national security laws." (IFJ)
Gunty, Keene, Perry, Schweblin, Tahir Win 2022 National Book Awards
"Tess Gunty, John Keene, Imani Perry, Samanta Schweblin, and Sabaa Tahir are the winners of this year's National Book Awards, which were bestowed on November 16 at the first in-person NBA ceremony since 2019." (Publishers Weekly)
TikTok to Sell Books Directly to Users via Marketplace
"To further capitalise on the popularity of BookTok the social media giant will let users purchase titles through partnerships with publishers and retailers." (Guardian)
Philologist Irene Vallejo: ‘Alexander the Great’s Library was the First Step Towards the Internet’
"The Spanish writer on how Papyrus, her bestselling history of literature in the ancient world, changed her life at a difficult moment, and why it’s a mistake to undervalue books." (Guardian)
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