Here is a round-up of some of the latest writing news in the world of journalism and publishing.
Lost Library of Literary Treasures Saved for UK after Charity Raises £15m
"The Honresfield library, including manuscripts by the Brontës, Jane Austen and Walter Scott, had been at risk of falling into private hands." (Guardian)
'Interview with the Vampire' Author Anne Rice Dies at Age 80
"Rice's biggest success was her first novel, "Interview with the Vampire," which was published in 1976 and introduced the character of the vampire Lestat, who would be the central character in the 13-book Chronicles series, the most recent of which was published in 2018." (CNN)
Mexico’s Indie Publishers and Booksellers Rise
"At this year’s FIL, Jenny Garduño (center), owner of Librería Gugui, and Claudia Bautista (r.), CEO of Hyperión Librería and president of RELI, discussed the state of Mexican bookselling with Edgar Tapia, manager of publisher relations at Librerias El Sotaño." (Publishers Weekly)
Human Rights Day: 45 Journalists Killed in 2021 and 365 Still in Prison
"To mark International Human Rights Day on December 10, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has published the lists of imprisoned and killed journalists in 2021." (IFJ)
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