Here is a round-up of some of the latest news in the world of writing, journalism and publishing.
May 3 is World Press Freedom Day
It is a date on which to celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom, to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession.
The Sydney Writers' Festival's Young Guns
The youngest nominee of the Man Booker Prize leads nine twenty-something authors appearing at the Sydney Writers' Festival. Check out the session details here.
Don't Ditch the Adverb, the Emoji of Writing
The adverb gets people fired up, and the chorus calling for a ban is getting too loud to ignore. (Guardian)
Myanmar: The Irrawaddy Targeted Under Article 66(d)
"A lawsuit has been filed against The Irrawaddy for its reporting on conflict in Rahkine state in Myanmar. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) have condemned the lawsuit and demanded the charges be immediately dropped."
