Here is a round-up of some of the latest writing news in the world of journalism and publishing.
USA Today to Remove 23 Articles After Investigation Into Fabricated Sources
"USA Today said on Thursday that it had removed 23 articles from its website after an investigation into a reporter’s work revealed sources that appeared to be fabricated." (NY Times)
Ukrainian Journalist Maks Levin 'Executed in Cold Blood,' Report Says
"Pro-journalist and free speech non-government organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) says it has evidence that Russian soldiers executed journalist Maks Levin in a forest near Kyiv on March 13." (CNN)
IFJ Global Survey on Climate Reporting: More Dedicated Coverage and Training Needed
"The media are a long way from providing adequate coverage of the severity of the climate crisis, while journalists need more training to improve their reporting, a new International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) global survey has revealed."
Candlewick Grows Its Spanish-Language Publishing Program
"We’re seeing tremendous growth in our list of Spanish-language books for children,? says Melanie Cordova, an editor at Candlewick Press… . Candlewick started translating titles into Spanish in 2009, and the publishing house releases approximately four Spanish books per year. (Publishers Weekly)
4thWrite Short Story Prize Seeks Best New Writers of Colour
"Unpublished writers from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds have until 14 August to submit their entries for the Guardian and publisher 4th Estate’s competition." (Guardian)
Miles Franklin 2022: Shortlist Revealed for Australia’s Prestigious Literary Prize
"A self-published novel by Michael Winkler joins Alice Pung, Michael Mohammed Ahmad, Michelle de Kretser and Jennifer Down to compete for $60,000." (Guardian)
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