Here is a round-up of some of the latest writing news in the world of journalism and publishing.
Amazon Debuts Self-Published Kindle Vella Story Format
Amazon is launching Kindle Vella, a new KDP self-publishing format, aimed at mobile readers that will allow authors to publish short serialized fiction that can be read on smartphones and mobile devices by using the Kindle iOS app. (Publishers Weekly)
'Granta' Releases New List of Best Young Spanish-Language Novelists
Granta has published its second list celebrating the best 25 young Spanish-language novelists under the age of 35, all of whom are showcased in a new edition of the literary magazine. (The first edition of the list was published in 2010.) (Publishers Weekly)
Children Read More Challenging Books in Lockdowns, Data Reveals
Report on reading habits of more than one million children also finds they read longer books, particularly during school closures. (Guardian)
DisneyMustPay: Authors Form Task Force to Fight for Missing Payments
Coalition of author groups call for Disney to pay outstanding royalties owed to writers of novels and comics including Star Wars, Alien and Buffy the Vampire Slayer series it now owns. (Guardian)
