The most popular programs for the Book Business Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=92 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 27 May 2013 02:58:01 GMT Book culture journalist and author Nicholas Basbanes gave a tour of the vast library in his home in North Grafton, Massachusetts. The author also talked about the writing methods he employed in producing seven books about book culture, book places, and book people. A video clip was shown of his September 18, 1995, interview about [A Gentle Madness] on "Booknotes." He also talked about the book on the history of paper he has been writing since 2003. It is due to be published by Knopf in 2010. He recently traveled to Japan and China on a National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship to research the book. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283398-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283398-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sir Harold Evans was shown attending a party at the British ambassador's residence for the publication of his autobiography, [My Paper Chase: True Stories of Vanished Times ] (Little, Brown and Company; November 5, 2009). In the book Sir Harold Evans recalls his career from his position as editor of the London [Sunday Times] and [The Times] to his tenure as the publisher and president of the book publisher, Random House. He talked with guests, signed books, and made formal remarks. Video clips were shown of Sir Harold Evans appearing on "The Colbert Report" November 4, 2009. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290434-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290434-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Jenn Risko, publisher and co-founder of the publishing news website and e-newsletter, [Shelf Awareness], talked from Seattle to preview upcoming books. Ms. Risko discussed several of the noteworthy titles being released in the fall, including biographies from George W. Bush, Tony Blair, and Condoleezza Rice, the personal papers of Nelson Mandela, and presidential diaries of Jimmy Carter. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294891-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294891-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Gore Vidal was interviewed while at the 60th annual National Book Awards ceremony at Cipriani in New York City where he would be presented with a Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. Topics included his current work and what he was reading. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290076-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290076-9 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Cecilia Kang provided a primer on Google's efforts to digitize books in libraries throughout the world. The Google Book Search project was started in 2004 and within less than a year a class action suit was levied against the company for copyright infringement by the Association of American Publishers and the Author's Guild. In October 2008 the parties agreed to a class action settlement. However, there were several opponents to the settlement, including authors, publishers, Google's business competitors, and the Department of Justice which initiated an antitrust investigation. Ms. Kang presented details of the case and the current status of the settlement. Topics included consumer issues, business competition, copyright, and regulatory issues. Cecilia Kang is a technology reporter for the [Washington Post], where she writes the "Post Tech" column. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290078-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290078-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Andre Schiffrin, founder of The New Press, argues that media conglomeration has led to the death of serious reportage in the United States. The author presents his thoughts on the current state of the American media and posits different models that may resurrect, what he believes, is a flawed industry. Andre Schiffrin was interviewed by Keith Gessen, editor-in-chief of [n+1] magazine, at the New School in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297683-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297683-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Allison Bartlett talked about her book [The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession] (Riverhead Hardcover; September 17, 2009). In her book she tells the story of John Charles Gilkey, who stole hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of books, and the rare book dealer who tracked him down and brought him to justice. She responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289126-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289126-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Jenn Risko talked from Seattle about the notable books released in 2010, a review of some of the publishing industry stories of the past year and changes in the publishing industry. She also talked about some notable books expected in the next year. She responded to viewer telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297272-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297272-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Peter Sis talked about his illustrated book, [The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain] (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007). This Caldecott Honor Book for ages 8 and older is an account of his childhood in Cold War-era Prague, Czechoslovakia. Peter Sis described his life growing up in communist Prague. He detailed his career as a film animator, an artist, and an author and illustrator of children's books. He told the story of how he became an illustrator for the [New York Times], and how Jackie Kennedy Onassis edited his book [The Three Golden Keys]. This event was part of Loudoun County, Virginia's "One Book, One Community" program. The county encouraged all residents to read Peter Sis's book [The Wall] and then sponsored book discussions and appearances by the author. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290374-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290374-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT William Kuhn recalls the publishing career of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, who worked as an editor for Doubleday and Viking. Mr. Kuhn reports that although Ms. Onassis never authored a memoir, her selection of book projects mirrored her personal interests. Her books ranged from a history of Thomas Jefferson's relationship with his slave, Sally Hemings, to the assassination of John Lennon, urban planning, and an effort to convince Michael Jackson to write his memoir. William Kuhn showed some slides during his presentation of his book at the Boston Athenaeum. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298213-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298213-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Panelists discussed the problem of creating greater racial diversity in the production of children's literature. Wade Hudson moderated. Jerry Craft is the author of[Mamma's Boyz]; Zetta Elliott is the author of [A Wish Before Midnight]; Cheryl Willis Hudson is the author of [My Friend Maya Loves to Dance]; Nick Burd is the author of [The Vast Fields of Ordinary] (Dial). "White and Whatever: Diversity in Children's & Young Adult Book Publishing" was a panel of the 12th annual Harlem Book Fair from the Langston Hughes Auditorium in the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294543-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294543-5 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sarah Weinman, news editor for [Publishers Marketplace], talked by remote video from New York City about the notable books, bestsellers, and publishing industry stories of 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303022-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303022-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Recently, Google announced their plans to sell e-books, Google Editions, in June or July 2010. BookTV covered the publishing industry panel where the announcement was made and the discussion that ensued about Google's entrance into the e-book marketplace.ñ The panelists included, Chris Palma, strategic partner development manager, Google Books, Evan Schnittman, vice president of global business development at Oxford University Press, and Richard Curtis, president of the literary agency Richard Curtis Associates. The panel was moderated by Andrew Albanese, features editor at [Publishers Weekly] and took place at the Random House publishing offices in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293383-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293383-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tom Wolfe talked about his literary career as he was about to be awarded the 2010 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He was interviewed during the 61st National Book Awards Benefit Dinner and Ceremony at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296687-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296687-4 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT From Book Expo America at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, a discussion on the affect e-reading devices and digital publishing would have on the book review and book culture. The panelists included, Jane Ciabattari, president, National Book Critics Circle; Carolyn Kellogg, book blogger, The Los Angeles Times; Denise Oswald, editorial director, Soft Skull Press; Nicholas Latimer, director of publicity, Knopf; Ed Nawotka, founder and editor-in-chief, PublishingPerspectives.com; and Kate Travers, marketing and media consultant. The panel was moderated by John Reed, books editor, Brooklyn Rail. Book Expo America is an annual trade show for the publishing industry that features author events, educational panels, and information on soon-to-be published books. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293831-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293831-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Scott Turow and Judge Richard Posner talked about the future of book publishing in the digital age and related topics. They also responded to questions from members of the audience at the Newberry Library in Chicago. This was the second of the library's "Conversations at the Newberry" series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305147-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305147-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT John Hench talked about his book [Books As Weapons: Propaganda, Publishing, and the Battle for Global Markets in the Era of World War II] (Cornell University Press; June 10, 2010). He was interviewed at the 102nd annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians, held Wednesday, April 7 to Saturday, April 10, 2010, at the Hilton Washington. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293026-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293026-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Louise Steinman moderated a panel discussion on reading. The authors also responded to questions from members of the audience. Louise Steinman is the author of [The Souvenir: A Daughter Discovers Her Father's War] (Algonquin Books; October 12, 2001). Laura Miller is the author of [The Magician's Book: A Skeptic's Adventures in Narnia] (Little, Brown and Company; December 3, 2008). Sara Nelson, former editor-in-chief at [Publishers Weekly], is the author of [So Many Books, So Little Time: A Year of Passionate Reading] (Putnam; Fourth Edition October 9, 2003). Jane Smiley, a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, is also the author of [Thirteen Ways of Looking at the Novel] (Knopf; September 13, 2005). Lizzie Skurnick, the author of the forthcoming [Shelf Discovery: The Teen Classics We Never Stopped Reading] (Avon; July 21, 2009), has a book blog called "Old Hag." "About Reading" was a 2:00 p.m. ET panel of the [Los Angeles Times] Festival of Books on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285490-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285490-3 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Rebecca Seger talked [Oxford Bibliographies Online], the first totally digital project at Oxford University Press. She also talked about the shift toward digital media by reference libraries and about electronic books. She was interviewed at the 2010 American Library Association Annual Conference, held June 24-29, 2010, at the Washington Convention Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294330-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294330-6 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Wonder Book, Inc. was founded with a small book store in Frederick, Maryland, in 1980. In 1997 the company began selling books on the internet. Today they have over 1 million new and used books available on line and also operate two retail stores. Chuck Roberts was interviewed at Wonder Book, Inc. warehouse in Frederick to see how the books are organized. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284348-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284348-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT H.P. Kraus Rare Books, located in New York City, was one of the largest and most influential rare book businesses in the United States in the second half of the twentieth century. The books once held by the company were recently sold at Sotheby's Auction for approximately $5 million. A former Kraus employee, a Sotheby's vice president, and H.P. Kraus's daughter were interviewed about Mr. Kraus and his rare book business. A tour of the former business premises was also conducted, and a number of books were shown. The auction itself is not included in this program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179756-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/179756-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Ranjit Arab and Michael Briggs, from the University Press of Kansas, talked about the latest book in their American Presidential Elections series, [Realigning America: McKinley, Bryan, and the Remarkable Election of 1896] (2010) by R. Hal Williams, and about their legal series, Landmark Law Cases and American Society. Other books discussed included [Guantanamo, USA: The Untold History of America's Cuban Outpost] (2009) by Stephen Irving Max Schwab and [1927 and the Rise of Modern America] (2010) by Charles J. Shindo. They were interviewed at the 102nd annual meeting of the Organization of American Historians, held Wednesday, April 7 to Saturday, April 10, 2010, at the Hilton Washington. They talked about their activities at the meeting. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292907-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292907-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tom Turvey, director of strategic partnerships at Google, discussed the company's e-book retail endeavor, Google Editions. Mr. Turvey was interviewed at Book Expo America, the annual publishing industry trade show held in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293875-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293875-3 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Each year the National Book Critics Circle nominates authors of books from six categories: fiction, general non-fiction, autobiography, biography, criticism, and poetry. During this event, winners in each category were presented their awards. In addition, Joyce Carol Oates was given the NBCC's Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award and Joan Acocella was given the Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing. The New School in New York City hosted this event. The NBCC Awards Finalists Reading was held Wednesday, March 10, 2010. The NBCC Awards Ceremony was held Thursday, March 11, 2010. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292728-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292728-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Fourteen-year-old Basie Gitlin began collecting antiquarian books when he was nine years old, and he currently has a collection of more than 2,500 titles. First, he and his parents spoke about his hobby at his home in North Branford, Connecticut. He also discussed some of his favorite books with patrons of the Bristol Public Library in nearby Bristol, Connecticut. His collection includes children's nonfiction and history books, and books on baseball. Basie owns a number of rare books, including an 1817 copy of the [Columbian Orator]. Basie usually finds his tomes at used bookstores, on eBay, at flea markets and at antique stores. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168647-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168647-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT From Book Expo America at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, a discussion on the current and future state of the publishing industry with chief executive officers from several publishing houses and trade organizations. The panelists included, David Shanks, chief executive officer, Penguin Group (USA), Inc, Skip Prichard, chief executive officer, Ingram Content Group Inc, Oren Teicher, chief executive officer, American Booksellers Association, Bob Miller, group publisher, Workman Publishing, Esther Newberg, executive vice president, International Creative Management, and Scott Turow, author and incoming president, Authors Guild. The event was moderated by Jonathan Galassi, president, Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Book Expo America is an annual trade show for the publishing industry that features author events, educational panels, and information on soon-to-be published books. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293746-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293746-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT David Stewart was interviewed by telephone about the launch of[ The Washington Independent Review of Books.] http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298041-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298041-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT The presentation of the Phillis Wheatley Book Awards opened the 12th annual Harlem Book Fair. The award, named for the first published African-American female writer, is given for literary work and literary advocacy that transcends culture, boundary, and perception. Tribute was paid to C-SPAN's Book TV, which was again airing live coverage of the book fair from the Langston Hughes Auditorium in the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Tribute was paid to Howard Dobson, who would be retiring in February 2011 after leading the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture for over 25 years. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294543-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294543-8 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT The Association of American University Presses presented librarians who talked about recent titles they had selected while showing slides of the books. The panelists were members of the American Association of School Librarians or of a group of public librarians who served on the committee to compile the 2012 edition of the bibliography, University Press Books for Public and Secondary School Libraries, published by AAUP. "The Best of the Best from the University Presses: Books You Should Know About" was an event of the 2012 American Library Annual Conference, held in the Anaheim Convention Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307018-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307018-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion on publishing's future was held with independent publishers. They talked about their new companies and presented their thoughts on how publishing could change in the era of digital books. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. Richard Nash, former publisher of Soft Skull Books, is the developer of Cursor. and Colin Robinson, former publisher of Verso Books and The New Press, is the co-founder or OR Books. This discussion was the third is the series "Publishing in the Age of Blah Blah Blah" held at the Melville House Bookstore in Brooklyn, New York. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292320-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292320-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Marji Ross talked about what it takes to be a successful publisher and the lessons she has learned from the numerous best-selling female authors she has worked with. She talked about women applying those lessons in life, business, and politics as they work for the future. She responded to questions from members of the audience in the Heritage Foundation auditorium. "Seven Surprising Secrets of Best-Selling Female Authors...and How Your Future Happiness Might Depend on Them" was an event of the Conservative Women's Network, a monthly luncheon meeting hosted at The Heritage Foundation with the Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303405-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303405-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Jeff Bezos was interviewed by Chris Anderson in a "Spotlight" edition of the Upfront and Unscripted interview series at BookExpo America. Among the topics discussed was Kindle, the new Amazon wireless reading device, and its innovative applications. Mr. Bezos also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205790-11 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205790-11 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Calvin Reid moderated a panel discussion on the state of the publishing industry for black writers. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. "Being Sold or Selling Ourselves: Black Writers and the Marketplace" was a program of the Eleventh National Black Writers Conference on "The Impact of Migration, Popular Culture, and the Natural Environment in the Literature of Black Writers." It was held by the Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, New York. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305646-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305646-2 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Part of the Frank T. Siebert Library was sold at Sotheby's auction house. Dr. Siebert collected rare books about the North American Indian and the American frontier. Mr. Kiffer talked about the significance of specific books in the sale, and the auction of the books was shown. Book dealers and collectors who bought books at the auction were also interviewed about their purchases. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/124969-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/124969-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT id="ctl00_contentMain_txtDescription id="ctl00_contentMain_txtDescription id="ctl00_contentMain_txtDescriptionFrom the 2010 Virginia Festival of the Book in Charlottesville, Virginia, a discussion of the business of book reviews. The panelists included, Ron Charles, deputy editor of The Washington Post Book World, David Montgomery, thriller and mystery critic for the Daily Beast and [Chicago Sun-Times] and authors Rebecca Skloot and Katharine Weber. The event took place at the Charlottesville City Council Chambers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292685-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292685-2 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the history of the publishing industry and its current ability to respond to market challenges. Among the topics they addressed were the growing use of electronic and digital media, self-publishing and micro-targeting potential markets, and mass marketing in the digital age. They responded to questions from the audience. The International Summit of the Book was hosted by the Library of Congress in Washington,D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309840-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309840-4 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Indepenedent publishers talked about the publishing business. Johnny Temple is the founder and publisher of Akashic Books and Dennis Johnson is the co-founder and co-publisher of Melville House Books. They were interviewed while at the annual book publishing trade show, Book Expo America, held June 4-7, 2012, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306593-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306593-6 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT A ceremony was held to award the winners of the National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest. The annual contest recognizes "outstanding book collecting efforts by college and university students" and "aims to encourages young collectors to become accomplished bibliophiles." The 2010 winners were: Andrew Fink, University of Puget Sound, first prize recipient for "An Interdisciplinary Survey of 20th Century Propaganda;" Ryan Julian, University of Chicago, second prize recipient for "The History of Mathematics;" Philipp Penka, Harvard University, third prize recipient for "Temporary Spiritual Sustenance: The Print Culture of Russian Displaced Persons in Postwar Germany (1945-1951);" and Bailey Pike, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, essay prize recipient for "The Mythology of Mozart." The ceremony also included an illustrated talk by author and book collector, Carol Fitzgerald, who discussed "Collecting Mid-Twentieth-Century Regional Americana." The contest was sponsored by The Center for the Book and the Rare Book and Special Collections Division of the Library of Congress, the Fellowship of American Bibliophilic Societies, and the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America. The awards ceremony took place at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296111-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296111-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Walter Mosley delivered the keynote address at a reception at the Chicago Cultural Center to the celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the founding of Third World Press. Haki Madhubuti founded the press in 1967 to present literature by and about blacks. Mr. Mosley and Mr. Madhubuti responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. Walter Mosley, who has written more than 20 books in a variety of categories, including fiction, science fiction and non-fiction politics, is best known for his historical mysteries featuring the detective Easy Rawlins. Chicago State University Distinguished Professor Haki R. Madhubuti founded Third World Press in 1967. Mr. Madhubuti is also a founder of the Institute of Positive Education/New Concept School (1969), co-founder of Betty Shabazz International Charter School (1998), Barbara A. Sizemore Middle School (2005), and DuSable Leadership Academy (2005). A poet, publisher, editor and educator, he has published more than 28 books (some under his former name, Don L. Lee). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201161-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201161-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sara Nelson talked about recent events in the publishing industry, including job cuts and cessation of acquisitions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282832-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282832-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT David Hajdu talked about his book, [The Ten Cent Plague], in which he recounted the beginnings of the comic book industry and the controversy that ensued, with Krin Gabbard. During the 1950's comic book sales ballooned with popular publications that included collections of horror stories that critics found violent and inappropriate for children. Mr. Hajdu relayed the research of Frederic Wertham, whose publication of "Seduction of the Innocent" asserted a correlative between reading comic books and juvenile delinquency. A congressional committee was formed to research this claim headed by Estes Kefauver. After the discussion, Mr. Hajdu responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200499-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200499-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Pulitzer Prize-winning talked about the future of reading and books. Mr. McMurtry said that in his bookstores people buy books for "imaginative reasons," not for information. He believes book culture is dying and won't come back. He ended his presentation by reading two Philip Larkin poems, and then he responded to audience members' questions. This Friends of Fondren Library Distinguished Guest Lecture was held in the Grand Hall of Rice University Memorial Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283512-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283512-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT The National Book Foundation presented the 2010 National Book Awards. The winners were: [Mockingbird], by Kathryn Erskine, for Young People's Literature; [Lighthead], by Terrance Hayes, for Poetry; [Just Kids], by Patti Smith, for Nonfiction; and [Lord of Misrule], by Jaimy Gordon, for Fiction. Andy Borowitz was the master of ceremonies at the 61st National Book Awards Benefit Dinner and Ceremony at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296687-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296687-2 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sarah Weinman talked by remote link about Judge Denny Chin's rejection of Google's settlement with the Authors Guild and the Association of American Publishers for copyright payments for Google's book scanning project. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298713-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298713-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT The National Book Foundation presented the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community to Joan Ganz Cooney and the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters to Tom Wolfe. Andy Borowitz was the master of ceremonies at the 61st National Book Awards Benefit Dinner and Ceremony at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296687-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296687-1 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held on the future of the book and of the book store. Jim Milliot moderated a panel that included a book store owner, a publisher, and a literary agent. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. "The Future of the Book and Bookstore" was a presentation was in the James Michener Non-Fiction Pavilion on the grounds of City Hall at the 3rd annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306091-12 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306091-12 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sarah Weinman, news director for Publishers Marketplace, talked about the book business, including the settlement of the Google lawsuit and electronic books. She was interviewed while at the annual book publishing trade show, Book Expo America, held June 4-7, 2012, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306593-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306593-3 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Morgan Entrekin was interviewed while at the 60th annual National Book Awards ceremony at Cipriani in New York City. He talked about the National Book Foundation contest to name the best book of fiction over the previous 60 years. The president and publisher of Grove/Atlantic Books, he talked about the current economics of the book business and his own reading. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290076-11 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290076-11 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tina Brown was interviewed while at the 60th annual National Book Awards ceremony at Cipriani in New York City. She talked about the new book section on her web site [The Daily Beast], which includes book reviews and extracts, video interviews, and publishing short books. She also talked about her own reading habits. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290076-10 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290076-10 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT John Sherer talked about Basic Books that were released for spring 2009. He mentioned [Travel as a Political Act] by Rick Steves; [The Economic Naturalist's Field Guide: Common Sense Principles for Troubled Times] by Robert H. Frank; [The Housing Boom and Bust] by Thomas Sowell; [Unscientific America: How Scientific Illiteracy Threatens our Future] by Chris Mooney and Sheril Kirshenbaum. The fall 2009 titles he mentioned were [The Arabs: A History] by Eugene Rogan and [ The Citizen's Constitution: An Annotated Guide] by Seth Lipsky. He also talked about his career, his role as publisher, and the book business and the exposition. Mr. Sherer was interviewed at BookExpo America 2009 in the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City, apparently on Friday, May 29, 2009. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286856-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286856-5 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT