Study Shows Women’s Books Priced Lower than Men’s Books
In the book market as in the workplace, women get paid less. A new study shows that books by female authors were priced 45 percent lower than books by male authors. Women’s books were also likely to be published in formats less expensive to produce and distribute.
PEN America Report: Book Bans Fueled by Political Groups
Organized political groups are driving the book-censorship movement in America, according to a new report by PEN America. Of the 1,648 titles censored over the 2021-2022 school year, the vast majority feature LGBTQ+ characters (41%) and characters of color (40%).
Study: Reading Is More Effective Than Viewing or Listening to Content
The global pandemic forced schools and students to switch completely or partly to digital learning. The question remains whether the practice should continue after the pandemic. Is viewing or listening to content just as good as reading the printed word? A new research says no.