I’ve published an open letter on the term “self-published”—where it came from, how it’s used to diminish indie authors, and why it’s time to retire language rooted in gatekeeping.

This isn’t just about a label. It’s about power, access, and who gets to decide what counts as a “real” book.

🔗 https://open.substack.com/pub/lawrencenault/p/an-open-letter-on-the-language-of

#IndieAuthors #Publishing #WritingCommunity #BookCulture #IndependentPublishing

#CfP | Conference on "The Materiality of Jewish-Arabic Relations" at LMU Munich | January 19-21, 2026 | Details: https://www.jewishstudies.de/en/news/conference-on-the-materiality-of-jewish-arabic-relations-january-19-21-2026-at-ludwig-maximilians-universitat-munich/

#manuscripts #bookculture #inscription #architecture #everydaylife #jewisharabrelations

Deadline for proposals: September 15, 2025

Join in the fun from the comfort of your own home, as the Centre for Book Cultures and Publishing hosts the online book launch of Nicola Wilson's latest book 'Recommended!'

Link to register:
https://research.reading.ac.uk/centre-for-book-cultures-and-publishing/events/

#UniversityOfReading #BookHistory #BookClub #LiteraryInfluencers #BookSociety #RecommendedBook #BookCulture #BookLaunch #AcademicResearch #BookTok #newtitles #outnow #bookstodon #books

Check them out:

https://research.reading.ac.uk/centre-for-book-cultures-and-publishing/event/book-launch-nicola-wilsons-recommended-the-influencers-who-changed-how-we-read/

https://missingperspectives.com/
https://newbooksnetwork.com/a-mouth-full-of-salt
https://www.anotherstory.ca/events/47415
https://amouthfullofsalt.eventbrite.ca

https://www.instagram.com/p/DL4hZbAMwgW/
https://www.nb.co.za/en/view-book/?id=9780795711213

https://www.instagram.com/azagsgandaah/

#UniversityOfReading #BookHistory #BookClub #LiteraryInfluencers #BookSociety #RecommendedBook #BookCulture #BookLaunch #AcademicResearch#BookTok #newtitles #outnow #comıngsoon #bookstodon

📚 LES MÉTIERS DU LIVRE – BOOK CRAFTSMANSHIP ✒️

🔍 Ces mots racontent une autre façon de vivre le livre : avec les mains, avec le cœur, avec patience.

📺 Regarder la vidéo sur YT Shorts : https://youtube.com/shorts/NeWaGNH7I_0?feature=share
🔗 Me suivre et explorer d’autres contenus : lien en bio

#MétiersDArt #Calligraphie #Reliure #VocabulaireFrançais #ApprendreLeFrançais #FrançaisAuthentique #FrenchWithFralibou #Livre #Artisanat #PatrimoineVivant #LearnFrench #BookCulture

📚 LES MÉTIERS DU LIVRE – BOOK CRAFTSMANSHIP ✒️

🔍 Ces mots racontent une autre façon de vivre le livre : avec les mains, avec le cœur, avec patience.

🎥 À découvrir en vidéo sur YouTube, Odysee et Rumble – @fralibou
🔗 https://youtu.be/EhfbRiN1xhc

#MétiersDArt #Calligraphie #Reliure #VocabulaireFrançais #ApprendreLeFrançais #FrançaisAuthentique #FrenchWithFralibou #Livre #Artisanat #PatrimoineVivant #LearnFrench #BookCulture

11 Public Book Spots We Love (Do it Yourself?)

https://streetartutopia.com/2025/04/24/read-roam-repeat-11-whimsical-public-book-spots-to-celebrate-world-book-day/