Baillie Gifford ends festival sponsorships over investments backlash
Baillie Gifford ends literary festival sponsorships amid calls to divest from fossil fuels and Israeli investments.
A Flat Place by Noreen Masud on trauma and its link to land – review
Noreen Masud explores flat landscapes as mirrors to her complex PTSD in “A Flat Place,” blending personal trauma and environmental metaphors.
Literary coalition call on Baillie Gifford to cut ties with Israeli defence on Nakba anniversary
Fossil Free Books urges Baillie Gifford to divest from fossil fuels and companies linked to Israeli apartheid on Nakba anniversary.
EGM vote at SoA rejects ceasefire call but backs fossil fuel divestment
Historic vote in EGM by Society of Authors (SoA) rejects Gaza ceasefire while calling for fossil fuel divestment, amid criticism.
Fossil Free Books urges Baillie Gifford to divest from fuels and certain investments
Fossil Free Books urges Baillie Gifford to divest from fossil fuels and controversial investments in Israel.
Society of Authors to vote on fossil fuels and Gaza resolutions in Extraordinary Meeting
Society of Authors calls extraordinary meeting to address fossil fuel divestment and Gaza, highlighting community’s role in ecological and social issues.
Not the End of the World: Hannah Ritchie’s optimism amid climate crisis – review
Dr. Hannah Ritchie’s ‘Not the End of the World’ offers balanced optimism in climate discourse, advocating for actionable hope and data-driven perspectives.
Book publishing predictions 2024: another year of AI and change
The publishing world in 2024 will face AI regulation, social media shifts, and a focus on direct connections.
Texas board rejects climate change textbooks
Texas approves new science textbooks amid debate over fossil fuels and climate change education, despite backlash from educators.
Baillie Gifford Prize: John Valliant named winner for ‘extraordinary’ book
John Vaillant is crowned winner of the 2023 Baillie Gifford Prize for ‘Fire Weather,’ exploring a catastrophic 2016 wildfire.