Tag: books
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How Dolly Parton helped the world – from children’s books to supporting Covid vaccine
The late singer-songwriter’s charity causes were as eclectic as her music, but she had a personal connection to each one.
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20 bookshops unite for Singapore’s first Indie Bookshop Day, with book talks, stamp trails and more
The inaugural event will take place from Oct 2 to 4 with 20 indie bookshops across Singapore hosting various activities celebrating books, readers and the communities around them.
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These Hong Kong bookshops let Chinese readers question their country – now the doors are closing
For some mainlanders, Hong Kong’s independent bookstores are a window into a different, freer world.
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Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI?
Booksellers are reporting mysterious bulk orders. It’s thought the books are being used to train AI – and ending up pulped.
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Why is Anthropic destroying millions of books?
Anthropic, the company behind the AI platform Claude, has been training its models on old books, destroying the physical copies in the process. Does that mean their contents are lost forever?
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Why AI Companies Are Destroying Millions of Books
AI companies are running out of training data for their models. So, they’re turning to old books – and destroying them in the process. Here’s what you need to know!
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Commentary: Book clubs tend to be attended by women – here’s why I created one for men
Not only are men willing to attend book clubs – they are up for the challenge of reading books they otherwise would not have, says book club co-founder Isaac Neo.
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NLB to launch new multi-year campaign to get Singaporeans to read more
The ReadSG campaign includes a reading challenge on the CrowdTaskSG platform, where participants can earn rewards.
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Can’t get enough of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey? Here are 7 books you should read
Dive into WWII-era Greece, witchy tales and witty audio fables.
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Kashmir: Clampdown on ‘objectionable’ books in schools sparks debate
Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir have asked educational institutions to review every book on their premises.
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