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BriBooks Group launches The BriBooks Times

BriBooks, the world’s largest book writing and publishing platform for students, has announced the launch of its newest venture, The BriBooks Times – a concise newspaper crafted entirely by the platform's top young authors. This innovative publication aims to empower young journalists as creators and inform readers with fresh perspectives, all while promoting a culture of learning and curiosity.

At The BriBooks Times, young journalists follow a strict format to ensure clarity and impact: Title + What Happened + Why is it Important + Learn More (links)-all under 150 words! This concise approach ensures the content is engaging and easy to understand for readers of all ages.

“The BriBooks Times is more than a newspaper; it’s a platform for young minds to share their voice and inspire a global audience,” said Ami Dror, founder of BriBooks. “It’s our gift to these young journalists-an opportunity to showcase their talent and make a difference in the world.” The newspaper features diverse sections. 

Top of the News: The main story of the day (local to India);  International: Key global events; Technology: Explained by kids, for kids (video); Sports: Local and global highlights; Trivia Question of the Day: Interactive and thought-provoking; Science Story of the Day: Captivating discoveries (video); Entertainment: The latest in movies, music, and more; Book of the Day: Reviews of BriBooks-authored works and; Game of the Day: Video game reviews (video).

Videos are an integral part of the publication, with three sections daily featuring 59-second videos created by the young authors. These segments tackle intriguing questions like “What is the PillCam?”, “How can you predict an earthquake?”, or “When will the first human walk on Mars?”, designed to make creators shine and leave viewers feeling smarter.

The daily publication will rotate its sections to maintain variety and encourage creativity. With each article, The BriBooks Times strives to engage readers with fresh insights and empower the next generation of creators and thinkers.

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Trans Reads is an ambitious project created by and for transgender people to openly access writing related to our communities. We believe education should be free and writing shouldn’t be behind a paywall. Transreads.org provides the opportunity to access, discuss, and distribute texts for free.

If you’re looking for books, chapters, texts, essays, or articles by, for, or about people who transverse or transcend western gender norms, you’re in the right place!

Trans Reads was formed through the work, consulting, and creativity of an anonymous group of trans people of various genders and races around the U.S. involved in organizing, academia, and trans liberation efforts. Trans Reads was launched in 2019 following increasing violence against trans people alongside the lack of accessible resources for trans people to learn about our own community.

There is a serious barrier for most trans people accessing content from our community. Trans people on average have less disposable income, time to read and purchase literature, and knowledge of the available texts. We created Trans Reads to address this problem directly. We offer the largest collection of free trans texts on the internet.

Get Involved:

Trans Reads is almost entirely generated through user content. By uploading, you can help a trans teen in a rural area learn about other girls like her. You could help a trans student who can’t afford a textbook easily pass their class. You can even share your own writing with the world on an easy-to-use platform exclusively for trans content. You can help grow our collection on our upload page. If you are interested in helping us upload texts for our collection, you can reach out on our contact page.

Ethics:

We are faced with the common ethical question about hurting the sales of trans authors. However, the largest ever study on piracy actually found that the piracy of copyrighted books, music, video games, and movies has no effect on sales. In the case of video games, piracy actually helped sales. As far back as 2002, we can see piracy boosting sales of media. Trans Reads strongly encourages you to purchase the books that you enjoy here or find other ways to support the author.

Academic authors rarely – if ever – see income from sales of their books, articles, or chapters. Most want to remove the paywalls withholding their content. Trans Reads is open to collaborating with authors, publishers, and journals on making this a possibility through our website.

History:

In 2014, Leslie Feinberg published the 20th-anniversary edition of Stone Butch Blues, one of the most influential works of transgender literature. The novel was a way for trans, gender nonconforming, and queer people to realize ourselves. It told us we aren’t alone. However, when the publisher went bankrupt, Leslie had to struggle to regain ownership over hir own novel.

“I had to work to recover my rights to Stone Butch Blues. When the first publisher went into Chapter 11 court, I had to spend thousands of dollars of my wages on legal fees to recover the right to this novel… While very ill in Spring 2012, I recovered my rights again.”

Ze didn’t want the book to be released as a film adaptation exploiting hir story for straight fantasies. Ze also used the opportunity to make the book more accessible. First editions shot up into hundreds of dollars. The least expensive print versions are still over $30 on Amazon. This simply isn’t affordable to most queer and trans people. The fight ended with Leslie publishing hir novel on hir website as a PDF, a strategy of reclaiming transgender narratives from greedy publishes by collective ownership of the text.

Trans Reads is dedicated to the memory of Leslie and all those who feel alone. Most individuals don’t have institutional access and cannot afford to pay for texts. Transreads.org allows visitors to effortlessly read texts by, for, or related to trans people online for free as PDFs. Trans Reads is the space where anyone can easily discuss, add, or download trans content.

This project is intended to foster discussion around the current state of learning. We refuse paywalls and withholding education. Trans Reads provides the opportunity to access, discuss, and distribute texts related to our community on its website in a matter of seconds.

Knowledge, learning, and community must be de-commodified for our collective liberation. Take it from Leslie:

“And on the day those paper deeds of ownership are torn up, it won’t matter about protecting Stone Butch Blues anymore from commercial exploitation.”

Authors shouldn’t live in fear of their work being exploited or inaccessible. Trans Reads is just one small part of trans autonomy from corporate publishers. However, it is a necessary step toward engaging with our radical history, politics, and futures.

Click here to upload a text.

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Hank Green to deliver MIT’s 2025 Commencement address

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Hank Green to deliver MIT’s 2025 Commencement address

Hank Green, a prolific digital content creator and entrepreneur with the ethos “make things, learn stuff,” will deliver the address at the OneMIT Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 29.

Since the 1990s, Green has launched, built, and sustained a wide-ranging variety of projects, from videos to podcasts to novels, many featuring STEM-related topics and a signature enthusiasm for the natural world and the human experience. He often collaborates with his brother, author John Green.

The Greens’ educational media company, Complexly, produces content that is used in high schools across the U.S. and has been viewed more than 2 billion times. The company continues to grow its large number of YouTube channels, including SciShow, which investigates everything from the deepest hole on Earth to the weirdest kinds of lightning. Videos on other channels, such as CrashCourse, ask questions like “Where did democracy come from?” and “Why do we study art?” On his own platforms, Green takes on virtually any topic under the sun, including the weird science of tattoos and how ferrofluid speakers work.

Green has also launched platforms to help support other content creators, including VidCon, the world’s largest gathering that celebrates the community, craft, and industry of online video, which was acquired by Viacom in 2018. He also launched the crowdfunding platform Subbable, which was later acquired by Patreon. His latest book is the New York Times best-selling “A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor,” the sequel in a pair of novels that grapple with the implications of overnight fame, internet culture, and reality-shifting discoveries.

“Many of our students grew up captivated by the way Hank Green makes learning about complex science subjects accessible and fun — whether he’s describing climate change, electromagnetism, or the anatomy of a pelican,” says MIT President Sally Kornbluth. “Our students told us they wanted a Commencement speaker whose knowledge and insight are complemented by creativity, humor, and a sense of hope for the future. Hank and his endless curiosity more than fit the bill, and we’re thrilled to welcome him to join us in celebrating the Class of 2025.”

“I was just so honored to be invited,” Green says. “MIT has always represented the best of what happens when creativity meets rigorous inquiry, and I can’t wait to be part of this moment.”

Green has been a YouTube celebrity since starting a vlog with his brother in 2007, which led to the growth of a huge fanbase known as the NerdFighters and the Greens’ signature phrase “Don’t forget to be awesome.” Hank Green also writes songs and performs standup. Last summer he released a comedy special about his recent diagnosis and successful treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma.

“Hank Green shares our students’ boundless curiosity about how things work, and we’re excited to welcome such an enthusiastic educator to MIT. CrashCourse’s lucid, engaging videos have bolstered the efforts of millions of high-school students to master AP physical and social science curricula and have invited learners of all ages to better understand our universe, our planet and humanity,” says Les Norford, professor of architecture and chair of the Commencement Committee.

“Hank Green is an inspiration for those of us who want to make science and education accessible, and I’m eager to hear what words of wisdom he has for the graduating class. He embodies a pure and hopeful form of curiosity just like what I’ve observed across the MIT community,” says senior class president Megha Vemuri.

“As someone that has worked tirelessly to make science accessible to the public, Hank Green is an excellent choice for commencement speaker. He has commendably used his many skills to help improve the world,” says Teddy Warner, president of the Graduate Student Council.

Green joins notable recent MIT Commencement speakers including inventor and entrepreneur Noubar Afeyan (2024); YouTuber and inventor Mark Rober (2023); Director-General of the World Trade Organization Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (2022); lawyer and social justice activist Bryan Stevenson (2021); retired U.S. Navy four-star admiral William McRaven (2020); and three-term New York City mayor and philanthropist Michael Bloomberg (2019). 

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[ad_1] New Delhi, Delhi, India BriBooks, the world’s largest book writing and publishing platform for students, is thrilled to announce the launch of its newest venture, The BriBooks Times-a dynamic and concise newspaper crafted entirely by the platform's top young authors. This innovative publication aims to empower young journalists as creators and inform readers with fresh perspectives, all while promoting a culture of learning and curiosity.   Announcing “The BriBooks Times”    At The BriBooks Times, young journalists follow a strict format to ensure clarity and impact: Title + What Happened + Why is it Important + Learn More (links)-all under 150 words! This concise approach ensures the content is engaging and easy to understand for readers of all ages.   “The BriBooks Times is more than a newspaper; it’s a platform for young minds to share their voice and inspire a global audience,” said Ami Dror, Founder of BriBooks. “It’s our gift to these young journalists-an opportunity to showcase their talent and make a difference in the world.” The newspaper features diverse sections, including:   Top of the News: The main story of the day (local to India). International: Key global events. Technology: Explained by kids, for kids (video). Sports: Local and global highlights. Trivia Question of the Day: Interactive and thought-provoking. Science Story of the Day: Captivating discoveries (video). Entertainment: The latest in movies, music, and more. Book of the Day: Reviews of BriBooks-authored works. Game of the Day: Video game reviews (video).   Videos are an integral part of the publication, with three sections daily featuring 59-second videos created by the young authors. These segments tackle intriguing questions like “What is the PillCam?”, “How can you predict an earthquake?”, or “When will the first human walk on Mars?”, designed to make creators shine and leave viewers feeling smarter.   The daily publication will rotate its sections to maintain variety and encourage creativity. With each article, The BriBooks Times strives to engage readers with fresh insights and empower the next generation of creators and thinkers. !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments); if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0'; n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)(window,document,'script', 'https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '311356416665414'); fbq('track', 'PageView'); [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] New Delhi, Delhi, India BriBooks, the world’s largest book writing and publishing platform for students, is thrilled to announce the launch of its newest venture, The BriBooks Times-a dynamic and concise newspaper crafted entirely by the platform's top young authors. This innovative publication aims to empower young journalists as creators and inform readers with fresh perspectives, all while promoting a culture of learning and curiosity.   Announcing “The BriBooks Times”    At The BriBooks Times, young journalists follow a strict format to ensure clarity and impact: Title + What Happened + Why is it Important + Learn More (links)-all under 150 words! This concise approach ensures the content is engaging and easy to understand for readers of all ages.   “The BriBooks Times is more than a newspaper; it’s a platform for young minds to share their voice and inspire a global audience,” said Ami Dror, Founder of BriBooks. “It’s our gift to these young journalists-an opportunity to showcase their talent and make a difference in the world.” The newspaper features diverse sections, including:   Top of the News: The main story of the day (local to India). International: Key global events. Technology: Explained by kids, for kids (video). Sports: Local and global highlights. Trivia Question of the Day: Interactive and thought-provoking. Science Story of the Day: Captivating discoveries (video). Entertainment: The latest in movies, music, and more. Book of the Day: Reviews of BriBooks-authored works. Game of the Day: Video game reviews (video).   Videos are an integral part of the publication, with three sections daily featuring 59-second videos created by the young authors. These segments tackle intriguing questions like “What is the PillCam?”, “How can you predict an earthquake?”, or “When will the first human walk on Mars?”, designed to make creators shine and leave viewers feeling smarter.   The daily publication will rotate its sections to maintain variety and encourage creativity. With each article, The BriBooks Times strives to engage readers with fresh insights and empower the next generation of creators and thinkers. !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments); if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0'; n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)(window,document,'script', 'https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '311356416665414'); fbq('track', 'PageView'); [ad_2] Source link

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Hi,, I hope I'm not bothering you with this and I'm sorry if my English isn't good, I hope you can understand my questions. I've been thinking about this for a while now and I tried to find information online but I found nothing.

MDZS is the first Chinese Novel I've read and I still haven't finished it yet,,but I've heard about rumors that said that MXTX is in jail, because she sold copies of her books. The rumor isn't true, however it made me wonder something,, I know China's censorship on lgbt related stuff is really heavy and that's why the donghua and drama adaptations of MDZS and other bl works are censored, but I didn't know that authors couldn't sell their novels.

So my question is,, how does MXTX earn money if she isn't allowed to sell her works? She has already finished 3 Danmei novels, and her works are really popular, they even have manhua, donghua or drama adaptations. The adaptations have earned quite a lot of money, but since she's an anonymous writer, does part of it even go to her?

To make the drama, the donghua and the manhua, producers had to ask her permission, I think. So, since the adaptations are doing well, she should get part of the profit, but how does it work? If the Chinese Government really is against lgbt themed works, shouldn't they have done something about her?

I really love her works and I hope that she earns something since she is the one that created all of them. Thanks for considering my question!!

Hi both of you and welcome to the cnovel fandom! Quick intro of the author, MXTX uses a pen name like many webnovel authors, it’s the abbreviation of Mo Xiang Tong Xiu which literally means “Ink Fragrance, Copper [Money] Stench” (墨香铜臭). Fun fact, it’s her mother who coined that name. MXTX wished to pursue a major in literature during university but her mother wanted her to graduate in economy instead while keeping writing on the side, that way she would have the fragrance of ink in one hand and the stench of money in the other.

We also know that she is fairly young, she wrote Scum Villain while she was a university student and she started working on the outline of MDZS in her final year. Tian Guan Ci Fu (Heaven Official’s Blessing) is the third book she completed and a fourth novel is/was in the works, its provisional title is “No rest for the death god” and is supposed to be a supernatural story taking place in a modern setting.

MXTX is one of the most popular webnovel authors on Jinjiang Literature City, the webnovel platform, but her popularity also comes with a great many detractors. You’ve heard some of the malicious rumours circulating in the English-speaking side of the fandom, it’s just a drop in the ocean compared to the outpouring of heated controversies in the Chinese side as the latter can have real-life consequences. There is a different nexus between the creator and the audience and the fandom culture is not the same either, it can be quite deleterious due to the tendency to report any content that one disagrees with.

Censorship in China is... ever-changing and nebulous. How severe it is depends on the medium. Nevertheless, gay literature (同志文学) does exist in China and it is distinct from danmei. I also want to nuance a bit the pervasive idea that anything lgbt is systematically and relentlessly censored in China. The reality is more complex than that and it would be dismissive of the hard-fought gains and visibility that Chinese lgbt activists have obtained these past two decades (some concrete examples: the work of the lgbt centre in Beijing or the pride festival in Shanghai). I don’t know if people are aware of this but lgbt dating apps are thriving in China, the most popular one, Blued, is also the largest lgbt social network worldwide. With that said, the official policy towards homosexuality is the three No’s: “no approval, no disapproval, no promotion”. A stance comparable to the “don’t ask, don’t tell”. It’s not explicit persecution but it manifests in the silencing of public discussion and the limiting media representation of homosexuality. In 2017, the top media regulator that oversaw radio, film and television  issued guidelines banning a number of things, this included obscene and violent content, homosexuality, superstitious pseudoscience (such as reincarnation or spirit possession). On top of that, there is also an ongoing crackdown on online pornography that gets increasingly intense. And that concerns everyone on the internet, it’s astonishing the lengths netizens will go to in order to circumvent the censorship, new slang is developed to refer obliquely to banned words, fanfics are published in image format to prevent text recognition, etc... The censorship might be increasingly prevalent but netizens push back with their resourcefulness. Pushing back is also not without significant risk. Perhaps you have heard of the case of the danmei author that received a severe jail sentence? A few Western media picked up on that and criticised the ruling that was deemed homophobic. Chinese reactions tell a slightly different story, the author's crime was not writing danmei, she was in fact accused of making a profit by illegally producing and disseminating pornographic material. I’m not too keen on the details but it seems she printed the books herself and sold them online. To some Chinese observers, the ruling was not discriminatory because she did break the law. To others, it was absurd because this law dates from an era when internet barely existed and it would have been much more laborious to mass-produce and share porn at that time. There’s a bit of truth in all these points of views. It’s also not disingenuous to say that lgbt content is more likely to be targeted than het content even if the charges are not directly lgbt-related.

Usually contracted authors of webnovel platforms have a more secure status. They get a fee from the purchase of VIP chapters as well as tips from the readers. Other sources of revenue arise when webnovels get popular enough to get the opportunity to be published through official channels or when adaptation rights are sold (I assume that the author receives a share of that deal but perhaps does not get any further financial gain from the adaptation or its merch).

To support the author, I would suggest purchasing TGCF on Jinjiang (guide) or buying the physical versions of her three novels in Chinese (shop, change to English with top-right world icon), the special boxsets of MDZS and TGCF come with tons of goodies!

Hope I could be of service and that my tirade was mildly informative ^^'

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PDFSpeak Up!: An Illustrated Guide to Public Speaking - Douglas M. Fraleigh

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BriBooks Group launches The BriBooks Times

BriBooks, the world’s largest book writing and publishing platform for students, has announced the launch of its newest venture, The BriBooks Times – a concise newspaper crafted entirely by the platform's top young authors. This innovative publication aims to empower young journalists as creators and inform readers with fresh perspectives, all while promoting a culture of learning and curiosity.

At The BriBooks Times, young journalists follow a strict format to ensure clarity and impact: Title + What Happened + Why is it Important + Learn More (links)-all under 150 words! This concise approach ensures the content is engaging and easy to understand for readers of all ages.

“The BriBooks Times is more than a newspaper; it’s a platform for young minds to share their voice and inspire a global audience,” said Ami Dror, founder of BriBooks. “It’s our gift to these young journalists-an opportunity to showcase their talent and make a difference in the world.” The newspaper features diverse sections. 

Top of the News: The main story of the day (local to India);  International: Key global events; Technology: Explained by kids, for kids (video); Sports: Local and global highlights; Trivia Question of the Day: Interactive and thought-provoking; Science Story of the Day: Captivating discoveries (video); Entertainment: The latest in movies, music, and more; Book of the Day: Reviews of BriBooks-authored works and; Game of the Day: Video game reviews (video).

Videos are an integral part of the publication, with three sections daily featuring 59-second videos created by the young authors. These segments tackle intriguing questions like “What is the PillCam?”, “How can you predict an earthquake?”, or “When will the first human walk on Mars?”, designed to make creators shine and leave viewers feeling smarter.

The daily publication will rotate its sections to maintain variety and encourage creativity. With each article, The BriBooks Times strives to engage readers with fresh insights and empower the next generation of creators and thinkers.

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[ad_1] Singapore | New Delhi, India The National Young Authors Fair (NYAF), the world’s largest book-writing competition for school students, proudly announces the winners of the Jury Choice and Best-Seller categories in the Pioneer Young Authors Program. This marks the first of three prestigious leagues in the India edition of NYAF, an event that has become a cornerstone of the academic calendar for India’s top schools.   Winners of Pioneer Young Authors’ League   A Milestone in Young Creativity and Literature The India edition of NYAF 2024-25 is a national celebration of young talent, aiming to foster creativity, innovation, and literacy. With the general category's book-writing and publishing deadline set for 12th January 2025, NYAF expects participation from over 1 million budding authors and readers representing India’s top 10,000 schools.   Celebrating Young Talent: Pioneer League Winners NYAF proudly announces the Top 10 Authors in both the Jury Choice and Best-Seller categories:   Jury Choice Top 10 ‘Chasing the Impossible’ by Reanna Sachdeva ‘The Spooky Squad's Halloween’ by Riya Muthuvel ‘Astrid's Galactic Gamble’ by Angelina Sharma ‘Harvest of Hope’ by Challa Sai Saathvika ‘Pikoo's Promise’ by Ovi Pravin Dongre ‘The Stardust Market’ by Bhavya Sanjeev ‘The Journey of Johnny’ by Jonathan Fernandes ‘Combat Misery’ by Pragayadeep Jain ‘Mystery of the Giant's Cave’ by Shanaya Modi ‘The Forest of Doom’ by Prisha Jain Best-Seller Top 10 ‘The Amazing Adventure’ by Rajveer Mehta ‘Halloween On 34th Street’ by Avikaa A Malik ‘The Ocean's Warming Secret’ by Bianca Arun Pandita ‘Book On How To Write A Book’ by Keya Hatkar ‘Water On Moon’ by Iniya Pragati ‘If Not Today, When’ by Mv Eashanth Kumar ‘The Iron Key Fusion & Fact’ by Ravyanshi ‘The Super Hero’ by K V Dhiyanesh ‘A Debt Repaid’ by Aveer Arora ‘Hody Finds His Superpower’ by Seyon Adhiradhan Inspiring Words from the Founder Ami Dror, Founder and President of BriBooks and the National Young Authors Fair, emphasized that the success of the Pioneer League reflects a longstanding trend. "India is a wellspring of young talent, brimming with creativity and innovation. These young authors are a testament to the nation's future leadership in global literature," Dror remarked. He expressed optimism about discovering even more remarkable talent in the upcoming leagues.   The Road Ahead The NYAF team will provide updates on the next stages of the competition, leading up to the Grand Jury, Genre, and Pinnacle Leagues starting 13th January 2025.   About NYAF The National Young Authors Fair (NYAF) is the world’s largest book-writing and publishing platform for school students, inspiring creativity and innovation among young minds. !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments); if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0'; n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)(window,document,'script', 'https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '311356416665414'); fbq('track', 'PageView'); [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] Singapore | New Delhi, India The National Young Authors Fair (NYAF), the world’s largest book-writing competition for school students, proudly announces the winners of the Jury Choice and Best-Seller categories in the Pioneer Young Authors Program. This marks the first of three prestigious leagues in the India edition of NYAF, an event that has become a cornerstone of the academic calendar for India’s top schools.   Winners of Pioneer Young Authors’ League   A Milestone in Young Creativity and Literature The India edition of NYAF 2024-25 is a national celebration of young talent, aiming to foster creativity, innovation, and literacy. With the general category's book-writing and publishing deadline set for 12th January 2025, NYAF expects participation from over 1 million budding authors and readers representing India’s top 10,000 schools.   Celebrating Young Talent: Pioneer League Winners NYAF proudly announces the Top 10 Authors in both the Jury Choice and Best-Seller categories:   Jury Choice Top 10 ‘Chasing the Impossible’ by Reanna Sachdeva ‘The Spooky Squad's Halloween’ by Riya Muthuvel ‘Astrid's Galactic Gamble’ by Angelina Sharma ‘Harvest of Hope’ by Challa Sai Saathvika ‘Pikoo's Promise’ by Ovi Pravin Dongre ‘The Stardust Market’ by Bhavya Sanjeev ‘The Journey of Johnny’ by Jonathan Fernandes ‘Combat Misery’ by Pragayadeep Jain ‘Mystery of the Giant's Cave’ by Shanaya Modi ‘The Forest of Doom’ by Prisha Jain Best-Seller Top 10 ‘The Amazing Adventure’ by Rajveer Mehta ‘Halloween On 34th Street’ by Avikaa A Malik ‘The Ocean's Warming Secret’ by Bianca Arun Pandita ‘Book On How To Write A Book’ by Keya Hatkar ‘Water On Moon’ by Iniya Pragati ‘If Not Today, When’ by Mv Eashanth Kumar ‘The Iron Key Fusion & Fact’ by Ravyanshi ‘The Super Hero’ by K V Dhiyanesh ‘A Debt Repaid’ by Aveer Arora ‘Hody Finds His Superpower’ by Seyon Adhiradhan Inspiring Words from the Founder Ami Dror, Founder and President of BriBooks and the National Young Authors Fair, emphasized that the success of the Pioneer League reflects a longstanding trend. "India is a wellspring of young talent, brimming with creativity and innovation. These young authors are a testament to the nation's future leadership in global literature," Dror remarked. He expressed optimism about discovering even more remarkable talent in the upcoming leagues.   The Road Ahead The NYAF team will provide updates on the next stages of the competition, leading up to the Grand Jury, Genre, and Pinnacle Leagues starting 13th January 2025.   About NYAF The National Young Authors Fair (NYAF) is the world’s largest book-writing and publishing platform for school students, inspiring creativity and innovation among young minds. !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments); if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0'; n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)(window,document,'script', 'https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '311356416665414'); fbq('track', 'PageView'); [ad_2] Source link

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LEVIN COLLEGE PROFILES

This story was originally published by the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs

 Meet Cait Kennedy

PhD, Urban Studies and Public Affairs (In Progress) Master of Science in Urban Studies, 2019 Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University BA Political Science, DePaul University

Where are you currently residing? Cleveland, Ohio

Where are you from? Cleveland, Ohio

Current Employment: Position Title/ Place of Employment: Executive Director, [unBail]

Job Duties: As Executive Director of [unBail], I manage the development, implementation, and external affairs of a mobile app startup organization, creating a user-centric wayfinding platform to guide defendants through the criminal legal system.

Successfully pitched the app concept @ HACK CLE scope-a-thon and was awarded 1st prize, received a seed grant from Cleveland Foundation, and received support from Microsoft and the Civic User Testing Group.

Cultivate relationships with key local and national organizations and leaders, including The Bail Project, policymakers, lawyers, judges, law enforcement, and activists to gather information, garner support, and secure funding.

Created a practicum in partnership with CSU’s Cleveland-Marshall College of Law that successfully mapped the experience of defendants navigating criminal legal system; was selected to give a Lightning Talk about this collaboration at Data Days CLE.

Selected as a participant in “The Lab's Product & Ideation” track at Cuyahoga County’s Office of Innovation and Performance and gener8tor's gALPHA Social Impact 2020 Accelerator.

Why did you decide to attend Levin? After I completed my undergraduate degree, I was a campaign staffer for progressive candidates from NH to CA, living in five states in four years. During that time, I was reminded of both the vast diversity of our country and the common threads that bring us together. I returned to Cleveland and joined MoveOn.org, the largest independent digital organizing group in the US, and also decided to pursue my Master's degree. The only school I considered was the Levin College at Cleveland State because of its urban-focused program. I earned my MS in Urban Studies and Urban Policy in 2019 and then immediately began Levin’s PhD program to pursue my own research interests.

How did your experience at Levin influence your career path? Levin connected me to leaders in the community who have mentored and supported me through my professional and academic growth. I did not anticipate pursuing a PhD when I started, but my positive experience with the Levin College as an MSUS student, coupled with my passion for my research area, led me on a new and exciting path into the Urban Studies and Public Affairs PhD program.

What's your favorite Levin memory? I've enjoyed many of the impromptu, causal conversations with professors and students; I'm always learning something new from someone in the Levin community.

What piece of advice do you have for current Levin graduate students? In addition to dedicating yourself to your studies, don't forget to make connections with your fellow students and professors. These relationships are often quite fruitful in ways you may not expect!

What was the most valuable lesson you learned at Levin?   My time at Levin allowed me to probe and question my assumptions about my industry as I pursued new knowledge in my research area.

What inspires you about Northeast Ohio? Why? Northeast Ohio is home to some of the best park systems in the country, which is something I take full advantage of!

In your opinion, what’s Northeast Ohio’s best kept secret? The Larchmere neighborhood isn't so much a secret but deserves far more credit in the discussion of great Cleveland neighborhoods. Our diverse neighborhood abuts Shaker Lakes and Shaker Square, and is home to numerous bars, restaurants, and coffee shops, along with the iconic Loganberry Books and Academy Tavern.

What’s one thing someone would be surprised to learn about you? I'm a creative person who likes to write, sing, and dance. I've performed in numerous theatrical productions, a gospel choir, and a band. I'm active and enjoy exploring Northeast Ohio's many parks with my dog, Clyde. In the summer, I'm often paddle boarding in our region's lakes and rivers. I look forward to resuming travel in the future and continuing to explore the world through food. I'm an animal lover and an equestrian.

What issues are you passionate about/what inspires you? I'm passionate about democracy, cities, criminal justice reform, music, and animals.

Who’s your hero and why? I have many heroes, including Shirley Chisholm, Bryan Stevenson, and anyone who advances the fight for justice and equality in the United States and around the world.

*To read this alumni profile in its original format or to explore more of Levin College Profiles visit: https://urban.csuohio.edu/profiles/graduate-cait-kennedy

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GREECE REMAINS THE EUROPEAN UNION'S FAVORITE WHIPPING BOY

Editor’s note: In my frequent travels to Greece on business, I have witnessed firsthand the devastation which has been visited on this beautiful land by the nation’s European lenders. But the legacy of the corrosive and misguided actions of the nation’s former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras – an atheist and former member of the Communist Youth of Greece – and his government in dealing with the nation’s fiscal crisis, and his fecklessness in dealing with the Troika particularly, makes him complicit in the spoliation of the country. Tsipras lied to his nation as he came to power on an anti-austerity platform. Yet, despite the fact that 61% of the nation voted to reject the European conditions for a bailout only days after the vote he agreed to the suffocating conditions of the bailout. For his part, Mr. Tsipras was more concerned with whether the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) – a largely Slavic and Albanian nation with no claim to the legacy of Alexander the Great and with perhaps irredentist ambitions for a united Macedonia – could keep the name “Macedonia” in its country name than in navigating the nation through its perilous economic shoals.

The assault of the Troika – the triumvirate of the European Commission, the International Monetary Fund, and the European Central Bank – on the sovereignty of Greece was harsh, unrelenting, and meant to punish the small nation. Ten years after Greece received the first tranche of bailout monies, the nation remains under strict supervision to repay its foreign lenders, principally Germany and France, at the expense of further impoverishing its people, and strangling its economy. As a result, Greece will remain forevermore under scrutiny by its lenders until the approximately $400 billion debt is repaid – which is to say forevermore.

“The fundamental reason why the Greek crisis [has, my italics] lasted so long was the extreme level of austerity that was imposed.” So, says, Ashoka Mody, a former deputy director of the IMF, in his book, Euro Tragedy: A Drama in Nine Acts. Mr. Mody, has gone on to say that the IMF should have “…insisted on a restructuring as a condition of its participation.” It was, however, mind-numbingly irresponsible of Mr. Mody and others at the IMF that they didn’t raise a loud and bloody hell at the time knowing full well that Greece’s debt was unsustainable as many of us on the outside understood.

THE CRISIS IS OVER!

Disgustingly, some Greek politicians are hailing the “end” of the crisis and disingenuously claiming, as Euclid Tsakalotos did, that “…things are improving and people can see that they are improving.” Mr. Tsakalotos, Minister of Finance in Tsipras’ Syriza radical-left government and a student member of the Communist Party of Greece, was reacting to a debt relief deal struck with the Eurozone that would allow Greece to begin to repay its debt in 2032. But, no amount of debt relief – “relief” is merely a euphemism for digging a deeper grave – will make up for a shrinking economy. In any event, that “things are improving,” as Mr. Tsakalotos alleges is more a statement of political expediency than of economic reality, and is the furthest thing from the truth. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation (OECD), nearly one-third of the population of Greece is living near poverty. Retirees are living with reduced pensions; employers are “hiring” without contracts to avoid making social security and health contributions; and employees with bona-fide jobs can go months without pay while always keeping an eye on the calendar as their one-year anniversary approaches after which it becomes more difficult for them to get fired.

“CONTAGION” IS SCAREMONGERING BY THE EUROPEAN UNION

It has been my position for years that Greece should unilaterally repudiate its debt as it stands and restructure existing bonds at no more than, say, 20%. Interest arrears would be off the table in my scenario.  Clearly, easy credit fueled the socialist practices of current and previous Greek administrations and it is clear, as well, that no one was minding the shop as the nation lived well beyond its means. What is done is done. But, make no mistake about it, the longer a voluntary default is forestalled the greater the cost will be to both Greece and its European lenders. And, an involuntary default might be inevitable anyway.

The strongest expressed argument coming from the Eurozone against a voluntary default is that it would lead to “contagion” that would spread to other countries. But contagion is precisely what is being precipitated by straight-jacketing the Greek economy with austerity measures that will deepen an already deep recession. These austerity measures will almost guarantee that the growth needed to pay an increasing debt obligation is precluded. And, rest assured, the Greek economy is flat-lining if not eroding. Unemployment currently stands at over 18% (the highest in the European Union), with youth unemployment running at twice that rate. The nation also faces serious long-term demographic challenges. Since the height of the financial crisis to the present, Greece has seen approximately 500,000 of its citizens – mostly young and educated citizens – leave the country. And, it is not likely to get better anytime soon as the nation’s fertility rate of 1.35% is much below the required rate of 2.1% needed to maintain the population stable. A scarier demographic scenario can hardly be imagined as the nation will continue to atrophy in size.

No bailout is worth the loss of sovereignty that is in full bloom in Greece at the hands of the bureaucrats in Brussels and who already are making noises about not having enough control over the sovereign nation’s budget. The United Kingdom which had a lot less to lose than Greece voted 52% to 48% to exit the European Union in June of 2017 precisely because they didn’t want Eurocrats calling the shots.

I would give the Eurozone lenders a take it or leave it offer. Either they take the proffered haircut at 80% or Greece returns to the drachma, converts the remaining debt at the old exchange rate, prints money and thus ends up in in a better place financially. Meaningfully, credit-card-toting bureaucrats will not be telling Greece how it should run its internal affairs. This path of devaluing the currency will work by ratcheting down prices across the board and thus encouraging entrepreneurs to again take measured risks in lieu of running to offshore locations. It is true, the country will be excoriated in the European and American press and the economic, social, and political flak in the short term will be unceasing. Creditors, too, will have their day in court. Nerves of steel will be the order of the day.

IS ARGENTINA THE MODEL?

The roughly 50% write-down agreed to by Greek bondholders as part of the bailout has proved to be a Faustian deal.  Again, with little or no economic growth all the debt swaps in the world will fail to work miracles. And, for all of the talk about how Greece cannot be trusted to pay its debts unless it puts up sufficient collateral – some countries have suggested including the Parthenon and some Greek islands as collateral – the country has begun mortgaging its infrastructure by disposing of airports, seaports and highways. Clearly, fire-sale privatizations were also part of the bailout scheme. But it doesn’t end there. The esoteric shell game cooked up by the European Central Bank known as the Securities Market Program, allowed the bank to buy Greek bonds in secondary markets at deep discounts while selling them at par. The profits, which should have been returned to Greece are in arrears to the tune of nearly $10 billion.

The unarticulated reason for protecting Greek bond-holders throughout Europe, and the raison d’être for the Eurozone, in the first place, is that Germany covets as many captive, non-manufacturing country markets for its products as it can stand on the backs of its own citizens. It is clear that what Germany did not accomplish with tanks during World War II it is accomplishing with the complicity of the euro. In fact, it is an undervalued euro – in combination with relatively low wages – which in large measure explains Germany’s world-leading trade surplus of nearly $300 billion in 2019. Lest there be any doubt in anyone’s mind about German designs, it must be remembered that beginning in the late nineteenth century prominent German economists, politicians, and scientists held the view that it fell to Germany to “organize” the continent of Europe. That is hardly a faded dream. To this day that theme persists. German Sociologist, Wolfgang Streeck, author of How Will Capitalism End? Essays on a Failing System, for example, hails what he calls a “consolidation state” where a nation state’s market-conforming fiscal policy, a policy of austerity, and debt service take precedence over public policy.

There is no ignominy in being associated with an Argentine-styled default. Certainly, no more scorn could possibly be heaped on Greece than by those who have taken to the airwaves, social media or their print presses across the globe and spoken of the country’s “moral collapse.”  There is life after default. Argentina is proof of that. Argentina’s 2001 default restructuring offered investors a 70% haircut, which three out of four investors accepted. That was a wise decision on the part of investors as the country was not open to further negotiation.  The restructuring was also a wise decision on the part of Argentina as GDP subsequently soared. That Argentina has suffered additional defaults since 2001 speaks as much to creditor greed as it does to the fiscal mismanagement of South America’s second largest economy.

CAN ANYTHING ELSE GO WRONG?

Adding to Greece’s financial woes are two other exacerbating factors neither of which are of Greece’s doing: The first is the migrant crisis which has seen over one million refugees transit through the country. An equivalent percentage of migrants into the United States, by way of example, would amount to over thirty million people. The migrant crisis was born of German Chancellor, Angela Merkel’s open border conceit and financial leverage over a diffident Greek government but it is aggressively fueled by Turkish smuggling bands. Many Greek islands of the Eastern Aegean – Kos, Lesvos, Samos, and Chios have been particularly hard hit – have been turned into public sewers by the migrants which have overrun historically pristine beaches, desecrated Christian crosses, complained about Greek food and free accommodations, caused civil disturbances, and helped fuel a surge in prostitution. The European Union, an amalgam of 500 hundred million people, now finds reason to rebuke a nation of eleven million for not doing enough for the migrants.

Now comes the onslaught brought on by the Chinese Communist Virus. The current Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, panicked and overreacted by taking a heavy hand to impose severe lockdown conditions on the country such as banning inter-city travel, closing schools, shuttering places of worship, and enforcing early evening curfews. Violating lockdown restrictions can cost a citizen up to $600. This, despite the fact that Greece’s death rate is one of the lowest in the world at 642 deaths per one million population.  The Prime Minister, however, has seen fit to re-establish diplomatic relations with the murderous regime of Syria’s Bashar-al-Assad whose civil war has cost the lives of approximately 500,000 people.

LET’S START AT THE BEGINNING

Against this backdrop, I would move to reopen negotiations with the European lenders. The point of departure for a new set of negotiations would start by taking account of the Romans’ endless pillaging of Greece; or the Venetokratia, following the sack of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade, which lay waste to the Byzantine capital. The looted art treasures served to adorn Venetian churches such as St. Mark’s with friezes, enamels, columns, capitals, mosaics, and the four copper-gilded horses stolen from the Hippodrome; or the horrific savaging of the Parthenon, destruction of its statues, and plunder of the Piraeus Lion – which majestically but most shamefully stands guard at the Arsenal in Venice – by the sadistic Venetian Doge, Francesco Morosini, who was hailed at home for his bestiality; or by the thievery of ancient Greek marbles by Lord Elgin who to this day is defended by British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson for his actions; or the theft by French historian Emmanuel Miller of caryatids from Thessaloniki in 1864 and which are still housed in the Louvre Museum; or the depredations of the Franco-British legations who attempted to destabilize the nation during the First World War; or by the savage and site-damaging excavations by amateur archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann including the demolition of Frankish treasures at the Acropolis; or the incalculable death and destruction suffered at the hands of the Germans and the Italians leading up to and during the Second World War. Clearly, if Greece calls in all of these IOU’s, Greece and its European lenders will be all fair and square.

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645: Norman Ludwin on orchestration

I’ve been a fan of the music of Dr. Norman Ludwin for years. In fact, his bass ensemble The Love Story led to one of the most entertaining memories of my early years of teaching bass! Norman was in San Francisco doing a talk on orchestration for the American Federation of Musicians Local 6. I had a chance to attend his presentation and also sit down with him the next morning for an in-depth interview on: • his early training and musical background • his time performing in the Florida Symphony and co-principal bass in the Natal Philharmonic in Durban South Africa • getting into the LA studio recording world • making the pivot into the world of composition • building the world’s largest bass catalog with Ludwin Music • writing 11 books on orchestration • his current work as an orchestrator, clinician, and author Lots of funny stories and heartfelt moments in this one—enjoy! Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: D'Addario Strings This episode is brought to you by D’Addario Strings! Check out their Zyex strings, which are synthetic core strings that produce an extremely warm, rich sound. Get the sound and feel of gut strings with more evenness, projection and stability than real gut. Steve Swan String Bass Steve Swan String Bass features the West Coast’s largest selection of double basses between Los Angeles and Canada.  Located in Burlingame, just south of San Francisco, their large retail showroom holds about 70 basses on display. Their new basses all feature professional setups and come with a cover at no additional cost. Used and consignment instruments receive any needed repairs and upgrades before getting a display position on the sales floor. Upton Bass String Instrument Company Upton's Karr Model Upton Double Bass represents an evolution of our popular first Karr model, refined and enhanced with further input from Gary Karr. Since its introduction, the Karr Model with its combination of comfort and tone has gained a loyal following with jazz and roots players. The slim, long “Karr neck” has even become a favorite of crossover electric players. The Bass Violin Shop The Bass Violin Shop offers the Southeast’s largest inventory of laminate, hybrid and carved double basses. Whether you are in search of the best entry-level laminate, or a fine pedigree instrument, there is always a unique selection ready for you to try. Trade-ins and consignments welcome! Modacity Modacity is a practicing app that helps musicians be more effective at practice. They help you get the results you want, while keeping you encouraged and motivated to stick with it and reach those goals – however big, or small, they may be. Kolstein Music The Samuel Kolstein Violin Shop was founded by Samuel Kolstein in 1943 as a Violin and Bow making establishment in Brooklyn, New York. Now on Long Island, over 60 years later, Kolstein’s has built a proud reputation for quality, craftsmanship and expertise in both the manufacture and repair of a whole range of stringed instruments, and has expanded to a staff of twelve experts in restoration, marketing and production. A440 Violin Shop An institution in the Roscoe Village neighborhood for over 20 years, A440's commitment to fairness and value means that we have many satisfied customers from the local, national, and international string playing communities. Our clients include major symphony orchestras, professional orchestra and chamber music players, aspiring students, amateur adult players, all kinds of fiddlers, jazz and commercial musicians, university music departments, and public schools. nkoda nkoda is a sheet music app for iOS, Android, and many platforms. It includes music from over 100 of the major music publishers like Boosey & Hawkes and Barenreiter. Practice, play and perform your sheet music, and mark up your parts as needed. This subscription service has received praise from Sir Simon Rattle and Joyce DiDonato. Start your free trial at nkoda.com. Contrabass Conversations production team: • Jason Heath, host • Michael Cooper and Steve Hinchey, audio editing • Mitch Moehring, audio engineer • Trevor Jones, publication and promotion • Krista Kopper, archival and cataloging Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!

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SIGNIFICANCE OF WIKIPEDIA IN STUDENT'S LIFE

Wikipedia is a multilingual online encyclopedia designed to create and maintain a community of volunteer editors by using a wiki-based editing system. It'sIt's most general and popular reference work on www, i.e. worldwide web. Wikipedia is also among those websites which have been ranked by Alexa in August 2020. Wikipedia features free content. It has been hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation, non –profit organization which is funded mostly through donations.

Firstly, English language encyclopedia was developed, and then in other languages, it was developed in a quick manner. With millions of articles, English Wikipedia is considered to be the largest of more than 300 Wikipedia Encyclopedia. Wikipedia consists of more than 54 million of various articles which attracts 1.5 billion unique visitors per month. The articles concerning social problems.

Wikipedia consists of following features-

Accurate Content

The content is written by expert writers for acquiring accuracy in it. Many people argue that because of the lack of sources and open nature, most of the information granted is not reliable, and some say that Wikipedia may be reliable, but articles reliability cannot be clear. It'sIt's a neutral and verifiable online encyclopedia.

The quality of writing

A Wikipedia article like girls boarding schools in Dehradun. The quality may suffer rather than gaining writer as the article written may lack appropriate explicit and implicit coordination. The quality of writing should be good, unique, and attractive for readers to grab their attention.

Covering topics

Wikipedia covers almost all topics to increase human knowledge. The topic includes history, philosophy, social science and problems, culture and arts and many more.

Explicit Content 

Wikipedia has been criticized for the explicit content which includes graphics which is an objectionable content which contains detailed information easily available to anyone, including children. 

Systemic bias

It includes multiple editors contributing to one topic, or more an issue of systemic bias arises due to the demographic background of the editors. It refers to favouring one particular culture, nationality, religion etc. 

VARIOUS METHODS OF ACCESS OF CONTENT 

Websites

Various websites exist which republish their content on Wikipedia or from reference sources. For example, Wapedia which displays Wikipedia content on mobile platforms.

Mobiles apps

Variety of mobile apps provides access to Wikipedia'sWikipedia's content on android and ios mobile devices.

Search Engines

Some of the search engines make special use of Wikipedia content when displaying its search results which include binge.

Printed books

It is an effort to put Wikipedia'sWikipedia's articles into printed form. In various languages like English, French, german Wikipedia articles have been published and produced by the American Company.

BENEFITS OF WIKIPEDIA

Wikipedia is like an opportunity to teach students important 21st-century skills that are important for their career and personal life. However, nowadays, students seek knowledge about their assignments through Wikipedia rather than through any other source. Students also learn many skills.

There is student engagement as an audience globally appreciate the work and is viewed by thousands of people. The assignment is useful as their work serves a purpose. A resume builder in a professional portfolio which enables to add a new skill. The feedback is provided from the broader world. Various skills are learned through Wikipedia like reading, writing, critical thinking, information literacy, copyright, online etiquettes and citizenship. All these skills are learnt. Through reading, students increase their knowledge. The student learns the basics of copyright and free licenses and one learn to work well with people online, and students also participate in the large scale knowledge projects and encounter the challenges which are new and unique in an online environment.

CHALLENGES

Demand among students for their assignments of different kinds by researching and writing. They also know and follow the rules and norms of Wikipedia.

Planning ahead which involves instructors to plan Wikipedia assignments well ahead of the time.

The pacing of students who have less flexibility to pace with their work and some elements like feedback from the community of Wikipedia will not be beneficial if rushed for the last minute.

Grading, which involves instructors who are new to Wikipedia, there is a learning process for them devised for an efficient grading rubric and their assessment of student's work which takes time longer than usual.

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Winners of Pioneer Young Authors’ League

The India edition of NYAF 2024-25 is a national celebration of young talent, aiming to foster creativity, innovation, and literacy. With the general category's book-writing and publishing deadline set for 12th January 2025, NYAF expects participation from over 1 million budding authors and readers representing India’s top 10,000 schools.

Celebrating young talent NYAF has announced the Top 10 authors in both the Jury Choice and Best-Seller categories in Pioneer League.

Jury Choice Top 10

Chasing the Impossible by Reanna Sachdeva

The Spooky Squad's Halloween by Riya Muthuvel

Astrid's Galactic Gamble by Angelina Sharma

Harvest of Hope by Challa Sai Saathvika

Pikoo's Promise by Ovi Pravin Dongre

The Stardust Market by Bhavya Sanjeev

The Journey of Johnny by Jonathan Fernandes

Combat Misery by Pragayadeep Jain

Mystery of the Giant's Cave by Shanaya Modi

The Forest of Doom by Prisha Jain

Best-Seller Top 10

The Amazing Adventure by Rajveer Mehta

Halloween On 34th Street by Avikaa A Malik

The Ocean's Warming Secret by Bianca Arun Pandita

Book On How To Write A Book by Keya Hatkar

Water On Moon by Iniya Pragati

If Not Today, When by Mv Eashanth Kumar

The Iron Key Fusion & Fact by Ravyanshi

The Super Hero by K V Dhiyanesh

A Debt Repaid by Aveer Arora

Hody Finds His Superpower by Seyon Adhiradhan

Ami Dror, founder and President of BriBooks and the National Young Authors Fair, emphasized that the success of the Pioneer League reflects a longstanding trend. "India is a wellspring of young talent, brimming with creativity and innovation. These young authors are a testament to the nation's future leadership in global literature," Dror remarked. He expressed optimism about discovering even more remarkable talent in the upcoming leagues.

The NYAF team will provide updates on the next stages of the competition, leading up to the Grand Jury, Genre, and Pinnacle Leagues starting 13th January 2025.

About NYAF

The National Young Authors Fair (NYAF) is the world’s largest book-writing and publishing platform for school students, inspiring creativity and innovation among young minds.