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World Book Night defends lack of BAME writers on 2016 list

The Reading Agency has responded to criticism about the lack of ethnic diversity among authors chosen for the World Book Night 2016 list, saying it is a “great shame” that there are no Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) writers included. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mark Twain's turkey tale – perhaps the funniest in American literature

What Twain eventually learned, after an interminable time on the trail, is that turkeys have a genius for feigning injury. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bertelsmann 'seeking equity partner to buy PRH'

Bertelsmann is seeking a private equity partner to help it buy out Pearson's stake in Penguin Random House. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Arts Council protected, national business rates scrapped in Spending Review

The Arts Council will have its funding protected under the Spending Review, while business rates will be devolved to local councils. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thursday's TV highlights: 'The All-Star Dog Rescue Celebration' and more

SERIES The Twilight Zone An annual tradition continues as KTLA presents an 18-episode marathon of Rod Serling's classic 1960s-era sci-fi anthology series. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. KTLA 2 Broke Girls Ryan Hansen guest stars as Caroline's (Beth Behrs) ex-boyfriend. 9:30 p.m. CBS Elementary "Law &... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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I went on a week-long social media diet, and here's what happened

A study of Danish Facebook users published this month found foregoing Facebook for a week increased "life satisfaction" among participants. We went on our own seven-day social media diet to test the theory for ourselves. Continue reading at 'Stuff'

[ Stuff | 2015-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ACE 'astonished' by increase in funding

Publishers funded by the Arts Council have reacted with relief and “delight” that the body’s funding is to be protected in the government’s Spending Review announced today. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH's McMillan wins Best Audiobook title at RPAs

Roy McMillan of Penguin Random House has won the award for ‘Best Audiobook/ Readings Producer' at this year’s Radio Production Awards. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Raw' Chris Packham memoir to Ebury Press

Ebury Press has acquired naturalist TV star Chris Packham’s “emotionally exposing” memoir. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dubray Books launches loyalty card

Irish bookselling chain, Dubray Books has launched a new loyalty card in time for Christmas. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mashable Shop Is a Native Ad That's Also an Online Store

Digital publishers are looking for all kinds of alternatives to the traditional banner ad. They've typically looked at new ways of fusing editorial and advertising -- sponsored articles, branded videos, etc. -- but Mashable has come up with a way to add e-commerce to the mix.On Cyber Monday... Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'

[ Advertising Age | 2015-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Self Publish, Be Happy! The DIY saviours of photography

An army of young punks are heading up a ‘zine revolution. To mark their 5th birthday, we look at their most memorable (and most saucy) photobooks – from The Afronauts to Getting to Know My Husband’s CockSelf Publish, Be Happy is five years old. Since its inception in May 2010, it has been at the... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2015-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google’s Answer to Facebook Instant Articles — The AMP Project — is Coming Early Next Year

Google introduced its Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) program to allow publishers and advertisers to create good-looking mobile content that loads very quickly.   The company launched the program in early October with a select set of pa ... Continue reading at 'Editor & Publisher'

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Spy hires ex-Heat editor in battle with BuzzFeed and Mashable

Entertainment site to focus on social media as it challenges bigger rivalsDigital Spy has appointed Julian Linley, a former editor of Heat magazine, to the newly created role of editor-in-chief as the entertainment site challenges rivals such as BuzzFeed and Mashable.Linley, who launched... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2015-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sonia Braga joins the cast of Marvel's 'Luke Cage'

With "Marvel's Jessica Jones" receiving rave reviews, the comic book company's next Netflix show, "Marvel's Luke Cage," steps up with the casting of a major actress, Sonia Braga, in the role of Soledad Temple, the mother of Rosario Dawson's character Claire. Dawson's Claire is slated to have an... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Scholars, Academic Publishers Meet in Atlanta

Attended by over 10,000 people, the joint annual summit revealed an increase in title output at academic religion publishing houses as well as the launch of several new lines. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, November 22, 2015

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended November 22, 2015. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The famous and famously vain men of Carly Simon's 'Boys in the Trees'

“Boys in the Trees,” Carly Simon’s new memoir, is largely about her passionate, tumultuous marriage to James Taylor. But before Simon wed Taylor in 1972, she had a string of relationships with some of the decade’s most famous actors and musicians. She was conflicted about the dalliances, writing... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Modest Start, Big Goals for Korean EduContent Fair

The first Incheon EduContent Fair attracted 74 exhibitors and about 15,000 attendees, but organizers have plans to make this a major event for global companies working in the educational technology fields. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A manifesto for cookbooks in a digital age

Print cookbooks "aren’t searchable, they take up lots of space, they can’t easily be wiped clean, and they are not easy to share with others," writes Matthew Cockerill. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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