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For Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, a personal revelation

Like many Facebook users, Mark Zuckerberg turned to the social network to announce that he and his wife were expecting a baby. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Suffragette titles shortlisted for biography prize

Two books on suffragettes are on the shortlist for this year’s 'Slightly Foxed' Best First Biography Prize. Sophia, Princess, Suffragette, Revolutionary by Anita Anand (Bloomsbury), about Indian suffragette Sophia Duleep Singh, joins Lady Constance Lytton – Aristocrat, Suffragette, Martyr by... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Unilad became a viral Facebook publisher for British bros through video

With a mix both funny and serious videos and a Facebook-first approach, Unilad has amassed 6.7 million fans on the social network. Its strategy is reminiscent of competitors like Lad Bible, with its own bro-focus and reliance on fans to create and promote video -- but Unilad has also been... Continue reading at 'Digiday'

[ Digiday | 2015-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HBRP: Leveraging Collaboration

Early next year the Harvard Business Review Group will move, along with parent company Harvard Business Publishing, into a new space at Boston Landing in Brighton, Mass. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Staff Recommender: Erica Boeke, Who Was Once *This Close* To The Big Leagues

The best things on the Internet this week, curated by Fast Company employees. Erica BoekePhoto: Celine Grouard for Fast Company Name: Erica Boeke Role at Fast Company: Associate publisher, Global Marketing. Among other things, I get to work with our partners on the fun stuff—like the Fast... Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

[ Fast Company | 2015-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books-A-Million Investor Wants to Stop Buyout, Again

Susan Vance is trying to halt the proposed $21 million takeover of the nation's number two chain by the Anderson family, who are the controlling share holders in the company. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of August 3, 2015

Hachette picks up a title about Lou Gehrig from a New York Times sports columnist, and Chronicle nabs a previously self-published book about decluttering. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Candace Cameron Bure’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Memoir Arrives Amid Actress’ TV Comeback

'Dancing Through Life' chronicles Candace Cameron Bure's experience on 'Dancing with the Stars' while the actress explores her Christian faith. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, July 26, 2015

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended July 26, 2015. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Patricia Day Stein, of Stein and Day Publishers

Patricia Day Stein, who was v-p and co-founder of the book publisher Stein and Day with her then husband Sol Stein, died on July 16 in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., of natural causes. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Comics Collections from Hang Dai’s Haspiel, Benton, Kushner

Brooklyn comics collective Hang Dai Studios is releasing books by three founding members, including the late Seth Kushner, via a new distribution deal with Alternative Comics. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Niven to adapt 'All the Bright Places' for film

US author Jennifer Niven is writing the screenplay for her YA novel All the Bright Places, which is published in the UK by Penguin Random House.   The book, published last January, is about a girl who learns to live by becoming friends with a boy who intends to die. It is longlisted for the... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nurnberg to open new Warsaw office

Andrew Nurnberg Associates will open a new office in Warsaw, to be run by Marcin Biegaj, currently senior agent and sales director at the Graal Literary Agency.     The opening follows a decision by Andrew Nurnberg Associates and Warsaw's BookLab Literary Agency to part company.  BookLab – run... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Al Jazeera’s AJ+ Became One of the Biggest Video Publishers on Facebook

Al Jazeera isn’t exactly the media brand that comes to mind as a top choice for today’s news junkies. And yet, a year after its launch, Al Jazeera’s AJ+ offshoot has emerged as a huge success story, thanks largely to Fac ... Continue reading at 'Editor & Publisher'

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Next Stop Harlem for Revolution Books

Another New York City bookstore has been forced to move because of rising rent. After closing its store in Chelsea, Revolution Books plans to reopen in a slightly larger space in Harlem. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Schmidt Joins Running Press

Kathleen Schmidt has been named v-p, director of marketing and publicity at Perseus imprint Running Press, leading the publicity and marketing efforts at the publisher's Philadelphia office. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Challenges of Translating Harper Lee

The success of "Go Set a Watchman" has translated into success for the Spanish edition of the book. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending July 31, 2015

The long-anticipated ribbon cutting for Anderson Bookshop’s third Chicagoland store takes place this weekend as does the Martha’s Vineyard Book Festival, which has been held every other year for the past decade. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: August 3, 2015

YouTube personality Miranda Sings helps herself to the #1 spot on PW’s Hardcover Nonfiction list. Plus new books from a New Yorker staff writer, a professional wrestler, and a middle-grade fantasy author. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Paulo Coelho's Best Story' skims surface of author's life

Paulo Coelho's mega-selling novels and memoirs - allegorical, abounding in aphorisms and supplemented by a prolific social-media output - have made him a revered figure for millions of modern-day seekers. The screen version of the Brazilian author's life, a period-hopping attempt to shatter the... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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