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William Heinemann to publish ‘desk killer’ title

William Heinemann has acquired a non-fiction title about “desk killers” by Dan... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Buys LiveRail to Grow Its Video Ad Business

Facebook is buying video ad platform LiveRail and giving it control of a network that powers advertising for high-profile publishers—online and on mobile. LiveRail delivers video ads to websites and apps for Major League Baseball, ABC, A+E Networks and Dailymotion. "LiveRail also helps... Continue reading at 'AdWeek'

[ AdWeek | 2014-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paul Pope Revisits 'Escapo,' this Time in Full Color

Cartoonist Paul Pope is dipping back into his archives to reissue his 1999 work 'Escapo' in a new hardcover edition from Z2 Comics that will be in full color for the first time and offer a wealth of supplementary material. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AP replaces reporters with automated system to produce company results

America's leading news agency, the Associated Press, has announced that most of its stories about the quarterly results for US companies will be produced in future through the use of automation technology.Calling the move "a leap forward," AP's managing director, Lou Ferrara, explains: "For many... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2014-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Walter Dean Myers

Walter Dean Myers, the award-winning children’s author best known for his many novels that portray the often difficult life experiences of young African-Americans, died on July 1 following a brief illness. He was 76. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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World Book Night Suspends Operations

After a three year effort, World Book Night officials said this morning they are suspending its operations. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Four Questions for...PubWest’s Kent Watson

PW talks to the executive director of PubWest about expansion and the group's new summer program, the Pub501 summer sessions. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yellow Jersey to publish 'revealing' Van Gaal book

Yellow Jersey Press has signed a book about the new Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal by... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Through June, 27 magazines ceased operations

Ladies' Home Journal recently announced it will cease monthly publication of its 131-year-old print edition and become a newsstand-only quarterly with an online presence. Another storied magazine,... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at 'Crains New York'

[ Crains New York | 2014-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fisher-Price Targets Millennial Moms for the Royal Baby's Birthday

The idea of brands becoming publishers has been around for a couple years, as businesses have en masse created social media pages and content blogs to promote their wares. But few companies applied the concept as literally as Johnson & Johnson with its BabyCenter website, which actually... Continue reading at 'AdWeek'

[ AdWeek | 2014-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ireland’s Publishing Strength is in Tradition, Small Presses

Vanessa Fox O’Loughlin, the chair of Irish PEN, outlines how Ireland continues to punch above its weight in the literary world. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Spain: Recession Hampers Translation, Piracy Stalls Ebooks

Anna Soler-Pont reports that as publishers have endured the recession, literary translations take backseat, while piracy still hampers ebook adoption in Spain. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is the e-reader on its way out?

Predictions that the e-reader is done seem to be everywhere. What do those forecasts really mean for the publishing industry? Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH Completes Santillana Ediciones Generales Acquisition

The acquisition, first announced in March, brings the major Spanish-language publisher into PRH Grupo Editorial. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How to Stop Facebook From Making Us Pawns in Its Corporate Agenda

Facebook’s most recently published study is not unique. This is a call to action. We should work together to demand that companies promise not to make us involuntary accomplices in corporate activities that compromise other people’s autonomy and trust. Continue reading at 'Wired'

[ Wired | 2014-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google launches 'cookie choices' site to let Europeans know how they're being tracked

Google has launched a new site, CookieChoices.org, to help visitors of European sites learn more about the digital breadcrumbs they leave behind through cookies.The site includes code that publishers can use to incorporate notifications into their own sites and apps. The notifications could take... Continue reading at 'PC World'

[ PC World | 2014-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Penguin's Maureen Donnelly, 59

Longtime Penguin publicity director Maureen Donnelly passed away on June 30, after a brief battle with breast cancer. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gwyn Jones signs debut for Scribe UK

Philip Gwyn Jones has acquired two novels from author Gavin McCrea for his list at Scribe UK.... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paul Johnston unveiled as Arcadia's 'Alexander'

Arcadia Books has revealed veteran crime writer Paul Johnston as the novelist behind "Sam... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA 2014: Librarian by Day, Novelist by Night

Three librarians with novels published in 2014 gathered at ALA Vegas on Saturday afternoon to share their experiences as authors navigating the library world and vice versa. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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