Google is turning its search trends into Twitter-friendly viral content, just in time for the World Cup.Inside a San Francisco office building, Google is trying its latest experiment: original sports journalism. When the 2014 World Cup began, Google unveiled a World Cup Trends Newsroom to turn... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2014-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
It's time to let go of the idea that music outlet Spin is meant to be a print magazine, according to newly appointed editor in chief Craig Marks. "It's very, very hard to break up with print," he said. "But to hold onto print and to have an even kind of romantic relationship with it probably... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2014-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Minka Disbrow, the mother separated from her daughter by adoption who spent nearly 80 years searching for her, has died at the age of 102. Disbrow’s story was told in a May 2014 book, “The Waiting: A True Story of a Lost Child, a Lifetime of Longing, and a Miracle for a Mother Who Never Gave... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Apple has reached an out-of-court settlement in the ebooks price-fixing lawsuit with U.S. states and a consumer group ahead of a trial for damages scheduled for July 14, according to records in a New York federal court.The iPhone maker will, however, continue its appeal of a verdict in July last... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2014-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Known as Zoella to millions of viewers, her first book Girl Online will be a 'modern-day Notting Hill for teens' according to publisherZoe Sugg, a 24-year-old from Brighton whose YouTube videos are watched by more than 12 million people every month, has been signed up by Penguin to begin a... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
John Murray Publishers is to publish a book accompanying a major new BBC Radio 4 series on plants... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Copyright exceptions relating to private copying and parody are expected to come into force later... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
"The Cinderella Murder," slated for a November 2014 publication, marks the first time Clark has written with an outside author. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Authors want both online and bricks and mortar retailers to thrive, Louise Doughty has said.... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Conundrum Press is yet another notable Canadian indie comics press specializing in a distinctive list of graphic novels and comics-related books. The house publishes such highly regarded artists as Joe Ollman, David Collier, Jimmy Beaulieu and Meags Fitzgerald. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Simon and Schuster Children’s Books has acquired the UK and Commonwealth rights to a YA... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Wiley is positioned to “become a solutions leader in professional learning and development... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Apple has settled a portion of its ebook price-fixing case involving several state governments which were seeking up to $840 million on behalf of consumers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2014-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
The ongoing Antipodeon spat between News Corp and Mail Online over the latters alleged plagiarism appears to have spilled over onto waterfront at this weeks Cannes Lions advertising festival. The Daily Mail websites publisher, Martin Clarke, never known for half measures, is schmoozing... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Ray “Dr. BBQ” Lampe, author of "Pork Chop: 60 Recipes for Living High on the Hog" (Chronicle Books, 9781452113678) will appear on the CBS’s "The Talk" on Wednesday, June 18. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Works has seen a 7% boost in sales following unprecedented growth in its e-commerce arm.... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Thank you, thank you, to commenter DialMforMurdo for pointing to this brilliantly funny deconstruction of what follows, and precedes, that moment when BBC's News At Ten's presenters say: "Now here's the news where you are."Sit back and enjoy this three-minute skit by James Robertson, novelist,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Christine Ragasa, previously the director of publicity for Hyperion Books, has been named executive director of publicity and content strategy at Skyhorse Publishing, effective immediately. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
The decision affirms that a person, organization or business should not have to risk prosecution to challenge the Constitutionality of a law with First Amendment implications. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
"(Super)Hero with 1,000 Faces" in London, U.K.; HeroesCon 2014 in Charlotte, NC; Amazing Las Vegas Comic Convention in Las Vegas, NV; "Stripped" Screening in Santa Rosa, CA Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]