Over the past three years, the Dutton/Plume imprint, founded by actor and stand-up comedian Phoebe Robinson, has become a home for “strong voices, unique points of view, and undeniable talent." Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
Book Club for Inmates, a program run in federal penitentiaries, is having a big impact on inmates at Grand Valley Institution for Women in Kitchener, Ont., helping them develop great discussions and open up about their own lives. Continue reading >> [ Source: CBC | 2023-01-03 11:00:00 UTC ]
We spoke with authors and editors of forthcoming biographies about the importance of narrative nonfiction to educate and empower kids and teens about environmental issues. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
Size matters. At least when it comes to your inactive email list. That’s a message Google and other email providers have made loud in clear to publishers with bloated email lists. Email deliverability is an ongoing concern in publishing as spam filters become more selective, which in turn are... Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2020-02-27 16:59:28 UTC ]
India published a draft e-commerce policy that could have a big impact on major players like Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart, as well as foreshadow regulations for social media companies like Facebook Inc. and Google. The policy calls for "consumer... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2019-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
“The way people buy books today is completely different from how they bought them five or 10 years ago,” Martin Lindstrom says. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Big libraries get all the attention. But in late September of 2013, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) issued an interesting report on small and rural libraries in the United States. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]