A Renewed AWP Wraps a Big 2019 Conference

The Association of Writers and Writing Programs ended a tumultuous 2018 with its 2019 conference, held in Portland, Ore., this past Saturday, marking its most successful show to date. Accessibility, however, while improved, remained an issue. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ken Clarke to headline IPG spring conference

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘We’re losing hope’: Facebook tells publishers big change is coming to News Feed

Publishers that have been briefed by Facebook believe this latest move would be a dramatic step in the direction of reducing publishers’ presence in the news feed. The post ‘We’re losing hope’: Facebook tells publishers big change is coming to News Feed appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

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New Conferences Aim to Bring Diversity to Religion Publishing

Brian Allain, director of the Frederick Buechner Center, is launching a new series of conferences for under-represented groups of spiritual authors such as African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Quartz is churning out short-run newsletters for big events

After more than doubling the size of its newsletter subscriber base, the business news publisher is putting more resources toward pop-up newsletters. The post Why Quartz is churning out short-run newsletters for big events appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

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Select Book Conferences, Festivals, and Fairs in 2018

See our roundup of some of the big publishing and literary events coming in 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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At FutureBook 2017: The Contributions of Publishing’s Conference Contrarians

At a time of political tumult, FutureBook 2017 was a comparatively steady event, rocked only occasionally by the contrarian views that make sparks fly. The post At FutureBook 2017: The Contributions of Publishing’s Conference Contrarians appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Guadalajara Book Fair Wraps a Busy Event

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US children's market still growing, Global Kids Connect conference hears

“Economic markers are positive,” proclaimed NPD-BookScan's Kristen McLean in the opening presentation at the Bologna Book Fair/Publishers Weekly Global Kids Connect conference in New York.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Rise of Surender Mohan Pathak: HarperCollins India Wins Big With Hindi Pulp Fiction

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Big Name Chefs Come Together for Immigrant Cookbook

Daniel Bouloud and Aarón Sánchez are among the culinary star contributors to an upcoming cookbook, which features recipes from more than 60 immigrant chefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ECPA Launches New Writing Conference Ahead of Christy Awards

Following its annual PubU conference, the ECPA launched a new Art of Writing conference in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 8, attracting over 100 authors ahead of its 18th annual Christy Awards gala. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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'Opaque' industry off-putting, inclusivity conference hears

More transparency around career paths would help a wider range of people access roles in the industry, panellists at the Building Inclusivity in Publishing conference said yesterday (13th November). Continue reading at The Bookseller

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The UK’s Second ‘Inclusivity Conference’ Grapples With Diversity Issues

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The UK’s Second ‘Building Inclusivity’ Conference: ‘Taking Stock’ of Diversity Challenges

'Publishers are noticeably investing in improving inclusivity,' says the Publishers Association's Emma House in London ahead of Monday's conference. The post The UK’s Second ‘Building Inclusivity’ Conference: ‘Taking Stock’ of Diversity Challenges appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Big Publishers See Third-Quarter Gains

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NaNoWriMo Is Big for Writers—and It Helps Publishers, Too

Each November for the past 18 years, thousands of writers have taken the National Novel Writing Month challenge, creating a 50,000-word novel draft in 30 days. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Publishing Industry Conference Notes: Paris, Singapore, Philadelphia, London

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Culture and digital minister Matt Hancock is to give the keynote speech at the 2017 Building Inclusivity in Publishing conference. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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