A science fiction anthology imagines our post-pandemic future

The latest installment in MIT’s Twelve Tomorrows series toggles between utopian and dystopian. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

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Embedded Posts: This Is Facebook's Real Public Offering

Facebook announced today that it's rolling out embedded posts. That means you'll be able to click on a link in whatever you publish, get a code, and embed that content elsewhere on the Web-just like you can already do with YouTube, Twitter, Vine and Instagram.     Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2013-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michaels to be c.o.o. at Macmillan Science and Education

Ken Michaels is to join Macmillan Science and Education at the end of the month as its chief... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Strong growth at Penguin in first half, as Pearson posts loss

Pearson made an operating profit of £20m in the first half of 2013, compared with £... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon hikes sales, but posts $7m loss in second quarter

Amazon posted a surprise loss of $7m (or £4.56m) in its second quarter, despite achieving a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital fiction to overtake paperbacks in 2014, says Nielsen

Nielsen is predicting that fiction ebooks will overtake sales of fiction paperbacks, but not... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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2013 Man Booker Prize for Fiction Longlist Announced

The 2013 longlist of fiction for the Man Booker Prize will surprise and intrigue in equal measure. The shortlist will be announced in September and the winner on October 15. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comic-Con 2013: A look at past comic books and a glimpse of the genre's future (+video)

Gerard Jones, author of 'Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book,' explains the origins of comic books, the hardships they went through, and where they are apt to go next.  Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Perfect Secret Post-Soviet Graphic Novel

Jihad, a Ukrainian graphic novel with a wild and unlikely publishing history, is, says Daniel Kalder, "the perfect secret post-Soviet graphic novel." Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Post Chapter 11, RDA Looks for Turnaround

Upheaval has been a defining characteristic of RDA Holding Co. for the last three years. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Genre Fiction and Digital Publishing: A Marriage Made in Heaven

The continuing growth of digital publishing has put even more energy into the flourishing genres of SF, fantasy, mystery and romance publishing, says Wired. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AppWatch : Saturday Evening Post and Panna Magazine

By Geoffrey Knight APPLICATION: Saturday Evening Post Produced By: Curtis Publishing Company Price: $3.99/issue; $9.99/one-year subscription (6 issues) Platform: iOS Contemporary American culture takes on... Continue reading at Publishing Executive

[ Publishing Executive | 2013-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Original fiction for Daunt Books

The Daunt Books imprint is to begin publishing original fiction, in an "exciting development... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Future of Some Major Newspapers About to Change

The fate of several prominent U.S. newspapers could be irrevocably altered in coming weeks as publishers make restructuring moves. Facing declining ad revenue and readership, large newspaper companies are cutting costs, eliminating or selling assets ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weltbild in gay fiction row

Canadian publisher Icon Empire Press has accused German bookseller Weltbild of "hypocrisy... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Leadership Book Author On Why You're Better Off Reading Fiction For Lasting Lessons

Craig Chappelow has written about how leaders can be more successful. But he'd crack One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest before the latest business book any day. Here's why he thinks you should, too. Read any good leadership books lately? Me either. It seems like popular books about leadership... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2013-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Commons to debate future of creative industries

Shadow culture secretary Harriet Harman has called a debate on the future of the arts and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The best non fiction kids' books

While a high-calibre jury of writers and critics ponders the nominees for this year's Children's Book Awards, we have asked the true experts. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2013-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Should More Museums Publish Fiction?

Most museums have publishing departments and bookstores, so publishing exhibition-related fiction shouldn't be much of a stretch and might enhance the patron's experience. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BA conference to explore 'books for the future'

This year’s Bookseller Association Conference will take place on 22nd-23rd September and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan Science and Education opens China head office

Macmillan Science and Education is opening a new regional office in China, based in Shanghai.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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