ALA Launches ‘Policy Corps’ Initiative

The program will tap expertise from within the library community to work on policy initiatives that affect libraries. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Festive launch for Tom Fletcher's 'The Christmasaurus'

A brass band and pop stars were present for the launch of Tom Fletcher’s first novel, The Christmasaurus (Penguin Random House Children’s), at the Natural History Museum last night. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sarah Jessica Parker launches publishing imprint

Actress Sarah Jessica Parker will next year head up her own publishing imprint at Hogarth Press, according to the New York Times. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trapeze reveals five new signings on official launch day

Trapeze, one of Orion's newest imprints, has announced five new acquisitions to coincide with the official launch of the imprint, among them The Brexit Survival Activity Book, and a new book by Dan The Diamond Minecart. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH diversity scheme launches in Manchester and West Midlands

WriteNow, a Penguin Random House campaign to find, mentor and publish new authors from communities under-represented on bookshelves, has opened for applications in Manchester and the West Midlands. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Here, There, Elsewhere: Archipelago Books Launches a Children's Imprint

A new venture is in the works for Archipelago Books – Elsewhere Editions, a children's imprint – with its first titles to be released in spring 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Latinx in Publishing’ Launches in Hispanic Heritage Month

With a goal of supporting and promoting 'Latino/a/x' people and literature in the publishing industry, a new network of book professionals formalizes the group's activities. The post ‘Latinx in Publishing’ Launches in Hispanic Heritage Month appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Abrams Plus to Launch with Jess Brallier at Helm

The newly-named group of businesses is comprised of Abrams gift and stationery line, and the publisher's ebook and digital businesses. Jess Brailer will oversee the unit as v-p and publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH and Crown Launch Serialized Email Newsletter Series

Season of Stories will be an 11-week email newsletter presenting serialized daily excerpts from works of short fiction by authors like Anthony Marra and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harlequin Launches New Fiction Imprint

The new imprint will publish "commercial women’s fiction with a relationship element woven through,” Harelquin said. First titles are due out in September 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DK launches audio walking tours app

DK is launching an audio app this month providing free walking tours of "two of the most visited cities in the world" - London and New York. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audible launches TV campaign starring Juliet Stevenson and Eddie Marsan

Audible has launched an audio-visual campaign starring British actors Juliet Stevenson CBE and Eddie Marsan to demonstrate the "highly intimate, visceral nature" of the Audible experience. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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I want my Snapchat TV: MTV is launching Discover shows

MTV is rolling out three new short-form video series on its international Snapchat Discover channel this fall. It has six more in development and plans to bring more of that production in-house (two initial series, “Show Us Ur Phone” and “MTV Threads,” were made with outside production... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Online video platform for children’s books launches

Sigalit Hart, a children’s storyteller and producer, has launched an online TV channel dedicated to children’s books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gospel music and spoken word launch Travis' debut novel

Comedians, spoken word artists and a gospel choir entertained guests at the launch of Robyn Travis' debut novel Mama Can't Raise No Man at the Hackney Empire in London. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Elsevier launches 'Brexit Resource Centre'

Academic publisher Elsevier has launched a free online resource to provide concrete data on the impact of Brexit on the research world. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former PRH publicity director Finnigan launches own company

Emma Finnigan, previously William Heinemann and Windmill publicity director at Penguin Random House, has launched her own PR agency: Emma Finnigan PR.    Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trapeze imprint launches with New Voices 'festival'

Trapeze, one of Orion’s newest imprints, is holding a week-long series of events to celebrate its official launch, featuring authors including Madeline Shaw, Rubyetc, David Barnett and Daniel Cole. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp is testing a homegrown content recommendation tool

News Corp is testing a content-recirculation widget that lets several of its publications including The Wall Street Journal share their articles on each other’s sites. With the so-called Project Hamilton, the publisher is seeking to keep readers on its sites longer. Other publishers are turning... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cursed Child boosts Scholastic Corp revenues

Sales of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has given US-based Scholastic Corp a huge boost, as the company has today posted a first quarter revenue increase of 48%. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Game Developer Ubisoft Launches Book Line

The creator of the wildly popular Assassin's Creed franchise is launching an in-house publishing line that will debut in November with two titles based on the action-adventure game. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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