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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Facebook Instant Articles Launches on Android

We’re excited to announce that everyone who uses the Facebook for Android app can now read thousands of Instant Articles every day in News Feed from publishers worldwide. Combined with our recent launch of Instant Articles to everyone on Fa ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Magazine launches plunge in 2015

The year in print is ending on a down note, and not just because Conde Nast's Details and Time Inc.'s All You have breathed their last. Only 96 magazines launched in 2015, a 35% drop from the prior... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2015-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rupert Murdoch and top News Corp bosses 'met ministers 10 times in a year'

Media Reform Coalition says meetings between mogul’s executives and the government show little has changed since hacking scandal and Leveson inquiryRupert Murdoch and senior News Corp executives met government ministers 10 times in the year to the end of March 2015, more than any other newspaper... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Santillana Launches Loqueleo, Children’s & YA Imprint

With its new YA imprint Loqueleo launched in Guadalajara, Spanish publisher Santillana targets 100 million pupils in Spain and Latin America. The post Santillana Launches Loqueleo, Children’s & YA Imprint appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookseller Association Launches in Mexico

A group of booksellers and publishers have launched the Asociación de Librerías de México, aimed at uniting, protecting and promoting the sector. The post Bookseller Association Launches in Mexico appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA Midwinter 2016 Preview: We Need to Talk About Reference

We take a look back at some of the library stories that captivated the publishing world in 2015, and a look ahead at what they portend for 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA Midwinter 2016 Preview: Free to All

From Jan. 8–12, 2016, the American Library Association’s Midwinter Meeting will return to one of America’s great library cities: Boston. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fitzcarraldo launches prize for unpublished writers

Fitzcarraldo Editions has launched The Fitzcarraldo Editions Essay Prize, a new annual essay award for unpublished writers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Modern Luxury Media Launches New Silicon Valley Magazine

City and regional luxury lifestyle publisher targets tech affluents with newest bimonthly title. The post Modern Luxury Media Launches New Silicon Valley Magazine appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2015-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nigeria’s Cassava Republic Press to Launch in the UK

Cassava Republic Press, a leading Nigerian publishing house, will launch a full range of titles in the UK market starting in 2016. The post Nigeria’s Cassava Republic Press to Launch in the UK appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lost Neruda Poems Launched with Crowdfunded Publishing Campaign

Two works by Pablo Neruda will debut in English after nonprofit poetry press Copper Canyon raised over $50,000 on Kickstarter to fund the project. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dubray Books launches loyalty card

Irish bookselling chain, Dubray Books has launched a new loyalty card in time for Christmas. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Macmillan and Orkney Library launch Hurricane Book Club

Pan Macmillan and Orkney Library & Archive have joined forces to launch a new joint reading initiative, The Hurricane Book Club. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PA launches #Workinpublishing to attract young talent

The Publishers Association is hosting #Workinpublishing across its social media channels next week, in a bid to raise awareness about the industry, change perceptions and to highlight it as a career option for school leavers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Trust launches 2015 advent calendar

Reading charity Book Trust has created an online advent calendar of books that children “would love to find under the tree”, featuring titles by authors such as J K Rowling, Matt Haig and Chris Riddell. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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British Library launches children's list

British Library Publishing is launching a children’s list, starting in March 2016 with two activity books in a series entitled My Book of Stories. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Unbound launches debut novel from Andy Hamilton

Unbound has launched The Star Witness, the first novel from “legendary” comedy scriptwriter and performer, Andy Hamilton, on its crowdfunding site. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scott Kirsner on Innovation Leader’s New Print Launch

Innovation Leader co-founder and Boston Globe columnist on launching a print magazine in an increasingly-digitized world. The post Scott Kirsner on Innovation Leader’s New Print Launch appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2015-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Launches Notify, a New Twitter-Like App for Following Publishers

Facebook is already dominating peoples’ phone time, and now it wants a crack at your lock screen, too. The social network rolled out a new app called “Notify” on Wednesday specifically to send you mobile notifications fr ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook launches Notify, its news-centric notifications app

Facebook's Notify is here. Think Apple News + Twitter = Facebook Notify. The news-centric stand alone app lets users receive news alerts on their lock screens from a menu of topics and publishers. Facebook says this is supplemental to its News Feed because people want multiple ways to get... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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