ALA Midwinter 2020: Professional Program Highlights

PW contributing editor Brian Kenney offers his picks from this year’s ALA Midwinter professional program. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-13 05:00:00 UTC ]

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A Voice From Frankfurt’s Invitation Program: Macedonia Publisher Azam Dauti

The 20-strong Invitation Program at Frankfurter Buchmesse this year will include Macedonia's Shkupi, a publishing house serving an Albanian readership amid many barriers to financial success. The post A Voice From Frankfurt’s Invitation Program: Macedonia Publisher Azam Dauti appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Arcadia Taking YourTown Program to Regionals

Beginning with SIBA, Arcadia will show off its new YourTown store match program at five fall regional trade shows. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Russian State Libraries’ Consolidation Program Moves Forward Amid Staff Shakeups

More than two years into its controversial plan for library system consolidations, staff leadership shakeups at Russia's leading state libraries are part of a plan to eventually streamline and digitally network libraries across the country. The post Russian State Libraries’ Consolidation Program... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fall Regionals 2018: Regional Show Highlights

A roundup of key panels, roundtables, and author appearances at all eight shows. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BuzzFeed News quietly tests a membership program

The news publisher is testing a membership program that will let readers contribute $5 to $100 to support its journalism. The post BuzzFeed News quietly tests a membership program appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Arcadia, ABA Partner on Local Book Program

Arcadia Publishing and the American Booksellers Association have teamed up on a program that will give independent booksellers access to a select group of regional titles that will appeal to their local customers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Literature Festival Berlin Rolls Out Its 2018 Program for September

'Up-to-the-minute political and scientific discourses' are at the heart of the September 5 to 15 International Literature Festival Berlin this year, which is programmed around six guiding pillars of interest. The post International Literature Festival Berlin Rolls Out Its 2018 Program for... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Working class writers' festival planned for 2020

Authors, publishers and trade professionals are joining together to launch a working class writers’ festival. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian Publishing 2018: Canada Prepares for Frankfurt 2020

The country will be the guest of honor at the world’s largest book fair in two years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Studios removes Heather Schuster as head of alternative programming

In yet another shake-up at Amazon Studios, the head of unscripted television, Heather Schuster, has been forced out as the company continues to retool its management team. An Amazon spokesperson confirmed Monday night that Schuster was no longer employed by the Culver City studio. No reason was... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Forbes’ New CMS Highlights Artificial Intelligence

Last week, Forbes launched its website redesign along with the newly created, artificially intelligent content management system, affectionately named Bertie after brand founder B.C. Forbes. Over the course of 18 months, Salah Zalatimo, head of product and tech, lead his team to build the CMS,... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Donald Trump's 'tweet highlights' to JMP ahead of presidential visit

Ahead of Donald Trump’s visit to the UK, John Murray has revealed it is publishing a book of the US president's "tweet highlights". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tuesday's TV highlights: '10 Streets That Changed America' on KOCE and more

SERIES The 100 Discord among the factions threatens to spill over and spell very possible doom for all concerned in a new episode of the science fiction drama. With Eliza Taylor, Paige Turco and Henry Ian Cusick. 8 p.m. KTLA Outdaughtered Parents Danielle and Adam Busby have their hands full now... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&N Launches New Kids' Program

Barnes & Noble has launched a nationwide program, "Kids' Book Hangout," intended to give young readers ages 6-12 a space to talk about books in its stores while playing games and activities. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Look at Library Programming at San Diego Comic-Con 2018

The librarians are coming! The San Diego Public Library is once again teaming with Comic-Con International to organize the Comic Conference for Educators and Librarians. Here's our select listing of panels for each day of CCEL. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tuesday's TV highlights: 'Bizarre Foods' on the Travel Channel

SERIES Civilizations This docu-series narrated by Liev Schreiber concludes with a look at the importance of art in the modern age. 8 p.m. KOCE The Bold Type Kat (Aisha Dee) tries to shake things up at work in a new episode of this comedy-drama set in the world of magazine publishing. 8 p.m.... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing Mentorship Program Focuses on Representation

The book business is notoriously difficult to break into without the right connections. It is also notoriously white. And the Representation Matters Mentorship Program is ready to change all that. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA Annual 2018 in Photos

See photo highlights from the American Library Association’s Annual Conference and Exhibition, which took place June 21–26 in New Orleans, bringing together librarians, educators, authors, illustrators, and publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA 2018: Librarian of Congress, National Archivist Trade Quips

Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, and David S. Ferriero, U.S. Archivist, touched on the challenges of public outreach, preservation, and POTUS. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA Strips 'Laura Ingalls Wilder' Name from Children's Book Award

The Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, voted on Saturday to rename the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, in response to the long-running discussion around prejudice in the author’s work. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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