Amazon Literary Partnership Announces More than $1 Million in 2019 Grants

Reiterating its emphasis on voices underrepresented in many parts of the publishing industry, the Amazon Literary Partnership reaches its 10th year. The post Amazon Literary Partnership Announces More than $1 Million in 2019 Grants appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-05-21 01:30:39 UTC ]
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Amazon announces its first-ever Kindle for kids

If you want to get your kids to read more instead of watching TV, Amazon hasn't forgotten about you or your kid. Alongside the Fire HD 10 Kids Edition tablet the company announced today, Amazon took the wraps off the Kindle Kids Edition, its first-ev... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2019-10-07 16:02:00 UTC ]
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The 2019 Magazine of the Year Finalists Announced

Last year, we introduced a brand new honor at our Eddie & Ozzie Awards gala—Magazine of the Year. Despite many of the challenges print faces, magazines continue to evolve and change in tandem with the industry, and we felt it was important to recognize the very best in our community. And... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-09-26 15:22:57 UTC ]
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Frankfurter Buchmesse Announces 2019 Film Awards Shortlists

A total 11 titles are in contention this year in the Frankfurter Buchmesse's Film Awards program, which has its awards night at Frankfurt Pavilion. The post Frankfurter Buchmesse Announces 2019 Film Awards Shortlists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-09-23 05:30:55 UTC ]
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All the latest production moves, hires and partnerships: September 18, 2019

Merman, the production company founded by actor and writer Sharon Horgan, has formed a joint venture partnership with the talent and literary agency Independent Talent Group (ITG) to exclusively produce advertising and branded content.  ITG is taking an equity stake within Merman London and will... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-09-18 13:57:25 UTC ]
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2019 National Book Award for Translated Literature Longlist Announced

News and Events The Editors of WLT Today the New Yorker announced the longlist for the National Book Award for Translated Literature. With such a wealth of talent on display, we don’t envy the judges’ task. To aid you, the reader, in appreciating the... Continue reading at World Literature Today

[ World Literature Today | 2019-09-17 16:53:18 UTC ]
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2019 NBA Longlist for Translated Literature Announced

The longlists for the five categories are being named this week. The winner in each category will be announced at a ceremony in New York City on November 20. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Announcing the Day of Code, as part of FutureBook Live 2019

Delegates at this year’s FutureBook Conference will have the chance to receive a full day of training into coding, as part of the event. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-26 14:40:06 UTC ]
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India’s Jaipur Literary Fest Announces New York Stop on International Tour

The Jaipur Literary Festival has New York City, Houston, and Boulder on its itinerary, having been to London and Belfast earlier this summer. The post India’s Jaipur Literary Fest Announces New York Stop on International Tour appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-08-19 06:30:42 UTC ]
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School & Library Spotlight Fall 2019: Indies Support Title 1 Schools

Literacy efforts flourish in the partnership between independent bookstores and schools serving low-income students. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Central Florida software firm inks partnership with Amazon

Orlando software and digital publishing firm firm BlueToad Inc. has partnered with Amazon Inc. to launch a new voice technology service. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Amazon Polly, a service that turns text into speech, will adopt a Neural Text-to-Speech Newscaster Voice program that... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2019-08-05 16:04:37 UTC ]
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Amazon Prime Day 2019: The Best Kindle Is Only $60

We're big fans of Amazon's Kindles, and all three are on sale for Prime Day: Standard, Paperwhite, and Oasis. They're as cheap as we've seen them. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2019-07-16 14:30:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Prime Day 2019: The Best Kindle Is Only $60

We're big fans of Amazon's Kindles, and all three are on sale for Prime Day: Standard, Paperwhite, and Oasis. They're as cheap as we've seen them. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2019-07-15 18:30:00 UTC ]
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Best Amazon Kindle and Fire tablet deals for Prime Day 2019

Amazon Prime Day isn’t just a day—it’s essentially a 60-hour event that starts right now with deals on Amazon’s own devices, including Fire tablets and Kindle e-readers. Bottom line: If you’ve been considering one of these devices, now is the time to buy, as we’re seeing discounts of up to 50... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2019-07-14 19:01:00 UTC ]
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All the latest production moves, hires and partnerships: July 10, 2019

Los Angeles-based Hey Baby has added Polish-born filmmaker Stash Capar to its roster, his first representation in the United States. Capar worked between the U.K., Scandinavia and Dubai on assignments as an editor and promo producer for a decade before filming his own indie project, which was... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-07-10 14:04:36 UTC ]
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Spring 2019 Announcements: Religion & Spirituality

Witches continue to rise, with many books on the list covering magical practices or Wicca. Richard Dawkins makes an appearance, as do a few books addressing his contentious views on religion. Also included are two memoirs from family members of famous evangelical pastors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Literary Prize Finalists To Be Considered for Prime Video

Already among the world's richest awards for self-published content, Amazon's global literary prizes now include a chance at Amazon Studios development. The post Amazon Literary Prize Finalists To Be Considered for Prime Video appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-07-03 02:12:27 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Macmillan Learning Announces Its 2019 Bedford New Scholars Advisors

As the Macmillan Learning advisory board members called Bedford New Scholars work with the publishing house, the program can work as a kind of fellowship that might interest some graduates in publishing careers. The post Industry Notes: Macmillan Learning Announces Its 2019 Bedford New Scholars... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-06-21 05:10:09 UTC ]
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UK’s Polari Book Prizes Announce 2019 Longlists at London’s Southbank Centre

With two awards in place this year, London’s Polari Prizes announce a dual set of shortlists, with longlists expected in late July. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson ‘Books That Tell the Truth’ his evening (June 10) at London’s Southbank Centre, opening the ninth year of the... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-06-10 20:51:46 UTC ]
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Lambda Literary 2019 Awards Issued in 24 Categories in LGBTQ+ Content

In their 31st year, the Lammys were sponsored by the Big Five publishers, independent houses, booksellers, and other retailers. The post Lambda Literary 2019 Awards Issued in 24 Categories in LGBTQ+ Content appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-06-05 05:30:38 UTC ]
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BookCon 2019: Mixed Reviews for This Year's Literary Fan Fest

This year's BookCon literary fan fest drew mixed reviews from attendees, some of whom felt that publishers focused more on merchandising rather than on providing booklovers with an experience or giving them free swag. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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