Andrew Jaspan quits the Conversation after months of turmoil

Founder of the academic publishing website leaves to take new university role after pressure from global boards over his roleThe founder of the Conversation, Andrew Jaspan, has resigned from the academic publishing venture six months after going on enforced leave following a staff revolt.Guardian Australian revealed in October that Jaspan had been asked by the Australian board of the Conversation to take leave after it received more than one letter of concern from the Australian and the global editors. Related: Fairfax Media planning another shake-up, secret document reveals Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2017-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]

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DC Comics Launches New DC Black Label Imprint, Plus a Conversation with Sean Murphy

All-star writers Frank Miller, Scott Snyder, Brian Azzarello, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Greg Rucka, and John Ridley join DC Black Label with their ultimate takes on modern superhero storytelling, bringing edgy and provocative standalone stories to the legends of Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman.... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Andrew Lloyd Webber theatre to stage Ted Hughes’ The Iron Woman

The Other Palace, a London theatre owned by Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Theatres Group, will this autumn stage an adaptation of Ted Hughes’ classic children’s book The Iron Woman (Faber Children’s). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholar Brings the Bible and the Qur’an ‘In Conversation’

In his new book, associate professor of Islamic studies and theology Gabriel Said Reynolds looks at the commonalities between the Qur’an and the Bible, and ultimately, the ways Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are interwoven. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Texas Monthly and 5280 Clean Up at the City and Regional Magazine Awards

Columbus Monthly, Seattle Met, and 5280 take home coveted General Excellence prizes, while Texas Monthly earns a total of five awards. The post Texas Monthly and 5280 Clean Up at the City and Regional Magazine Awards appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Donkor | 'Ghanaians have a really silly and often quite absurd sense of humour'

We spoke to debut novelist Michael Donkor about his inspirations, publishing journey and juggling writing with his career as a teacher. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Andrew Sean Greer, Jack Davis, Frank Bidart Win Pulitzers in Fiction, History, Poetry

The 2018 Pulitzer Prizes for Letters were awarded in the categories of fiction, history, biography poetry, and general nonfiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones sale expected to complete this month

The sale of Waterstones to hedge fund Elliott Advisors is likely to close at the end of this month, The Bookseller understands. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Monthly StatShot, November 2017

According to AAP’s StatShot report, adult book sales fell 2.2% in November compared to a year ago. Sales of mass market paperbacks declined 36.7% and ebook sales dropped 5.1%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Conversations with Authors: Sally Rooney talks to The Bookseller

We spoke to the "Salinger of the Snapchat generation" Sally Rooney, following her shortlisting for the 2018 Dylan Thomas Prize.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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4 great audiobook selections for Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month we chose four African American authors worth hearing any time of the year.   Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2018-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What I Learned From Bestselling Author Andrew Neiderman

As my high school writing teacher, with his slightly irreverent classroom style, the bestselling author taught me many things, including the most important lesson of all: follow your dreams, with tenacity and hard work. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Monthly E-Ranking: Darker before Midnight

Despite shifting 10,000 digital units fewer in December than November, Darker leapfrogged Lee Child’s The Midnight Line to give E L James her first ebook number one since summer 2015. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Settle to step down as Libraries Taskforce chief next month

The chief executive of the government’s Libraries Taskforce, Kathy Settle, is stepping down in March after three years in the role. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Monthly StatShot, September 2017

Sales of adult trade books in the first nine months of 2017 inched up 0.4% from the same period in 2016, according to estimates released by the AAP’s StatShot program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Adult Sales Up, Kids' Sales Down In First Nine Months of 2017

Sales of adult trade books inched up 0.4% in the first nine months of 2017, over the same period in 2016, according to estimated released by the AAP’s StatShot program. Sales in the children’s/young adult segment fell 3.5% in the nine-month period compared to 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fire and Fury author Michael Wolff visits UK this month

Author and journalist Michael Wolff is coming to the UK this month to promote Fire and Fury (Little, Brown), the bestselling exposé that caused a presidential melt-down earlier this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Caravan Book Store will close this month after nearly 64 years

Caravan Book Store fills an almost inconspicuous niche on Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles. With Starbucks on one side and the Biltmore on the other, it has straddled the city’s past and present, offering bibliophiles refuge and solace in its well-curated selection of antiquarian books. For... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S UK launch monthly podcast series

Simon & Schuster UK has launched a new podcast offering interviews, insights, discussions and ideas as well as exclusive essays from authors, on the world of books, culture and society. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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City A M launches monthly book review section

City A M has launched a monthly book review section and appointed Francesca Washtell as its books editor. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WI13: Conversations with Keynoters

This year’s conference is sprinkled with publishing and writing stars. Here's the skinny. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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