Creative writing charity Arvon has appointed Rachel Long as its first virtual writer in residence for its online programme, Arvon at Home. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-26 00:33:48 UTC ]
Len Wein, second from right. during a panel discussion in Beverly Hills, Calif., in 2013. With him, from left, were the executive producer Michael Kantor and the comic book writers Todd McFarlane and Gerry Conway. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2017-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Denise Mina's The Long Drop (Harvill Secker) has been awarded the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish crime book of the year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The path to the Games is complicated and political, and the power held by corporate video game publishers makes it doubly challenging for e-sports. Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2017-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hinton worked for media mogul for more than 50 years before he resigned from News Corp at height of hacking scandalRupert Murdoch’s righthand man for more than 50 years is to have his memoirs published, providing one of the most informed portraits of the media mogul to date.Les Hinton, who... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The former chief executive of Agatha Christie Limited, Hilary Strong, has been appointed to head up media production business Bob & Co. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This season on Working, we’re talking to the people who make Batman comics, leading you through the process from initial scripting to fully finished art. Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2017-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Only a third of books translated into English last year were by female writers. As Women in Translation month wraps up, we investigate why – and if things are changing• In their own words: 10 female translators on the work that inspires themWhen Argentinian author Samanta Schweblin’s first book,... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An Indian writer who was refused a visa for a poetry project has had the decision overturned by the Home Office weeks after Tiny Owl illustrator Ehsan Abdollahi won his visa fight. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mic, a website aimed at millennials, used to employ 40 writers and editors producing articles on topics like "celebrating beauty" and "strong women." Ten were let go this month, with most in the revamped newsroom of 63 now focused on making videos for places like Facebook.Critics have called... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2017-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Society of Authors has added two new Authors’ Foundation grants: the Antonia Fraser Grant and the Eric Ambler Award. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An influx of talent from outside the book world is entering the trade at its highest levels, as it seeks to compete with rival entertainment media and exploit digital opportunities. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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If you like 'Stranger Things,' you should pick up these two books by Lindsey Barraclough, says PW assistant editor Drucilla Shultz. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a series to mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, author Tanya Byrne says true diversity in books for young people is shamefully overdueAs a BAME author who writes BAME characters, I’m frequently asked to explain why my books are so unusual. They’re not unusual, at least I don’t... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How years, hundreds of queries, and an abandoned manuscript led to the publication of Margaret Wilkerson Sexton's outstanding debut novel, 'A Kind of Freedom.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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His Dark Materials novelist says today’s steep price cuts devalue authors’ work and cheapen the experience of readingWith more than two months to go before Philip Pullman’s long-awaited new novel from the world of His Dark Materials is published, pre-orders have sent La Belle Sauvage flying up... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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APA Publications, publisher of Insight Guides and Berlitz, has appointed Agnieszka Mizak to the role of managing director. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Virtualization Essentials, Second Edition takes a learning-by-doing approach to give you hands-on training and a core understanding of virtualization. As more and more companies are leveraging virtualization, it's imperative that IT professionals have the skills and knowledge to interface with... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2017-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The London Book Fair and US magazine Writer’s Digest are to launch a new conference for authors, The Writer’s Summit, which will explore new opportunities in publishing and in developing successful writing careers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Canada, BookNet's check on sales shows ebooks a bit up, In the UK, a new author day is announced by London Book Fair and the US-based Writer's Digest. The post Industry Notes: Canada’s Shifts in Ebook and Print; London Book Fair Plans a Writer’s Digest Day appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Society of Children’s Book Writers (SCBWI) and Illustrators will launch a BAME scholarship sponsored by the Bent Agency. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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