Arvon appoints Long as first virtual writer in residence

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'

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London Digital 2016: Take Note: Virtual Reality Is Growing Up Fast

In October, the New York Times launched its first immersive virtual reality (VR) application, creating an engaging new kind of journalism that suddenly, jarringly, placed viewers alongside the children displaced by Syria’s civil war. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AWP 2016 in Photos: Publishers, Writers, and Readers Meet Up in L.A.

Photos from the book fair and panels at the Association of Writers and Writing Programs annual conference, held this year at the L.A. Convention center in downtown Los Angeles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A writer's solitude vs. AWP: Viet Thanh Nguyen on what we share with others

Writers tend to be solitary creatures, and yet more than 12,000 will congregate in Los Angeles this week. The occasion is the annual conference of the Assn. of Writers and Writing Programs, or AWP, which also draws other literary kin, the teachers, editors, publishers, critics and booksellers who... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Carlsen and Tolino Team Up to Scout for New Writers

Spanning the traditional vs. self-publishing divide, German publisher Carlsen and self-publishing platform Tolino Media will jointly host a writing content to recognize emerging talent. The post Carlsen and Tolino Team Up to Scout for New Writers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nat Geo Appoints Six: People on the Move | 3.30.16

National Geographic Partners expands digital team, Marie Claire names an associate publisher, and more... The post Nat Geo Appoints Six: People on the Move | 3.30.16 appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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See how Teatrocinema is animating a graphic novel by fusing virtual and physical worlds at REDCAT

Imagine being transported onto the pages of a gritty, noir-esque, black-and-white graphic novel. The Chilean ensemble Teatrocinema closely replicates that experience, bringing its provocative, digital mash-up of live art and cinematic storytelling to the REDCAT this week with its production of... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Marosevic appointed co-publisher at Daunt Books

Zeljka Marosevic is to join the publishing team at Daunt Books as co-publisher alongside Karen Maine. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nielsen's New COO Explains Why Total Audience Measurement Is Taking So Long

Specs Steve Hasker Current gig Global president and COO, Nielsen Previous gig Global president, Nielsen Age 46 Adweek: What are you tackling in the new position? Steve Hasker: Two things. One is the translation of total audience [measurement], which is now implemented into the new state of... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Virtual Reality No Game Yet Amid Developers' Wariness

Virtual reality enthusiasts often say gaming will be the first big use for those odd-looking headsets that project you into imaginary worlds. They got a boost this week when Sony said it will start selling virtual reality goggles that pair with its PlayStation console for $399 -- less than rival... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Anthony Bourdain Is Bullish on the Future of Long-Form Digital Storytelling

Anthony Bourdain, the celebrity chef turned TV show host, believes there's untapped potential with digital media to dive deeper into food and travel stories.  During a South by Southwest Interactive keynote moderated by Nathan Thornburgh, chief editor and publisher at Roads & Kingdoms,... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Syrian writer Yazbek longlisted for Orwell Prize

Syrian author Samar Yazbek has made the Orwell Prize longlist for The Crossing, which tells of the journalist’s attempts to get back into her country after being exiled by president Bashar al-Assad. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Five writers who inspire me

On International Women’s Day, Sheila O’Reilly on the writers who have inspired her. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Appoints Associate Publisher, Expands Sales Department

Formerly regional sales director, Joe Murray has been promoted to associate publisher at Publishers Weekly, while Julia Molino joins the company as regional sales director. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In 'The Violet Hour,' Katie Roiphe looks at five great writers shuffling off this mortal coil

Mortality is hot. Although the act of dying has largely been moved from our homes and daily lives into the sequestered, antiseptic realm of hospitals and hospices, memoirs grappling with impending death have proliferated, bringing mortal knowledge home in a new way. Two doctors, Oliver Sacks and... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The FT’s head of video goes long and short: ‘either is where we’ll win’

The Financial Times is focussing on long-form documentary style video content, and short-form platform specific clips, according to Kayode Josiah, head of commercial development, video and audio. The FT has most recently hired a platform-specific video content creator, and since its Facebook... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Keeping writers central

The Society of Authors chief executive officer talks about campaigning to get the best deals for her members—and why she favours the direct approach. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette appoints Rockett as education publishing director

Hachette Children’s Group has appointed Paul Rockett as publishing director of education. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Edwards appointed publishing director at Templar

Bonnier Publishing has appointed Lisa Edwards to the permanent role of publishing director at Templar. Edwards had previously been acting as publishing director on an interim basis for Templar and joined the company in November. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Houghton Honors ‘A Long Walk’ With South Sudan Donation

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is donating $15,000 to Water for South Sudan to mark the impact of the million-selling 'A Long Walk to Water.' The post Houghton Honors ‘A Long Walk’ With South Sudan Donation appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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