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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Hearst appoints Swan as head of ad operations

Hearst Magazines UK has appointed Richard Swan to be its head of advertising operations for its digital business. Continue reading at Media Week

[ Media Week | 2012-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic to close Horrible Histories virtual world

Scholastic Children’s Books has announced plans to close its existing Horrible Histories... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&N appoints former Cablevision exec as CFO

(Bloomberg) - Barnes & Noble Inc. named former cable television executive Michael Huseby chief financial officer as the largest U.S. bookstore chain shifts toward becoming more of a technology company. Mr. Huseby, formerly chief financial officer at Cablevision Systems Corp., will oversee... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2012-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Edinburgh World Writers' Conference to launch in August

The Edinburgh International Book Festival and the British Council are launching the Edinburgh... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Retirement Community Residents Write Surprise WWII Hit

A last-minute addition to the University Press of New England list has become the fastest-selling book in the Hanover, N.H., university press consortium’s 42-year history and its first book to hit Amazon’s top 10. World War II Remembered isn’t even published by one of its regular distribution... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hollis appointed to Verso

Verso Books has appointed Leo Hollis as senior editor, effective immediately, with responsibility... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mindshapes to launch virtual world for picturebooks

Interactive learning company Mindshapes is to launch Magic Town, a virtual world for picture... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PEN welcomes new writers' visa

English PEN has welcomed the government's announcement of a new visa for visiting writers and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-02-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hearst appoints Prima publisher as Seaton joins Immediate

Hearst Magazines UK has appointed David Parker as publisher of Prima, replacing Steven Seaton, who is joining Immediate Media as managing director of its London specialist division. Continue reading at Media Week

[ Media Week | 2012-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Get 'The Long Tail' E-Book for Free--in Comic-Book Form!

It may sound a little strange, but the SmarterComics version of this business bestseller is quite engaging. Here's your chance to read it online free of charge. Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2012-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oneworld appoints managing director

Daniel Scott is to step into the newly created role of managing director at Oneworld, effective... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Milbank appointed Octopus publishing director

Octopus has appointed Richard Milbank, previously non-fiction publishing director at Atlantic... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indian writers urge end to Satanic Verses ban

A group of writers in India have set up a petition calling for the lifting of the country's... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Women writers dominate Waterstones 11 list

Eight female novelists have made the Waterstones 11 2012 selection, with three novels each from... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mirror launches year-long reading campaign

The Daily Mirror is to run a We Love Reading campaign, backed by poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chinese Writers Sue Apple for Allegedly Hosting Pirated E-books

A group of Chinese writers has filed a lawsuit against Apple, alleging that the company's App Store sells pirated versions of the authors' works. Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2012-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Luke appointed BIC executive director

Karina Luke has been appointed executive director of Book Industry Communication (BIC), taking up... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IPC Media appoints Evans as publisher of Marie Claire

IPC Media magazine Marie Claire has appointed Toby Evans as publisher, from his position as associate publisher on woman's weekly title Look. Continue reading at Media Week

[ Media Week | 2012-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ACE appoints new executive director, arts

Arts Council England has appointed Simon Mellor, currently the general director of the Manchester... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ross wins Educational Writers' Award

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