B B Alston | 'It seemed like one of those careers that was so far beyond anything I could do'

In October 2018, B B Alston was waiting for an interview for a temp job when he spotted the #DVPit contest on Twitter, a hashtag inviting aspiring authors from marginalised backgrounds to pitch their ideas to literary agents. He had a middle-grade fantasy manuscript about an inner-city black girl who competes for a place at the top-secret Bureau of Supernatural Affairs, but had all but given up on it, and was planning instead to go to medical school. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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After six decades in publishing and 13 years on Frankfurt’s Advisory Board, French book publisher Alain Gründ talks about his family’s publishing legacy. The post Alain Gründ: Looking Back on an Iconic Publishing Career appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Capital Crime to open school students' eyes to publishing careers

London’s newly launched crime and thriller festival Capital Crime is preparing a new social outreach initiative to provide sixth form students with an insight into how they might be able to pursue careers in writing or publishing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Call the Midwife: Fickling reveals advice that has shaped his four-decade career

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mishal Husain: ‘With a name like mine, my career would only have been possible in Britain’

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[ The Guardian | 2018-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SYP London launches career progression programme

The London branch of the Society of Young Publishers has launched a second mentoring initiative, SYPahead, aimed at those wanting to progress within the industry. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stacey Dash's political career ended before it began. But there’s more drama in this California congressional race

After a two-month leave of absence, DC Entertainment President Diane Nelson will not be returning to the comic book publisher. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Crime buyer Knobbs leaves Waterstones to pursue writing career

Waterstones' crime buyer and noir novelist Joseph Knobbs is leaving the company after almost a decade to become a full-time writer. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amy Schumer On Her Career Plan: Continue To Give Zero Fu*ks

As her new movie, “I Feel Pretty,” hits theaters, the superstar comedian and actor opens up about confidence, gender inequality, and why she doesn’t obsess over photos of herself. It seems impossible that anyone could experience the year 2015 as Amy Schumer did and ever suffer from confidence... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2018-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Imogen Hermes Gowar | 'I could pour myself into getting a career or I could pour that same amount of myself into the book'

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[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A career in...editorial, with Emily Yau

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstores Are Booming. Bookselling As a Second Career Is Too.

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S&S and HC celebrate Philippa Gregory's 30-year career

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[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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