Over the past five years, licensed books and supplemental educational materials have increasingly made their way into school libraries and classrooms. Educators have come to accept that licensed titles are a way to bring in reluctant readers and sustain interest in subjects like math and science. Meanwhile, licensors value the exposure their properties can generate in schools, something that can be difficult to replicate through traditional entertainment or retail channels these days. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a one-two punch, the former 'Breitbart' editor self-published his book, 'Dangerous,' on July 4 and held a protest and rally outside the Simon & Schuster offices on July 7, where he announced a $10 million lawsuit against the publisher for "breach of contract." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A select listing of panels for each day of the Comic Conference for Librarians and Educators, to be held July 19–23. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Didion-esque, Didion-like, Didion-ish: the shorthand for anything insightful written by a white, female author is turning Joan Didion’s perspective into a prescription and stifling literature’s diversity“Writers are always selling someone out,” wrote the young Joan Didion in the preface of her... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At the 2017 ALA Annual Conference, a strong slate of speakers expressed support for libraries and energized librarians for the political, professional, and budget battles that lie ahead. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Handmaid’s Tale has returned to the Weekly E-Book Ranking number one spot, as the previous week’s victor, John Grisham’s Camino Island, fell 15 places. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Al Franken's humor is back at full strength in his new book, which is a memoir of the former 'Saturday Night Live' writer's journey to the NBC institution and his more recent time in politics. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2017-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook wants users to "lean back." No, that's not the sequel to Sheryl Sandberg's book "Lean In"; it's how people watch TV, unlike the way they scroll through the News Feed.For months, Facebook has been talking to its biggest media and publishing partners to introduce TV-worthy programming to... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2017-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookshops, libraries and schools are preparing to mark the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone with quizzes, events and an attempt to break a world record. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paula Hawkins swam upstream and back into the Weekly E-Book Ranking number one spot, with Into the Water usurping Peter James’ Need You Dead. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite two bestselling series under her belt—Legend and the Young Elites, both from Putnam—YA author Marie Lu hasn’t been to BookCon before. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Before slow cookers became the “must have” for every well-appointed kitchen, Phyllis Good was preaching the gospel of crockpots to millions of worshippers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After 20 years as publisher at Virago, the “inspirational” Lennie Goodings will step back from the role, taking on a new position as Virago chair, working three days a week. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stop by the PW BookExpo Librarians’ Lounge (Booth 875) to speak with Baker & Taylor representatives, who will be om hand throughout BookExpo. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rep. Marsha Blackburn sponsored a bill Thursday that would increase restrictions on consumer data use by both internet service providers and so-called "edge providers" such as Google and Facebook.If passed, the ''Balancing the Rights of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly Act of 2017'' --... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2017-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson said it has plans to further reduce costs by $300 million, and it is also reviewing its strategic options for the K-12 courseware business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lee Child's Night School (Bantam) has racked up a third non-consecutive week as the UK Official Top 50 number one, the veteran crime author's joint longest-ever run in the overall top spot. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scotland’s First Deputy Minister has declared an intention to develop a national policy on school libraries. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Night School has made a return to the Weekly E-Book Ranking number one, albeit after a slightly longer summit hiatus than its print edition. The Jack Reacher title last held the top spot in November 2016 - for three weeks running - before being usurped by Transworld stablemate Paula Hawkins’ The... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The mass merchandiser channel, which had struggled before the runup to Easter, continued its rebound in late April. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stripes’ publisher Jane Harris is to step down from running the list after 12 years with the Little Tiger Group fiction imprint, triggering a restructure. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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