BEA 2016: Meg Little Reilly: Tackling Big Issues

Meg Little Reilly describes herself as a “writer, environmentalist, quilter, aspiring banjo player, hiker of mountains and swimmer of lakes.” Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Big Green Bookshop's Simon Key lands parenting book deal

Independent bookseller Simon Key has been snapped up to write a book with Head of Zeus, based on his parenting tweets. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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French publishers face delays and transparency issues in Facebook’s fake-news crackdown

French publishers are happy about Facebook's fact-checking initiative, but there's room for improvement. The post French publishers face delays and transparency issues in Facebook’s fake-news crackdown appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing staffers say age is a workplace issue

Claims are being made of a “thinning out” of older staffers in publishing, with the industry shifting its workforce demographic. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ball launches remote internships in an attempt to tackle regional and ethnic diversity

Publishing consultancy Speckled Pen is launching a remote internship scheme aimed at encouraging diversity in publishing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Big Week for Adult Fiction

At outlets that report to NPD BookScan, total unit sales were 8% higher in the week ended May 14, 2017, than in the comparable week last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook promised to tackle fake news. But the evidence shows it's not working

Following pressure from users, the social network introduced tools to stem the spread of false information. But the rollout has been rocky at bestWhen Facebook’s new fact-checking system labeled a Newport Buzz article as possible “fake news”, warning users against sharing it, something... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ockham NZ Book Awards: Catherine Chidgey, Victoria University Press the big winners

Waikato author Catherine Chidgey was the big winner at this year's Ockham New Zealand Book Awards. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2017-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Get 'Microsoft Office 2016 at Work for Dummies' ($20 value) FREE for a limited time

As the world's leading productivity software, Microsoft Office plays an integral role in the daily lives of professionals. Understanding how to quickly and accurately use Office 2016 can improve your productivity, and provide you with all the tools and knowledge you need to be successful. This... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2017-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Argentina's Book Market Fell 40% in 2016

Numbers released today, at the Buenos Aires International Book Fair, highlight the dire state of Argentina's publishing sector. Many feel the drop is tied to government policies instituted by the country's president, Mauricio Macri, who took office in 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon: EC considers new law to tackle unfair online trading practices

The European Commission is considering a new law to deal with unfair trading practices after deciding further action is necessary to promote fairness and responsibility of online platforms such as Amazon. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In 2011, Facebook's big crisis was about photo tagging. Today, that almost seems cute

In 2011 as Facebook inched ever closer to 1 billion active monthly users, it faced a vexing crisis: uproar about a facial recognition algorithm that tagged people in photos without their consent. Six years later, and as Facebook nears the 2-billion-user milestone, that complaint almost seems... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Read the First Six Pages of the New Issue of the Award-Winning Comic Pope Hats

I’ve raved before—to friends, to co-workers, and to Slate readers—about Ethan Rilly’s beautiful and subversive comic book Pope Hats. Issue No. 5, coming soon, is the longest and most fascinating installment yet. Returning to the friendship of neurotic law clerk Frances and actress-on-the-rise... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2017-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette and BTBS to tackle 'prohibitively expensive' London accommodation

Hachette UK is partnering with The Book Trade Charity (BTBS) to offer subsidised accommodation in London to people starting out on careers in publishing.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reactions to the Publishers Association’s UK 2016 Report: Clearly Unclear on Digital

The culprit-of-choice for the new report's 'downturn' in e-reading is 'screen fatigue.' And the usual confusion follows a data-challenged overview. The post Reactions to the Publishers Association’s UK 2016 Report: Clearly Unclear on Digital appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lotinga urges government to support success as PA stats reveal record 2016

The industry’s earnings hit a new high in 2016, according to the PA Publishing Yearbook 2016.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Monthly StatShot, November 2016

Adult trade sales rose 6.8% in November 2016, while sales in the children’s/young adult segment jumped 16.2%, according to figures released by the AAP as part of its StatShot program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Big Green Bookshop trebles orders as industry rallies to help 'skint' store

The publishing industry has rallied round to help the independent Big Green Bookshop after one of its owners sent out a desperate tweet appealing for customers because they were “seriously skint”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quercus launches Little Ways to Live a Big Life series

Quercus is publishing a new small-format "how to" series of books to help readers learn new skills for a more fun-filled and enriching life, called Little Ways to Live a Big Life. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bill O'Reilly's Publisher Standing by Their Man

Bill O’Reilly has been a mainstay of the Henry Holt list for years and, at the moment, that is not changing. The Macmillan imprint told PW that it has no intention of altering its support of the bestselling author, despite his dismissal from Fox News. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan backs Bill O'Reilly after Fox News sacking

American TV host Bill O’Reilly's US publisher Macmillan is to stick by him after he was sacked from his Fox News talk show following the revelation that he has settled several sexual harassment cases. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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