As he did with the villains of Peter Pan (in "Peter and the Starcatchers," written with Dave Barry) and Disney (in "Kingdom Keepers"), Ridley Pearson reimagines the lives of two famous fictional characters in his latest middle-grade series. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The director of the National Coalition Against Censorship reflects on the Supreme Court justice’s defense of freedom of expression. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Editor of The Bookseller Philip Jones will interview former indie publisher turned audiobook pioneer Mark Pearson at the Frankfurt Book Fair, ahead of the announcement of the shortlists for this year’s FutureBook Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-16 14:44:34 UTC ]
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In a third quarter trading update, Pearson has reported "weaker than expected" performance in its US higher education courseware business, with revenue down around 10%, but it still expects revenues to stabilise for the whole group this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-26 09:00:05 UTC ]
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The author returns with 'The Adventure of the Peculiar Protocols,' his first Holmes novel in 26 years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson has admitted a data breach that saw around 13,000 of its US school and university student accounts accessed by hackers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-04 19:12:10 UTC ]
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As Pearson continues to overhaul its education operations, the company said its stake in Penguin Random House contributed £25 million to its adjusted operating profit, up from £22 million in the first half of 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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An exclusive survey undertaken by Harris Interactive shows that Pearson’s pursuit of a digital-first textbook strategy may face challenges with UK students. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-29 01:37:03 UTC ]
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Two Sunwing employees accused of importing cocaine through Toronto's Pearson airport are among 11 people facing dozens of drug-trafficking charges after an undercover operation led by Kitchener RCMP and involving law enforcement in southern... Continue reading at CBC
[ CBC | 2019-07-26 14:59:35 UTC ]
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Academic publisher hopes to convince students to pay to access online materialsThe era of students using their loans to buy expensive textbooks upfront could be coming to an end, after the academic publisher Pearson announced a shift towards a Netflix-style subscription-based model.The British... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2019-07-16 13:31:56 UTC ]
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Pearson says students will only be able to rent physical books as it makes all products "digital first". Continue reading at BBC World
[ BBC World | 2019-07-16 06:14:53 UTC ]
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The publisher will shift its U.S. textbook publishing program to a digital first model. Print texts will be available for rental only. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson will start releasing its updated US titles in digital form first as it breaks with traditional educational publishing and begins phasing out print textbooks. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-15 14:01:34 UTC ]
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Stephen Budiansky describes the judge’s intellectual humility as a model for our polarized age. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-06-27 12:59:23 UTC ]
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Flights to the U.S. from Terminal 1 at Toronto's Pearson International Airport were temporarily delayed early Saturday due to a security incident, the airport says. Continue reading at CBC
[ CBC | 2019-06-22 13:59:23 UTC ]
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The journey across Central Africa to return David Livingstone’s body to England informs Petina Gappah's new historical novel 'Out of Darkness, Shining Light.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The host of NPR's "Pop Culture Happy Hour" podcast has written her debut novel, the romantic comedy "Evvie Drake Starts Over." Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-06-19 22:05:02 UTC ]
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Four new books demonstrate (again) why he’s the most famous (and beloved) detective. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-06-19 14:00:00 UTC ]
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US distribution giant Readerlink LLC has missed the midnight deadline for a rival bid to Waterstones owner Elliott Advisors Ltd for Barnes & Noble, but could still propose a counter-offer. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-14 19:27:47 UTC ]
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Gap Inc. tumbled as much as 16 percent—the most since 2016—after the clothing retailer reported a slump in sales at both its namesake line and Old Navy, threatening the potential appeal for a spinoff of the discount chain. Same-store sales, a key measure of a retailer’s performance, fell 4... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2019-05-31 15:50:27 UTC ]
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Comedian Pete Holmes brings his serious/funny funny/serious take to the publishing world with 'Comedy Sex God' (Harper Wave, May), a book that is part autobiography, part philosophical inquiry, and part spiritual quest. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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