Beecroft appointed Collins Learning m.d.

Alex Beecroft, formerly HarperCollins UK’s director of corporate development, has been appointed m.d. of Collins Learning. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-01 04:28:42 UTC ]
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A Trial Put Publishing’s Inner Workings on Display. What Did We Learn?

The book world can be opaque to outsiders. A case offered an unusual glimpse into it, revealing curiosities about the business and details about book deals. Continue reading at The New York Times

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CJ Hauser on Wanting To Learn Everything From Katherine Hepburn

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Relationships are complicated. I learned it's OK to keep secrets for a time

Michelle Pearson and her husband kept a significant development from their guests to ensure their wedding day remained carefree and special. But eventually, they brought others into their secret. Continue reading at CBC

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Once a Literary Snob, Chris Pavone Learned From the Experts

The best-selling author crossed paths with John Grisham and Pat Conroy early in his career. Here’s what they taught him. Continue reading at The New York Times

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When You Learn Your Mother Was a Serious Writer Only After She’s Gone

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[ Literrary Hub | 2022-05-06 08:52:38 UTC ]
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Still Learning: PW Talks to Shauna Niequist

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Connecting Readers with the Right Books: Closeup on Learn with NoveList

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QAnon founder may have been identified thanks to machine learning

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10 years after Whitney Houston’s death, what have we learned about her — and ourselves?

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Cengage buys cybersecurity e-learning firm Infosec for £146m

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McMillan appointed director at Midas amid string of promotions and hires

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William Collins lands Marvel star Simu Liu’s memoir

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What can we learn from Iceland? A lot, says a new book about that country’s women.

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Former Sydney Morning Herald editor Lisa Davies appointed as new AAP chief executive

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Boydell & Brewer appoints Kavanagh as group publishing director

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