A variety show put on by Bon Appétit's test kitchen staff Friday evening, live-streamed on YouTube and benefiting the World Central Kitchen, was loud, silly, at-times chaotic, and in the end, remarkably effective. Nearly 500,000 viewers tuned into the show at some point during the two-hour broadcast, which raised $52,000 in its first 20 minutes and a total of $196,960 as of Wednesday afternoon (donations are still open). Conferencing in from their homes in New York City or locations as far-flung as Texas, Mexico and Long Island, the magazine's roster of test kitchen personalities routinely popped in and out over the course of the two-hour broadcast, which featured a cocktail tutorial, live competitions, a reader Q&A, check-ins with several staffers' pets and a supercut of editors chopping onions while being forced to read the lyrics of Britney Spears' "Lucky," among other segments. Supported by sponsors Bush's Beans and Dawn Powerwash, and with YouTube covering transaction fees, all of the money raised will go directly to the World Central Kitchen's COVID-19 relief efforts, which involves distributing individually packaged, fresh meals to children and families that need support as well as seniors who are unable to venture outside. "We not only wanted to raise funds for a deserving organization in need of them, but we wanted to provide our dedicated, supportive fans with something they could look forward to during these monotonous days and weeks of quarantine,” says... Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-05-06 20:55:01 UTC ]
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Three days of books, authors, giveaways, and controlled chaos: join us on our annual photo tour of highlights from BookExpo America. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week we feature an app from Moonbot Studios, founded by picture book artist William Joyce, and another app approved by the folks at the Smithsonian. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With half as many vendors and buyers as last year, the 23rd annual Religious Booksellers Trade Exhibit was very quiet. But one thing came through loud and clear: Catholic publishers are betting Pope Francis’ popularity will translate into burgeoning book sales,. And speculation on the future of... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Disney's Frozen is coming to messaging apps in sticker form. The animated blockbuster has been merchandised, advertised, digitized—and now there's a licensing deal to bring the characters to apps like BlackBerry Messenger and Kik. The licensing company TextPride, which buys rights to branded... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2014-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thursday's relative quiet was followed by a much busier Friday, with aisles buzzing, lines snaking too far to find the end. Fairgoers stood patiently, waiting to meet the author and get that coveted signature on the title page of the giveaway galley. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The mobile version of its ebook distribution platform will have more than 350,000 titles from IngramBooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Read the complete PW BEA Show Daily for May 29, 2014. News from BookExpo America 2014, author interviews, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two scholarships were granted at the $10,000 level, and 51 at the $3,500 level for current bookstore employees or owners and their dependents, or formers Borders Group employees and dependents. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Specs Who Dr. Mehmet Oz Age 53 Accomplishments Cardiac surgeon and professor at Columbia University; host of The Dr. Oz Show; author; founder of Dr. Oz The Good Life magazine (May/June issue is on newsstands now) Base New York What’s the first information you consume in the morning? Whether my... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2014-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week in children's apps, we feature apps with familiar characters who go on two different kinds of explorations—one of the alphabet, and the other of the ocean's waters. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week in children's apps, we feature a Berenstain Bears app just in time for Mother's Day, and three new apps based on the Totally Monster book series. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scribner, which publishes the iconic cookbook "The Joy of Cooking," has gone digital with the title. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Israel meets the Amazon (or Amazon.com, anyway) in Kinetic Art's new 'Look & Cook' app. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The invoiced value of UK publishers’ annual sales fell 2% in 2013 to £3.39bn, with... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookBub, a daily deal site for ebooks, announced it has raised $3.8 million in Series A funding, the first external capital secured by the company. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thrillbent, the digital comics platform launched by comics writers Mark Waid and John Rogers, has been upgraded to Thrillbent 3.0, introducing a new subscription plan for $3.99 per month as well as an integrated iPad app. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance has announced the dates for its fall regional trade show through 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week in children's apps, we feature an update of a classic app for Easter, and another that takes a trip through the human body with the Cat in the Hat. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With a slick design, gorgeous photography, and – most importantly – delicious drink recipes, Craft Cocktail raises the bar on mixology apps. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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