The Laurence Stern Fellowship, a long-standing programme of the Washington Post, giving young British journalists experience of working in its newsroom each summer, is being renamed in honour of agent Felicity Bryan as the Stern-Bryan Fellowship. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is to honour Dame Jacqueline Wilson with the Special Award at this year's British Academy Children’s Awards, held later this month. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Washington D.C.’s Southeast Anacostia neighborhood is poised to get its first bookstore in over twenty years with the opening of MahoganyBooks later this month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook confirmed that it is testing a way for publishers to add a "breaking news" label to their posts. The Next Web director of social media Matt Navarra shared a screenshot of the feature via tweet: NEW: Facebook working on a 'Breaking News' tag for news publishers Pages?... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2017-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As sexual harassment accusations sweep through many industries, the selection of a new editor has become a prism through which to read a changing landscapeThe publishing industry guessing game over who will assume Vanity Fair’s leadership role from long-serving superstar editor Graydon Carter... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales of adult trade book rose 3.1% in the first six months of 2017 over the comparable period in 2016, according to figures released by the AAP. Sales of children’s/young adult books increased 4.5% over the first half of 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The UK will be the guest of honour at the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) next month. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Antsy publishers are starting to fear for their position within Facebook's powerful News Feed, now that tests have begun pushing their posts to an alternate timeline.On Monday, Facebook acknowledged it was testing a version of the social network overseas where publishers' articles appear in a... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2017-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New system could destroy smaller publishers if implemented, after journalists report drop in organic reach – but users will still see their friends’ postsFacebook is testing a major change that would shift non-promoted posts out of its news feed, a move that could be catastrophic for publishers... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A man who says he was defamed on Facebook by a fellow college student filed a lawsuit Friday against the woman in Los Angeles, alleging she falsely accused him of raping her. The plaintiff in the Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit is identified only as John Doe and the defendant as Jane Roe. He... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The retailer has confirmed it will open new bookstores in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C., and in Austin, next year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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While Lori's Book Nook in Rockport, Tex., was destroyed by the storm, many booksellers in the region faced minimal damage. For the booksellers that have reopened, the biggest concern is a lack of customers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In its first publishing conference since absorbing the International Digital Publishing Forum, developer of the ePUB ebook format, earlier this year, the W3C will examine how web technologies are shaping the future of publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Sphere) has bewitched the UK Official Top 50 for a second week, holding the number one spot with 23,711 copies sold, according to Nielsen BookScan’s Total Consumer Market. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Neil Carmichael, a former Conservative MP and recent chair of the Education Select Committee, is to write on education reform for independent John Catt. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sherman Alexie, the author whose recent memoir "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" chronicles his stormy relationship with his late mother, is canceling much of his book tour, citing a struggle with depression. Alexie will make appearances this week in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Menlo Park... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Credit: Illustration by Tam Nguyen/ Ad AgeIf you can't beat the system, game the system.Facebook has made it clear that it will prioritize and reward publishers who post video on the platform. But publishers lacking in video content need not wory, though: One new tactic involves posting static... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2017-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oxford University Press has reported turnover up 3.3% on a like-for-like basis at constant currency rates, at £847.4m, for the year ending 31st March 2017. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook's ongoing battle against fake news continues, and the social network has a new weapon in its arsenal. To cut down on the amount of spam and fake news appearing in News Feeds, users who post a lot each day will have their visibility reduced. The thinking behind this is that there are... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2017-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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J K Rowling has been made a Companion of Honour for her services to literature and philanthropy in the Queen’s Birthday Honour’s list. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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"I love you for saying that," says Kate Lewis, svp and editorial director for Hearst Magazines Digital Media (HMDM). We have asked her opinion on why the cyclical rediscovery of the fact that women's magazines cover politics persists. It works like this: an article or some sort of social media... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2017-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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