Somerset-based poetry publisher Burning Eye Books is on the hunt for three BAME poets for its 2019 list. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Independent poetry publisher Offord Road Books is opening its submissions window exclusively to writers from black, asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds until March. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Saraband publisher Sara Hunt talks about the impact of Graeme Macrae Burnet's Man Booker Prize shortlisting on the company and its recent move to Manchester. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bonnier Zaffre's head of PR, Emily Burns, is leaving the company on 9th February 2018 to open her own PR and communications agency, BrandHive. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cheddar, Newsy, The Young Turks and other media outlets want to bundle up with online TV services from Sling, Hulu and YouTube. The post ‘The future of cable’: Looking beyond Facebook, publishers eye streaming TV bundles appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2018-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As the Midwest chain liquidates its inventory, it is fielding requests about its 45 locations from potential buyers who are considering turning the now-available sites into indie bookstores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cory Iverson, the firefighter who was killed while battling the Thomas fire, died of burns and smoke inhalation, the Ventura County Medical Examiner Office said Saturday. Iverson, 32, was assigned to the blaze as a part of a strike team from the California Department of Forestry and Fire... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Corsair has signed three "significant" collections from the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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William Collins has acquired an "unflinching" account of war through women’s eyes by journalist Christina Lamb, exploring "how rape became a weapon of mass destruction". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canada’s top bookstore chain, Indigo, confirms plans to open bookstores in the US in 2018. Some believe Indigo is in a better position to compete with Amazon than Barnes & Noble. The post US Industry Eyes Canadian Retailer Indigo’s Plan To Open American Bookstores appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The New York Times, Conde Nast and Time Inc. have hired talent from e-commerce and retail companies for their consumer marketing skills. The post In the hunt for consumer revenue, publishers are hiring e-commerce marketing veterans appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-11-02 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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Ledbury Poetry Festival has launched a new mentoring programme to encourage diversity in poetry reviewing culture. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) has announced the winner of their first BAME scholarship sponsored by the Bent Agency. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Agents are responding to a surge in demand for books by underrepresented voices by bringing more titles by black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) authors to Frankfurt, including Candice Carty-Williams’ Queenie, Frannie Langton by Sara Collins and Hold by Michael Donkor. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Perminder Mann, Bonnier Publishing UK c.e.o., has been named on a list of the Guardian's most powerful BAME leaders, alongside Sadiq Khan, Edward Enniful and Sir Harpal S Kumar. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A spectacular lift-the-flap journey is brought to life by Tom Clohosy-Cole’s illustrations, which some readers may recognise from an expansive digital animation that accompanied a recent major literary event. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent poetry publisher Carcanet Press has paid tribute to poet John Ashbery who has died aged 90. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week, our top stories examined the debut of Facebook-funded shows on Watch, publishers’ pivots to video and more. The post Best of the week: Facebook eyes YouTube with launch of Watch shows appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a series to mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, author Tanya Byrne says true diversity in books for young people is shamefully overdueAs a BAME author who writes BAME characters, I’m frequently asked to explain why my books are so unusual. They’re not unusual, at least I don’t... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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