Businesses asked to buy 'literacy toolkits' for schools

The National Literacy Trust and Walker Books have created a Literacy Toolkit for businesses to donate to primary schools and community groups. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mike Shatzkin, Popular Book Business Consultant, Dies at 77

Never shy about expressing his opinions, Shatzkin was a favorite of the publishing media, and on his long-running blog, the 'Shatzkin Files,' he regularly offered his opinions on the state of publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Black Friday 2024: The best early deals we could find from Amazon, Best Buy and more

Black Friday may technically just be one day, but it’s evolved to consume the entire month of November in the US at this point. For the past few years, retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target have ushered in the holiday shopping season earlier and earlier, and this year is no different. Early... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-11-06 16:13:12 UTC ]
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The best early Black Friday 2024 deals we found so far from Amazon, Best Buy and more

Black Friday may technically just be one day, but it’s evolved to consume the entire month of November in the US at this point. For the past few years, retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target have ushered in the holiday shopping season earlier and earlier, and this year is no different. Black... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-11-04 15:30:52 UTC ]
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The best early Black Friday 2024 deals we could find from Amazon, Best Buy and more

With each passing year, Black Friday seems to turn more and more into "Black November," with many retailers starting their holiday sales weeks before the day itself. But while the bombardment of promos can be annoying, it also presents a good chance to beat the rush and finish holiday shopping... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-11-01 16:30:39 UTC ]
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PEN America Report Confirms School Book Bans Are Surging

The report, 'Banned in the USA: Beyond the Shelves,' confirms that 4,231 unique titles were targeted during the 2023-2024 school year, impacting 2,662 authors, 195 illustrators, and 31 translators. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Brazilian Publishers: Upbeat on Business at Frankfurter Buchmesse

Market activity and overall reception were up at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2024, according to Brazilian publishers who made the trip. The post Brazilian Publishers: Upbeat on Business at Frankfurter Buchmesse appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-28 07:41:14 UTC ]
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Save Public Libraries and Schools By Voting Down-Ballot: Book Censorship News, October 25, 2024

You have a role in saving public libraries and schools by voting. Here's where, how, and why you need to learn about your down-ballot candidates and initiatives. That, plus this week's book censorship news. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-10-25 12:30:00 UTC ]
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The unfinished business of 2 World Trade Center

Silverstein Properties' redevelopment of the World Trade Center site has been by and large a success story. Yes, the Lower Manhattan office market is struggling in the wake of the pandemic, but in the past two decades the developer has still managed to transform a desolate location of almost... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2024-10-17 09:48:11 UTC ]
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Steam now explicitly states you don’t own the digital games you’re buying

Have you ever bought an app or game from a digital storefront, only for it to suddenly disappear and become inaccessible without warning? It’s both confusing and frustrating, which is why some governments are stepping in and hoping to make things clearer for consumers. Gavin Newsom,... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2024-10-11 19:19:30 UTC ]
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Steam now tells gamers up front that they're buying a license, not a game

Steam appears to have started posting a notice in its shopping cart that purchases on its storefront are only for a license and not a game, according to a notice spotted by Engadget. It looks like an attempt by the company to get ahead of a new California law coming next year that forces... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-10-11 08:51:06 UTC ]
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Mackin Educational Resources Buys Booksource

In a major deal in the educational wholesaling business, Mackin Educational Resources has acquired Booksource. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Lit Hub Asks: 5 Authors, 7 Questions, No Wrong Answers

The Lit Hub Author Questionnaire is a monthly interview featuring seven questions for five authors with new books. This month we talk to: Charles Bock (I Will Do Better: A Father’s Memoir of Heartbreak, Parenting, and Love) Kay Chronister (The Bog Wife) Mike Fu (Masquerade) Kate Greathead (The... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-10-08 08:56:09 UTC ]
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Perfect Bound Buys PubMatch

The purchase of the global rights and licensing marketplace by Perfect Bound, which launched an online printing service last year, reflects founder Keith Riegert’s goal to help independent publishers streamline their services while boosting revenue. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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UK: Bitter Lemon Press Buys World English Rights to Zayed Winner

The 2023 Sheikh Zayed Book Award Young Author prize winner's world English rights have been bought by the UK's Bitter Lemon Press. The post UK: Bitter Lemon Press Buys World English Rights to Zayed Winner appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-04 23:33:21 UTC ]
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Adams’ schools chancellor to leave months earlier than planned

New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks will step down on Oct. 16, months earlier than he had previously planned to, City Hall disclosed late Wednesday.The unexpected move may deepen questions about the reasons for Banks’ departure, which comes after his phones were seized by federal agents... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2024-10-03 13:14:57 UTC ]
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Verso Holds Kickstarter Campaign to Boost U.K. Business

With sales to U.K. bookstores shut off by the bankruptcy of its U.K. distributor Marston, the radical U.K./U.S. publisher has turned to Kickstarter to raise $134,000 to support its fall publishing program. It has raised close to $100,000 in the first 24 hours of the campaign. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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London: FT and Schroders Business Book of the Year Shortlist

The 20th edition of the Financial Times Business Book Competition is in the second year of its partnership with Schroders. The post London: FT and Schroders Business Book of the Year Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-09-24 21:19:23 UTC ]
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PEN America Finds New State Laws Are Supercharging School Book Bans

In the 2023-2024 school year, state legislation was “particularly critical in accelerating book bans,” the report states, “making it easier to remove books from schools without due process, or in some cases, without any formal process whatsoever.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Andrews McMeel Buys Becca Anderson Titles from Mango

Among the 10 titles acquired in the deal was 'Badass Affirmations,' which has sold more than 350,000 copies since its publication in 2018. Andrew McMeel hopes to publish new titles by Anderson. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Lerner Publishing Buys Sundance Newbridge

Lerner Publishing Group has acquired the supplemental literacy solutions company Sundance Newbridge Publishing from Globe Pequot Publishing. The acquisition adds about 3,600 titles to the Lerner Pre-K–8 catalog. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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