Children's Book Writers society launches BAME scholarship

The Society of Children’s Book Writers (SCBWI) and Illustrators will launch a BAME scholarship sponsored by the Bent Agency. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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WeHo ad tech company begins $100-million buying spree to launch an online publishing arm

West Hollywood firm Engage:BDR Inc. uses its technology to place ads in front of half a billion people each month. But none of those ads appear on websites it owns. Though that's common for ad technology companies, Engage Chief Executive Ted Dhanik no longer sees that as a viable strategy. On... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Abbeville to Publish Book on Danger of the National Debt

In an unusual move, the illustrated book publisher is releasing a political book that argues that the growth of the national debt is a form of terrorism. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beijing Book Fair: Market Opportunities for Everyone

Overseas exhibitors were happy to see that the huge Chinese book market remains positive and open with business opportunities for different segments of the industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House, MTA Offer Free E-books to NYC Straphangers

Under the new Subway Reads promotion, NYC commuters will be able to download free ebooks via free wi-fi installed at 175 subway stations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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10 best books of August: the Monitor's picks

Here are the 10 August titles given the highest marks by the Monitor's book critics. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2016-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book on Ugly Food to Hurst

Hurst Publishers is to publish Ugly Food, a book that "tackles head-on our aversion to odd-looking ingredients", by Tim Wharton and Richard Horsey. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-sports gaming book to Century

The first UK book on e-sports, “one of the world’s fastest-growing entertainment industries” will be published by Century in October. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Helping children succeed: how the publishing industry can engage reluctant readers

David Salariya, founder of The Salariya Book Company, gives tips on how publishers can engage reluctant readers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children of Time wins Arthur C Clarke award

British writer Adrian Tchaikovsky has won the Arthur C Clarke award for science fiction for his novel Children of Time (Pan Macmillan). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oxford Dictionaries launches survey into language use

Oxford Dictionaries is launching the #OneWordMap, an initiative designed to invite the public to answer a series of language-related questions. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The World's 52 Largest Book Publishers, 2016

Digital disruptions and soft economies created challenges for even the planet's largest publishers last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, August 29, 2016

This week: inside the Attica prison uprising, plus Nathan Hill's panoramic debut novel. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why A West Coast Software Company is Getting into Book Publishing

NationalBuilder, a software company whose products are popular with political organizations, is starting a publishing business with a focus on stories about "people doing really remarkable things." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hanley Wood Launches BrandGen Audience Extension Program

The real estate and construction industry publisher aims to provide advertisers with audiences both in and outside its network of websites. The post Hanley Wood Launches BrandGen Audience Extension Program appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Critic's Notebook: In Books on Donald Trump, Consistent Portraits of a High-Decibel Narcissist

Six of the recent books about the Republican presidential nominee, Donald J. Trump. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2016-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of August 29, 2016

Viking Children’s nabs the latest by Sarah Dessen; Megan Miranda sells an adult psychological thriller for six figures; Robert Repino closes on the follow-up to Mort(e), his celebrated SF novel; and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paxman, Norton and Mills to appear at Guildford Book Festival

Jeremy Paxman, Graham Norton and Ella Mills are to appear at this year's Guildford Book Festival which will take place at venues across the town in October. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bonnier hires Felicity Johnston as children’s commissioning editor

Bonnier Zaffre has hired Felicity Johnston as its new commissioning editor at children’s imprints Hot Key Books and Piccadilly Press. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London prisoners to get free 'Books in Nicks'

Every prisoner will soon be given a book to read while they are held in police custody under a new scheme. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Citing a Natural Brand Extension, Saveur Launches a Wine Club

The Bonnier-owned gourmet magazine aims to connect with its readers on and off the printed page. The post Citing a Natural Brand Extension, Saveur Launches a Wine Club appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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