Conserving creativity

I was delighted to be confirmed as the new chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Writers Group (APWG) when Parliament returned at the start of September 2020. I joined the APWG after I was first elected as MP in 2017, having previously been an actor, involved in running theatres and writing for film and television. So, I’m really looking forward to championing issues at Westminster that are crucial to our creative industries through the AWPG, as well as through the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Theatre, which I am also honoured to chair. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-02 10:23:01 UTC ]
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Government needs 'more ambition', say creatives

Greater commitment is needed from the government to support the continued growth of the creative industries in the UK, the Creative Industries Federation (CIF) has said following the release of the industrial strategy white paper. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Conservative billionaire Koch brothers give $650m to help Meredith buy Time

Texans will not get a say in editorial decisions, says Meredith, as it hails ‘transformative’ deal to merge magazine stablesMeredith Corporation has announced that it is buying the Time Inc publishing group in a “transformative” $1.8bn deal that joins two huge magazine companies. Meredith, which... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Papa John's Picks Laundry Service as Its New Creative Agency

Grey, the incumbent creative agency, was participating, and so was Grey's parent company WPP.The win comes a few weeks after Laundry Service signed a deal with ESPN to collaborate on branded digital content and original programming for the sports giant's advertisers and a day after Ad Age... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2017-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Creative industries facing 'catastrophic' loss of talent after Brexit, report warns

Britain’s creative industries are facing a "potentially catastrophic" loss of talent and skills following Brexit, the Creative Industries Federation has warned, arguing that the end of freedom of movement poses a "huge risk" to the sector. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Helen Lewis joins Pavilion as creative director

Pavilion Books has appointed Helen Lewis, formerly of Quadrille, to the new role of creative director. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Creative sector is 'highly resistant to automation', report finds

Sir Peter Bazalgette’s independent review into the Creative Industries has been released, revealing that the sector could be worth £128.4 billion to the UK economy by 2025 if a “sector deal” can be done between the government and the industry. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Creative Industries Federation appoints Millard as deputy c.e.o.

The Creative Industries Federation has appointed Rosie Millard as deputy c.e.o. and promoted Caroline Julian to head of policy and public affairs. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Upstart 50 Creative: Matt Oehrlein and Gui Cavalcanti, Co-founders at Megabots

For decades, the creators of movies, comic books and video games have dreamed up a future where giant robots engage in combat. Inspired by their childhood fandom and aided by extensive expertise in robotics, Matt Oehrlein and Gui Cavalcanti decided to make that fantasy a reality. Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2017-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Deadline looms for Creative Gift category spotlight

The Bookseller will be running a Creative Gift category spotlight in 20th October issue. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AHRC launches £80m creative industry research programme

A new £80m programme will see the UK's creative industries partnered with universities for a series of funded research and development projects aimed at boosting innovation. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Liskeard bookshop seeks ‘creative, proactive’ new owners

Michèle Laouénan, the owner of The Book Shop in Liskeard, Cornwall, has put the shop up for sale as she prepares for retirement. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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China’s ‘Copyright Industry’ Shows Rapid Growth, Exports in Creative Products

As the US Book Industry Study Group surveys new awareness of rights, China's markets are seeing positive trends in copyright-based exports. The post China’s ‘Copyright Industry’ Shows Rapid Growth, Exports in Creative Products appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brexit 'red lines' issued by Creative Industries Federation

The Creative Industries Federation has issued its Brexit "red lines” in the week the Article 50 negotiations formally begin. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Marina Kemp launches creative writing masterclasses

Former Penguin Random House editor Marina Kemp is launching a series of one-on-one creative writing courses modelled on the traditional writer-editor relationship. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Creative Industries Federation had 'no choice' but to pull Corbyn event

The Creative Industries Federation has cancelled its planned general election event in Hull with Jeremy Corbyn, because, it says, Labour refused to give up as much time as other parties to questions from the floor.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Creative Future: bringing new writers from the margins to the mainstream

Dominique De-Light blogs about why Creative Future is determined to help underrepresented writers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Creative industries should be 'priority sector' in Brexit negotiations

The Creative Industries Federation has urged the government to ensure that the creative industries and arts are a "priority sector" in Brexit negotiations, in its election manifesto which is being distributed to all political parties and Federation members.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Communism for Kids' Sparks Conservative Backlash

A new book that purports to teach children about communism, published by MIT Press, has caused an outcry from a handful of conservative media outlets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Creative industries tell government 'don't dismiss us'

The Creative Industries Federation has unveiled a "blueprint" for UK economic growth.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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