De Waal and McMillan to feature in Dead Ink's 'working class anthology'

Kit de Waal and Andrew McMillan are among the names contributing to Dead Ink's crowdfunded anthology on the working class entitled Know Your Place. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Printed Matter's LA Art Book Fair returns to the Geffen at MOCA with artist-made works

If you're a book lover with a soft spot for visual art, you might want to plan a trip to the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA this weekend, where the 2019 LA Art Book Fair will be taking over the Little Tokyo museum. The annual book fair, first held in Los Angeles in 2013, is a celebration of artists’... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Putting Faith to Work: Books Address Poverty and Hunger

Four forthcoming titles from religion publishers combine faith with activism against homelessness, poverty, and hunger. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Walking Dead' Season 9 finale is lowest-rated in series history

The Season 9 finale of "The Walking Dead" was the lowest-rated finale the show has ever had. In the Nielsen Live+Same Day ratings, Sunday's finale averaged a 1.9 rating in adults 18-49 and 5 million viewers. In fairness, that is up over 20% in both measures compared to last week's episode... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun

[ Baltimore Sun | 2019-04-02 15:50:00 UTC ]
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Rare ‘Harry Potter’ book featuring misspelled title fetches $90,000 at auction

A rare first edition of a "Harry Potter" book featuring a misspelled title fetched about $90,000 at an auction last week, the Independent reported Friday. The copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" (published in the U.S. as "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"), the first book in... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Download the Northwell Health print feature

See the print version of Northwell Health's Lenox Hill Hospital section, published April 1, 2019 in Crain's New York Business To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2019-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bologna’s Guest of Honor is Switzerland: Joie de Lire is Among the Big Three

The 2019 Bologna Children's Book Fair is open, and the Swiss publisher Francine Bouchet says a key value is in being able to 'develop the imagination and sense of observation.' The post Bologna’s Guest of Honor is Switzerland: Joie de Lire is Among the Big Three appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Contributors to anthology of black British writing reflect on their influences

A new collection of writing by black British men features a number of distinctive voices, from all walks of life, overlooked by the book trade—until now.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The book industry isn't dead. That's just an excuse to keep salaries low

Poor working conditions for book editors are ingrained. It’s time for that to change – no matter how much we love our jobsBook editors love their jobs, perhaps more than the average worker. We work diligently with motivated and inspiring peers on projects we are proud of. You may not realise... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why class is a far bigger problem in publishing than you think

Dave O'Brien investigates the hidden barriers that have resulted in major underrepresentation in publishing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Sex & the City TV series is in the works

Paramount bosses have snapped up the rights to author Candace Bushnell's upcoming book sequel. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2019-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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John Murray acquires endangered poetry anthology

John Murray Press has acquired an anthology of 50 poems written in endangered languages, accompanied by translations and commentaries. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Ink Factory snaps up film and TV rights to The Plotters

The Ink Factory has snapped up film and television rights to The Plotters (Fourth Estate) by Un Su Kim.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2019 Winners: ‘World-Class Thinkers and Authors’

This year's recipients of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, as announced to date, come from Morocco, Kuwait, Algeria, Lebanon, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2019 Winners: ‘World-Class Thinkers and Authors’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Paid Apple News Service Said to Feature Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal plans to join a new subscription news service run by Apple, even as some other major publishers balked at the terms, two people familiar with the plans said. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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First PublisHer’s Dinner: Working to Support Women in Publishing

Working to build a global, supportive community of women in publishing, the first PublisHer's dinner brought together some 30 women making a difference in the book business. The post First PublisHer’s Dinner: Working to Support Women in Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook in 2015: Pivot to video! Facebook today: Local news is dead!

Facebook paints a bleak picture for the media industry, while ignoring its own role in publishing’s demise. Benevolent Doctor Facebook today gave the country a very grave diagnosis via a blog post. The company has found that–wait for it–local news is dying. In fact, Facebook says that about... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2019-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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El apagón global de Facebook fue causado por' un cambio en la configuración del servidor'.

El apagón global de Facebook Inc., que afectó a los usuarios de su red social homónima, así como a los servicios de Instagram, Messenger y WhatsApp, fue resultado de un problema técnico,  anunció la compañía. El problema fue causado por "un cambio en la configuración del servidor" y ahora está... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children’s Books in China 2019: A Showcase of New Original Works from China

Creating books for little people who have just started crawling and saying their first words or for older ones who are too preoccupied with schoolwork to read is hardly child’s play. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lucy Worsley | 'I'm really lucky that the work I do is also my pleasure'

Lucy Worsley, the historian who wears many hats in more ways than one, reveals how her writing informs the day job—and vice versa.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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