As part of Ad Age’s continuing media coverage, here’s our ever-expanding annual survey of fall magazine covers, which have been hitting newsstands and subscribers’ mailboxes. We’ll be adding to this post throughout August, so keep coming back. Departures, the lifestyle magazine for American Express Platinum Card members published by Meredith Corporation, is turning 30, and to mark the occasion it’s celebrating “visionaries” including Lin-Manuel Miranda. The “Hamilton” creator, seen on the cover in a portrait by Billy Kidd, is joined inside (and on selected additional covers) by “twelve standout individuals whose ideas and actions are helping to move us forward toward sustainability and inclusiveness,” in the words of Departures Editor-in-Chief Jeffries Blackerby. The other honorees are: Swizz Beatz, Jordan Casteel, Hank Willis Thomas, Derrick Adams, Behati Prinsloo, Dereck Joubert, José Andrés, Anna Deavere Smith, Jeremy O. Harris, Cyrill Gutsch and Yves Béhar. Serena Williams, photographed by Kwaku Alston, is the star of the September cover of Essence, the monthly magazine for African-American women that went independent last year (see “Time Inc. Sells Essence to Company Formed by Co-Founder of Sundial Brands” from The Wall Street Journal) right before Meredith Corporation swallowed Time Inc. Timed to the release of its biggest issue of the year, Essence also just announced it’s planning on regularly putting out fatter issues—while cutting from monthly frequency to what... Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'
[ Advertising Age | 2019-08-22 20:29:00 UTC ]
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For the past 15 years or so, poets and poetry lovers around the world have earmarked January 17 as a day to pay tribute to the late poet and pacifist William Stafford (1914–1993) with public readings from his works. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beth Kephart celebrates the launch of Shebooks, a new digital imprint of mini books written by top women authors. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ten years ago this month, a reimagined version of the ’70s science fiction series Battlestar Galactica began as a three-hour miniseries on the Sci-Fi Channel. (This was before the “Syfy” nonsense.) The critically acclaimed show ended up running for four seasons. Many articles and books have... Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2013-12-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On short notice, a dozen of the UK's top startups hosted the first Digital Publishing Xmas Fair, celebrating London's burgeoning entrepreneurial community. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On December 11, the German Book Office New York will celebrate 15 years promoting German literature in North America and connecting the German and American publishing industries. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Free women's title is guest edited by BBC sitcom star, while TV chef 'reveals special 60s makeover' as its beauty directorThe 200th edition of free women's magazine Stylist, out this week, has been guest-edited by BBC star Miranda Hart and features contributions from Nigella Lawson, Lauren... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2013-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones has confirmed that four of the chain's range buyers have left the business as the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new public art project will see benches shaped as open books. The benches - to be placed... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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You just know Amazon's been waiting forever for this cheeky product discount. But heck, if it means not having to buy a $20 Dan Brown book before rushing to catch a flight, we'll take it. In celebration of the FAA easing its personal electronic device restrictions (not to mention Delta and... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Usborne is encouraging bookshops across the nation to take part in Usborne Day on Saturday 5th... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It may be astonishing that a print publication devoted to book reviews still exists, but it does — and Kirkus Reviews wants to give you a free literary trip to NYC. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In case you needed official confirmation, Amazon's new Kindle Paperwhite is indeed real and on the way. While we still don't have much in the way of specifics, according to the public listing, we do know that the refreshed Paperwhite should arrive with a 25-percent faster processor, improved... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'A Celebration of Harry Potter' is scheduled for this January. Will it include a look at the new portion of the 'Wizarding World' park? Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Edinburgh Book Festival, which is celebrating 30 years, is the "largest and best respected literary festival in the world", according to its director. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2013-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones staff have spoken of their sadness at seeing managers with decades of experience... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shock and emotion from staff is the trade's dominant reaction to the news yesterday (2nd July... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Virago is celebrating its 40th birthday by releasing a free ebook, This is Virago, with... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shakespeare & Co.'s Paris Literary Prize honors novellas written in English by an unpublished author. Judge Rebecca Carter reports on this year's festivities. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sunday Mirror is to replace its Celebs on Sunday magazine with a new glossy called Notebook, in response to the declining appetite for weekly celebrity magazines. Continue reading at Media Week
[ Media Week | 2013-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster will next month release a new Manchester United title, Champions 20/13,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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