STM publisher Elsevier has acquired the largest repository and community for social science and humanities researchers in the world, SSRN, to accelerate its social strategy and scale the network up for the benefit of "the entire scientific ecosystem". Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Woody Allen's memoir, acquired and then dropped by Hachette's Grand Central Publishing imprint earlier this month, has been bought by Skyhorse imprint Arcade Publishing, which has released the title today. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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There are plenty of ways to access paperbacks, audiobooks, story time and more without leaving the house. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-03-21 13:00:00 UTC ]
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The sought-after first novel by former blogger Clare Pooley exposes the need for connection in the age of social media Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-20 07:25:26 UTC ]
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The National Literacy Trust has launched new online zone for parents to engage children and support learning at home, with author videos, poetry workshops and illustration sessions, as schools close across the UK. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-19 01:46:19 UTC ]
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As brands scramble to reimagine their events in the wake of cancellations resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak, there is a resurgence of interest surrounding the virtual event space—one that looks a whole lot different than it did 10 years ago. Live broadcasts and on-demand content are... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-03-18 17:30:22 UTC ]
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In response to the coronavirus outbreak and government advice to socially distance, authors, readers and booksellers are thinking of new, exciting and creative ways to launch their books and keep readers engaged after in-person-events get cancelled. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-18 11:27:40 UTC ]
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Thomas & Mercer, an imprint of Amazon Publishing, has signed a two-book deal with psychological suspense writer Susi Holliday. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-18 03:55:15 UTC ]
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Penguin Life will publish a "timely and important" book about mental health in sport by Gary Bloom titled Head in the Game. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-17 22:31:22 UTC ]
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I have been with Folio: for eight years now. In that time I have seen a lot of ups and downs in magazines and publishing. Mass layoffs, bankruptcies, brand closures and misplaced bets have often dominated our headlines and the narratives around our industry. While all of those unfortunate... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-03-17 18:18:06 UTC ]
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Indie bookstores thrive on being part of a community. Now, they’re taking desperate action to stay in business amid “social distancing.” Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-03-17 15:49:08 UTC ]
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Independent publisher Nosy Crow has acquired 10 new titles from the award-winning author and schoolteacher Pamela Butchart. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-17 11:26:59 UTC ]
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I had a fight with my mother the other day. In the past we had argued on many things but never politics, because we’d seldom talked about it. The video call, which started with her asking me about the outbreak in the US, ended up opening my eyes to the chasm between me and the […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-03-17 08:49:21 UTC ]
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We are at the beginning of a frightening and difficult time in America. Though we glimpse—in the overflowing hospitals of Milan, the shuttered plazas of Madrid—that which may come to pass, it is impossible to know just how hard hit the United States will be by the novel coronavirus. This nation... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-03-16 14:00:35 UTC ]
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With book tours, festivals, conferences, and other literary events being canceled around the world due to COVID-19 concerns, the tech-friendly west coast literary community has begun creating digital events to keep authors and readers connected during the coming weeks of social distancing and... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The London Book Fair was due to recognise the work of translators yet again, and before its postponement had anointed Katy Derbyshire its second Translator of the Fair. She reveals the highs and lows of the job Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-13 12:01:15 UTC ]
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Like many conferences, this year's TLA annual conference has been canceled due to concerns over the spread of Covid-19. But organizers say they will use the setback as an opportunity to up their virtual programming game, and vow to come back strong in San Antonio next year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Lynda La Plante's next novel for Bonnier UK sees the beloved crime writer set to reach new readers after the recent 'Widows' rework Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-12 16:52:09 UTC ]
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The use of libraries for community activities rather than just as a repository for books has led to a fall in their use rather than an increase, according to a new report by campaigner Tim Coates. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-10 22:33:22 UTC ]
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The National Book Award-winning author follows an aging deacon whose mysterious actions set a sprawling plot in motion. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-03-09 15:07:32 UTC ]
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Granta has acquired an “urgent” exploration of Donald Trump’s presidency by New Yorker journalist Masha Gessen. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-05 21:48:24 UTC ]
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