Emily Gould’s ‘Perfect Tunes’ follows an aspiring songwriter’s unexpected journey

What promises to be yet another book about 20-something New Yorkers swiftly morphs into a poignant story about motherhood. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2020-04-13 12:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestseller: Grisham's 'Whistler' Keeps Up Its Tune

John Grisham's latest, 'The Whistler,' stays at #1 on the iBooks bestseller list this week, followed by Michael Connelly's 'The Wrong Side of Goodbye.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Diversity in publishing is not just a nice liberal aspiration, but a necessity'

Tina Persaud reflects on why so few black and Asian graduates consider publishing as a career. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nujeen Mustafa’s Journey from Syria to Literary Stage

With the help of Christina Lamb, co-writer of 'I Am Malala,' Syrian refugee Nujeen Mustafa brings her story to the Frankfurt Book Fair. The post Nujeen Mustafa’s Journey from Syria to Literary Stage appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian Indie Could Have Unexpected Hit with New Book on Trees

A book that has topped Germany's bestseller list for the past year is poised to be a North American bestseller for the Canadian small press, Greystone Books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH's The Scheme selects four aspiring editors

Four aspiring editors have earned their place on Penguin Random House's entry-level recruitment programme, The Scheme. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Monthly E-Book Ranking: persistent podiums prove perfect platform for Paula

Paula Hawkins’ The Girl on the Train (Transworld) has racked up its sixth Bookseller Monthly E-Book Sales Ranking number one, shifting 26,544 digital units in May. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Patrick Wilson's first reaction to that wild 'Fargo' ending? 'Perfect, let's go with it'

Early on in Season 2 of the FX crime anthology series, “Fargo,” Patrick Wilson’s  Minnesota State Trooper, Lou Solverson, shows up at a blood-spattered waffle house, there to investigate a strange triple homicide. Wilson doesn’t have much dialogue – some light chit-chat and a few thoughtful... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Hearst Boss Thinks Cannes Is the Perfect Place to Do Business

  brightcove.createExperiences(); CANNES, France—Hearst Magazines president, marketing and publishing director Michael Clinton says there is no place like Cannes Lions for running into old media friends, advertising clients—and potential clients. When asked if deals actually... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2016: Aaron Becker: Bringing a Journey Full Circle

In Journey, Aaron Becker’s wordless debut picture book, a lonely girl embarks on a voyage of adventure and danger after going through a magic door she draws on her bedroom wall. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2016: Emily Fridlund: A Novel First

What began as a short story and an academic endeavor was easily transformed into the opening chapter of Emily Fridlund's first novel, "The History of Wolves," told from the point of view of a 14-year-old named Linda. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stromberg to develop Emily Windsnap film

Robert Stromberg, the director of "Maleficent", has signed on to develop a film adaption of Liz Kessler’s Emily Windsnap series. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Looking for the Perfect Book Present? Try the Penguin Hotline Really.

Testing Penguin Random House's "Hotline" for a personalized list of book suggestions for gift givers, our correspondent comes away impressed. The post Looking for the Perfect Book Present? Try the Penguin Hotline Really. appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barrington Stoke acquires graphic novel of refugee's journey

Barrington Stoke has acquired the English-language rights to Alpha, a graphic novel about a refugee’s journey from Africa to Europe, by French illustrator Barroux and writer Bessora. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What’s next for Coke’s branded content site, ‘Journey’

Coke's Journey, the brand publishing site that replaced the brand's corporate site three years ago, is now in 18 markets. Doug Busk, who heads social communications there, wants to make that 36 by next year. And he's feeling the pinch other publishers are too: Decreased Facebook reach has pushed... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How To Design The Perfect Horror Cover

Horror comic book legend Steve Bissette gives his four top tips on designing covers that scare the hell out of you.I grew up reading comics in the '80s and '90s. X-Men, Justice League, and The Tick were my favorites. Every Thursday I couldn't wait to go to the comic store to peruse the latest... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2015-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Surface Book owners complain of unexpected freezes, other bugs

Although Microsoft’s Surface Book is officially just a few days old, the “ultimate laptop” is being hit by a wave of unexpected lockup problems that has concerned new users. A thread on Microsoft’s support forums has begun to gain steam, with users reporting similar symptoms: The notebook just... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2015-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Explorer Wood's Himalayan journey to Hodder

Hodder & Stoughton will publish a new book by explorer Levison Wood, to accompany a television series. Wood’s Walking the Himalayas sees him explore five countries along the mountain range. Wood will present a Channel 4 series about his journey in spring 2016. Hodder and Little, Brown US... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Best Practices: How to Tailor Videos to the Customer Journey

Over the past year, PC maker Lenovo has moved from making long, product-focused videos to short "snackable" videos tailored to where the buyer is in the sales cycle, and it's getting good results. In fact, video now ranks as Lenovo's No. 2 lead generator in terms of conversions to sales, right... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2015-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Pitch Perfect 2,' 'Pretty Little Liars,' One Direction win big at Teen Choice Awards

The 2015 Teen Choice Awards, held at the USC Galen Center in Los Angeles, drew more than 25 million voters online and to social media outlets including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Voters chose their favorite teen icons in film, television, music, sports, fashion, comedy and on the Web. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The perfect mix: How to find the right thought leadership models for your company

LinkedIn’s latest eBook illuminates what thought leadership is and why your company needs a solid strategy in place. Among the crucial topics it covers is the difference between the three main types of thought leadership. It also offers real-world examples of companies that are building... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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