Extinction Rebellion rushes activists' handbook This Is Not a Drill into print

With contributions from Rowan Williams and Green MP Caroline Lucas, the book is being given an ‘emergency’ release by PenguinFormer archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams and Green Party MP Caroline Lucas are among the contributors to a forthcoming handbook about how to become an Extinction Rebellion activist, which will feature instructions on everything from organising roadblocks to dealing with arrest.As 65,000 copies of Swedish student Greta Thunberg’s manifesto Rejoignez-nous (Join Us) hit French bookshops this week – with British publishers also understood to be chasing English rights to the book by the teenager who has sparked a global youth movement – This Is Not a Drill by Extinction Rebellion went from manuscript to the printers in 10 days and is being rushed out by Penguin for 3 June. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2019-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Silverback duo give climate activists a shot in the arm

The co-creators of the book of the Earthshot Prize talk about striking the right tone in order to encourage individual action on climate change. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-14 17:53:00 UTC ]
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Angelica Ross talks about walking the line between actor and activist

‘When I’m advocating for trans people and trans rights, I’m advocating from a place of real experience,’ the ‘AHS’ star told Fast Company. Actor, founder, and activist Angelica Ross first broke out as a performer. On-screen she made history as the first female transgender actress to secure two... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2021-09-30 09:55:09 UTC ]
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Print Sales Down Again in Mid-September

Unit sales of print books fell 3.6% in the week ended Sept. 18, 2021, from the comparable week in 2020, according to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Print Book Sales Fell 3.6% Last Week

Unit sales of print books fell 3.6% last week compared to 2020. The pattern was a familiar one—higher fiction sales offset by declines in nonfiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Adult Fiction Couldn't Save Last Week's Print Book Sales

With all categories except adult fiction having declines, unit sales of print books fell 5.2% in the week ended September 4, 2021 from the comparable week in 2020 at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Book Sales Skid Ends After Four Weeks

Unit sales of print books increased 1.6% last week over 2020, ending four weeks of declines. Adult fiction sales led the rebound, with sales up 26.3%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-08-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Unit Sales Dip in Mid-August

Unit sales of print books declined 1.3% in the week ended Aug. 14, 2021, from the comparable week in 2020, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Print Book Sales Dipped Last Week

While print unit sales improved last week over the week ended August 7, 2021, they still fell 1.3% compared to a year ago, as adult fiction remained the only category to post a meaningful increase. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-08-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Sales Down Again in Early August

Unit sales of print books fell 8% in the week ended Aug. 7, 2021, compared to a year ago, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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NPD Sees the US Print Market Up in July, ‘Momentum Slowing’

The September reopening plan for Hachette Book Group is postponed, even as NPD Books charts a good July in US print–but questions ahead. The post NPD Sees the US Print Market Up in July, ‘Momentum Slowing’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-08-09 21:40:46 UTC ]
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Thousands more Jennings copies printed after indie's first Booker nomination

Holland House, the tiny indie behind Karen Jennings' An Island, has reprinted 5,000 more copies and attracted foreign rights interest after the novel won the press its first ever Booker nomination. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-06 23:49:09 UTC ]
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Print Sales End July on a Down Note

Unit sales of print books dipped 1.7% in the week ended July 31, 2021, compared to the week ended Aug. 1, 2020, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Print Book Sales Fell 1.7% Last Week

Unit sales fell in all nonfiction categories last week, offsetting another week of increases in adult fiction and resulting in a 1.7% decline from the week ended August 1, 2020. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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How Magazine Publishers Are Cutting Print Costs to Improve Profits

Sponsored by Cummings Printing When it comes to improving profits at print magazines, there’s a tendency to focus on new ways of driving revenue. But while keeping a close eye on expenses can also have a significant impact on the bottom line, today’s environment often calls for a balancing... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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How Magazine Publishers Are Cutting Print Costs to Improve Profits

From frequency changes and staff reorgs to automation and list cleanup, publishers are getting creative when it comes to ensuring long-term viability. The post How Magazine Publishers Are Cutting Print Costs to Improve Profits appeared first on Eddie & Ozzie Awards. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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Declines in Nonfiction Dropped Print Book Sales Last Week

With sales in nonfiction categories all falling again, unit sales of print books declined 4.9% last week compared to the week ended July 25, 2020, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Devotional to Get Huge First Printing—Again

Thomas Nelson will launch Sarah Young's "Jesus Listens," in October with one million units, expanding a massive brand that began in 2004 with "Jesus Calling." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Manufacturers in Hong Kong and China Face Pandemic Chaos Head-On

Pragmatic optimism, continuous business process re-engineering, and a steadfast innovative spirit are steering Hong Kong and China print players through chaotic pandemic-induced challenges Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Print Unit Sales Fell in Mid-July

Unit sales of print books fell 3.9% in the week ended July 17, 2021, compared to the similar week in 2020, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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