Fielding printers have a 'Bridget moment'

Copies of Helen Fielding's new Bridget Jones novel, Mad About the Boy (Jonathan Cape), have... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Carcanet fields two for Forward Best Collection award

Two collections from publisher Carcanet are in the running for the £10,000 Best Collection award in The Forward Prizes for Poetry. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-09 16:38:19 UTC ]
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Printers relieved over Covid-19 bounceback but warn of autumn challenge

UK printing firms say the impact of Covid-19 on their business has not been as large as first feared but they have warned of further challenges as publishers gear up for a big autumn. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-08 17:51:52 UTC ]
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In the Field: Stopping the Covid Slide

Suzanne Tonini, collection development supervisor for Denver Public Schools, shares how her the city’s public schools and libraries are continuing to meet students’ educational needs amid the pandemic. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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“We Were Created for a Moment Like This.” How Harvard Business Review Is Forging Ahead During a Pandemic

In spite of many new challenges publishers face since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, some have found opportunities to better serve their audience, as well as redefine what their brand mission is. This is certainly true for Harvard Business Review. Although the publication faces many of the... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2020-05-21 17:12:01 UTC ]
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PRH field sales director Faiers retires, Dougall steps up

PRH UK field sales director John Faiers is retiring after a 33-year publishing career, while Elspeth Dougall will step up to a new role following his departure. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-18 14:38:31 UTC ]
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Catford joins Hodder Education as UK field sales director

Hodder Education has appointed Sean Catford, formerly of Pearson, as its UK field sales director. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-06 13:36:15 UTC ]
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For a lot of book lovers, rereading old favorites is the only reading they can manage at the moment

If you’re wondering why rereads are what you most want, the answer is simple: Your brain, much like the rest of you, is tired. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-05-02 12:00:00 UTC ]
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With Trade Shows on Hold, Virtual Events Have Their Moment

The COVID-19 pandemic has meant sudden disruption for trade show and conference organizers, and its impacts are likely to persist long after the country reopens for business. Based on a survey of 164 executives, new data from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research sheds some light on how... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2020-04-30 04:58:00 UTC ]
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In ‘How to Pronounce Knife,’ stories of Lao immigrants reveal everyday moments of racism, classism, power and privilege

Souvankham Thammavongsa’s debut collection investigates how work shapes the immigrant identity and how erasure and invisibility lead to isolation. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-04-23 05:40:55 UTC ]
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In a Moment of Uncertainty, TIME Is Certain of Its 97-Year Mission

In remarkable moments throughout history, news organizations have been there to inform the masses and accurately chronicle what’s happening for posterity’s sake. This is a responsibility TIME magazine has been devoted to for 97 years. The news magazine was a trusted source during The Great... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2020-04-02 15:20:28 UTC ]
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Diversifying the Translation Field: A Conversation with John Keene, by Veronica Esposito

Interviews Veronica Esposito John Keene is the author of Counternarratives, which received an American Book Award and the Republic of Consciousness Prize. He is also the recipient of a Lannan Literary Award and a MacArthur Fellowship. He is the... Continue reading at World Literature Today

[ World Literature Today | 2020-03-30 15:27:14 UTC ]
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Is the Covid-19 Crisis a Watershed Moment for Library E-books?

Why the rapid shift to digital library services necessitated by the Covid-19 crisis could help chart a new, more productive course for the digital library market long term. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A writer ponders Emily Dickinson’s most pivotal moments

Martha Ackmann’s “These Fevered Days” considers the life events that made the poet who she was. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-03-18 18:06:09 UTC ]
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In the Field: Skype in the Classroom

We took a look at how educators are using the platform to build global connections for their students. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Nosy Crow recruits Tinham to lead new UK field sales team

Nosy Crow has recruited Ruth Tinham to lead a UK field sales team handling independent shops, wholesalers, heritage and gift accounts in-house. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-12 07:24:13 UTC ]
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Field Trip Follies (shelftalker)

A short list of all the things that can go awry for booksellers at offsite events. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-09 12:00:00 UTC ]
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The Chinese spy in the Iowa corn field

Mara Hvistendahl recounts one of China’s many plots to steal U.S. intellectual property. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-03-06 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers, Printers Meet To Talk Shop

BMI held its first Book Manufacturing Mastered seminar February 10–11 in New York City. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-02-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Meet Printers Row Publishing Group

The publishing arm of ReaderLink has enjoyed solid gains over the past four years.that ended this September. Tasker has been with ReaderLink since 2015, when he joined as v-p and publisher of Silver Dolphin Books, and since that time, PRPG has expanded through a series of acquisitions, as well... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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