NEW YORK — Over 40 up-and-coming publishing professionals were honored at Folio:’s Rising Stars Awards Luncheon at the New York Hilton Midtown on Tuesday. The Rising Star Honorees are individuals who are making their mark and disrupting the status quo of magazine media, even in the early stages of their careers. The afternoon’s keynote speaker was veteran magazine editor Myrna Blyth, who is currently AARP The Magazine’s SVP and editorial director. She shared her experiences overseeing the magazine with the largest circulation in the U.S., working as the longtime editor-in-chief and publisher of Ladies’ Home Journal, and being the founding editor and publishing director of More magazine. “I’m living proof that a career in media no matter how media evolves, whether it’s in speech or in writing or print, digital or some future iteration, that there will always be a need for those who create content or market it,” said Blyth. Blyth discussed her first career assignment for a teen magazine, which involved her covering a news conference for The Beatles, who had come to the U.S. for the first time, and made the point that while this event occurred before all of the Rising Stars were even born, the relevance of The Beatles still persists into modern day and that “the past and the present are closer in some ways than we have been led to believe.” While chronicling her years at Ladies’ Home Journal, she said that while it was a monthly magazine, her focus was always journalistic... Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'
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From journaling Bibles to prayer journals, publishers have seen a jump in journal sales as people look for ways to cope with pandemic pressures. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The shift to virtual author events during the pandemic has prompted booksellers and publishers to put together events for overseas authors who would not traditionally tour the U.S. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Polly Klaas and other victims add real-world terror to McLain’s new suspense novel. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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Actor was also known for her roles in the films The Queen and The Special RelationshipA life in pictures‘How should a woman live her life?’ | Helen McCroryEngaging, enthralling, always magnetically watchableThe actor Helen McCrory has died at the age of 52. McCrory was best known for her roles... Continue reading at The Guardian
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Hachette Book Group releases an environmental progress report, which found that paper accounts for 95% of the publisher's carbon footprint. The post Hachette Book Group: 2-Percent Rise in Carbon Footprint appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Natalie Portman is to star in a film adaptation of Elena Ferrante's second novel, The Days of Abandonment (Europa Editions). Continue reading at The Bookseller
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There are over 200 books published this spring alone by British writers of colour, and 400-plus when including writers of colour from around the globe. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-09 04:13:16 UTC ]
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Andrew J. Graff’s novel is an earthy coming-of-age story set in rural Wisconsin in the ‘90s. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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Moving its physical programming to 2022, the German program plans a hybrid model at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair for this year. The post Germany Sets Hybrid Guest of Honor for 2021 Abu Dhabi Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-04-06 11:52:06 UTC ]
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This August, Ecco will publish 'Afterparties,' the debut story collection by Anthony Veasna So, who died unexpectedly last year at 28. His colleagues, friends, and loved ones are working to honor his memory—including with the launch of a new fiction prize in his name at 'n+1' magazine. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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You may have noticed that here at Literary Hub, we’re pretty big fans of Octavia Butler—and especially of Kindred, arguably her most famous novel. So we were very excited by the recent news that that 42-year-old book is finally getting an adaptation: FX has recently ordered a pilot, which was... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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In the face of COVID-19, many book festivals have moved online. Here's what's worked, what hasn't, and what the future might hold for them. Continue reading at Book Riot
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Mitchell Beazley has bagged Chetna's 30 Minute Indian, the fifth book from “Bake Off” star Chetna Makan. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Author, agent see positives in the Own Voice Award for the program honoring the best in Christian fiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Richard Armitage, Sheila Atim and Joseph Fiennes are starring in five new audiobook adaptations of stories from 2000 AD, including Judge Dredd and Halo Jones. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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In her new book, Anna Malaika Tubbs shines a light on the strong women behind three influential Black leaders Continue reading at The Washington Post
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Claire Danes has been cast as the lead role in the screen adaptation of The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry (Serpent's Tail). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-10 23:44:25 UTC ]
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“Lone Stars” is a multigenerational story, told with sincerity, heart and a profound understanding of what it means to hide one’s true self. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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The shortlist for this year's £30,000 Rathbones Folio Prize has been revealed, featuring Costa winner Monique Roffey, poet Caleb Femi and a double selection for Irish indie Tramp Press. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-10 01:24:56 UTC ]
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