Ah, fond memories of Jackie magazine in the Guardian (‘Girls sent us urine samples in Charlie perfume bottles’, G2, 22 March). Jackie was where I (and dozens of other writers) learned the writing trade. I sold my first short story to Jackie in December 1973 and earned £14. Flushed with success, I did more and more stories, then expanded my repertoire to do serials, photo-stories and, for several years, the horoscopes. One of my favourite writing jobs was doing readers’ true experiences; all made up, of course. We touched on most topics but never anything risque.I went on to have proper books published but never had so much fun as when writing I Betrayed my Best Friend! or I Let her Tortoise Die! for Jackie.Mary HooperHenley on Thames, Oxfordshire Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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Dunkin' Donuts, which has scored social-media points all football season with its Vine-ESPN play, is extending that initiative through Super Bowl weekend with a dedicated push. The brand last night published the first of three fun, historical, Super Bowl-themed Vines that will appear as... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2014-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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I had the luck to have two books published by Tom Rosenthal. He combined the sharpest of editorial eyes and a penetrating critical intelligence with warm encouragement and support. Working with him, I got to know and love an exceptional personality. But, as I discovered, beneath his powerful,... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The World Service's expert reporting of Mandela's memorial service showed why its grant shouldn't be cutLive Coverage of the Memorial Service for Nelson Mandela (World Service)| iPlayerBook at Bedtime (R4) iPlayerAlice's Wunderland (R4) | iPlayerThe BBC comes into its own when covering state... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2013-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canongate's star-studded Letters Live event (10th December), featuring Neil Gaiman, Benedict... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Newsweek's new owners think they can succeed at something its previous owners failed at: printing a weekly magazine in the United States. IBT Media, the obscure media company that bought Newsweek in August, said Tuesday that it intends to rev ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What do we lose in a world without handwritten letters? A new book explores how the digital age affects how we communicate.New York Times bestselling author Simon Garfield is worried that we are losing track of our communications. No, he's not griping about NSA mass surveillance and government... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2013-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A memorial service for Constable & Robinson chairman Nick Robinson will be held in December... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In the Oct. 21 issue of Advertising Age, you'll find the closely watched annual Magazine A-List, which honors 10 glossies that are doing really, really well. I'm part of the editorial team that, each summer and fall, works on the list (which involves a lot of in-depth research and... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2013-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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There are few things more heartbreaking for an editor than turning the lights off on a publication. Unfortunately, today marks the second time I've had to perform that unrewarding task. And while I plan to make good on my promise to take what we've learned here at Distro and transfer it to... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In each issue of Distro, Executive Editor Marc Perton publishes a wrap-up of the week in news. In the US, Labor Day traditionally marks the end of the lazy days of summer, and the beginning of the busy fall season. While this summer was hardly quiet -- it included, you might recall, major... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In each issue of Distro, Executive Editor Marc Perton publishes a wrap-up of the week in news. There's a very good chance you're reading this on a tablet. Distro is, after all, first and foremost, a tablet magazine. There's also a reasonable chance you're reading this on a computer. Distro... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“The underlying grip of movies is that they program us to have experiences. They create events in our heads…” -- Jeffrey Zacks, Flicker: Your Brain On Film. Forthcoming from Oxford University Press If you’re interested in science, you probably heard last week’s news that memories were... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2013-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hepatitis B gets a little less awful sounding when you see how it looks under a microscope, as part of a new book called Hidden Beauty: Exploring the Aesthetics of Medical Science. It’s strange how something deadly can also be beautiful. These images are all of major diseases--hepatitis B,... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2013-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A book published during the presidency of Chester A. Arthur has a greater chance of being in print today than one published during the time of Reagan. Continue reading at The Atlantic
[ The Atlantic | 2013-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canongate is to launch a campaign in praise of letter writing, after signing two new books... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Content marketing has radically changed perception between client and publisher. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2013-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing houses are Germany's intellectual backbone. For many years, they created a culture of literary abundance and generated healthy profits. But in the age of Amazon, ebooks and self-publishing, they could be facing demise. Continue reading at ABC News
[ ABC News | 2013-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Has the romance of publishing the way of liquor-fueled lunches, first-class book tours and boozy book parties? Or is there still enough hope and passion in publishing to sustain it? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two books about the events of Bloody Sunday have been made joint winners of the Christopher Ewart... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Several current projects—from YA novels to television to our own year-long reading group—are striving to make Shakespeare accessible to a contemporary audience. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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