Moments of sadness and joy last week. First, a farewell to Peter Kaplan, the late, great editor of The New York Observer, whose snappy journalism sensibilities influenced, oh, only everyone in American publishing these past 25 years. Dead at 59 from cancer. Damn you, God, for taking him. At the funeral last Tuesday, a rabbi offered beautifully comforting words for Peter’s family, including his widow, a friend of mine since college days, and her now-fatherless 9-year-old boy. It’s hard to imagine a sadder sight, hard for thoughts not to drift: your own family, your own fear of loss, your own appreciation of life and its satisfactions (God willing) in the years to come.And so, the next moment: a “Get well” to Frederick Gabriel, the editor of Crain’s sibling publication InvestmentNews, whose remarkable generosity I will now tell you about, with neither his knowledge nor consent. Fred donated a kidney last week to a fellow colleague in our New York offices, and both are recuperating from their surgeries. Word last Thursday of their progress produced an instant flashback to when Fred informed me and another editor over breakfast last month about his plan. He was giving up a kidney not because of any unusually close bond with the recipient, a rather crusty character in our workplace. He was doing it simply because he could. The two are a genetic match, kidney-wise. The tests also showed that Fred could never help his partner or their children, all adopted, should (God forbid)... Continue reading at 'Crains New York'
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The author’s picture book helps Indigenous children see themselves in familiar stories. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Society of Authors (SoA) had awarded grants totalling £185,000 to writers including Derek Owusu and John Mapanje for their works in progress. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-06 14:46:48 UTC ]
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Chris Kane's job is to take a look at a brand's digital ad buys to see where there are overlaps that can be eliminated to improve the efficiency of the entire strategy. But in order to do that, brands have to understand exactly what they're buying through each exchange. Kane, founder and... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2020-07-29 21:03:28 UTC ]
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Twenty-five of the 1,314 financial sponsors of Borderlands Books in San Francisco were among the signatories to an open letter addressed to owner Alan Beatts, demanding that he relinquish ownership of the store in light of disturbing allegations recently made against him by an ex-girlfriend and... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Ann Cleeves has written a short story based on indie store Forum Books in Northumberland, which even features manager Helen Stanton as a character. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-22 05:26:33 UTC ]
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Graywolf Press, located five miles from where George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, is donating $25,000 from the sales of its books that address racism to five local organizations selected by junior staff. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S., we began recognizing publishers who, despite having their own challenges, stepped up and helped out their communities. We’ve recognized more than 30 such publishers so far, but that only scratches the surface on the acts of kindness from around... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-06-05 15:54:15 UTC ]
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Furloughs and salary cuts come to Outside magazine, Meredith doubles down on podcasts and more. The post Skift to Give Up Physical Office and Go All-Remote, CEO Says | News & Notes appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-05-28 15:50:04 UTC ]
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Everyone’s giving away games these days and while Square Enix’s new “Stay Home and Play” bundle isn’t free, it might as well be. The breadth and scope of the deal is pretty amazing: More than 50 games for under $40. That’s less than $1 per game, for those who can’t math.It’s the sort of... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2020-05-08 18:45:00 UTC ]
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An awesome daily roundup of the most interesting bookish links from around the web! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-05-08 10:30:26 UTC ]
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Huge losses driven partly by fall in valuation of Australian pay TV service Foxtel and decline in news advertising revenue Rupert Murdoch’s global media empire, News Corp, lost US$1bn in the three months to the end of March and is expecting more financial pain as the economic fallout from the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-05-08 01:49:41 UTC ]
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CEO Jessica Ewing said frontline employees deserve to benefit from the company's growth this year, as parents look for ways to entertain and intellectually nourish their children during the pandemic. Literati, which runs a subscription service for children's books, could be shipping "about a... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2020-05-01 05:01:00 UTC ]
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Today marks the fifth week we have recognized publishers that, despite difficult challenges and uncertainty, have prioritized their community as much as, if not more than, their own business interests. We continue to be inspired by all of the gestures we’ve seen from around the industry, and we... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-04-24 15:33:49 UTC ]
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Arts Council England (ACE) has announced a £151,000 investment into library services to buy e-books and digital audio products. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-22 23:20:53 UTC ]
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Marisa Meltzer discusses her new book, “This Is Big: How the Founder of Weight Watchers Changed the World — and Me.” Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-04-15 13:55:39 UTC ]
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Italy, the country worst affected so far by the coronavirus pandemic in Europe, is allowing bookshops to reopen. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-13 17:18:11 UTC ]
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Lily E. Hirsch makes a case that “Weird Al” Yankovich’s parodies deserve careful consideration. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-03-27 17:29:52 UTC ]
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In order to trace the roots of Maggie O’Farrell’s eagerly awaited new novel, one has to travel back 30 years or so, to a chilly Scottish classroom where an English teacher named Mr Henderson was preparing to teach “Hamlet”. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-17 10:49:06 UTC ]
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Acknowledging that many people in its New York City headquarters may be uncomfortable commuting to its office, PRH US CEO Madeline McIntosh issued a memo saying the any employees who are able to complete their work from home may do so. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Dave Evans, coauthor of the new book Designing Your Work Life, explains how he advises professionals to redesign their work lives. In 2007, Dave Evans & Bill Burnett cofounded the Stanford Life Design Lab where they teach the enormously popular course “Designing Your Life” that inspired... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2020-03-10 10:00:26 UTC ]
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