Matt Hancock, MP for West Suffolk (pictured), has replaced Ed Vaizey as culture minister, it was announced on Twitter this evening (Friday 15th July). Vaizey himself broke the news of his departure from government, tweeting: "Looking forward to supporting the government from the backbenches #vexit". Also on Twitter, Hancock paid tribute to Vaizey and proclaimed himself: " Energised to take up the challenge to make UK tech & cultural centre of the world". Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The International Comic Art Forum 2017, an academic conference showcasing the growth of the scholarly study of comics, brought artists, publishers and academics to Seattle for the annual event. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Not That Bad, which will include contributions from actors Ally Sheedy and Gabrielle Union, aims to address the routine levels of abuse faced by womenFeminist commentator and writer Roxane Gay is editing a new anthology of essays about sexual assault and harassment, which will include... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The broadcaster on the joys of LBC’s Steve Allen, home cinema and Alec Baldwin’s contacts bookBorn in Dundee, Eddie Mair turned down a place at university to work at Radio Tay, a local station where he started presenting aged 17. In 1987 Mair joined the BBC, working on Good Morning Scotland,... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Culture and digital minister Matt Hancock is to give the keynote speech at the 2017 Building Inclusivity in Publishing conference. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After 21 years as v-p and publisher of TarcherPerigee, Joel Fotinos is leaving the position. He will be replaced by Megan Newman, publisher of Penguin Random House's Avery imprint. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Organizers aim to strengthen the Sheikh Zayed Book Award's international platform and build bridges between Arab regions and the rest of the world. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award and the ‘Cultural Renaissance’ in the Arab Region appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette’s c.e.o. designate David Shelley is stepping down from the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival’s programming committee after seven years, due to work demands. His place will be filled by Julia Wisdom, publisher for HarperFiction’s crime and thriller list. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The two leaders touched on not only the power of culture to hold Europe together, but also on some issues within the publishing industry, including copyright and digitization. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ahead of France's program as Guest of Honor at Frankfurt in October, a Parisian editor talks about how political distractions may be slowing book sales. The post Livres Hebdo’s Fabrice Piault on Politics and France’s Reading Culture appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ahead of France's program as Guest of Honor at Frankfurt in October, the Parisian editor talks about how political distractions may be slowing book sales. The post Livre Hebdo’s Fabrice Piault on Politics and France’s Reading Culture appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nottingham is looking to bid for its place as European Capital of Culture 2023, it has revealed. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Welsh economy secretary Ken Skates has accused arts trade bodies of "seeking to undermine the process" of a government review into literature in the country with their complaints. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The minister of state for digital and culture, Matt Hancock, has vowed to "do all I can to support" authors at the Society of Authors' summer party. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lara Hancock will join Penguin Random House Children’s in the newly-created position of publisher for picture books and partnerships. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From Quill & Quire: A part of this discussion among food book authors has to do with Canada’s deep multiculturalism and ‘What am I actually entitled to write about?’ By Dennis Abrams | @DennisAbrams2 How Canadian Is It, Really? t Quill and Quire, Sue Carter hosts a discussion with authors on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The chief executive officer of magazine publisher Bauer Media Australia, Nick Chan, has left the company barely a year after taking the helm. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2017-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The future of the government’s libraries brief has been thrown into doubt after libraries minister Rob Wilson lost his seat in Thursday’s General Election. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scotland’s First Deputy Minister has declared an intention to develop a national policy on school libraries. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From Gulf News: Aimed at cross-promotion of each other's cultural initiatives, the new Serbia-Sharjah agreement will come into play at book fairs. The post Serbia’s National Library in Cultural Partnership With Sharjah Book Authority appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tech culture has the reputation for long hours, intense competition, and little time for reflection. But Asana, a workplace-productivity management company founded by former Facebookers and Googlers, couldn’t be further from this stereotype. The company is built on the idea that mindfulness,... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2017-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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