In a game-changing move, the streaming giant just bought Homecoming creators Gimlet. Plus: the pod going behind the scenes at the Mueller probeIn what is comfortably the biggest deal in the history of podcasting to date, streaming giant Spotify has bought Gimlet Media, the company behind series such as Homecoming and Reply All, in a deal said to have cost the company $230m. It’s being seen as a game-changing statement of intent from Spotify, which is looking to divert more of its focus away from the competitive world of music streaming, and into the growth industry of podcasts. It’s not done, either: it has also acquired self-publishing podcast firm Anchor and say it has plans to spend a further $500m on podcast acquisitions in the near future. More broadly, it’s being suggested that the deal might just be regarded as the moment podcasting truly evolved from a cottage industry to a global money-maker. Related: The week in radio and podcasts: Fall of the Shah; How to Burn a Million Quid Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2019-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Here are this week's new YA releases in hardcover and paperback, including one called BRIDGERTON meets THE BACHELOR. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-10-23 13:00:00 UTC ]
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The “Yellowface” author is using her voice to bring Asian and Asian American histories to life on the page, and advocating for others to do the same. Continue reading at HuffPost
[ HuffPost | 2024-10-22 15:00:22 UTC ]
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The novelist and short story writer on her new book about Azrael, the angel of death, her encounters with Raymond Carver and Richard Yates, and why fiction should be uncannyJoy Williams, 80, has written five novels and four story collections and is the recipient of numerous awards. Her most... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-10-19 17:00:20 UTC ]
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Amazon finally did it: This week the company announced the Kindle Colorsoft, its first color E Ink e-reader. In this episode, Devindra and Cherlynn discuss where this device sits in a world of cheap tablets, and they dive into the updated Kindle Paperwhite and the writable Kindle Scribe. Also,... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-10-18 11:30:50 UTC ]
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Catch up on library news from the last few weeks, including an art exhibit of items patrons have left behind in library books. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-10-18 11:15:00 UTC ]
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Little, Brown lands a new novel from Women’s Prize for Fiction winner Naomi Alderman, FSG takes a memoir from World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A pair of memoirs take the #1 & #2 spots in the country: ‘Melania’ by Melania Trump and ‘From Here to the Great Unknown’ by Lisa Marie Presley’and Riley Keough. Plus Broma Bakey blogger Sarah Fennel shows off her ‘Sweet Tooth.’ Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Daily Telegraph talks up chances Charles will attend the Everest. Plus: ABC splashes cash on redesignFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWith King Charles and Queen Camilla arriving on Friday for the couple’s first... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-10-18 01:06:28 UTC ]
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The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-10-16 13:00:11 UTC ]
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Unleashed, which covers Johnson’s time as mayor of London, foreign secretary and prime minister, was the bestselling book of the weekBoris Johnson’s memoir, Unleashed, sold 42,528 copies in its opening week after being published on 10 October, making it the bestselling book of last week.This... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-10-15 14:27:52 UTC ]
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Spotify has expanded its audiobook service to four new non-English speaking markets: France, Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. The localized catalog includes 15,000 titles in French and 15,000 in Dutch and Flemish. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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We cover news ourselves, or at least what we think could also be considered news in the world of books and reading. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-10-13 19:19:38 UTC ]
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Han Kang wins the Nobel in literature, are there really only 20,000 readers of lit fic in the U.S?, and more of the headlines from the past week. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-10-12 15:43:14 UTC ]
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A guide to Cormac McCarthy’s literary influences, from Beowulf to Foucault. | Lit Hub Criticism From barroom chats with Raymond Carver to the aperçus of Thomas Piketty, Douglas Unger explores class consciousness in American letters. | Lit Hub Memoir Steve Wasserman deconstructs the environmental... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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The digital media company Vox Media signed the YouTube creator Kenny Beecham to its podcast network Friday, part of a broader strategy from the company as it seeks to position its podcast portfolio as a multichannel offering that goes beyond audio. "As video has become a... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2024-10-11 13:47:00 UTC ]
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This week, we’re joined by tech critic Paris Marx to discuss Data Vampires, his latest Tech Won’t Save us podcast series. We chat about how data centers suck up vast amounts of power, water and other resources, and why the AI boom is exacerbating those issues. Also, Devindra and Ben dive into a... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-10-11 13:30:50 UTC ]
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"Crawford County (AR) libraries have begun to return segregated LGBTQ+ books to their original sections after an order was issued by a federal judge." Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-10-11 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Ina “The Barefoot Contessa” Garten has the #1 book in the country with the memoir ‘Be Ready When the Luck Happens.’ Plus BookTok fave Lynn Painter returns with a new YA novel, and actor and comedian Kate McKinnon makes her middle grade debut. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Markson says sit-down with Israel’s PM like meeting ‘Winston Churchill during his fight against the Nazis’. Plus: News Corp reprints cartoon found to be offensiveFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSharri Markson spent... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-10-11 00:31:16 UTC ]
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After a day of celebration, the 250 booksellers attending Heartland Fall Forum focused on the business of bookselling, with a busy trade show followed by a day of education as veteran booksellers mixed with 114 first-time attendees. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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