Historian Dan Jones takes on roles at Head of Zeus

Historian Dan Jones has joined the Head of Zeus board as a company director and taken on an advisory role as associate publisher of the Apollo History list. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-16 13:14:15 UTC ]
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Take a look at the beautiful cover—and partial contributor list—for Astra Quarterly’s first issue.

Last February, Astra Publishing House announced their new literary magazine, Astra Quarterly, billed as “the international magazine of literature.” Helmed by Nadja Spiegelman, former online editor of The Paris Review and author of I’m Supposed to Protect You from All This, Astra Quarterly is... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-03-03 16:27:33 UTC ]
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Gagliano Tapped to Head Boston Book Festival

Gina Gagliano, founder and former publishing director of Random House Graphic, has been named executive director of the Boston Book Festival. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
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An Empathy Problem: Closeup on Oscar Isaac’s ‘Head Wounds: Sparrow’

PW sat down to chat with acclaimed actor Oscar Isaac, veteran comics author Brian Buccellato, and illustrator Christian Ward about their new graphic novel, Head Wounds: Sparrow, creative collaboration, and a whole lot more. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Titles Take a Spiritual Account of Social Media

New books from religion publishers are examining the emotional toll social media can take on users, but also the ways that online engagement has the potential to strengthen one’s faith. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
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A Summary and Analysis of Langston Hughes’ ‘Red-Headed Baby’

Although he is probably better known as a poet, Langston Hughes (1902-67), a leading writer of the Harlem Renaissance, also wrote some of the finest short stories of the early twentieth century, and ‘Red-Headed Baby’ is one of his best. ‘Red-Headed Baby’ was published in Hughes’ 1934 collection... Continue reading at Interesting Literature

[ Interesting Literature | 2022-02-22 15:00:01 UTC ]
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The Trade Desk takes aim at Google’s Open Bidding with OpenPath launch

Publishers including Condé Nast, Gannet, Hearst, Reuters and WaPo join The Trade Desk's SPO efforts with OpenPath launch. The post The Trade Desk takes aim at Google’s Open Bidding with OpenPath launch appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2022-02-15 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Take a look at this gorgeous, see-through “book house.”

Because you can never have enough gorgeous libraries to imagine yourself visiting: Condition_Lab’s new Pingtan Book House library in Pingtan, China, built by working closely with local carpenters and CUHK architecture students, is a luminous, organic structure with a matrix of bookshelves in the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-02-10 19:05:38 UTC ]
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Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra takes aim at the PC’s weak points

People turn to large Android tablets for streaming and even work, and Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab S8 family of tablets—with screens now up to 14.1 inches—offer massive, detailed displays for both consuming and creating content. While the large panels can feel a little awkward in tablet mode,... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2022-02-09 15:00:00 UTC ]
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Take an early peek at Hulu’s adaptation of Conversations With Friends.

At the risk of reigniting the Sally Rooney Discourse—today, Hulu and BBC Three released a few early images from their upcoming adaptation of Sally Rooney’s bestselling first novel Conversations With Friends, which will premiere sometime this spring. (If you somehow don’t know what this novel is... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-02-04 13:53:52 UTC ]
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McCauley joins Hachette UK in new media development role

Fern McCauley has moved from The Artists Partnership to Hachette UK in the newly created role of head of media development, where she will be responsible for handling all book-to-film and TV rights deals for the business.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-02-01 05:31:21 UTC ]
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PMJ's Moore to 'demystify' publishing as head judge on Jamie Oliver show

Penguin Michael Joseph m.d. Louise Moore will be the head judge on "The Great Cookbook Challenge with Jamie Oliver", aiming to showcase and demystify the publishing process when the series airs on Channel 4 later this month. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-22 18:35:43 UTC ]
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Take-Two is acquiring mobile game giant Zynga for $12.7 billion

PC gaming Giant Take-Two has announced that it's making a big move into mobile gaming with the acquisition of Zynga for a total price of approximately $12.7 billion. Take-Two already owns Rockstar Games, Codemasters and 2K, producing games like Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, Bioshock and... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-01-10 13:17:58 UTC ]
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Pinterest Names New Global Head of Inclusion and Diversity

Nichole Barnes Marshall joined Pinterest as global head of inclusion and diversity, succeeding Tyi McCray, who left the company last June after less than one year in the role. Marshall had been chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at Bath & Body Works, integrating DEI programs and... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2022-01-07 22:00:00 UTC ]
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Jones book on rural and urban divide goes to Kyle Books

Farming scholar Anna Jones’ exploration of the divide between urban and rural issues has been picked up by Kyle Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-05 04:10:36 UTC ]
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Avon takes two more in Cornish Girls series from Walker

Avon Books has acquired two more saga novels from author Jane Holland, writing under the pseudonym Betty Walker. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-17 14:32:47 UTC ]
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Spain’s Women in Publishing: ‘A Major Role in Defining Literary Trends’

The Guest of Honor Spain program at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2022 will reflect the strong position of women in Spanish publishing. (Sponsored) The post Spain’s Women in Publishing: ‘A Major Role in Defining Literary Trends’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-12-16 12:32:30 UTC ]
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Andrews appointed to new role of academy manager for Rathbones Folio Prize

Tanya Andrews has been appointed to the newly created role of Folio Academy manager for the Rathbones Folio Prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-15 20:09:41 UTC ]
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With ‘Gunfight,’ an Insider Takes on a Community That Was Once His Own

Ryan Busse used to be a prominent figure in the firearm industry. A recent book details his disillusionment as he saw gun culture transform — and has drawn disdain from former allies. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-12-15 10:00:13 UTC ]
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Investment fund to take over book club France Loisirs

The Paris Commercial Court has authorised the French investment fund Financière Trésor de Patrimoine to take over the bankrupt book club France Loisirs, which is owned by holding company Actissia. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-14 00:52:23 UTC ]
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Binc Fundraising Efforts Head to Finish Line

The Book Industry Charitable Foundation says that it has reached its $100,000 goal in its matching gift challenge, but is still $200,000 short of its annual fundraising target. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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