Simon Reid-Henry argues that era’s political and economic woes reshaped societies. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'
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From interviewing Charlie Sheen to jeopardizing five-figure deals, seven magazine pro's share their "best mistakes." The post Lessons Learned in Times of Crisis appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2016-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Terry McMillan has done a lot of living since she last visited Book Expo—which, she notes, was called “the ABA” at the time. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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According to a recent BBC report, some 15,000 volunteers have been recruited to run UK libraries, the paid staffers of which have been laid off. A standoff in south London is throwing the situation into sharp relief. The post ‘Occupy Carnegie’: The UK’s Fast-Growing Library Crisis appeared first... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperFicton literary imprint The Borough Press has acquired a "unique perspective" on the effects of the Syrian War, An Unsafe Haven by Nada Awar Jarrar. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Titles give up newsprint publication due to falling advertising and sales revenueAnother day, another bleak day for newsprint in Canada. Two more Canadian dailies, the Guelph Mercury in Ontario and the Nanaimo Daily News on Vancouver Island, have announced that they will publish their final... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder & Stoughton is to republish its 1970 bestseller The Strange Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst by Nicholas Tomalin and Ron Hall, to coincide with the film adaptation to be released in 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The ongoing turmoil in the Middle East along with the refugee crisis there and in Europe has been the source of a clutch of manuscripts on offer at this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Women are as much as 10 decades away from reaching gender equality in the United States, according to a new study published Wednesday by LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Co. The report from Facebook Inc. Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg’s nonprofit and the management consulting firm states... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2015-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite some gloomy predictions, the academic book remains in good health. Most academics in the humanities and social sciences are committed to it as essential to the health of their disciplines: a means of expressing complex arguments and communicating the best scholarship. But there are... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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"Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling often interacts with fans on Twitter to share previously unknown facts about the characters from the wizarding world of her books, but a recent confession about Hagrid has left some people sad. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Ali Smith has used her appearance at the Edinburgh International Book Festival to warn how the closure of public libraries was threatening the “democracy of reading”. Smith, who was interviewed at the festival yesterday (16th August), said the continued closing of libraries would have an... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When it comes to high-calibre non-fiction, risk-averse trade publishing houses are producing too many copycat ‘smart thinking’ books that promise more than they deliver. But praise should be given to the university pressesAmid the ambient wails of doom about the publishing industry, I’d like to... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gawker Media, which is battling heavily financed digital publishers like BuzzFeed and Vox for audiences and ad dollars, is working with brand-strategy agency Redscout, according to two people familiar with the matter. The relationship began last summer, one person said.Former Gawker employees... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2015-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gawker Media, which is battling heavily financed digital publishers like BuzzFeed and Vox for audiences and ad dollars, is working with brand-strategy agency Redscout, according to two people... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2015-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite a tough economy in Greece, family-owned bookstore chain Eleftheroudakis has restructured and is optimistic about its future business model. The post Greek Bookstore Chain Eleftheroudakis Emerges from Crisis appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publisher promises it will arm you with enough vocabulary and grammar to have a complete conversation in DothrakiLanguages created for TV shows can have a powerful fascination for fans: just look at Star Treks Klingon language for proof of that. Game of Thrones Dothraki language also fits into... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new coalition is being formed to tackle what it calls a "reading crisis" among... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK Literary Scout Lucy Abrahams discusses the the post-crisis Greek publishing industry and issues surrounding book prices and a fixed price law. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Evangelia Avloniti reports on the on struggle to sustain the Thessaloniki Book Fair, a vital connection between Greek publishers and the rest of the world. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author George R.R. Martin, the creator of the "Game of Thrones" series, is introducing another new character in one of his upcoming books thanks to a $20,000 charitable donation. Continue reading at ABC News
[ ABC News | 2014-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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