How the legacy of colonialism shaped the last global Ebola epidemic

Public health expert Paul Farmer says it’s crucial to understand the context of pandemics. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2020-11-26 13:00:00 UTC ]

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The Deadly 1918 Flu Epidemic Gets a Fresh Treatment

Don Brown’s graphic nonfiction book “Fever Year” skillfully brings young readers directly into the (gruesome) action. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-10-07 16:04:59 UTC ]
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A look at the forces — and tragedies — that shaped Frank Lloyd Wright

Paul Hendrickson’s biography “Plagued by Fire” is an exhaustive attempt to understand the architectural genius. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-04 14:16:14 UTC ]
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Coolabi secures global licensing rights for Giraffes Can’t Dance

Coolabi Licensing has secured the global licensing rights for the much-loved classic children’s picture book Giraffes Can’t Dance (Orchard Books). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-04 02:30:29 UTC ]
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The Sheikh Zayed Book Prize’s Ali Bin Tamim: ‘Timeless Globalized Values’

Leading the recently announced Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Authority, Dr. Ali Bin Tamim wants to provide more incentives to translate Arabic literature. The post The Sheikh Zayed Book Prize’s Ali Bin Tamim: ‘Timeless Globalized Values’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-10-03 05:44:28 UTC ]
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The Sheikh Zayed Book Prize’s Ali Bin Tamim: ‘Timeless Globalized Values’

A key figure in getting Arabic literature into the wider world, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s secretary general calls for ‘solid channels of communication’ with the international industry and its cultures. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson ‘Pushing the Outreach of Arabic... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-10-03 05:44:28 UTC ]
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Global Pubs Turn to Blockchain and Crowdfunding

Canada’s Prescient Innovation plans to launch an e-bookstore that uses blockchain, and Italy’s Bookabook sees growth with its crowdfunding model. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Sceptre to release new Mitchell novel in 'global publishing event'

Sceptre will publish a new book from David Mitchell in June 2020 as part of a "global publishing event"—six years after his last full-length novel The Bone Clocks (Sceptre). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-26 03:23:29 UTC ]
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Agencies and Brands skip work, donate ad space for Global Climate Strike

Employees at ad agencies, tech companies and brands skipped work today to join the Global Climate Strike, a protest of government and corporate inaction on climate change. Today's strike, scheduled just ahead of the U.N. Climate Action Summit in New York, is the third event in a series of... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-09-20 22:10:02 UTC ]
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With ‘Gun Island,’ Amitav Ghosh turns global crises into engaging fiction

The author’s ninth novel deals with climate change and human migration — but it’s not homework. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-09-08 19:44:11 UTC ]
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BabyCenter Sold to Ziff Davis Parent J2 Global | News & Notes

J2 Global Acquires BabyCenter In case you missed it: late last week, Johnson & Johnson sold BabyCenter—the online parenting and pregnancy resource that claims to reach "7 in 10 new and expectant moms in the U.S." across its website, newsletters, social media channels and apps—to Everyday... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-09-06 18:12:01 UTC ]
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Will technology or tradition save the global food supply? Why not both?

Amanda Little meets the people working to make sure the world doesn’t go hungry. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-08-30 12:21:33 UTC ]
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The Atlantic Names New Global Marketing Head | People on the Move

[caption id="attachment_170049" align="alignright" width="150"] Alisa Leonard[/caption] The Atlantic expanded its marketing and editorial teams this week with three new hires. Alisa Leonard is taking on the role of head of global marketing and will be tasked with leading the brand’s marketing... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-08-22 14:30:23 UTC ]
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Beijing International Book Fair: Phoenix Publishing’s Global Strategy

Reporting US$2.62 billion in 2018 revenue, China's sprawling Phoenix Publishing & Media already has deals in 30 countries and wants to get only bigger. The post Beijing International Book Fair: Phoenix Publishing’s Global Strategy appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-08-22 14:12:23 UTC ]
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NYT launches ‘The 1619 Project’ to examine the legacy of slavery in America

In August 1619, as colonist John Rolfe wrote at the time, “twenty and odd Negroes” who were captured and taken from Angola arrived on the Virginia coast; they were promptly sold to wealthy English landowners, setting the stage for slavery in America for centuries to come. To recognize the 400th... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-08-14 15:59:53 UTC ]
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1 year in, Hearst Digital Media’s revamped global ad team doubled its revenue

The magazine company has run over 200 global campaign over the last year from its centralized team of 26 people, based in London. The post 1 year in, Hearst Digital Media’s revamped global ad team doubled its revenue appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2019-08-14 04:01:54 UTC ]
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Unicorn strikes global deal with Royal Museums Greenwich

Unicorn Publishing Group (UPG) has struck a global sales and distribution deal with Royal Museums Greenwich for the organisation’s publishing programme. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-13 04:27:24 UTC ]
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Snap Inc. Poaches P&G’s Craig Stimmel for Its Global Head of Brand Role

Snap Inc. turned to the consumer-packaged-goods sector to fill its new global head of brand role, tapping Procter & Gamble head of digital media and global partnerships Craig Stimmel. Stimmel revealed that he was leaving P&G in a LinkedIn post earlier this week, but he did not indicate... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2019-08-02 18:24:30 UTC ]
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Amid a new outbreak, revisiting Ebola’s ravages

Richard Preston’s horrifying account of the 2014 epidemic offers warnings for the current crisis. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-08-02 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Filling the B&T-Shaped Gap

Various industry members are working to ensure that B&T’s withdrawal from trade wholesaling will not disrupt the fall selling season. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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