In ‘The Great Man Theory’ a middle-aged man can’t shift out of neutral

Teddy Wayne's novel is a character study of a protagonist stuck in a rut of self-regard. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

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Incoming News Corp. CEO Says The Daily Was 'A Great Success, Revenue Aside'

It burned through at least $40 million and never came close to turning a profit, but that doesn’t mean The Daily was a failure, according to Robert Thomson, the soon-to-be CEO of News Corp.’s publishing spin-off. “It wa ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Great Book Robbery and the Fate of Palestine’s Private Libraries

In 1948 some 70,000 books were looted from Palestinian libraries by the state of Israel. A new documentary considers their fate and the implications of intellectual occupation. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ten Authors Vie for 2013 Man Booker International Prize

Ten finalists were chosen as finalists from among 150 submitted for the Man Booker Prize International Prize for fiction. The shortlist was revealed at India’s Jaipur Literary Festival. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Man Asian Literary Prize Shortlist Features Five Countries, Orhan Pamuk

The 2012 Man Asian Literary Prize shortlist includes books from Pakistan, Malaysia, Japan, Turkey and India; Orhan Pamuk competes with four other finalists. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booker nominees make Man Asian shortlist

The shortlist for the Man Asian Literary Prize was announced today (9th January) with two books... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Great Hill Partners Acquire SheKnows.com

SheKnows.com, a women's lifestyle site, has been acquired by Great Hill Partners, a private equity firm specializing in high-growth companies.  Formerly under the umbrella of Evolve Media Corp., SheKnows.com was a hallmark property of the brand, responsible for over 41 million unique visitors... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2012-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kearney among 2013 Man Booker judges

The full panel of Man Booker Prize judges has been announced, with BBC broadcaster  Martha... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thayil and Twan Eng on Man Asian longlist

Two novels shortlisted for this year's Man Booker will have a chance of winning the Man Asian... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Louise Erdrich's 'The Round House' mixes tragedy, coming of age

In Louise Erdrich's latest novel, the National Book Award-winning 'The Round House,' a Native American teenage boy comes to terms with his mother's recent rape, his sexual awakening and his Indian heritage in a solid work that doesn't have a strong emotional pull.The Round House Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iPad Mini: A Supercharged E-Reader with A Middling Screen and a High Price

Apple's new iPad Mini is the best small tablet on the market and makes an amazing e-reader; the only problems are its not-so-hi-res screen and it's not-quite-low-enough price tag. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Age of Digital Printing: Printing and Paper 2012

Digital print production has long been heralded for its ability to offer publishers the capability to economically produce books as needed and in smaller quantities than traditional offset printing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Spider-Man writer lands book deal

One of the writers behind disaster-prone Spider-Man Broadway musical, Glen Berger, will reveal all in a "fly-on-the-wall" book. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2012-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shifting Strategies Lead to Success for US Small Publishers

At the Frankfurt Book Fair this year, representatives from a number of indie publishers demonstrated the impact they are having on the industry as a whole. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cole tops charts as Mantel nets Man Booker boost

Singer Cheryl Cole, who rose to fame on ITV's "Popstars: The Rivals", has topped... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Man Asian Literary Prize loses funding

The Man Group, which also sponsors the Man Booker Prize, has withdrawn its support from the Man Asian Literary Prize, which will be unable to go on after this year if another sponsor isn't found. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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RHCP snaps up flurry of middle-grade titles

Random House Children's Publishers has acquired two middle-grade titles, Crog by Amanda... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Man Booker sales boost, but down on 2011

Sales of the six novels in contention for the Man Booker Prize trebled week-on-week following the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mantel the top seller on Man Booker shortlist

  Since the Man Booker longlist was announced in July, Hilary Mantel's Bring Up the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Man Booker shortlist revealed

Hilary Mantel is still in the running for a second Man Booker Prize, with her historical novel... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Penguin Group hit with age discrimination suit

Some well-kept secrets at Penguin Group, most notably the succession plan for its CEO, were put on display late Wednesday with the filing of an age discrimination lawsuit by the book publisher's former longtime head of corporate communications, Marilyn Ducksworth. Her lawyers charge Penguin with... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2012-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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