International Notes: Open Road Acquires Iconic UK and US Titles; Germany’s De Gruyter Reorganizes Open Access

Ebook rights to works of Joan Didion, Joyce Carol Oates, and Philip Pullman go to Open Road, while Germany's De Gruyter ups its ante in Open Access. The post International Notes: Open Road Acquires Iconic UK and US Titles; Germany’s De Gruyter Reorganizes Open Access appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Lit Hub Weekly: November 11 – 15, 2024

Gabrielle Bellot on the radical and harrowing nature of being trans in Trump’s America.  | Lit Hub Memoir Lili Anolik explores the tumultuous, iconic, and unmistakably literary friendship between Eve Babitz and Joan Didion. | Lit Hub Biography “I am glad not to be a Greenland shark; I don’t have... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Lit Hub Daily: June 12, 2024

What if Jane Austen is actually the master of anti-romance? Inger Sigrun Bredkjær Brodey on how Austen’s rushed endings undercut her reputation. | Lit Hub Criticism Living with a literary icon can teach some incredible lessons. Cory Leadbeater on his life-changing friendship with Joan Didion. |... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Read a poem written by America’s best young poets.

Want to know what the best youth poets in America are thinking? Literary Hub is pleased to exclusively share a poem, collaboratively written by Scholastic’s 2023 National Student Poets, along with new data from the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report™ that underscores the importance of... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Years Later, ‘The Year of Magical Thinking’ Wields Different Magic

As his own life unfolds, an artist reconsiders his reaction to Joan Didion’s memoir about loss. Continue reading at The New York Times

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UK: The Research and Scholarly Forum: London Book Fair, March 14

The 'Research and Scholarly Forum' at London Book Fair will look at AI, open access, and academic publishing policy. The post UK: The Research and Scholarly Forum: London Book Fair, March 14 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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UK-US: Open Road’s Bloodhound Books in Audiobook Deal With Dreamscape

A UK-US deal, the Open Road-owned Bloodhound in the UK is to see Dreamscape produce at five audiobooks from its list monthly. The post UK-US: Open Road’s Bloodhound Books in Audiobook Deal With Dreamscape appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Springer Nature Issues Its New ‘Progress Report’

Springer Nature's promotional 'progress report' on open access and more outlines strides amid challenges in a complex, competitive sector. The post Springer Nature Issues Its New ‘Progress Report’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Open Road Launches Activation 2.0

After launching a frontlist marketing service in July that built on Open Road's Ignition program the promotes backlist e-book titles, the company has unveiled its second iteration. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Review: ‘The Year of Magical Thinking’ Gets Joan Didion’s Intention Just Right

A play based on the writer’s memoir about the death of her husband, in its first New York revival, goes small to powerful effect. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Transition to Open Access: Tackling Complexity and Building Trust

In a Copyright Clearance Center discussion, two scholarly publishing experts share experiences with open access transformation. (Sponsored) The post Transition to Open Access: Tackling Complexity and Building Trust appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Poison pens: leading writers call for overhaul of UK’s Society of Authors

Literary world riven by conflict as trade union is accused of inappropriately taking sides in culture warIt is a literary row that threatens to consume the very organisation set up to protect authors’ rights. And, in spite of the involvement of three prominent names in children’s books, it has... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Berlin’s Springer Nature: Open Access Up 40 Percent in Transformative Journals

Six transformative journals achieved 75-percent open-access uptake in 2021, according to Springer Nature this month. The post Berlin’s Springer Nature: Open Access Up 40 Percent in Transformative Journals appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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France’s Scientific Publishers Back an ‘Open Science’ Report

The primary French publishing association, SNE, hails a new report on open access and science. The post France’s Scientific Publishers Back an ‘Open Science’ Report appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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A murder of books

There is an interesting moment during the staging of Philip Pullman’s La Belle Sauvage. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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This Week's Bestsellers: January 10, 2022

The #1 book in the country is 'The Brightest Night,' the graphic novel adaptation of the fifth entry in Tui T. Sutherland's Wings of Fire series. Plus 'The Year of Magical Thinking' and other works by Joan Didion, who died December 23, see renewed interest. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Joan Didion, American journalist and author, dies at age 87

The unsparing observer of US culture, politics and public life won huge acclaim for her memoir The Year of Magical Thinking• Read Alex Clark’s interview with Joan Didion from February 2021• Obituary: Joan DidionJoan Didion, the eminent journalist, author and anthropologist of contemporary... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Joan Didion, who chronicled American decadence and hypocrisy, dies at 87

Her novels and essays explored the agitated, fractured state of the nation’s psyche. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Joan Didion, Revered Journalist and Novelist, Dies at 87

Joan Didion, one of the most widely respected journalists and writers of the latter half of 20th century, has died due to complications from Parkinson’s disease. She was 87. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Open Access: Germany’s Knowledge Unlatched Acquired by Wiley

Announcing its acquisition of Knowledge Unlatched, Wiley stresses the need to simplify open-access transactions for both libraries and publishers. The post Open Access: Germany’s Knowledge Unlatched Acquired by Wiley appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-12-03 04:15:48 UTC ]
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The Open Access Race: Springer Nature Announces One Million Articles

Saying 34 percent of all its articles and 16 percent of its primary research is published under open access, Springer Nature proclaims leadership in the field. The post The Open Access Race: Springer Nature Announces One Million Articles appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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