Jason Reynolds will serve a third term as National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.

Today, the Library of Congress announced that bestselling author Jason Reynolds will serve as National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature for a third year. Reynolds’s extended appointment is an unprecedented event in the history of the program. The position, which was established in 2008, aims to “raise national awareness of the importance of young people’s […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

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People Integrates Celeb Social Posts Into New Vertical

Time Inc.’s People and WhoSay, a digital-only social magazine powered by the celebrities it features, have teamed to develop a new branding opportunity for stars and advertisers. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2014-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Drones: Red Hat founder Bob Young's latest investment

Bob Young helped found what would become Red Hat (NYSE: RHT) in 1993. Now, more than 20 years later, he has found a new project - a company he calls “the Red Hat of big data” - and it’s all about drones. Young, whose other roles include heading Raleigh self-publishing firm Lulu.com and backing... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2014-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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People Who Use E-Readers Dive Far Deeper Into Books

Digital publishing is rapidly becoming a haven for struggling writers—but it turns out the format might hold similar potential for struggling readers too.     Continue reading at Wired

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New data says less than 3 percent of children's books surveyed in 2013 were about black people

The Cooperative Children's Book Center of the University of Wisconsin – Madison found that of the new children's books they received at their center, less than 3 percent focused on black people and even fewer were by black authors (about 2 percent, according to the CCBC.) Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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National Book Critics Circle select 'Americanah,' 'Five Days at Memorial' as winners

'Americanah' by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie took the prize for fiction, while 'Five Days at Memorial' by Sheri Fink secured the nonfiction prize. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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Print: A Shorter-Term Bet?

Print these days is a medium of diminishing returns. There are pockets of brands where print revenues are increasing, but physical magazines are largely now kept around as a sometimes-important part of an integrated buy. And many executives have written off any notion of a return to print-based... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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Ex-New York Times Writer Develops An App To Get Busy People Reading More

In Dickens's day, serialized novels were all the rage. Rooster aims to revive that trend, making it easier than ever to find good books (and the time to read them).In the age of abbrevs., sitting down to read a novel can feel like gearing up for a marathon, no matter how much you love books. The... Continue reading at Fast Company

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Tin House: 15 Years of Fostering Lively, Diverse Literature

Portland's Tin House Press, born out of the eponymous magazine, continues to foster a community of engaged readers interested in eclectic small press publishing. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Finalists for CRMA National Awards Announced

Familiar names topped the list of nominees for the City and Regional Magazine Association's national awards competition released Wednesday. Across 32 categories, Emmis Communications' Los Angeles, Texas Monthly, Atlanta, Cincinnati and Indianapolis Mo Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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People on the Move | 2.27.14

Diana Tsui has joined InStyle as senior editor. She joins from New York Magazine’s “The Cut,” where she served as online senior market editor. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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How Busy People Make Time To Read--And You Can Too

Haven't finished a book since college? Between work, family, and social lives, trying to find time to read can be more effort than relaxing hobby. Here's how to make more time for your favorite page-turners.Reading is one of the most pleasurable activities out there. On a scale of human... Continue reading at Fast Company

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Christians Reassess Biblical Views on LGBT People

Sparked by societal changes, some evangelical Christians have begun to break from a deeply anti-homosexual history. Two new books offer a more welcoming and modern take on Bible passages that are often used to exclude those who are LGBT from full inclusion in the church. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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People on the Move | 2.20.14

Suzy Draddy Jacobs has been named publisher of Capitol File magazine. Most recently, Jacobs served as vice president of the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast region for The Week. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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YA literature convention announces authors

The organisers of the UK’s first YA literature convention has announced a range of authors... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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5th Festival Neue Literatur to Bring German Authors to NYC

The fifth annual Festival Neue Literatur begins in NYC on February 28 with a series of readings and discussions with German-language authors. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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“India Will Become a Dumping Ground for American Literature”

Literary agent David Godwin predicts that small publishers in India will soon be forced aside by monolithic publishing houses run overseas. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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People on the Move | 1.23.14

Sierra magazine has hired Ben Warner as the magazine’s new national advertising director. Warner previously served as co-founder and publisher of Laguna Beach Magazine.  Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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People Prefer Big, Interruptive Web Ads

So much for blending in.  While the online ad industry falls deeper in love with native ads that fade into the background of Web pages, consumers prefer ads that get in their face by taking over their computer screens. At least, that’s according to a new study on high-impact ads conducted by... Continue reading at AdWeek

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Is Korea Worthy of a Nobel Prize for Literature?

Korean literary agent Joseph Leo of KL Management says, 'Before asking why Korean authors fail to win the [Nobel], I want to ask them how many books you read a year.' Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Is American literature ‘massively overrated’?

British-Chinese author Xialou Guo, who was selected by Granta Magazine as one of Britain's best young novelists and was recently shortlisted for the Orange Prize, criticized American literature and also expressed concern that literature has become too ‘storytelling-driven.’ 'All the poetry, all... Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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